01 The Bible And Jesus - A Jesus’ Birth Flashcards
Who was Jesus writing to?
Jewish people.
What did matthew want to show about Jesus in his gospel?
• Jesus is the Jewish messiah
• Jesus is the fulfillment of the old testament prophecy.
What doesn’t matthew need to explain in his gospels?
Jewish customs, laws etc.
Who’s perspective was Matthew’s birth narrative written from?
Joseph’s perspective.
Explain how Matthew’s birth narrative was written from Jesus’ perspective.
Angel visited Joseph, Joseph married Mary, Jesus connected through Joseph to King David.
What 4 old testament prophets are mentioned in Matthew’s birth narrative?
•Isiah
•Micah
•Jeremiah
•Hosea
Why are old testament prophets mentioned in Matthew’s birth narrative?
Linking Jesus to the old testament to show evidence that he is the messiah.
Who do the Magi speak to in Matthew’s narrative? Who do they quote?
They speak to Herod. They quote prophets.
What does Joseph’s dream tell him to do in Matthew’s narrative?
Go to Egypt.
How is Joseph linked to the old testament in Matthew’s narrative?
In a dream he is told to go to Egypt. Prophecy: ‘out of Egypt i called my son’.
How does Matthews birth narrative link to the prophet Jeremiah?
Herod kills children
Who does Matthew show that Jesus is the son of ?
Abraham and King David
Who was Luke writing for?
Gentiles
What are gentiles?
Non Jews
What did Luke want to show about Jesus in his gospels?
That he came for everyone.
What does Luke need to explain in his gospels?
Jewish customs and laws.
What is important to Luke?
The holy spirit.
Who was Luke concerned for?
The marginalised.
How do we know from Lukes gospel that Luke was concerned for the marginalised?
He often shows Jesus caring for the poor and the needy.
Shepards, Mary and Joseph where poor.
What view point is Lukes birth narrative written from?
Mary’s
Who visits Mary in Lukes birth narrative?
Angel Gabriel.
Who does angel Gabriel tell Mary to visit in Lukes birth narrative?
Elizabeth
What is magnificat (luke)?
Mary’s song of praise.
Who is John the baptist?
Elizabeth’s son.
In who’s birth narrative was John the baptist born?
Lukes
In which birth narrative showed the registration?
Lukes.
Which birth narrative showed the manger and no room in the inn?
Lukes
Which birth narrative showed the shepherds?
Lukes
Which birth narrative mentioned the circumcision?
Lukes
Which birth narratives showed the magi?
Matthews
In which birth narrative was Jesus born in a house?
Matthews
Who is the only non-jewish writer in the new testament?
Luke
Who does Lukes genealogy go back to?
Adam.
Why does lukes genealogy go back to Adam?
To show that Jesus came for everyone.
What is redaction criticism?
The redactor(s) has shaped and moulded the narrative to express his theological goal and appear to his audience.
What is the author seen as in redaction criticism?
An editor
What is harminisation?
When editors try to make stories ‘in harmony’ with other accounts.
In what Historical period was Jesus born?
During the rein of king Herod.
What does Matthew refer to but is not referred to by any contemporary historian?
The massacre of children of Bethlehem.
What do scholars suggest about Matthew adding the massacre of the children of Bethlehem to his birth narrative?
As it was not reported by any contemporary historians, scholars suggest Matthew added it to draw a parallel between Jesus and Moses, however it could still be true.
What does Luke claim about the gospel account’s accuracy?
It is accurate but his chronology is supect.
Why do many people don’t the historicity of the birth narrative?
Because of the supernatural elements.
eg. Angels
What does historicity mean?
Historical authenticity.
If texts were held to be strictly historical, what would most sceptics dissmiss them as?
Improbable.
What does midrash mean?
“Searching out” the meaning of, or interpreting, the words of the torah.
When are biblical text of value?
When read as midrash.
What are the 2 types of christology?
High christology and low christology.
What is high christology?
Focuses on Jesus’ divinity.
What is low christology?
Focuses on Jesus’ humanity.
What is Jesus both of?
Human and divine.
What latin term does carnis come from? Explain.
Carnis.
In + carnis = ‘becoming flesh’
What is the incarnation of Jesus?
When the human nature was added to the nature of God, the second person of the trinity. It is where God became man.
What are Jesus’ 2 nature’s?
Divine and human.
What defined the incarnation?
Three different church councils.
What 3 councils defined the incarnation?
•council of nicea
•council of ephesus
•council of chalcedon.
What did the councils write?
Creeds.
What is a creed?
A statement of belief.
State part of the nicean creed.
“We believe in Jesus Christ begotten of the father, begotten not made”
“Consubstantial to the father”.
Is Jesus half human and half God?
No. He is fully human and fully divine.
What is the hypostatic union?
Jesus is fully human and fully divine.
What Greek word does the kenotic model come from?
Keno: to make empty.
What is the kenotic model?
Jesus set aside his divine nature in order to fully experience being human.
Which of Paul’s letter mentions the kenotic model? State it.
Paul’s letter to the Phillipians.
“Through he was in form of God he emptied himself being born in human likeness.”
What does the kenotic model support?
Jesus’ ethic of sacrifice.
What is substantial presence?
Real presence. The whole and entire presence of both the divine and human aspects of Jesus must be maintained.
