26-35 Flashcards
Name 3 of the allusions that Peter mentions in the Petrine epistles in regard to the historical Jesus
- suffering of Christ
- men seeing one’s good deeds
- preserves the enigmatic statement about Christ preaching to the spirits in prison
- the transfiguration of Jesus and to the fact that there were eyewitnesses of this event
What non-Christian author references Christians in the time of Nero’s persecutions?
Tacitus
Name the 6 stages of the Story of Jesus as it can be reconstructed from the gospels
- thirty years in Nazareth
- period of preparation
- Judaean ministry
- Galilean ministry
- closing period of the ministry
- passion and resurrection narratives
How does John introduce Jesus in the beginning of his gospel?
The Word
What was very clear in the Annunciation made to Joseph concerning the purpose of the advent?
Jesus was coming to save His people from their sins
What did the hymns create that Luke includes in the birth announcement to Mary and the promise of the birth of John the Baptist?
an atmosphere of rejoicing over the coming of Jesus that is frequently reflected in the subsequent narrative
Matthew’s gospel was written primarily for a Jewish audience and yet he records the coming of the wise men who were Gentiles. What was the message that is communicated by including this story?
the Messiah was not so Jewish that Gentiles had no desire to worship Him, and in harmony with this is the commission of Jesus to His disciples is worldwide
How did John the Baptist describe the Pharisees and Sadducees when he preached a baptism of repentance?
a generation of vipers
While John the Baptist baptized people what was his primary message?
Challenge to moral reformation
How does the author explain the purpose of Jesus baptism since Jesus did not need to repent?
It was to fulfill all righteousness and
it was the right and proper time for him to be baptized
