Bibe Test 2 Flashcards
Which gospel was probably written first?
Mark
Which gospel was drawn from Peter’s firsthand accounts?
Mark
Which gospel was written for Rome?
Mark
Who was mark written for?
Rome
What gospel was the work targeting Palestinian Jews?
Matthew
What major theme does Matthew show?
the fulfillment of Jewish hopes for a Messiah who would be a descendant of Abraham, the “son” of David and the completion of the Law
Who wrote Luke?
by a man who was not an apostle of Jew himself
Who does Luke target?
the gentiles, women, the infirm, societal outcasts
What does Luke emphasize?
Jesus as the savior to the diverse world
Who’s view is John from?
an apostle “who Jesus loved” an eye-witness account
How does John present Jesus?
in the cosmos, the son of god, messiah, giver of life
What are some characteristics of Jesus in John’s gospel?
he has personality, person dynamic, a lot of “I am”
What are some semi-private conversations of Jesus?
Nicodemus, Samaritan woman
Where does John’s gospel often center around?
Jerusalem
What are the visual images and dichotomies in John?
contradictions such as light/dark, earth/heaven
What are the key themes in John?
love of God conflict of believer with world nature of eternal life future resurrection of dead work of Holy Spirit Jesus as the divine human savior
What does Hosanna mean?
save now
Why did Jesus come in on a donkey?
shows humility and that he was not coming as a conquering warrior
Who were the parables Jesus was telling about?
the religious leaders, (Essenes, Pharisees, Saducees)
What is the Parable of the two sons about?
The basic story is of a man with two sons who told them to go work in the vineyard. The first son refused, but later obeyed and went. The second son initially expressed obedience, but actually disobeyed and refused to work in the vineyard. The son who ultimately did the will of his father was the first son because he eventually obeyed. Jesus then likens the first son to tax collectors and prostitutes—the outcasts of Jewish society—because they believed John the Baptist and accepted “the way of righteousness” (v. 32), in spite of their initial disobedience to the Law
What is the Parable of the landowner about?
landowner sent his servants to collect his portion of the harvest and how they were cruelly rejected by the tenants; some were beaten, stoned, and even killed. Then he sent even more the second time and they received the same treatment. The servants sent represent the prophets that God had sent to His people/Israel and then were rejected and killed by the very people who were claiming to be of God and obedient to Him.
What is the greatest commandment?
to love the Lord your God with all your heart soul and mind
What is the Little Apocalypse?
we won’t experience Kingdom fully until Christ comes, the little apocalypse sermon Jesus gives description of end times, that his followers will suffer persecution and tribulation
How much of John’s gospel depicts a day in Jesus’ life?
1/3
What is the Progression of who/ what event took place in Jesus’ trial?
The arrest Before Annas and Caiaphas- Kangaroo court takes place Sanhedrin Pilate Herod