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Chapter 15, 16 & 17 Flashcards

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Q

The Messiah that was promised to come, was also promised to come from what line?
A. Daniel
B. Matthias
C. David

A

C. David

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What sect was hated by the Pharisees?
A. Roman Empire
B. Maccabees
C. Sadducees

A

C. Sadducees

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Q

Roman peace brought all of the following except what?
A. Universal currency
B. Lower taxes
C. One nation

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B. Lower taxes

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What is the  shortest gospel of the four gospels?
A.  Matthew 
B.  Mark
C.  Luke
D.  John
A

B. Mark

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Q

What city did Herod the Great march into with his soldiers and take over?
A. Jerusalem
B. Rome
C. Palestine

A

A. Jerusalem

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Q

What insight does Luke’s gospel give about Jesus?
A. Genealogy
B. Teachings
C. Birth and early life

A

C. Birth and early life

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Q

On what mountain did John Hyrcanus destroy the temple?
A. Olympus
B. Zion
C. Gerizim

A

C. Gerizim

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Q 
Why was King Herod called 
The Great"?
A.  Economic prosperity
B.  His war tactics
C.  His power
A

A. Economic prosperity

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Q 
Which gospel writer allowed Jesus to do the talking - which means he used a lot of quotes?
A.  Matthew
B.  Mark
C.  Luke
D.  John
A

A. Matthew

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Q

What does the New Testament do?
A. Contradicts the Old Testament
B. Fulfills the Old Testament
C. Denies the Old Testament

A

B. Fulfills the Old Testament

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Q 
Whose gospel showed that Jesus was for all nations?
A.  Matthew
B.  Mark
C.  Luke
D.  John
A

C. Luke

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What is another name for the first five books of the bible - also know as the books of Moses?
A. Tabernacle
B. Covenant
C. Torah

A

C. Torah

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Q 
Whose gospel was to show that Jesus fell in the line of King David?
A.  Matthew
B.  Mark
C.  Luke
D.  John
A

D. John

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Q 
Whose gospel was to show Jesus as a leader?
A.  Matthew
B.  Mark
C.  Luke
D.  John
A

B. Mark

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Whose gospel was to show how the prophecies have been fulfilled?
A.  Matthew
B.  Mark
C.  Luke
D.  John
A

A. Matthew

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Q

Who was the successor of John Hyrcanus and declared himself king?
A. Tetrarchy
B. Torah
C. Aristobulus

A

C. Aristobulus

16
Q

What is the division of King Herod’s power among four of his sons?
A. Aristobulus
B. Tetrarchy
C. Torah

A

B. Tetrarchy

17
Q

How many translations and interpretations of the commandments by the Pharisees are there?
A. 10,000
B. 60,000
C. 613

A

C. 613

18
Q

What is the number of Jewish men in the city of Rome?
A. 10,000
B. 60,000
C. 613

A

A. 10,000

19
Q

How many soldiers did King Herod use to besiege Jerusalem?
A. 10,000
B. 60,000
C. 613

A

B. 60,000

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Q

What was written by St. Luke to give history of the early church?
A. Synoptic
B. Wisdom: Epistles
C. History: Acts of the Apostles

A

C. History: Acts of the Apostles

21
Q

What was mostly written by St. Paul to address specific and general issues or problems in the church?
A. synoptic
B. Wisdom: Epistles
C. History: Acts of the Apostles

A

B. Wisdom: Epistles

22
Q

What might a Jew believe?
A. Pax Romana
B. Synoptic
C. Credat Judaeus

A

C. Credat Judaeus

23
Q

What is Roman Peace?
A. Pax Romana
B. Synoptic
C. Credat Judaeus

A

A. Pax Romana

24
Q

When the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are seen together they are seen as what?
A. Synoptic
B. History: Acts of the Apostles
C. Credate Judaeus

A

A. Synoptic

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Q

Know the differences between the Pharisees and the Sadducees.

A 
P - Were isolated from the Gentiles
S - Cooperated with the Gentiles
P - Very ritualistic
S - Believed in only the Torah
P - Had little government power
S - Had government power
P - Believed in life after death
S - Did not believe in life after death
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Q

Explain how King Herod came into power and what he did while in power in Jerusalem?

A
  • Fighting inside Israel - left it vulnerable to Rome
  • Rival families fought for the throne
  • King Herod takes over in Judea
  • Talked his way onto the throne
  • Besieged Jerusalem with 60,000 soldiers
  • He was NOT Jewish
  • He was ruthless - but kept Rome happy
  • He rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem - it was very elaborate
  • Called Herod the Great for his economic prosperity
27
Q

To what audience did Matthew write his Gospel?

A

Jewish Christians

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Q

What audience did Luke write is Gospel for?

A

Gentile Christians

29
Q

What audience did John write his Gospel for?

A

Jewish Christians

30
Q

What audience did Mark write his Gospel for?

A

Roman Christians

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Q

What are the two theories to why Synoptic gospels are so similar?

A

1) Matthew and Luke both used Mark’s Gospel - - Mark’s Gospel was written first - - and was used a a reference
2) They all used a separate source - - “The Q” for reference.

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