Chapter 6 — The Early Judean and Galilean Ministry Flashcards
One historical indicator that helps us to date the beginning of Christ’s ministry is?
The beginning of John’s ministry in the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar.
The historical indicators reveal that at the beginning of His public ministry, Christ was…
No more that thirty-two years of age.
What significant event occurred during Jesus’ first year of ministry?
Herod imprisoned John the Baptist
During Christ’s early Galilean ministry, He…
Appointed the twelve as apostles to be with Him.
During His early Galilean ministry, Christ…
Ministered fairly widely through the province of Galilee.
In his account of Christ’s early Galilean ministry, Matthew…
Presents the Sermon on the Mount and describes the calling, instructing, and sending out of the Twelve.
During Christ’s middle Galilean ministry, which event began to shoe a shift in people’s attitude toward Jesus?
John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Christ if He really was the Messiah.
The later phase of Christ’s extended Galilean ministry…
Began with the feeding of the five thousand.
During Jesus’ entire time in Galilee, His ministry…
Included extensive training of His disciples.
In His Galilean ministry, criticism of Christ and unbelief…
Increased during the middle and late periods.
Define historical indicator.
A historical indicator may be defined most accurately as a “word or a combination of words or thoughts that refers to a specific happening within a recognized time frame.”
List three historical indicators that help establish the time when Christ began His public ministry.
- The date of 4 BC has widespread acceptance for Christ’s birth.
- Luke’s dating of the beginning of John’s ministry in the fifteenth year of Tiberius fixes the event within a known time frame.
- Luke’s statement indicates that Jesus was about thirty years of age at this time.
What two towns did Jesus visit during His relatively short initial ministry in Galilee?
Only the cities of Cana and Capernaum.
What event in the Gospel of Mark concluded the early period of Christ’s extended Galilean ministry?
Christ appointed the twelve as apostles, to be with Him.
Compare Luke’s account of the early period in Christ’s Galilean ministry to that of the other Synoptics.
In general, Luke’s account parallels the other Synoptic accounts but varies in the details given to certain events.
Based on the readings for this portion of Christ’s ministry, what can we conclude about the extent of His early Galilean ministry?
Christ ministered fairly widely throughout the province of Galilee.
What event marks the beginning and the end of the middle period of Christ’s greater Galilean ministry?
It begins with the inquiry of John the Baptist and ends with the feeding of the five thousand.
Discuss briefly the change of attitude toward Christ and His ministry that becomes apparent in this period.
As Christ explained His mission and shared the parables of the Kingdom, people were offended. John’s question and the unbelief in the cities where He worked many miracles also indicate this, as does the loss of many of His followers (John 6). The beheading of John indirectly suggests the rejection of Christ since John was His forerunner.
What events mark the beginning and the end of the later period of Christ’s greater Galilean ministry?
The later period of Christ’s greater Galilean ministry began with the feeding of the five thousand and apparently ended with the Feast of Tabernacles about October AD 32.
