Chapter 7

Question 0

Son of God

Answer 0

A title for the Messiah indicating a unique relationship with God the Father.

Question 1

Messiah

Answer 1

Gods end times Savior sent to deliver his people. From a Hebrew term meaning anointed one and translated into Greek as Christ.

Question 2

Exorcisms

Answer 2

The act of the driving or casting out of an evil spirit possessing a person. Jesus taught that his exorcisms revealed the presence and power of the kingdom of God.

Question 3

Intercalation

Answer 3

A sandwiching technique similar to inclusio, where one episode is inserted into the middle of another. The two episodes are generally related to a common theme.

Question 4

Triads

Answer 4

A pattern or group of three,a common literary device in Marks gospel.

Question 5

Irony

Answer 5

A rhetorical device where the apparent meaning is contrary to the real meaning.

Question 6

Messianic Secret

Answer 6

A pattern in Mark whereby Jesus repeatedly silences those who recognize him to be Messiah or the Son of God.

Question 7

Beelzebub controversy

Answer 7

A key episode in the synoptic gospels in which Jesus is accused of casting out demons by Satans power and responds by accusing his opponents of blaspheming the Holy Spirit.

Question 8

Confession of Peter

Answer 8

a key transitional passage in the synoptic gospels where Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the messiah an Jesus begins to speak about his upcoming death.

Question 9

Passion prediction

Answer 9

Jesus prediction of his upcoming death.

Question 10

Servant of The Lord

Answer 10

A reference to Jesus as the messianic figure who appears repeatedly in Isaiah 40-55 and especially in a Suffering role in Isaiah 52:13-53:12.

Question 11

Transfiguration

Answer 11

The mountaintop revelation of Jesus true glory to three disciples Peter, James, John. Mark 9:2-8

Question 12

Son of Man

Answer 12

Jesus most common self designation, the title is likely drawn from Daniel 7:13 and refers to Jesus true humanity as well as his role as glorious redeemer.

Question 13

Triumphal Entry

Answer 13

The traditional designation for Jesus entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, riding a donkey and fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9

Question 14

Parable of Wicked tenant farmers

Answer 14

An important parable of Jesus that allegorized his rejection by Israel’s leaders

Question 15

Olivet discourse

Answer 15

Jesus message to the disciples given on the Mount of Olives concerning the destruction of the temple and the end of the age

Question 16

Nature miracles

Answer 16

A designation given to miracles which demonstrate Jesus authority over nature, such as turning water to wine, multiplying loaves and fishes, walking on water, and calming the storm.

Question 17

Kingdom of God

Answer 17

The central theme of Jesus preaching, referring especially to Gods sovereign reign and authority, but also to the consummation of the reign in an end times kingdom

Question 18

Discipleship

Answer 18

The role of those who follow Jesus as their Lord.

Question 19

Docetism

Answer 19

An earthly heresy which claimed that Jesus was not a real human being but only appeared to have a physical body