Chapter 7

Question 1

God’s end-times Savior sent to deliver his people. From a Hebrew term meaning “Anointed One” and translated into Greek as “Christ/Christos”

Answer 1

Messiah

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Son of God

Question 3

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

Answer 3

exorcisms

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

intercalation

Question 5

A pattern or group of three; a commo literary device in Mark’s Gospel

Answer 5

triad

Question 6

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

Answer 6

irony

Question 7

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

Answer 7

messianic secret

Question 8

A key episode in the Synoptic Gospels in which Jesus is accused of casting out demons by Satan’s power and responds by accusing his opponents of blaspheming the Holy Spirit

Answer 8

Beelzebub controversy

Question 9

A key transitional passage in the Synoptic Gospels as Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus begins speaking about his upcoming death

Answer 9

confession of Peter

Question 10

Jesus’ prediction of his upcoming death

Answer 10

passion prediction

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Servant of the LORD

Question 12

The mountaintop revelation of Jesus’ true glory to three disciples: Peter James, and John

Answer 12

transfiguration

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Son of Man

Question 14

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

Answer 14

triumphal entry

Question 15

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

Answer 15

parable of the wicked tenant farmers

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Olivet Discourse

Question 17

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

Answer 17

nature miracles

Question 18

The central theme of Jesus’ preaching, referring especially to God’s sovereign reign and authority, but also o the consummation of the reign in an end-times (eschatological) kingdom

Answer 18

kingdom of God

Question 19

The role of those who follow Jesus as their Lord

Answer 19

discipleship

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Docetism