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Class Notes (Luke and John) Flashcards

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What’s the audience of Luke?

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To Theophilus. General Christian/Gentile readership

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Date of Luke

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85-100

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Who is Theophilus?

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Maybe a high-ranking Roman official. Name means “friend of God” or “loved by God”

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What do we know about author of Luke?

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Based on tradition, he’s possible Gentile. Well-educated physician.

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Inclusio in Luke’s Gospel

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Begins and ends in the temple. Praise and joyful tone.

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What kind of beginning is Luke? How so?

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A scriptural beginning. Both writing style and content

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Luke Annunciation Stories (significance?)

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Zechariah, Mary, and Shepherds

Same pattern as OT annunciation stories

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What was pattern of annunciation stories?

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Angel appears
Fear
Message
Objection
Gives sign

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Elements of Scriptural Beginning in Luke (4 things)

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Annunciation Stories
Embedded Psalms
Language like Septuagint
Character Parallels

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What embedded psalms were in beginning of Luke?

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Mary’s praise, Zechariah’s prophecy, Heavenly Host’s praise, and Simeon’s praise

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What are the character parallels in beginning of Luke?

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Zechariah/Elizabeth parallels Abraham/Sarah

Mary parallels Hannah

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What is a foundation motif of Luke and Acts (based on scriptural beginning)

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Promise and fulfillment (of God’s promises to Israel)

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Differences in divine appearances between infancy narratives

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Matthew has angel appear to Joseph in a dream.

Luke has Gabriel appear to Mary while awake

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Differences in political/social situation between infancy narratives

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Matthew has threat of Herod

Luke has Quirinius tax

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Differences in ‘vibe’ between infancy narratives

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Matthew is ominous

Luke is joyous

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Which infancy narrative involves angels and shepherds?

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Luke.

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What are the 2 emphases in Luke’s gospel at preparation for public ministry?

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Jesus as son of God and role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life (baptism, temptation, genealogy)

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Messianic inference of Jesus at the Nazareth Synagogue

What does Acts add as commentary?

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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me –> “he has anointed me”

Acts includes “God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit …”

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3 Passages from Luke’s “Little Interpolation”

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  • Sermon on the Plain
  • Simon the Pharisee and “sinner” woman
  • “Ministering” women
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3 Major Themes in Journey to Jerusalem in Luke’s gospel

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Life eternal (salvation), Reversal, Character of God

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peirasmos

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temptation/trial

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What’s special about Luke’s last supper

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2 Cups. Maybe reminiscent of passover meal

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Interpreting sword verse in Luke

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Can’t be taken literally.

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Something to note in Prayer-agony scene in Luke

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“sweat like drops of blood”
a strenuous effort in prayer, athlete-like

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What is emphasized in death of Jesus in Luke’s account?

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Jesus’ innocence as Martyr. Pilate, Herod, criminal, centurion. “The righteous one”

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What’s Maccabean tradition of Jesus’ death?

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A suffering martyr

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3 Sayings on Cross for Luke

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“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing”

“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise”

“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”

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Difference between Synoptics and John regarding ministry travelling

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Synopitics: 1 journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. (1 year ministry)

John: 3 Passover journeys (more than 2 years ministry)

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When does temple incident occur in synoptics vs. john?

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Synoptics: last week of Jesus’ life

John: beginning of ministry

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Difference between Synoptics and John in miracles

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Synoptics: Miracles are ‘powers’ (divine power and authority)

John: Miracles are ‘signs’ (that Jesus is incarnate Word)

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Difference between Synoptics and John in parables

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No parables in John

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Difference between Synoptics and John in final meal

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Synoptics: Bread and cup vs.

John: Footwashing

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Audience of John’s gospel

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Johannine community. Break in Jewish synagogue over Jesus’ divine status

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Date of John written

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80-100

35
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Author of John

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“the beloved disciple” and his community

36
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Structure of John’s gospel

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Prologue
Book of Signs
Book of Glory
Epilogue

37
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What kind of beginning is John?

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Cosmic beginning

38
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Hellenistic or Philosophical tradition of logos

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The structural element of the universe that makes reason or logic possible

39
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Jewish wisdom cosmic beginning in John

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Jesus as incarnate Word,

1) pre-existent agent of creation
2) life-giving agent
3) wisdom personified, word incarnate

40
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Where in OT does John 1:1-2 resemble?

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Proverbs, Solomon

“Wisdom” as person

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Primary function of Jesus according to John 1:1-2

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To create life and reveal who God is, resulting in salvation

42
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Some major themes in John’s gospel

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Light, life, glory, truth, “seeing”, “believing”, witness

43
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2 Signs at Cana

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1) Water into Wine
2) Healing of official’s son

44
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What are ‘signs’ in John’s gospel?

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Points beyond the event to the identity of Jesus

45
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How many signs in John’s gospel?

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7

46
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Difference in temple cleansing?

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Jesus talks about destruction of body and raising.

Disciples recall scripture, showing fulfill OT

47
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What is replacement theology in John’s gospel?

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Theory that Jesus replaced Jewish traditions and rituals.

More of a theology of fulfillment than replacement.

48
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Women at the well vs. Nicodemus

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Born again and living water.
Leads to misunderstanding and questioning.
Woman probably became disciple as she preached Jesus; nothing about Nicodemus’ change of heart.

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What is court scene in John 5?

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Jesus accused of violating sabbath and blasphemy. He offers defense, then witnesses.

Narratio (presents case)
Confirmatio (proofs that refute charges)
Reprehensio (counter argument that anticipates opponents’ criticism)
Conclusio later.

50
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Theological significance of John’s feeding 5000

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There’s ‘bread of life’ discourse afterwards.

Echos the last supper of breaking bread and giving thanks

Resembles Moses’ providing of manna as a leader

51
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In John, Jesus does not tell parables; he _______

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is the parable

52
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ego eimi

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“I am”. claims to divine identity (“I am who I am” in OT)

53
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Where in John is not in early manuscripts?

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John 7:53-8:11. Woman in adultery passage (stones)

54
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What elements transition from Book of Signs to Book of Glory? (5)

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Anointing of Jesus, Entry into Jerusalem, Greeks seekings Jesus (universal scope), “Hour” has come, the one “exorcism”

55
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Interpretations of foot-washing

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Ritual for post-baptism sins

Purification for receiving Jesus’ passover death

Welcoming disciples into God’s household (hospitality)

56
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What does the foot-washing symbolize?

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Humility, loving service, laying down one’s life

57
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3 sayings on the cross in John’s Gospel

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“Woman, here is your son. Here is your mother”
“I thirst”
“It is finished”

58
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What does the cross symbolize in John’s Gospel?

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Jesus’ enthronement as king.

59
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Broadly what portrait does the crucifixion in John’s gospel paint?

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Glorification of Jesus (king language)

60
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The phrase “lifted up” in John’s gospel

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Jesus being lifted on a cross as enthronement of a royal figure

61
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Jesus’ burial in John’s gospel

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A kingly burial.

62
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How does Jesus’ arrest in synoptics differ to John’s portrayal?

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Jesus always in command and control.

63
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How’s passover relate to the Cross?

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In John’s Gospel, Jesus is crucified at the time Passover lambs were slaughtered. Quote Exodus 12:46. “Lamb of God” in first chapter.

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The confirmation of Jesus’ human death. What’s its significance?

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Fulfillment of Ezekiel 47.
Symbols baptism and eucharist.

65
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What’s John’s ‘Great Commission’?

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About receiving Holy Spirit. Forgiving. John 20:22-23

66
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What did John say the purpose of his gospel was?

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So we can believe Jesus is the Messiah, Son of God, and that we can have life in his name

67
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What’s current research about John as independent gospel or not?

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Recently there’s a case that John had knowledge or Mark and possibly Luke too

68
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What resulted after the signs in Cana?

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The disciples believed. A father and his household too.

69
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How do historians interpret relationship between Luke and Acts?

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That they’re same author, and Acts is an extension of Luke

70
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What do the 3 sayings found in Luke resemble? Theme?

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A martyr. About forgiveness

71
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How to interpret John 10? Good Shepherd and Sheep

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Close to a parable. But more of a figure of speech

72
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How’s Martha portrayed in Luke vs. in John?

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Martha full of faith in Joh.
In Luke, Mary’s better.

73
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What’s odd about after Jesus’ death around the time of Peter’s restoration in John’s gospel?

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Disciples go back to doing what they did.

74
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What’s special about Luke’s garden in gethsemane scene?

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Agony prayer. Sympathetic view of disciples sleeping. Gets comfort from an angel.

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