deck 2 Flashcards
Why do I need to know Alexander the Great
he loved to conquer places and build cities. He´s the reason for the spread of the Greco-Roman culture
What makes up a large chunk of Luke´s story
the Journey to Jerusalem (38%)
Important events in Acts (in order)
- Church in Jerusalem
- Pentecost
- Stephan´s speech and martyr
- Church in Samaria, Judea and surrounding regions
- Philip in Samaria w/ the eunuch
- Paul´s conversion
- Peter and gentile conversion
- Jerusalem counsel
Order of gospel spreading
From Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria then to the ends of the earth
Paul´s evangelism pattern
First to the synagogue to preach to the jew, then rejected by jews, then to the streets to preach to the gentiles, persecution and leaving the city
What does the sermon on the Mt focus on? What are kingdom parables?
attitude of the heart is greater than outward obedience. the kingdom has come, hidden but present, but hold fast for the time of completion
Which Herod ruled during Jesus´ life, and what years?
Herod the great (40-4 bc)
What years did Israel and Judah fall; when did Jerusalem fall
Israel in 722 bc to assyria
Jerusalem/Judah to babylon in 586 bc
What was Jesus´ teaching style? (3)
- exaggeration
- similie/metaphor/imagery
- proverbial sayings
4 part gospel
Creation, fall, redemption, recreation
What is the “synoptic problem”
how to explain the similarities/differences in the synoptics
