EXAM 2 Flashcards
What are the seven great affirmations of the Gospel of John?
I am…The Bread of Life, The Light of the world, The door/gate, the good shepherd, the resurrection&life, the way/the truth/the life, the true vine.
Describe the temptations of Eve Vs. the temptations of Jesus…
Eve/Genesis 3:8/good for food, pleasing to the eye, gaining of wisdom. Jesus temptations/Luke 4:1-13,turn stones to bread, shown kingdoms of the world, jump from the pinnacle of the temple.
Seven witnesses in John
John the baptist calls Jesus the lamb of God (John 1:25), Nathaniel calls Jesus the son of God (1:49), the Samaritan woman says is this not the son of God (4:29,), peter says you are the Christ the son of the living God, Martha says I believe that thou art the Christ, the son of God, Thomas says my Lord and my God (20:28), the author of John himself testifies to this in chapter 20.
What is Mark’s view disciples?
the disciples are passive followers, failing to understand Jesus’ parables lacking faith, afraid in the dark, commanded to go and preach, trying to figure out what people thought of Jesus, could not grasp Jesus’ death talks, wanted to stop competition, not in favor of Jesus’ time with the children, confusion with wealth and the kingdom, attempt for priority seating…
Who is the audience of each synoptic gospel? Matthew, Mark, Luke?
Matthew/ Jews, Mark/ the un-evangelized Romans, Luke/gospel for the gentiles
Which gospel has the most parables?
Luke
Who is the person Mark depended on for his gospel as an eye witness?
Peter
What was Mark and Paul’s relationship?
Cousin to Barnabas and servant to Paul and Barnabas
What was Luke’s profession?
He is considered to be a Doctor/Physician
In the gospel of Mark, where was Jesus baptized?
Baptized by John in the Jordan
On Jesus’ transfiguration he talked to which two people?
Moses and Elijah
Which prophet does Mark quote at the beginning of his book?
Isaiah
What was the most clear, concise, and fast paced gospel?
Mark
In Luke Gabriel first appears to?
Zechariah, to announce Elizabeth’s pregnancy (John the baptist) and thus the ministry of John the Baptist.
Author of each gospel and what else did they write?
Matthew/Matthew, Mark/Mark, Luke/Luke and Acts, John/John 1 John,2 John, 3 John, Revelations.