Exam #2 Flashcards
What is the approximate timeframe for the writing of the NT?
50-100 AD
Which of the 4 Gospels is the only one to include the parable of the Good Samaritan and Xmas story?
Luke
Which of the 4 Gospels calls Jesus’ miracles “signs”? What was Jesus’ first “miraculous sign”?
John and water into wine at a Cana Wedding.
Begins and ends w/a scene in the temple
Luke
Contains famous “I am” statements of Jesus
John
Contains genealogy of Jesus
Matthew
Doubles characters (like 2 blind men healed in Jericho instead of 1)
Matthew doubles mark
Records no parables or exorcisms by Jesus
John
Only one to explicitly mention the church
Matthew
Built around 5 of the Major discourses by Jesus and thus presents him as new Moses
Matthew
Alternative ending not found in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts
Mark
Portrays a sense of urgency by using the word “immediately” 42 times
Mark
Refers to Jesus as “The word” and talks a lot about “light and darkness”
John
Records 19 meals
Luke
Famous for secret motifs
Mark
Has 3 unique prayer parables
Luke
Emphasizes the proper use of wealth
Luke
Talks about Jesus coming crucifixion as a time is exaltation “when I am lifted up…”
John
Frequent reference to “disciple Jesus loved” and portrays Jesus in total control throughout his life and death
John
New Testament in order
Matthew mark Luke John Acts Roman 1Corinthians
2Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1Thessalonians 2Thessalonians 1Timothy 2Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1Peter 2Peter 1John 2John 3John Jude Revelations
Define Apostle
Sent one
Define Intercalation
Inserting one story within another, used in the book of mark
Define synoptic
See together
Who are the Pharisees
Middle Class, resurrection, Adhered to the law, criticized Jesus
Who are the Sadducees
Upper class, no belief in the resurrection, controlled priesthood and temple, Pentateuch authoritative
Who are the Scribes
“Teachers of the law”, law of Moses
Who are the Zealots
Named for the religious zeal, opposed to Roman rule over Israel, refused to pay taxes, “Simon the Zealot”
Who are the Herodians
Opposite philosophy of Zealots, supporters of Rome, opposed Jesus
Who are the Essenes
Never mentioned the New Testament, monastic, likely produce Dead Sea Scrolls
Who are the Levites
Not assigned Promised land, assisted priest in the temple
Who are the priests
Daily sacrifices, collected offerings, purification rite
Who are the Sanhedrin
Jewish Supreme Court
Who are the Samaritan’s
Lived in Israel, viewed as traders by other Jews, considered selves but worships temple
Core believes on first century Judaism and basic history of Jerusalem temple
Monotheistic- 1 God
Covenant:originally given to Abraham
Law and Prophets:Torah = five Books of Moses
One temple for one God, in Jerusalem, centered on sacrifices by priests
Temple one: Built by Solomon , destroyed by Babylonians
Temple two: built by Zerubbal, destroyed by Romans
What happened to Jerusalem Council in Acts 15? What were they debating? What was their decision? What were the specific recommendations they made in their letter to the Gentiles?
Debate: does one have to be circumcised in order to be saved.
Yes it is the law of Moses versus no we are saved by gods grace
Decision: let’s not make it difficult for the Gentiles turning to God ( I’m pretty positive the ruling was saved by grace though)
Recommendations: abstain from food, polluted by idols, sexually immorality, meat of strangled animals and blood
How many missionary journeys did Paul take in acts? Who were his companions for each one? Where did he go?
Paul and Barnabus to Cyprus
Paul and Silas to Asia Minor
Paul to Ephesus
To Rome as prisoner
Herod the Great
Ruled Jews from 37 to 4 BC
Josephus says he died at the time of the lunar eclipse
he ordered Bethlehem to slaughter at the time of Jesus‘s birth
Jesus is there for born before Christ
He was ruthless ,Roman empire augustus famously said he would rather be Herods pig than his son
he ordered Jewish leaders to be murdered at the time of his death
Why are the verses like Acts 16:10 and Acts 20:35 significant to New Testament scholars
The word WE is used. this implies that the author of acts was with Paul on this journey. it also gives us insight into who wrote Acts because there ware only a few that went with him to Rome.
What happened on Pentecost, as reported in Acts 2?
Occurred 50 days after Sabbath of Passover week feast of weeks or feast of harvest
the apostles filled with the Holy Spirit,
spoke in tongues in different languages understood by everyone there
peter gives sermon after apostles were accused of being drunk
apostles did signs and wonders
many believed and came to Christ this day
Who wrote each of the four Gospels and the book of acts? What do we know about them?
All the Gospels were anonymously written but we are to believe that there is some clues with in the Bible to give us who wrote Matthew Mark Luke and John
Herod Antipas
Pilate sent Jesus to him
