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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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What is the main evidence that Matthew is the author?

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unanimous witness of the early church fathers

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2
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What is Matthew’s jewish name?

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Levi

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3
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Describe tax collectors during biblical times

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middlemen that paid an agreed upon sum in order to have the right to collect taxes

profit came by increasing taxes and charging more than the original tax

hated by Jews for their corruption and association with the Romans

Religious leaders hated them as much as prostitutes and Gentiles

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4
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Who was Matthew written for?

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The Jews

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5
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Jewish background of Matthew

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Customs given without explanation

Jewish phrases and titles

Jewish genealogy

abundance of OT quotes

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6
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Old Testament citations and allusions

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50 direct citations

75 additional allusions

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7
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Date of writing of Matthew

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Mid 50’s before the death of Peter and Paul

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8
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Place of writing of Matthew

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Israel or perhaps Antioch

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9
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Theme of Matthew

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Jesus Christ is the promised Messianic king of the Old Testament

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10
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Purpose of Matthew

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present Jesus as the Messianic promise of Abraham and of the throne of David

present Jesus as the king from Judah and the obedience of all people

to clarify the nature and delay of the promised Messianic king

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11
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Daniel 2:31-45

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The kingdom of heaven defeats all other kingdoms and lasts forever

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12
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Offer of the king

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1:1-11:1

Introduction to the king (1:1-4:11)

Proclamations of the King (4:12-7:29)

Demonstrations of the king (8:1-11:1)

Teaching the people & Religious Leaders

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13
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Rejection of the King

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11:2-28:20

Progressive rejection of the King (11:2-16:12)

Preparations of the King’s disciples (16:13-20:34)

Final Rejection of the King (21:1-27:66)

Resurrection of the King (28:1-20)

Teaching the 12 disciples

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14
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What is Matthew’s purpose in the genealogy at the beginning of his gospel

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not to give an exhaustive list, but to arrange even the genealogy in such a way as to emphasize a great point, that Jesus is king

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15
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what does “you shall call his name” show?

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the legal adoption of Jesus to Jospeh

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16
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Matthews use of the Ot

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Single Meaning

Sensus Plenior

Second Temple Judaism

NT Reinterpretation

Eclectic approach

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17
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Bethleham

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to fulfill Micah 5:2

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18
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Nazareth

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“can anything good come out of Nazareth”

disregard and shame for people of Nazareth

to fulfill: He will be shamed and put down

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19
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Fire

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has to do with those who are not repenting on the inside

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20
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Jesus’ baptism and the Messianic prophecies

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Isaiah 11:1-2 (The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him)

Isaiah 42:1 (My chosen one in whom my soul delights)

2 Samuel 7:14 (he will be a son to Me)

Psalm 2:7 (You are my son)

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21
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What does Satan question of Jesus

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His sonship

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22
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1st temptation of Christ

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God’s Provision

Personal

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23
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2nd Temptation of Christ

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God’s Timing

National

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24
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3rd Temptation of Christ

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God’s plan

Universal

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25
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6 reasons why the temptation of christ matters

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proof of Christ’s humanity

An example for us to follow

Part of His personal discipline and obedience

Preparation for High Priesthood

Part of His great conflict with the serpent

proves that He qualifies as King

26
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What is the focus of Matthew 5-7

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inward motives that matches the outward actions

27
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Who is the Sermon on the Mount focused towards

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Jesus’ disciples

28
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Jesus’ early ministry in Galilee

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fulfillment of Isaiah 9

29
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purpose of the Beatitudes

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understand you lack righteousness and need it

also characteristics of kingdom citizens

30
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What does true righteousness involve

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more than a mere outward observance

31
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Religious leaders

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merely external in their “righteousness”

32
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General idea of the true and false religion in Matthew 7

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2 competing & contrasting ways/responses

33
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Key of the Demonstrations of the King

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highlights the Authority Jesus has as a King

He demonstrates His divine kingship through miracles

34
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Miracles

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connected to the kingdom

demonstrate that Jesus is the Messiah

35
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The unpardonable sin

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blasphemy of the spirit

specially addressed to the Pharisees of that day

can no longer happen

36
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What is the turning point of Matthew’s gospel?

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the blasphemy of the Spirit

Jesus moves from a public offering of the kingdom to teaching about the kingdom in parables

37
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Parable of the Wheat and Tares

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Key Word: Separation

2 types of sowing happening until the physical kingdom instituted with a separation at the end of the age

38
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Parable of the Dragnet

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Key Word: Separation

At the end of the age there will be separation

39
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What is the focus on at the end of the church period and beginning of the kingdom

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emphasis on separating

40
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What is the purpose of the principles given in Matthew 17-20

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guiding the apostles while the king is absent

41
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Matthew 21-23

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opposition with religious leaders in the Temple

42
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Matthew 24-25

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discussions with the disciples on the king’s return and the king’s Kingdom

43
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Matthew 26-27

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Trials and crucifixion of the King

44
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Christ’s Trial and Crucifixion

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The Last Supper

Walking to Gethsemane

Arrested and trials before Ananias & Caiaphas

Trial before Sanhedrin

1st Pilate trial

Trial before Herod

2nd Pilate Trial

45
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Matthew’s Gospel begins and ends with

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God is with us

I am always with you

46
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Audience of Mark’s gospel

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Gentile

lack of Jewish genealogies

explanation of Hebrew names and Aramaic terms

Explanation of Hebrew customs

Explanation of the Geography of Israel

47
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Date of Mark’s Gospel

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64-68 AD

before fall of Jerusalem

after death of Peter

Mark started writing while Peter was alive and finished after his death

48
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Place of Writing of Mark’s Gospel

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Romes

associated with the closing years of Peter’s ministry, who was in Rome

49
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Theme of Mark

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Jesus is the Suffering Servant who redeems

50
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key verse of Mark

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Mark 10:45

directly quotes Isaiah 53:10-12

Justify and redeem the many

51
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Purpose of Mark’s Gospel

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To record Peter’s testimony and teaching for the church

To present Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God who has ultimate authority

To present Jesus as the suffering servant who brings about redemption

To show the cost of discipleship in the midst of suffering

52
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Key chapter divisions of Mark

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Mark 1:1-8:30 (primary emphasis is to demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah)

Mark 8:31-16:8 (primary emphasis is to demonstrate that Jesus is the Suffering Servant of Isaiah)

53
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Mark 8

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Jesus is the Messiah who is going to suffer, die and rise again

54
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Mark 10

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Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem not as the conquering King, but the . Suffering Servant

55
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Structure of Peter’s preaching

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The Beginning of Jesus Ministry (Acts 10:34-38b, Mark 1:1-15)

Ministry of Jesus (Acts 1-:38c-39a, Mark 1:16-10:52)

Suffering, death, and Resurrection of Jesus (Acts 10:40-43, Mark 11:1-16:20)

56
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How much of the book is dedicated to 1 week

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40%

passion week

57
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How many endings to Mark are found in manuscripts

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4

58
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The 2 main parts of Mark

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To serve (1:1-9:50)

To sacrifice (10:1-16:20)

59
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To serve (1:1-9:50)

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The Servant’s Intro (1:1-13)

The servant’s words and works in Galilee and the North (1:14-9:50)

Focus on the Deeds and Teaching in Galilee and Perea

60
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To Sacrifice (10:1-16:20)

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The Servant’s Road to Jerusalem (10:1-52)

The Servant’s Journey to the Cross (11:1-15:47)

The Servant’s victory (16:1-20)

Focus on Suffering in Judea and Jerusalem

New Testament Survey 1 (3 decks)

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