Final Flashcards

1
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Jesus’ central message concerned the _________ ___ ______

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Kingdom of God

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2
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The Kingdom is both _____ reality and a ______ hope

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present

future

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3
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The kingdom is both _______ and _____ ______

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already

not yet

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4
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Christology is:

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the branch of christian theology relating to the person, nature and role of Christ

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5
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Jesus revealed His own understanding of who He was in 3 ways:

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  1. By his actions
  2. Through his speech
  3. By the titles he used or accepted
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6
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Actions of Jesus had a claim of ______

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authority over the temple, demons, sickness/disease, nature, Sabbath, death, prince of demons

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7
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This Christological claim demonstrated His______ and _______

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humanity

divinity

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8
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Another sign of Christological significance is Jesus’ ___________

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miracles (34 recorded in the gospels)

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9
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Jesus claimed He possessed authority over the ___ __ ____

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law of God

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10
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Jesus was the revealer of ______ _______

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divine wisdom

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11
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He taught using forms of ______ ________

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wisdom teachers

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12
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His ________ relationship with God made Him the ______ ______ ______

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unique

ultimate wise man (matt 11:25-27)

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13
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The rejection of Jesus and His teachings would bring _____ ______

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terrible judgement

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14
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To reject Jesus is to reject the ________ of _______

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personification of wisdom

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15
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Your eternal destiny is determined by the _________or ________ of Jesus

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acceptance or rejection

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16
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Titles Jesus used as self-descriptions:

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Son of God
Prophet
Lord
Anointed One
Messiah/Christ
Son of Man
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17
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At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, He declared that the ______ ___ ____ has arrived

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Kingdom of God

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18
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Jesus came to inaugurate a new __________. This involved ________ with God the Father and a ______ ______ the indwelling Holy Spirit

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covenant
intimacy
supreme gift

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19
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The new covenant brought _____ ___ ______

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forgiveness of sins

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20
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The sealing of the covenant required a _____ ________

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blood sacrifice

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21
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Jesus gave Himself as a ________ to seal the new ______

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sacrifice

covenant

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22
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The culture at the time believed that the death of __ ________ brought _______ for the sins of a nation

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the righteous

atonement

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23
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Jesus was aware of the _____ involved in following God’s will

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cost

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24
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Jesus received a supernatural ________ concerning His role.

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revelation

John the baptist prepared the way for him declaring He was the Lamb of God

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25
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The gospels record that Jesus revealed to His followers an understanding of 1. ____ and 2. ____

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  1. Who He was

2. What he could do

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26
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The gospels tell the story of _____

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Jesus

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27
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The gospels frame the accounts of ____ Jesus is.

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Who

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28
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Who is Jesus?

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  • Man Jesus of Nazareth
  • Jesus, the crucified, risen, & exalted Lord
  • Shares the identity of the one true God
  • Jesus was fully human:
  • had physical nature
  • experienced the human condition
  • had human needs and concerns
  • Jesus was fully divine
  • existed before birth (pre-existence)
  • incarnation (took on flesh)
  • unique relationship with His father (divine sonship)
  • deity, Jesus acted like God (divine prerogatives)
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29
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Passion week

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Friday: Jesus anointed in Bethany
Saturday: Jesus rests on the Sabbath
Sunday: Triumphal entry
Monday: cursing fig tree, cleansing temple
Tuesday: Withered fig tree, temple controversies, olivet discourse
Wednesday: No mention of events
Thursday: Last supper, betrayal, arrest, trial before annas, and caiphas
Friday: Morning trial by Sanhedrin (jury); trial before Pilate and Herod, crucifixion and betrayal
Saturday: Dead in tomb
Sunday: resurrection and ascension (out of tomb)

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30
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Greek work “pascho” means:

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suffering (passion also comes from pascho)

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31
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Passover commemorated (why is it celebrated?):

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God’s deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt

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32
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Significance of donkey:

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  • it was unridden, symbolizing its sacredness for royal use.
  • Jesus rides donkey rather than white horse.
  • Donkey is a sign of peace, whereas horse is a sign of war.
  • Jesus riding the donkey is the fulfillment of a prophecy
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33
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Significance of palm branches

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  • represented the nations’ victory over one’s enemy
  • Jewish national symbol
  • Used during feast of Tabernacles
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34
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Hosana means:

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“save us” - common greeting or prayer

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35
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The crowd wanted a Messiah figure that would fight for them - Jesus was offering Himself as a _______________

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humble, shepherd, king

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36
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Jesus predicted his death ____ times to his disciples

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three

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37
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Each time Jesus predicted his death, the disciples responded with _______ and _________

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pride and misunderstanding

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38
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Jesus used the opportunity to teach His disciples about __________ and _________________

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servant hood and cross-bearing discipleship

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39
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Discipleship = following the servant’s ______ path. Three things:

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suffering path

  1. take up your cross
  2. the first shall be last
  3. servant leadership
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40
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When Jesus cursed the fig tree, it was His only miracle of ____-

A

destruction

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41
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Fig trees were symbols of ____ ______

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divine judgment

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42
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The fig tree and the ______ both failed to bear fruit

A

temple

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43
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the lesson of the fig tree was to trust ____ not the _____

A

God

temple

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44
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There were ____ different gates that led into the temple

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eight

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45
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Jesus entered through the _______ gate which faced the mount of olives.

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golden (permanently closed)

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46
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As Jesus entered the Temple, He saw two things happening:

A
  1. court of Gentiles the selling of sacrificial animals

2. exchange of money

47
Q

Jesus was angry(righteous indignation) because the Temple was being used as a _______

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marketplace

48
Q

Who was required to sacrifice?

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every adult Jewish male (20+)

49
Q

What did they sacrifice?

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animal w/o blemish

50
Q

How much was the Temple Tax?

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1/2 shekel

51
Q

The Temple was to be a house of ______. The people had made it into a den of ____.

A

prayer

robbers

52
Q

The cleansing of the temple marked and important ______ change of course in the ministry of Jesus. Because of his actions, the religious leaders _____ to kill him

A

historical

conspire

53
Q

Prayer requires _____ in God.

A

faith

54
Q

You must ______ that you will receive

A

believe

55
Q

Bitterness _____ _______ ___ ______ your prayers

A

towards others can hinder

56
Q

whatever you ask in prayer:

A
  • must ask in Jesus’s name

- must ask according to God’s will

57
Q

Maundy Thursday derived from Latin _____ meaning _______

A

mandatum

commandment

58
Q

Maundy refers to _______ Jesus gave His disciples:

A

the commands

to love with humility by serving one another and remember his sacrifice

59
Q

Where was the passover meal?

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Jerusalem proper

60
Q

When was the Passover meal?

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at night

61
Q

How did they celebrate the passover meal?

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They would recline with pillows under their arms while they ate; 10 people

62
Q

The passover meal had 6 symbolic elements:

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1-passover lamb:
=roasted over fire

2-unleavened bread:
=reminder that salvation from Egypt was quick and swift. no time to wait for bread to rise.

3-bowl of salt water:
=reminded them of the sorrow and tears of their captivity and crossing the red sea

4-bitter herbs:
=reminded them of the bitterness of their bondage in Egpyt

5-charosheth:
=a kind of fruit puree, reminded them of the clay that was used to make bricks during their bondage in Egpyt

6-
=four cups of red wine mixed with water: reminded them of the promises God made in Ex 6:6-7

63
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Seder plate, filled with foods that symbolize ______ __ ______

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Story of exodus

  • hard boiled egg
  • roasted shank bone (lamb)
  • spring veggie like parsley called karpas
  • mixed fruit; wine, and nuts called charoset
  • either prepared or fresh horseradish, called maror
  • some Jews include a sixth item called chazeret often represented by lettuce
64
Q

Both the passover and Lord’s supper are ____ memorials

A

permanent

65
Q

Both the passover and the Lord’s supper involved _____

A

bread

66
Q

Both the passover and the Lord’s supper involved _______ _______

A

communal fellowship

67
Q

Both the passover and the Lord’s supper commemorate ________

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redemption

68
Q

The last supper centers on 4 sayings

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  • This is my body (transubstantiation, consubstantiation, metaphorically
  • do this in remembrance of me - to remember = to proclaim
  • This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many - atoning for sins
  • I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God
69
Q

Why did Jesus was the disciples’ feet?

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John 13:1-20 - menial task of servant to wash guests fee - it was an object lesson: “I have set you an example that you should do asI have done for you.” humble service

70
Q

Jesus and His disciples met at Gethsemane, which means ______ located ______________________

A

Olive Press

foot of mount of olives in kidron valley

71
Q

Sweat like drops of blood: clinical term =

A

hematohidrosis

72
Q

What was Jesus anticipating?

A

suffering (physical, emotional, and spiritual)

73
Q

Jesus prayed this three times:

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may this cup be taken from me

74
Q

Cup is a metaphor for _______ (different than the cup of communion)

A

destiny (or divine disapproval)

75
Q

Judas appeared in the garden with ________________

A

an armed crowd (about 200-600 men) and the Temple Police

76
Q

Judas betrayed Jesus with a ____

A

kiss

77
Q

Jesus was seized violently and _____

A

arrested

78
Q

Who was Judas Iscariot?

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One of the 12 disciples; betrayer

79
Q

Who was annas?

A

former high priest

80
Q

who was Joseph Caiaphas

A

high priest of jerusalem, son-in-law of Annas, sent Jesus to Pilate for his execution

81
Q

Who was the Sanhedrin

A

Assembly of religious leaders?

82
Q

Who was Herod Antipas

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Son of Herod the Great. Roman governor of Galilee

83
Q

Who was Pontius Pilate

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Roman governor of Judea. Ordered the crucifixion of Jesus

84
Q

Jesus’ trial had ______ parts

A

six. Three stages in the religous court and three stages in the Roman court

85
Q

Jesus was asked two questions from the Jewish court:

A
  • are you the messiah - responded: I AM

- are you the son of God - responded: I AM

86
Q

Jewish charges against Jesus:

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Blasphemy

87
Q

Roman charges against Jesus:

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self appointed King (treason) - no official charges (there was no legal basis

88
Q

Jesus was asked one question from the Roman court (Pilate)

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are you the king of the Jews (insurrection or treason)

89
Q

Four trials of Jesus:

A

2am Interrogation by Annas
4am Trial at Caiaphas’ house
6am Trial before Pilate
7am Interrogated by Herod

90
Q

What was scourging?

A

one of the most feared punishments by the roman government. victim was stripped, bent over low pole, hands, feet tied, and whipped with “cat of nine tails” (aka flagrum)- this was a wooden handle with several leather strips w/ bone and metal

91
Q

Scoffing

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cohort = 600 men, as long as they did not kill prisoner before execution, they were free to do what they wanted. 
1. draped with purple cloth
2. crown of thorns
3. reed in hand
4. whipped w/ reed 
Matt 27:31
92
Q

Jesus was offered ____________________ so the soldiers would have an easier time nailing the prisoners to the cross - not to offer the prisoners comfort. Jesus ______ because ______

A

“wine mingled with myrrh”

refused - wanted clear mind

93
Q

Via Delarosa is Latin for

A

Way of Grief - Jesus’ journey to Calvary

94
Q

Jesus carried the ________ cross beam

A

patibulum

95
Q

How much did the patibulum weigh?

A

75-125 pounds

96
Q

Golgotha means:

A

The place of the skull

97
Q

Who carried Jesus’ cross for him?

A

Simon of Cyrene - he was “compelled” to carry the cross = press into public service = required to obey or put to death by Roman soldiers

98
Q

Crucifixion “crucifixio” (Latin) means:

A

“fixed to cross” crucifixion is never described in the gospels, stated simply as “and they crucified him”

99
Q

crucifixions originated in:

A

persian empire

100
Q

Romans imposed crucifixion for

A

insurrection (rebellion against Roman gov’t)

101
Q

what were the three advantages of crucifixions over other means of execution?

A
  • incredibly painful
  • provided lingering death
  • afforded horrific deterrent for anyone contemplating a similar offense
102
Q

Jesus’ final hours on the cross lasted about ____ hours

A

six; 9am-3pm

103
Q

What were the four preceding events to the crucifixion?

A
  • last supper
  • garden of Gethsemane
  • Jesus betrayed and arrested
  • religious leaders condemn Jesus
104
Q

What was the Titulus?

A

The sign hanging about Jesus’ head. It read “King of the Jews” (variations between books)

105
Q

What was the timeline of the crucifixion?

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6am - Trial before pilate; sent to Herod
7am - Jesus returned to Pilate; sentenced to death
8am - scourging, flogging, scoffing; led to Calvary
9am - “The Third Hour” Jesus was crucified; soldiers cast lots for Jesus’ clothing
10am - Jesus insulted and mocked
11am - Jesus and the criminal; Jesus speaks to Mary and John
12pm - “The Sixth Hour” Darkness covers the land; Jesus cries out to Father; Jesus is thirsty; it is finished - committed spirit
3pm - “The Ninth Hour” - Jesus is dead

106
Q

What were the three eschatological signs following the crucifixion?

A
  1. curtain of temple was torn
  2. Earth shook
  3. rocks split
  4. tombs broke open and bodies of many holy people were raised to life
107
Q

What did the centurion say after Jesus died?

A

“Surely he was the Son of God”

108
Q

What did the soldiers break?

A

the thieves’ legs

109
Q

What did the soldiers do to Jesus on the cross?

A

pierced his side

110
Q

who wrapped and buried Jesus in his tomb?

A

Joseph

111
Q

who came to Jesus’ tomb first?

A

Mary Magdalene and other Mary

112
Q

who came to confirm Jesus’ tomb was empty?

A

Peter and John

113
Q

How did the disciples respond to Jesus’ ascension?

A

They responded by worshipping Jesus