Final Exam Flashcards
When was Mark was believed to have been written?
c.66-70 C.E.
When was Matthew was believed to have been written?
c.80-90 C.E.
When was Luke was believed to have been written?
c.80-100 C.E.
When was John was believed to have been written?
c.90-100 C.E.
When was Acts written?
c.80-90 C.E.
What is Luke 4 and What is the professor’s theory on it?
This is where Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah (sent me for release of the captives, sight to the blind…)
The hearers are amazed “Is this not Joseph’s son?” He responds about how prophet will not be accepted in home town.
Theory: He responds this way to foretell that they will run him out. They go from being amazed, being excited about experiencing miracles (get something out of it), to reviling him because he has essentially told them that not only Jews will benefit here but so will your enemies.
What are Luke’s major unique themes?
- God’s love for and forgiveness of sinners/outsiders
- God’s concern for poor/oppressed and the use of wealth
- God’s concern for women
- Universal Salvation: Not just the Jews!
What are Luke’s minor unique themes?
- Prayer and Praise
- The Holy Spirit
- Continuity between Jesus and the Old Testament
Luke 16: Rich man and Lazarus teaches what (according to professor)?
Rich were assumed to be “blessed” for their righteousness and poor were assumed to be cursed by God (Deut. 28:2-45). Rich man is in hades for not caring for the poor (Lazarus).
“Logos” was closely associated with what Jewish concept?
Wisdom
In Jewish thought, “wisdom” was regularly presented as a personified dimension/extension of what?
YHWH, could not separate wisdom from God
What are aspects of Jewish concept of wisdom?
- Wisdom was in beginning with God
- Wisdom always was, is and will be
- Wisdom is associated with creating life
What was significant about John’s introduction of Jesus as Logos (the word)?
He uses existing Jewish belief on wisdom to get attention. Logos and wisdom only differed in that John said the “logos” became flesh.
The following things can be found in John’s gospel but NOT (or rarely) in the synoptics: (5 things)
- Jesus speaking openly about his identity and significance (“I am” sayings)
- foot-washing of the disciples at the Passover meal
- Jesus speaking of himself as Son and God as Father/this infrequent in the synoptics
- Vocabulary in Jesus monologues: love, abide, light, darkness, witness, and life.
- Long monologues
The following things can be found in the synoptics but are absent or rare in John’s gospel: (9 things)
- exorcisms
- Parables
- kingdom of God (only 2 times in John)
- open table fellowship
- Sadducees
- transfiguration
- institution of the Lord’s supper
- instruction on moral behavior
- Jesus reluctant to reveal his identity
What is shown about Christ by the uniqueness of John’s Gospel? (4 things)
- Demonstrate Christological creativity and brilliance
- Magnify centrality of Christology
- Suggest Christological development between life of historical Jesus and early church
- May indicate significant development in Gospel writing.
Jewish Division of Time:
Two ages: Present (now) and Future (God’s salvation)
Jewish Division of Time: Present Age (characteristics)
Sin, oppression, unrighteous rulers, death, pain, divided and lost Israel/people of God, etc.
Jewish Division of Time: Future Age (characteristics)
New Covenant, righteous rule of God, Holy Spirit poured out on God’s people, restoration of Israel,
Absence of sin, peace, justice, resurrection etc.
Christian Division of Time:
3 Ages: Present, Present/Future (coexist), and Future
Christian Division of Time: Present Age (characteristics)
Sin, oppression, unrighteous rulers, death, pain, divided and lost Israel/people of God, etc.
Christian Division of Time: Present/Future Age (characteristics)
Realities from both are present; death, pain, also new covenant, God’s spirit poured out.
Christian Division of Time: Future Age (characteristics)
This is what Jesus calls the Kingdom of God:
New Covenant, righteous rule of God, Holy Spirit poured out on God’s people, restoration of Israel,
What was significant about Pentecost to the Jewish people?
Fire from heaven that spoke in a universal language is featured in Jewish oral tradition on how the Law was received. This God’s first covenant. The Pentecost was God’s NEW covenant.
What is the significance of the Eunuch story in Acts?
Because once rejected (by Deut 23:1) The “new people of God” is open even to eunuchs—a new inclusive reality has come!
