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Gospel of John Test Flashcards

1
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what does the gospel of John sharply contrast to

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synoptic gospels of matthew mark and luke

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2
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theological discourses

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monologues delivered by Jesus, speeches, long and well- developed

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describe some topics that jesus mentioned in his discourses

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the trinity, god himself and the holyspirit

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who was the gospel of john written for

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jewish christians expelled from the synagogues after the roman revolt

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describe the community at ephesus

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accepting/welcoming,diverse, gospel of john, current day turkey, samaritan christians, gentile christians, and jewish christians went there, they came because of the roman revolt, they were kicked out of the synagogue

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why was the gospel of john written

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to show the people that jesus was god. nicknames/clues. strengthen faith and win converts, false ideas abt jesus, show jesus was superior to john the baptist

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Johns favorite title for God

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The word

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where did the nickname the word come for

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because god tells jesus what he wants him to say, but he comes up with the words

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9
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who was thought to be superior to jesus (false messiah)

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John the Baptist

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10
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what did John the Baptist say to tell the people that he wasnt great per than jesus

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whose sandal I am not worthy to untie

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11
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when was the gospel of John written

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90AD

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12
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when did jesus die and rise (year)

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35AD

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when was the gospel of mark written

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70 AD

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when were the gospels of luke and matthew written

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80AD

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15
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Name some new characters from Johns Gospel

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Lazarus, Nicodemus, man born blind, Samaritan Women, Martha, and Mary

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Nicodemus

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secret follower of jesus, comes at night, doesnt want to be killed for following him

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Lazarus

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close friend of Jesus, sisters martha and mary, brought back from the dead, greatest mircacle, people say he didnt go so that he could have a major miracle

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man born blind

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ungreatfuk, cocky, whines, cured by Jesus, maybe to show that he cares for everyone

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Samaritan Women

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hated by people, Jesus is thirsty and she offers him water and he takes it and people are shook

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20
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how many passover festivals did Jesus attend

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3

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21
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where were these passover festivals

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Jerusalem

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22
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what was never mentioned in Johns gospel (think miracles)

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diabolic possesions, exorcisms

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irony

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when someone says something to someone and it has a deeper meaning but they dont know it, literary technique used by john

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metaphors

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comparison between 2 things that arent the same, literary technique used by john

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25
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what does the book of signs include

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7 miracles, examples of miracles

26
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examples of miracles

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changing of water into wine at wedding in Cana, cure of man born blind, raising of lazarus

27
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what is different in Johns gospel than in any other gospel (miracles)

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the version of jesus’ passion and resurrection miracles, they are older, in circulation before any other gospel

28
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irenaeus

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church father/ elder, “beloved disciple”, one of the 12 apostles, Believed john wrote gospel, brother of james, son of zebedee (fisherman), wrote toward end of his life

29
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what was the modern research of who wrote the gospel of john

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confused John the apostle with the church elder (leader of the early church)

30
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what was the 3rd argument on who wrote the gospel of John

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written in several stages, edited by different people, preaching and witness of the apostle john, john in ephesus> turkey telling people what to write down, “we” misconception

31
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describe the outline of johns gospel

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prologue (intro), book of signs, book of glory, epilogue

32
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describe the book of glory

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jesus triumph, passion, death, and resurrection

33
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what does the epilogue of john include

A

appearances in Galilee （21）

34
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how many appearances in galilee did jesus make

A

21

35
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what was the prologue of john originally

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early christian hymn

36
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what is christology

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the study of Jesus and and trying to understand who he is

37
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christology from above

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descending, jesus comes from heaven, john only believes this, shows jesus is really god

38
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christology from below

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ascending christology, jesus starts on earth, synoptics believe this, jesus is human

39
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meaning of logos in the Old testament

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Word of God, Jewish, creation, law, gods close relation, wisdom

40
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meaning of logos for gentile christians

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soul, held the world together, knowledge

41
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incarnation

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jesus the son of god becoming flesh
jesus is god
central belief, dogma

42
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describe Lamb of God

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John the baptist calls jesus this, represents how jesus will be killed like lambs were killed/ sacrificed, allegory

43
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what do the disciples called jesus

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rabbi

44
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who calls jesus messiah

A

andrew

45
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who called jesus son of god and king of israel

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nathaniel

46
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what does andrew call jesus

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messiah

47
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what dies nathaniel call jesus

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son of god, king of israel

48
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name some of jesus’ titles/nicknames

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word of god, son of god, prophet, lamb of god, teacher, king of israel, son of man, I am

49
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ergon

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work, to describe jesus’ miracles

50
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semeion

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sign, to describe jesus’ miracles, dramatic

51
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what three things do the miracles reveal

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jesus’ idenity, his relationship to the father, the purpose of incarnation

52
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why is the wedding miracle considered a nature miracle

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because it involved water and grapes to make wine

53
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what began jesus public ministry

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wedding in cana

54
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what does a wedding symbolize

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unity, new life, covenant, 2>1, banquet in heaven

55
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intercessor

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mary, someone who goes between two people to ask for a favor for someone else

56
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where was the son sick in the cure of the officials son

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carpernum

57
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what are the 2 unusual things about the cure of the officials son

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her is gentile and the enemy (roman)

58
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how long was the man at the pool lame

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38 years

59
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describe the man at the pools personality

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ungreatful, whiner, blammer, rat,

60
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where is the pool of the paralytic man located

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bathesda

61
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what was jesus acused of being in the paralytic man

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anti semitic, bc of roman revolt

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