Gospel of John Test Flashcards
what does the gospel of John sharply contrast to
synoptic gospels of matthew mark and luke
theological discourses
monologues delivered by Jesus, speeches, long and well- developed
describe some topics that jesus mentioned in his discourses
the trinity, god himself and the holyspirit
who was the gospel of john written for
jewish christians expelled from the synagogues after the roman revolt
describe the community at ephesus
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
why was the gospel of john written
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
Johns favorite title for God
The word
where did the nickname the word come for
because god tells jesus what he wants him to say, but he comes up with the words
who was thought to be superior to jesus (false messiah)
John the Baptist
what did John the Baptist say to tell the people that he wasnt great per than jesus
whose sandal I am not worthy to untie
when was the gospel of John written
90AD
when did jesus die and rise (year)
35AD
when was the gospel of mark written
70 AD
when were the gospels of luke and matthew written
80AD
Name some new characters from Johns Gospel
Lazarus, Nicodemus, man born blind, Samaritan Women, Martha, and Mary
Nicodemus
secret follower of jesus, comes at night, doesnt want to be killed for following him
Lazarus
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
man born blind
ungreatfuk, cocky, whines, cured by Jesus, maybe to show that he cares for everyone
Samaritan Women
hated by people, Jesus is thirsty and she offers him water and he takes it and people are shook
how many passover festivals did Jesus attend
3
where were these passover festivals
Jerusalem
what was never mentioned in Johns gospel (think miracles)
diabolic possesions, exorcisms
irony
when someone says something to someone and it has a deeper meaning but they dont know it, literary technique used by john
metaphors
comparison between 2 things that arent the same, literary technique used by john
what does the book of signs include
7 miracles, examples of miracles
examples of miracles
changing of water into wine at wedding in Cana, cure of man born blind, raising of lazarus
what is different in Johns gospel than in any other gospel (miracles)
the version of jesus’ passion and resurrection miracles, they are older, in circulation before any other gospel
irenaeus
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
what was the modern research of who wrote the gospel of john
confused John the apostle with the church elder (leader of the early church)
what was the 3rd argument on who wrote the gospel of John
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
describe the outline of johns gospel
prologue (intro), book of signs, book of glory, epilogue
describe the book of glory
jesus triumph, passion, death, and resurrection
what does the epilogue of john include
appearances in Galilee （21）
how many appearances in galilee did jesus make
21
what was the prologue of john originally
early christian hymn
what is christology
the study of Jesus and and trying to understand who he is
christology from above
descending, jesus comes from heaven, john only believes this, shows jesus is really god
christology from below
ascending christology, jesus starts on earth, synoptics believe this, jesus is human
meaning of logos in the Old testament
Word of God, Jewish, creation, law, gods close relation, wisdom
meaning of logos for gentile christians
soul, held the world together, knowledge
incarnation
jesus the son of god becoming flesh
jesus is god
central belief, dogma
describe Lamb of God
John the baptist calls jesus this, represents how jesus will be killed like lambs were killed/ sacrificed, allegory
what do the disciples called jesus
rabbi
who calls jesus messiah
andrew
who called jesus son of god and king of israel
nathaniel
what does andrew call jesus
messiah
what dies nathaniel call jesus
son of god, king of israel
name some of jesus’ titles/nicknames
word of god, son of god, prophet, lamb of god, teacher, king of israel, son of man, I am
ergon
work, to describe jesus’ miracles
semeion
sign, to describe jesus’ miracles, dramatic
what three things do the miracles reveal
jesus’ idenity, his relationship to the father, the purpose of incarnation
why is the wedding miracle considered a nature miracle
because it involved water and grapes to make wine
what began jesus public ministry
wedding in cana
what does a wedding symbolize
unity, new life, covenant, 2>1, banquet in heaven
intercessor
mary, someone who goes between two people to ask for a favor for someone else
where was the son sick in the cure of the officials son
carpernum
what are the 2 unusual things about the cure of the officials son
her is gentile and the enemy (roman)
how long was the man at the pool lame
38 years
describe the man at the pools personality
ungreatful, whiner, blammer, rat,
where is the pool of the paralytic man located
bathesda
what was jesus acused of being in the paralytic man
anti semitic, bc of roman revolt
