Hebrew/Greek word

Question 1

Temple

Answer 1

The epicenter of Jewish religious life, located in Jerusalem, included the “Holy of holies” and Ark of the Covenant

Question 2

Synagogue

Answer 2

It is a local place of worship and learning (similar to what we mean by “church” today)

Question 3

Evangelion

Answer 3

it is the good news; Biblical word “gospel”

Question 4

Iesous

Answer 4

It is the Greek word for “You will name him Jesus”

Question 5

Christos

Answer 5

Messiah

Question 6

Pneuma

Answer 6

It is the spirit of the Lord

Question 7

Septuagint

Answer 7

It means seventy

Question 8

Synoptic Gospels

Answer 8

It is containing many of the same stories and sometimes in the same sequence

Question 9

Docetism

Answer 9

It is an early heresy, especially common among gnostic Christians that claimed Jesus of Nazareth only seemed to be human. His human form was merely an illusion

Question 10

Priene Inscription (written on the stone)

Answer 10

“Since Providence, which has ordered all things and is deeply interested in our life, has set in most perfect order by giving us Augustus, whom she filled with virtue that he might benefit humankind, sending him as a savior, both for us and for our descendants, that he might want end war and arrange all things, and since he, Caesar, by his appearance (excelled even our anticipations), surpassing all previous benefactors and not even leaving to posterity any hope of surpassing what he has done, and since the birthday of the god. Agustus was the beginning of the good news (Evangelion) for the world that came by reason of him,”

Question 11

Kingdom of God

Answer 11

o Jesus’ Trust and Obedience
o Jesus’ Miracles
o Jesus’ Teaching
o Jesus’ Social Practices
o Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

Question 12

Sozo

Answer 12

It means to save; semantic range (to heal, to restore, to make whole)

Question 13

Dikaiosune

Answer 13

It means righteousness

Question 14

Messianic Banquet

Answer 14

1) In the OT, the fulfillment of Yahweh’s promises was imagined as a time of great celebration, a lavish feast
2) Jesus symbolized this banquet
3) Early in Christian history, the “banquet” became one of the primary metaphors for thinking about what it would look like when heaven comes to earth
4) By announcing his presence with dinner parties, Jesus was making a profound statement

Question 15

Atonement

Answer 15

It is a theological theory for how humans are reconciled to God (or made right with God) through the death and resurrection of Jesus