Introduction to the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John

Question 1

The New Testament was written in Hellenistic Greek, which is also referred to as ___.

Answer 1

Koine Greek

Question 2

The Peace of Rome which made it possible for people to travel the roads connecting the vast Roman Empire in saftey.

Answer 2

Pax Romana

Question 3

An important theme that is present throughout the New Testament is the concept of “___.”

Answer 3

already, but not yet

Question 4

The Four Gospels

Answer 4

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Question 5

Matthew primarily writes to the Jews, revealing Jesus is the fulfilment of the Old Testeament’s promise of a __ and demonstrating the Jews’ rejection of him.

Answer 5

savior

Question 6

Mark focuses on the ___ and ___ of Jesus to demonstrate his authority as the Son of God.

Answer 6

actions; miracles

Question 7

Luke’s gospel is part of a two-volume set (including Acts) that is written for a man named ___.

Answer 7

Theophilus

Question 8

John emphasizes Jesus as God in human flesh; the ___ sent by God to provide eternal life.

Answer 8

Messiah

Question 9

The way the events are covered in Matthew, Mark, and Luke are very similar, and thus those books are called the ___ Gospels, meaning they share the same point of view.

Answer 9

Synoptic Gospels

Question 10

man who preached repentance and baptized in the Jordan river:

Answer 10

John the Baptist

Question 11

Parents of Jesus

Answer 11

Joseph and Mary

Question 12

Roman governor of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth

Answer 12

Herod

Question 13

Followers selected by Jesus

Answer 13

the 12 disciples

Question 14

Religious leaders focused on maintaining the purity of the Law

Answer 14

Pharisees

Question 15

gospel

Answer 15

the good news of the salvation provided by Jesus’ life, death, and ressurection

Question 16

Christ

Answer 16

chosen Messiah

Question 17

kingdom

Answer 17

a domain ruled by a king

Question 18

salvation

Answer 18

deliverance from the power and penalty of sin

Question 19

parable

Answer 19

Jesus’ method of teaching by using stories

Question 20

Jesus is the ___ that existed with God from the beginning.

Answer 20

Word

Question 21

Jesus is born as a man in the little town of ___ in ___.

Answer 21

Bethlehem; 4 B.C.

Question 22

___ baptizes Jesus, and the Father expresses His pleasure in the Son.

Answer 22

John the Baptist

Question 23

Jesus goes into the wilderness for ___ and is tempted.

Answer 23

40 days

Question 24

Jesus performs his first miracle at a wedding in Cana by __.

Answer 24

turning water into wine

Question 25

Jesus gives the ___ during the Sermon on the Mount

Answer 25

Beatitudes

Question 26

Jesus raises ___ from the dead, and the Pharisees plot to have him killed.

Answer 26

Lazarus

Question 27

___ cleanses the Temple by overthrowing the tables of the money changers, and the Sadducees plot to destroy him.

Answer 27

Jesus

Question 28

Jesus observes the ___ with his disciples and is betrayed by Judas.

Answer 28

Passover

Question 29

Jesus is condemned by ___ and crucified.

Answer 29

the people

Question 30

Jesus is buried but is resurrected on the ___.

Answer 30

third day

Question 31

Jesus tells the disciples to “make disciples of all nations,” which is referred to as the ___.

Answer 31

Great Commission