lectures 12 & 13

Question 1

what does John omit?

Answer 1

birth, baptism, temptations, transfiguration, and experience in Gethsemane

Question 2

what does John focus on

Answer 2

Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem and Samaria prior to and following ministry in Galilee
- omitted in synoptics

Question 3

what does John place special emphasis on

Answer 3

controversial discourses in the temple

Question 4

what does John recount none of?

Answer 4

synoptic parables

Question 5

of 179 incidents listed in harmony of gospels, _____ are unique to John

Answer 5

31

Question 6

how are the synoptics different from John?

Answer 6

• focus on outer facts of Jesus’ life
• focus on human aspects of Jesus
• focus on Christ’s public discourses
• focus on Christ’s Galilean ministry

Question 7

how is John different from the synoptics?

Answer 7

• focus on inner facts of Jesus’ life
• focus on divine aspects of Jesus
• focus on Christ’s private discourses
• focus on Christ’s Judean ministry

Question 8

how well does John know the country?

Answer 8

very well - has “guidebook accuracy”

Question 9

ex. of John knowing country???????

Question 10

what evidence is there that proves John was an eyewitness?

Answer 10

• very close to the Lord, 1 of 3 closest to Jesus
• “the disciple that Jesus loved”

Question 11

what is the approximate date of John?

Answer 11

AD 95
- about 3 decades after other synoptics written

Question 12

where in his gospel does John state his purpose in writing it?

Answer 12

John 20:31

Question 13

John’s message to second generation and beyond

Answer 13

• “That you may believe that Jesus is the Son of God” and that you may have eternal life
• also wanted to show that John wasn’t going to live forever
• look beyond the physical and trust in God’s word

Question 14

approximate date for birth of Christ

Answer 14

about 5 BC
- range of 5-4 BC

Question 15

what time of year was Christ most likely born?

Answer 15

spring
- April 19
- May 29
- March 28

Question 16

origin of December 25

Answer 16

tradition - pagan origin
- festival associated with mithral worship
- celebrated birth of sun god

Question 17

key proclamations concerning Christ’s birth

Answer 17

music, painting, theological prose

Question 18

Christina worship proclamations

Answer 18

1. Ave Maria
2. Magnificat
3. Benedictus
4. Gloria in Excelsis
5. Nunc Dimittes

Question 19

Ave Maria

Answer 19

• “Hail Mary”
• greeting from angel to Mary

Question 20

Magnificat

Answer 20

• “magnification of the lowly and humility of the proud”
• words of song of Mary

Question 21

Benedictus

Answer 21

• “blessed”
• song of Zechariah about God’s salvation through Davidic Messiah

Question 22

Gloria in Excelsis

Answer 22

• “Glory to God in the Most High”
• words of angels to shepherds

Question 23

Nunc Dimittes

Answer 23

• “Now dismiss me”
• Simeon’s song about God’s salvation after seeing Messiah

Question 24

theological significance of Christ’s birth

Answer 24

1. virgin birth
2. incarnation

Question 25

virgin birth of Christ

Answer 25

• fulfillment of prophecy in Isaiah 7:14
• both Adam’s and God’s son

Question 26

parthenogenesis

Answer 26

virgin birth, others usually results of impure unions

Question 27

incarnation of Christ

Answer 27

• God became truly human
• Christ must be birthed in us