lectures 16, 17, 18, Mark/Matthew

Question 1

when does John 1-5 take place

Answer 1

before Galilean ministry

Question 2

why do they syncopic writers place so much emphasis on the Galilean ministry?

Answer 2

because of OT prophecy concerning Messiah 700 years before birth
- Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7

Question 3

what is the background to Jesus’ expression “The Kingdom of Heaven is near”

Answer 3

spiritual kingdom - in between period
- provoked hope in listeners

Question 4

what text did Jesus quote from in Luke 4:18-19

Answer 4

the Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me
- talking about baptism, made Him Messiah

Question 5

what did “physician heal yourself” mean

Answer 5

show us your credentials

Question 6

Jesus used Scripture to…

Answer 6

1. answer questions - Luke 10:25-37
2. defend his conduct - Matthew 12:1-8
3. reveal true spirit of his opponents - Luke 4

Question 7

2 terms gospel writers use in referring to miracles

Answer 7

• dumamis
• semeion

Question 8

dumamis

Answer 8

miracle is manifestation of divine POWEr

Question 9

semeion

Answer 9

SIGN - visible confirmation of Jesus’ divine authority

Question 10

how many miracles of Jesus are recorded in 4 gospels

Answer 10

35

Question 11

true purpose of Christ’s miracles

Answer 11

1. proclaim nature of redemption
2. challenge powers of evil
3. Satan is real author of evil
4. reveal why God has allowed evil in world
5. reveal character of Christ
6. reveal character of Jesus’ opponents

Question 12

4 types of miracles

Answer 12

1. healing of disease/deformity (18)
2. exorcisms (5)
3. raising from dead (3)
4. miracles over forces of nature (9)

Question 13

first miracle in Mark

Answer 13

Jesus drives out evil spirit in synagogue in Capernaum

Question 14

what did Jesus mean in Mark 7:19? what is the context?

Answer 14

tradition and external practices don’t make one holy - it is what is in their hearts
- Pharisees criticized him about Sabbath

Question 15

who was the young man in Mark 14:51

Answer 15

himself - Mark

Question 16

2 key figures that Matthew’s genealogy traces Jesus back to

Answer 16

Abraham and David

Question 17

what chapters in Matthew contain the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 17

5-7

Question 18

what chapter in Matthew contains Jesus’ parables of the kingdom?

Answer 18

13

Question 19

what chapter contains the woes on the Pharisees?

Answer 19

23

Question 20

what chapter does Jesus talk about the end of time?

Answer 20

24

Question 21

what words does Matthew end with?

Answer 21

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”