lectures 19&20

Question 1

what was the early church’s view of Christ’s physical characteristics?

Answer 1

either ugly or most handsome man ever

Question 2

what was the view of Christ’s physical features during the late Middle Ages

Answer 2

towards the end, they had a preoccupation with suffering and death
- pale/emancipated Man of Sorrows

Question 3

what Peter’s old name

Answer 3

Simon

Question 4

how many times is Peter mentioned in the NT

Answer 4

210

Question 5

who was the leader among the disciples

Answer 5

Peter

Question 6

what did Peter write?

Answer 6

1 & 2 peter

Question 7

characteristics of Peter

Answer 7

• outspoken, always gets into trouble
• learned from his mistakes and learned to be pillar in church

Question 8

how does tradition explain Peter’s martyr

Answer 8

martyred by Nero and crucified upside-down

Question 9

who were the members of the innermost circle of Jesus?

Answer 9

Peter, Andrew, and James and John sons of Zebedee

Question 10

characteristics of Andrew

Answer 10

• originally disciple of John the Baptist
• always brings someone to Jesus

Question 11

who were known as the sons of thunder because of their fiery temperment

Answer 11

James and John, sons of Zebedee

Question 12

what were James and John sons of Zebedee doing before they followed Jesus?

Answer 12

had a big fishing business in Galilee, big sacrifice to leave it

Question 13

What does Philip mean

Answer 13

horse-lover

Question 14

which disciples were originally disciples of John the Baptist?

Answer 14

Andrew and Philip

Question 15

Philip characteristic

Answer 15

had advanced understanding of Messiah’s work

Question 16

what was another name for Bartholomew

Answer 16

Nathanael - this is what he is called in John

Question 17

characteristic of Bartholomew

Answer 17

he privately prayed - Jesus saw this

Question 18

doubting Thomas turned into

Answer 18

faithful Thomas

Question 19

characteristic of Thomas

Answer 19

had a twin who wasn’t a disciple

Question 20

characteristics of Matthew

Answer 20

• tax collector of Herod/Antipas
• subdued

Question 21

what was James, son of Alphaeus also called

Answer 21

James the younger
- so not confused w/ Jesus’ brother

Question 22

what does Luke call Thaddaeus

Answer 22

Judas son of James

Question 23

characteristics of Thaddaeus

Answer 23

• Labaeus
• has defective understanding of Messiah in John 14:22

Question 24

Simon the Zealot characteristic

Answer 24

fighter - like ninja in the chosen

Question 25

what does Iscariot likely mean

Answer 25

place of origin

Question 26

who was the most gifted disciple?

Answer 26

Judas Iscariot

Question 27

Judas Iscariot characteristics

Answer 27

• treasurer
• White describes him as man of commanding appearance with demon of greed

Question 28

Mathetes

Answer 28

disciples - learned, adherent, follower

Question 29

Apostolos

Answer 29

apostles - one sent forth

Question 30

significance of numbers 12 in relationship to disciples

Answer 30

represented 12 tribes of Israel
- Jesus demonstrated visually what he proclaimed verbally

Question 31

what does Christ’s call mean?

Answer 31

to break with the past and follow Him
- FOLLOW ME

Question 32

what are the steps to being a true disciple of Christ?

Answer 32

1. renounce sin
2. renounce self - deny yourself, take up your cross, lose your life

Question 33

Luke 9:57-62

Answer 33

Let the dead bury their own dead
- bury things of the world, don’t let them get in your way
- to break with the past

Question 34

Luke 9:23-24

Answer 34

Take up your cross
- renounce self