Mid Term Flashcards
The New Testament books were originally written_______.
Greek
The word “Bible” comes from the Greek word_________.
Biblia
Who is considered the “Father of the English Bible”?
William Tyndale
Who ruled the land of Palestine during Jesus’ life on earth?
Rome
Which Jewish sect was popular among the common people and established synagogues and schools?
Pharisees
Which system of Greek philosophy held that the whole unverse was a divine being?
Stoicism
The New Testament is comprised of how many books?
27
Which portion of the New Testament unfolds the life and teachings of Jesus from different perspectives?
The Gospels
When were the books of the New Testament written?
During a period of about 100 years following the time of Jesus
The word “Gospel” means________.
good news
Although other “gospels” about Jesus were written and circulated, the only ones accepted as reliable by the whole church were________.
Mathew, Mark, Luck, & John
The three Synoptic Gospels are______.
Mathew, Mark, and Luke
According to the Law of Moses,the members of the tribe of______ were to work as priests,serving all the people of God.
Levi
Which of the following was true of the life of a shepherd in biblical times?
Shepherds spent most of their time outside watching over the herd, no matter the weather
Shepherds often slept near their flock to protect it from robbers pr wild animals
Shepherds would gather their flocks each night into places called “sheepfolds”
True or False: During New Testament times some people sold themselves into slavery to pay back a debt, or because they were desperately poor and that was the only way they could get food and shelter.
True
True or False: The Philistine people who lived in the narrow strip of land between Judah and the Mediterranean Sea worshipped Baal as their chief deity
False
True or False: Although, the author of ACTS is not identified in the books,scholars agree that it was written by the same person who wrote LUKE.
True
True or False: Because the Romans were well-organized and had a strong army, their empire was actually very stable.
True
True or False: Jesus was born during the reign of Augustus Caesar, the first Roman ruler called emperor.
True
True or False: The Sanhedrin was a council of Rome officials who exercised judicial authority in Palestine.
False
Mathew begins his Gospel by_______.
listing the ancestors of Jesus to make it clear that Jesus is from the family of King David and Abraham
John the Bapist was the son of________.
Zachariah and Elizabeth
The word “synagogue”means________.
gathering
Which of the following is the one of the beatitudes from Mathew’s Gospel, chapter 5?
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus commanded His followers to do which of the following concerning their enemies?
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Another name used for Peter in the Gospels is________.
Simon
Crucifixion eventually brought about death by________.
suffocation
To the Jews death by hanging on a cross meant that the accused was______.
cursed
Mark gives explanations of Aramaic words and Jewish customs, which suggests that he was attempting to do what?
to make his Gospel clear for non-Jewish readers
Mark is both the______ of the four Gospels.
oldest and shortest
The earliest known manuscript of Mark’s Gospels do NOT contain________.
Chapter 16:9-20
Gehenna is unlike sheol or hades because________.
it is always used to describe a place of fiery death and punishment in the New Testament
In Mark chapter 12 which commandment does Jesus declare to be the most important?
Love The Lord your God with all your heart, LOve The Lord your God with all your soul, and Love The Lord your God with all your mind and strength
The Gospel of Luke is the first part of a two-volume work and that includes________.
Acts
Luke wrote in the style of the Greek and Roman______and______ of his day
historians and biographers
The angel who appeared to both Mary and Zachariah was named_______.
Gabriel
In Luke chapter 2, we find that Jesus was born in which town?
Bethlehem
In Luke chapter 2, what was the reason given for Joseph’s and Mary’s presence in the town in which Jesus was born?
because Caesar Augustus issued a census to taken & because Joseph belonged to the house and line of David
Baptism, as recorded in the New Testament, was practiced because_________.
Jesus commanded his disciples to teach and baptize all nations.
Which of the following does the New Testament teach regarding baptism?
it shows a desire to turn from the old life of sin and to turn to new life in God
The Gospel of John is unique from the other three Gospels because________.
John answers who Jesus is, what proves this, and how people relate to Jesus
John begins his Gospel in which of the following ways?
by claiming that Jesus is truly God and has existed from the beginning
Who promoted the now widely recognizable statement of Christ in John?
Nicodemus
In John 3:16-21, what does Jesus say frees one from condemnation?
believing (placing faith in) the Son of God
In John 3:16-21, what verdict does Jesus pronounce on men?
that the Light has come and men loved darkness instead
In John 3:27-30, what was John the Bapist’s response to those who were concerned about people going to Jesus to be baptized?
He declared Jesus the Christ and said that Christ must increase and he must decrease
The Roman official responsible for the execution of Jesus was________.
Pilot
According to John 20, the sign which Pilot ordered to be placed on the cross of Jesus was written in which language?
Aramaic,Latin, and Greek
According to John 20, what did the sign on the cross of Jesus say?
“Jesus of Nazareth,King of Jews”
According to John 20, what were the responses of Peter and John when Mary told them of the empty tomb?
Both ran to the tomb, but Peter went inside
According to the introduction in your textbook/bible, the writer of Acts wanted to show that________.
nothing could keep the good news about Jesus from spending everywhere
True or False: The book of Acts reveals that Jesus came to invite people from every nation and race to be part of God’s people
True
True or False: The writer of Luke and Acts used the same style of writing by historians and public speakers of the time
True
True or False: In Acts, chapter 6, Stephen, a man full a faith and the Holy Spirit, is called an apostle.
False
True or False: In Acts, Chapter 7, Stephen won over the Jewish religious leaders with his sermon regarding the Messiah
False
True or False: In Acts, Chapter 7, Stephen looks toward the heavens and sees an exalted Jesus standing at the right hand of God
True
True or False: Much of the second half of the book of Acts tells how Paul began preaching the gospel and making missionary journeys throughout the Mediterranean world.
True
True or False: Once a year, on the Day of Atonement, the Jews believed that they were made pure before God by animal sacrifice and the sprinkling of the blood in the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle or temple
True
True or False: The early Christians understood that the sacrifice that made them pure and clean was the death of Jesus Christ
True
True or False: In the Bible, Gentiles are all the peoples who are not Jews
True
The apostle Paul is named the author of nearly_________ of the books in the New Testament.
one half
Paul studied the Jewish Scriptures and was a member of the_______, a group devoted to teaching and living according to God’s Law
Pharisees
True or False: Paul persecuted Christians before the risen Jesus Christ appeared to him on the road to Damascus, radically changing him by choosing him to be his follower and to spread the gospel to all people.
True
In Romans 3:10-12, what is said to be the status of humanity?
There is no one who is righteous or seeks God.
Sin is described in which of the following ways?
Breaking the Law of Moses and failing to live as God intended,Acts of violence against other or ways of secretly hurting or harming others, and Not living up to or reflecting God’s Glory
According to Romans 3:21-31, righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to who _______.
believe
According to Romans 5:1-11,Christians are reconciled to God when they are His________.
enemies
According to the introduction of 1 Corinthians in your textbook/Bible, what topics did Paul address in response to questions sent to him by the church at Corinth?
Marriage and eating food offered to idols.
True or False: Paul never visited Corinth.
False
True or False: Corinth was known as a worldly city influenced by people of may cultures.
True
According to 1 Corinthians 15,Jesus Christ appeared to more than_____of His followers after he was resurrected from the dead.
500
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15 that if Christ was not raised from the dead, his preaching and the faith of his readers was________.
useless
True or False: Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians that the resurrected bodies of Christians will resemble the bodies of animals.
False
True or False: According to the introduction of 2 Corinthians in your textbook/Bible, Paul has been criticized by some in the church.
True
According to the introduction of 2 Corinthians in your textbook/Bible, Paul teaches that God’s new covenant comes from______and not from the law.
the Holy Spirit
According to the introduction of 2 Corinthians in your textbook/Bible, Paul encourages the Corinthians to be generous________.
givers
According to 2 Corinthians 5:10,all must appear before______.
the judgment seat of Christ
According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, if anyone is in Christ,he is a new________.
reconciliation
True or False: In the last half of 2 Corinthians 5, Paul identifies himself as an ambassador for Christ
True
According to the introduction of Galatians in your textbook/Bible,Galatia was an area in northern central________.
Asia Minor
True or False: According to the introduction of Galatians in your textbook/Bible,Paul taught that God’s message is that become God’s children by faith in Jesus Christ and by following the Law of Moses.
False
In Galatians,Chapter 1, Paul was astonished because the Galatian church wa________.
turning to a different gospel
True or False: In Galatians, chapter 1, Paul writes that it is possible to try to please men and be a servant of Christ.
False
In Galatians,chapter 1,Paul claimed that he received the gospel_______.
by revelation from Jesus Christ
In Galatians, Chapter 1, Paul states that he traveled to________.
Jerusalem, Syria, & Cilicia
True or False: James, Peter, and John supported Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles.
True
True or False: The practice of circumcision caused arguments and divisions among early Christians.
True
In Galatians, chapter 2, Paul states that he opposed_______to his face.
Peter
In Galatians,Chapter 2,Paul states that by observing the law, no one will be_________.
justified
True or False: According to the introduction of Ephesians in your textbook/Bible, the letter of Ephesians does a poor job of summarizing many of the important teachings found in the letters of the apostle Paul.
False
According to the introduction of Ephesians in your textbook/Bible, the biggest difficulty among the Ephesians followers was_________.
some members were trying to split up the followers into different groups instead of following Paul’s message
In Ephesians,chapter 1, Paul states that he is an apostle of Chirst Jesus by_______.
the will of God
Paul writes in Ephesians 1:3-14 that God blesses believers with every spiritual blessing in_________.
Christ
In Ephesians, chapter 1, Paul writes that the believers were marked with a seal,which was_________.
the promised Holy Spirit
True or False: In Ephesians, chapter 1, Paul write that he has not stopped giving thanks for the Ephesian believers.
True
In Ephesians chapter 2, Paul states again that it is by_________ that believers are saved
grace
In Ephesians chapter 2, Paul writes that the Ephesian believers were once__________in their transgressions and sins.
dead
True or False: In Ephesians chapter 2,Paul writes believers are God’s workmanship,created in Christ Jesus to do good works
True
True or False: Paul’s main theme in Ephesians 2:11-22 is that all believers are “one in Christ”
True
