Midterm Flashcards
According to Jesus, King Solomon did not dress as well as
Flowers of the field
When Jesus sent out the twelve He told them to who where?
To the lost sheep of Israel
What did Joseph plan to do after he discovered that Mary was pregnant?
Divorce her quietly
Who was led by a star to find baby Jesus?
Wise men
How long did Jesus fast in the wilderness after his baptism?
40 days
After John was arrested Jesus move to Nazareth to
Capernaum
After John was arrested Jesus move to Nazareth to
Capernaum
How are the twelve disciples portrayed in mark?
Failures
How are the disciples portrayed in Mark?
Failures
Who has the faith and insight to see the identity of Jesus on the cross and proclaims that Jesus is the son of God?
A Roman centurion
What is not a key theological theme in mark?
City planning
What is the turning point of the book of mark?
Confession of Peter
How many boat scenes in mark?
3
Which disciple declares that Jesus is the messiah?
Peter
What is the inscription of the charge written against Jesus?
King of the Jews
What was the main way a woman gained honor?
Bearing children
What was a typical pay for a day laborer in New Testament times?
1 denarius
What was the occupation of the first disciples?
Fishermen
Where was Jesus when the gentile woman came and asked him to cast a demon out of her daughter?
Hiding in a house
A system on in which a benefactor provides favors to a client of lower status?
Patronage
Israelites priests came from the line of
Aaron
The study of last day events
Eschatology
From which of the 12 tribes of Israel is the name “Jew” derived?
Judah
Which Hebrew word was never said out loud?
The name of God
“Robin Hood’s” of the first century Israel
Zealots
Considered only the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, to be scripture
Sadducees
Probably lived at Qumran near the Dead Sea and produced the Dead Sea scrolls
Essenes
Jesus came into frequent conflict with this group over things like His association with tax collectors, sinners, and sabbath observance
Pharisees
Likely the only group/ideology to have survived the destruction of Jerusalem
Pharisees
Their power base was priesthood and the temple
Saducees
Believed in strict adherence to the law— both written and oral (the “tradition of the elders “)
Pharisees
Jesus criticized this group for being obsessed with external law-keeping while neglecting the more important things like justice, mercy and faithfulness.
Pharisees
Saw themselves as the “true Israel “ living in the last days
Essenes
“Jew”
Someone who came out of Juda
Priests come from one family
Aaron’s
Who were the human participants in entertainment and leisure?
Prisoners of wars or criminals
What was the highlight of the year in 1st century Jewish history?
Attending the great pilgrim festivals in Jerusalem (Passover, Pentecost, tabernacles)
“Dyadism”
Group mentality
What is the fundamental difference between Middle eastern and western values?
Group mentality vs. individual mentality
What was a child’s goal in a Jewish family?
Guard the traditions, status, and home of the family and keep the family bonds strong
“Adelphoi”
Brothers and sisters
Patriarchal
Oldest male calls the shots then 1st born son leads the family
Who came up with concrete
Romans
How long did the Roman Empire last?
500 years
What plant was used for ink?
Papyrus
What was the only gospel that doesn’t say Peter cut the ear of a soldier?
Mark
An Old Testament event or person serves as a type or model for an ultimate fulfillment in Jesus
Typologically
This event parallels or is similar to what happened in the old testament
Anaology
Those who are in church and reject the laws all together
Antinomians
Those who are preaching that believers are still under the mosaic law
Legalists
The law of moses
“Holy, righteous, and good”
