Midterm Flashcards
What does gospel mean?
Good News
Why is it good news?
The promised one has come
It’s the message of forgiveness
What is the message of forgiveness?
God
Man
Christ
Response
Why are there 4 presentations of the Gospel?
1) To give a more complete picture of Jesus Christ
2) Each Gospel is unique and selective
3) They harmonize with each other
Matthew, Mark, and Luke are _____.
Synoptic (Seen together)
John is _____.
Unique
Matthew is __% unique.
42%
Mark is __% unique.
7%
Luke is __% unique.
59%
John is __% unique.
92%
What 3 events are in all 4 gospels?
The triumphal entry
Passion Week
Feeding of the 5,000
What is the focal point of all the scriptures?
The Cross
The Gospels are _____ and _____.
Inspired and preserved
Inspired means?
God-breathed
Verbal Inspiration means?
Every word came from God
Plenary Inspiration mean?
Every part is inspired
Matthew’s position?
One of the 12 disciples
Matthew’s occupation?
Tax collector
Who was Matthew mainly writing to?
The Jews
Date of Matthews writing?
AD 50-70 (Thought to be the first Gospel written)
Matthews Theme?
Jesus Christ, King of the Jews
Matthew’s key chapters
5-7 Sermon on the Mount
13 Kingdom Parables
17 Transfiguration
28 Great Commission
Matthew is a _____, _____, and _____ gospel.
Jewish, royal, and structured.
What are the 7 major discourses?
5-7 Sermon on the Mount 10 Commisioning of the 12 13 Kingdom Parables 18 Teaching on forgiveness 23 Teaching on religious hypocrisy 24 Olivet Discourse 28 Great Commission
Matthew is built around _____ major discourses and followed by a narrative.
5
Incarnation means?
taking on flesh
Matthew’s genealogy starts with?
Abraham
Baptism _____ a person with a message and a group.
Identifies
Baptism means _____.
Submerged
Jesus’ baptism demonstrates the _____.
Trinity
Temptation means _____.
Test
Impeccable means _____.
unable to sin
What the sermon on the mount is not:
an ethical system
the law of the millennial kingdom
What does Beatitude mean?
Blessing
Jesus demonstrates his authority over _____, _____, _____, _____, and _____.
Disease Nature Sin Death Demons
Who wrote Mark?
John Mark
Who led Mark to Christ?
Peter
Who was Mark writing to?
Gentiles
When was Mark written?
A.D. 70
What is the theme of Mark?
Jesus Christ: the Suffering Servant
What are the key chapters of Mark?
3—Selection of the 12 8—Peter's confession 9—the Transfiguration 11—praying in faith and forgiveness 16—the Great Commission
Mark is known as the _____ Gospel.
Roman
Mark is a book of _____.
Action
Euthus is the Greek word meaning _____.
Immediately
Mark provides some explanation of _____ customs.
Jewish
The book of Mark is a _____, _____, adn _____ gospel.
Roman
Compact
Vivid
Mark uses _____ details.
Descriptive
Mark emphasizes the _____ of Christ.
Emotion
What is the Messianic mystery?
Jesus often required others to be silent about who He was and what He had done.
Explain the Messianic mystery.
- He didn’t want a negative testimony
- He didn’t want to prejudice the priest
- He didn’t want the crowds to hinder his ministry
- He wanted to protect the ones He healed
- He wanted to focus on HIs message, not His miracles
- He wanted real commitment
- He needed rest
- He guarded against the false Messianic notions of the Jews
- He came to die
Who wrote Luke?
Luke😐
What was Luke’s Job?
Physician
Who was Luke writing to?
Theophilus (it is written in a Gentile perspective)
When was Luke written?
A.D. 56-58
What is the theme of Luke?
Jesus Christ the Son of Man
What are the Key Chapters of Luke?
4–Jesus' temptation 15—Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son 16—Rich man and Lazarus 23—Christ's Death and Burial 24—Emmaus Road/Great Commision/Ascension
