New Testament Exam 1

Question 1

Why does the New Testament need the Old Testament?

Answer 1

The New needs the Old because climatic moments only make sense among the backdrop of the rest of the Old Testament.

Question 2

Why does the Old Testament needs the New Testament?

Answer 2

The Old needs the New because climatic moments clarify shadows in the early portions of the story

Question 3

What is the meaning of the genealogy in Matthew 1?

Answer 3

To connect Matthew’s gospel to the Old Testament, proving that Jesus is Messiah.

Question 4

The summary of the Old Testament:

Answer 4

God searches for a redeemer, finds none, Jesus comes onto the scene

Question 5

What is the meaning of canon?

Answer 5

list of authoriated books that tell us what to believe and how we are to behave

Question 6

recognizing the canon vs determining the canon?

Answer 6

church leaders did not choose the canon, they recognized books as being canonical

Question 7

what are the implications of the canon?

Answer 7

unity, diversity, authority

Question 8

the genre of the gospels?

Answer 8

ancient bioi –> persuade us of the theology

Question 9

How do the gospels communicate theology?

Answer 9

by showing, not telling

Question 10

how do the gospels communicate history?

Answer 10

through the flow of plot, not the flow of thought

Question 11

What is the meaning of Matthew 19 and the rich young man?

Answer 11

The law exposes our sin –> narratives show their theology, they don’t tell

Question 12

How do we interpret the gospels?

Answer 12

By plot not thought

Question 13

What is the meaning of the prodigal son?

Answer 13

Response of the older brother –> warning against having a hardened heart

Question 14

The authorship of the gospels?

Answer 14

the gospels are anonymous

Question 15

the literary distinctive of Matthew?

Answer 15

discourse

Question 16

the main theme of Matthew?

Answer 16

Jesus is the Messiah to the Jewish people

Question 17

the nature of fulfillment in Matthew and the virgin birth?

Answer 17

typology/trajectory –> not direct. most famous predictions concerning Jesus in Matthew

Question 18

The purpose of the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 18

to answer the question ‘what is true righteousness?’

Question 19

the nature of righteousness on the Sermon on the Mount

Answer 19

Jesus seems to say one must be righteous in order to enter the kingdom of Heaven. However, it’s possible that he meant more so that the Phraisees’ righteousness was mere external and they were hypocrites.

Question 20

The problem of the Pharisees?

Answer 20

Hypocrisy

Question 21

How Jesus fulfills the law?

Answer 21

teaching what the law means and providing means to obey it

Question 22

The events of the Olivet Discourse?

Answer 22

Destruction of temple; second coming

Question 23

The arguments for a complex reading of the Olivet Discourse?

Answer 23

Time markers. Peterist and Futurist View

Question 24

What is the nature of apocalyptic language?

Answer 24

cosmic language often refers to political destruction

Question 25

The source of Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 25

Peter

Question 26

The literary features of Mark’s gospel?

Answer 26

Mark-an sandwiches; literary real estate

Question 27

The main theme of Mark’s?

Answer 27

The Son of God, ransom for many

Question 28

How Mark communicates Jesus’ divinity?

Answer 28

Runs parallels between the prophets and Isaiah 40

Question 29

The meaning of the miracle in Mark 8?

Answer 29

The disciples blindness

Question 30

How Mark communicates the theological purpose of Christ’s death?

Answer 30

tearing of the curtain, covenant supper, tells he will die as a ransom

Question 31

The authorship of Luke?

Answer 31

3rd person to 1st, both friends and enemies recognize Luke as the author

Question 32

Literary features of Luke?

Answer 32

Parables, emphasizes His trip to Jerusalem

Question 33

The main theme of Luke?

Answer 33

Jesus, Savior of the World

Question 34

The sub themes of Luke?

Answer 34

Holy Spirit, disenfranchised, meaning of the Old Testament

Question 35

The purpose of the parables?

Answer 35

If you know you know, if you don’t you won’t

Question 36

The principles of parables?

Answer 36

speak to context, one meaning, who is Jesus speaking to and how does the gospel author describe them

Question 37

the point of the rich man and lazarus?

Answer 37

speaks to hardness of heart shown to money

Question 38

the literary features of John

Answer 38

prologue, long discourse, 7 signs, high priestly prayer

Question 39

the main theme of John?

Answer 39

Jesus is the Son of God incarante, we are to believe it is true

Question 40

the meaning of the Son of God?

Answer 40

God but distinct from father

Question 41

The purpose of John’s use of the Word:

Answer 41

Lagas, subvert how culture was using the word. Creation’s story –> word explains who God is

Question 42

The nature of belief:

Answer 42

condition of salvation, comes from Spirit, it must persevere, PRESERVED