NT Mid term Flashcards
Someone who followed Jesus?
Disciple
What term refers to the study of God’s will, nature, and activity with humans?
Theology (Study of God)
What was the most signifigant ever present reality before Jesus’ birth and his life in ministry?
Roman Influence
What wre the 2 most prominent Jewish groups in the New Testament
Pharacies and Sagicies
What is a covenant?
Promise, Contract, or agreement with God
What is a book written about the life of Jesus called?
Gospel
What does synoptic mean?
Viewed together
According to Matthew where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
How many members of the trinity appear at the baptism of Jesus?
All 3
What did Jesus use to fight off temptation?
Old Testament Scripture
In the story of the calming of the sea Jesus rebuked his disciples for what?
Lack of faith
In Mark, what does it highlight about Jesus?
Authority and Power
Who did Jesus raise from the dead in John 11?
Lazarus
Jesus used the parables to teach — about the —.
Ordinary and the Extraordinary
What aspect of the Good Samaritian was most shocking?
The Samaritan helping a Jew in need
True or False. In the sermon on the mount it teaches that divorce is justified under any circumstance.
False
What was the inital question that caused Jesus to tell the story of the Good Samaritan?
Who is my neighbor?
What makes the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 unique?
It is the only miracle in all 4 gospels
What event were Jesus and his disciples celebrating when they had the last supper?
Passover
Jesus called his disciples to be the —- of the Eart and —- of the world.
Salt and Light
What did Jesus tell Nicodemus he must do to enter the kingdom of Heaven?
He must be born again
Who was the disciple present at Jesus’ crucifixtion?
John
When the women return to Jesus’ grave what were they told?
He is not here for he is risen.
Why do you seek the living among the dead.
The book of Acts describes the spread of the gospel?
Geographically and theologically
On the day of the pentecost, the holy spirit is described as?
Wind and Fire
What was Paul’s name before his conversion?
Saul
In the gospel of John how many “I am” statements are there?
7 I am statements of Jesus
What was Paul doing when he was converted to Christianity?
Traveling to Damascus to arrest Christians
How does the Passover Relate to Jesus and what he did?
The passover is when Moses told those who believe to put the blood of a sacrifical lamb on their door frames so that their families remain safe. This relates to Jesus because Jesus is the new sacrifical lamb. He sacrificed his life so that we may have a way into the kingdom of Heaven and be safe from the grasp of evil.
