Quiz 3 Flashcards
Theme/Message of Mark
Jesus, the son of God, became a servant and ransom for sin.
Theme/Message of Luke
Jesus is the Savior of all people, especially the marginalized
Theme/Message of John
Jesus is the Word made flesh to reveal the Father
Theme/Message of Matthew
Jesus is Israel’s long-awaited Messiah-King
Pharisees
The party of the Law and the Messiah
Sadducees
The party of the status quo
Herodians
Roman Sympathizers
Zealots
Social Revolutionaries
Who were the Sadducees?
party of the status quo
Who were the Pharisees?
party of law and the Messiah
Who were the Zealots?
social revolutionaries
Who were the Herodians?
Roman sympathizers
Attributes of Matthew
Topically arranged around 5 sermons/speeches
Attributes of Mark
Quick moving narrative and the Messianic Secret
Attributes of Luke
Emphasis on Jesus’ Present Reign Following His Ascension
Attribute of John
Spiritual dualism, irony, and symbolism
Who wrote the book of Acts?
Luke is the author
What happened during the Pentecost?
Commerssion of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other believers in Jerusalem during the Feasts of Weeks.
Which gospel contains the “I AM” statement of Jesus?
John
What does the word ‘gospel’ mean?
Good News
List the three criteria for recognizing a book or letter as Scripture
Apostolicity, consistency with past ‘canonical’ events, consistency with Rule of Faith
Which Synoptic Gospel does not include an account of Jesus’ birth?
Mark
