Reed Flashcards
“Gospel” is derived from the Greek word
“evangelion” which means announcement of the Good News”
The Gospel accounts of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Describes the early evangelization of the Good News to the world and the formation of the early Church.
New Testaments
Wherein it records the life of apostle after the ascension of Jesus
Sequel of Luke’s Gospel
Whose gospel concludes where Acts begins, namely, with Christ’s Ascension in heaven.
Evangelist Luke
The 21 letters in the bible are called
Epistles
They are addressed to the early Christian community and to the individual leaders of these communities.
Epistles
How many letters attributed to Paul
13 letters
It quotes passages from the Old Testament that regers to the Messiah
Letters to the Hebrews
The remaining letters are attributed to
The Apostles
It is also called Apocalypse. It is the only prophetic book in the New Testament.
Revelation
Highly symbolic and visionary account of the decisive struggle of Christ
Revelation
The four gospels are the principal witnesses to the life and teaching of Jesus Christ .
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
John 14:6
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke are called
Synoptic Gospels
The Gospels underwent a process of composition and formation that took
40-70 years
Three stages in formation of the Gospels:
Jesus’ earthly life in Palestine
The Oral Tradition
The Written Gospels
The Gospels present the works and words of Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus’ Life in Palestine (1-30 CE)
The Good News was spread only by word of mouth
Oral Tradition (30-64 CE)
The evangelist, the writers of the four canonical Gospels, drew their materials from the oral preaching of the apostles and earliest disciples of Jesus
The Written Gospels (65-100 CE)
In this Gospel, the evangelist wanted to make clear to the persecuted Roman Christians that Jesus Himself also suffered like them.
Gospel of Mark: Jesus is the Suffering Messiah
The potrayal of Jesus as the Messiah-king prophesied in the Old Testament
Gospel of Matthew: Jesus is the Messiah and King
wanted to bring the Gentile community the Good News that Jesus was the savior of all people, especially those considered outcast
Gospel of Luke: Jesus is the Savior of the World
Gospel emphasizes the divinity of Jesus who is described in symbolic images and titles
Gospel of John: Jesus is the Son of God, the World of God made man
His Gospel is represented by a desert lion because it starts with John the Baptists “crying out in the desert”
Gospel of Mark
He is represented by my a man because his Gospel opens with a record of Jesus’ ancestors
Gospel of Matthew
His Gospel is represented by an ox because he begins with Zechariah offering a sacrifice to God in the temple
Gospel of Luke
Represented by an eagle because his Gospel starts with a prologue praising Jesus
Gospel of John
His refers not to the place over which God reigns but to his divine power.
Kingdom of God
Is a comparison drawn from natural or human life told as a story to embody or evoke some moral or religious insight.
Parable
Abba an Aramaic word, which means
Father
Living beatitudes
- Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
- Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land.
- Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justi, for they shall be fill.
- Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
- Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
- Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
