Religion T3 Flashcards
Who was Matthew?
- Served as one of the Apostles
- Was with Jesus when He taught
- Was well educated
- Was a tax collector and despised by all
Who wrote the gospel of Matthew?
The author of Matthew was unknown (could be disciple of Matthew)
When was the gospel of Matthew written?
Wrote gospel from 75 - 90 A.D
How did Matthew portray Jesus?
- Messiah
- Teacher
- Fulfilment of the Messianic Prophecies
- Coming King of Israel
- Greater Moses (as there were parallels in their stories)
Who were Matthew’s audience?
His audience were Jews
Who was Mark?
- Travelled with Apostle Paul
- May have listened to some of Jesus’ teachings
- Was a follower of Jesus
- Was younger than other writers
- His mother prominently followed Jesus
- Was a leather worker/tanner
When did Mark write his gospel?
Was written in 65 - 75 A.D
Who was Mark’s audience?
Audience were Romans
- wrote from a Roman’s perspective
How did Mark portray Jesus?
- Servant of the Lord
- Messiah
- Son of God
- Physical embodiment of God’s glory
- Authoritative being
- Messianic King
- Beginning of the good news
Who was Luke?
- Was a physician
- Companion to Apostle Paul
- Did not know Jesus personally
- Became follower after His death
When was Luke’s gospel witten?
Was written from 85 - 95 A.D
Who was Luke’s audience?
Audience were Hellenist, Greek, and Roman
How did Luke portray Jesus?
- Perfect but dependant: Man
- King of Israel
- Universal saviour
- Suffering servant king
- Perfect Son of Man
- Messianic King
- New Moses
Who was John?
- Served as an Apostle
- Was with Jesus often when he preached
- Included things other Gospel writers didn’t
Was a fisherman
Who was John’s audience?
- Audience were Greco - Romans/’All Men’
- Is described as the universal gospel
- Was used as instructions for early Catholic church
When was John’s gospel written?
In approximately 90 A.D
How did John portray Jesus?
- True Lamb of God and Sacrifice
- Eternal deity
- Divine Son of God
- Eternal word for God and glorious presence who became flesh
- God’s tabernacle
- Part of the one true God
- Equal with God
- Bread and Wine (if a disciple consumed him, they would discover eternal life)
- Seven ‘I Am’s’ stating He was: the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Gate for the Sheep, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection, the Way, Truth, and Life, and the True Vine
List Three Prophecies Fulfilled
- Jesus would rise from His grave -He would be resurrected, and gifted eternal life with His Father, and The Messiah had an opportunity to meet, advise, and confirm the beliefs of his Apostles and disciples (by proving He was God’s Son)
- Jesus was the Messiah
and the descendant of David and Abraham - He therefore had the right to be called the Son of God and King of the Jews, as he was a pure Jew and was eternal, and worshipped at His birth by three shepherds - Jesus’ family flees to Egypt, because The massacre of newborn children occurred when He was born - King Harrod issued a decree for all infant males to be killed, as he didn’t want Jesus to claim his throne
Define ‘Light of the World’
- Light of the world means that Jesus is the energy through which we can see the truth
- He is the best way in which to live our lives.
- It is connected to ‘I am the way, the truth, the light’
- He is our role model and source that guides the way, who is pure and godly/heavenly
He is the best result of humanity
Define ‘Bread of Life’
- Jesus is food for the soul
- He is our spiritual sustenance
- He feeds our belief and makes it healthier/stronger
- If a disciple consumes Him, they will discover eternal life
- Whoever follows/believes in Him will never go hungry or thirsty
- Jesus will nourish you
Refers to the ‘feeding of the 5, 000’
Define ‘Christ’
- Means ‘the anointed one’
- Signifies His relationship to God as His Son
- Means He is ‘blessed’ and ‘chosen’
- Means He is at the highest stages of devotion and ritual in the Christian religion
Allows Him to not only be baptised but to baptise others and welcome them into God’s family
Define ‘Good Shepherd’
- Jesus will take care of you like a shepherd does for his flock of sheep
- If you are lost, He will do everything to find you and bring you back to God’s family
This is title emphasizes Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross
Define ‘Lamb of God’
- Like a lamb, Jesus is completely innocent, and obedient to God
- This was an essential part of Jesus following what His father wanted and sacrificing himself on the cross
- If He always returns to His Father
- He believes, trusts, respects, and loves God, like a sheep does its shepherd
He takes away the sins of the world, and was sacrificed (like a lamb)
Define ‘Son of God’
- Highlights Jesus’ divinity
Shows His relationship to God
Define ‘Lord’
- Nobody can describe Jesus as ‘Lord’ apart from the Holy Spirit
- Calling Jesus ‘the Lord’ became an expression of devotion and faith to early Christians
Define ‘Messiah’
- Means Jesus is the ‘chosen one’
- He is the fulfilment of the Messianic Prophecies
Signifies that He is the Son of God, the Almighty One
Define ‘Alpha and Omega’
- Represents the eternal rule of God
- Shows the manifesto of an everlasting life
He is the Beginning and the End
Define ‘I Am’
- This means Jesus is: the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Gate for the Sheep, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection, the Way, Truth, and Life, and the True Vine
- It means He is who He claims He is
- Shows that he identifies with God
Emphasises His eternal nature, power, divinity, and self - sufficiency
Define ‘Beloved Son of God’
- Means He is worshipped
- He has pleased God
- Jesus will be loved, a role model, and adored by humanity
- His disciples and Apostles believe and follow Him
God loves and is proud of Him
Define ‘Almighty One’
- Signifies He is all - powerful
- Represents His likeness and relationship to God
He has might, strength, and authority
List the differences between the traditional and realistic images of Jesus
Realistic:
* Jesus displayed the features of an Arabic, Jewish man from the Middle - East
* He would’ve kept his curly, dark hair short, as it was offensive for men to wear their hair long, and it would be easier to manage
* He looks quite scruffy, flawed, and unkept
* His hair is more bushy, his skin more of an olive tone (which looks sun - damaged), his eyes are a dark hazel, and his nose and lips look to be slightly blown out of proportion * He looks dirtier and less god - like
Jesus looks humble and human
Traditional:
* Jesus looks clean, god - like, and flawless
* His hair is long, light, chestnut and glossy, and his eyes are a similar light shade
* He is looking up to His Father, God
* His clothes are clean and represent holiness, and a halo is surrounding His head
* He looks well - kept and groomed
* His position causes Him to look majestic and proud
* Jesus’ features and skin tone are Caucasian and European (such as his straight nose)
His lips and eyebrows are extremely thin
List the similarities between the traditional and realistic images if Jesus
- They are both men and images of Jesus
- They both have tan/olive skin
- They look to be the same age
