Spring Final 2018 Flashcards
Ezekial
Had many visions. (eating of the scroll, shaving his head, laying on his side, vision of the dry bones.) He was sent to be a watchman for Israel. Spoke out against Idolatry, faithfulness, and unjust treatment of poor and lowly.
Saint John Baptist de la Salle is the patron of…
Teachers
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is the patroness of…
Catholic Schools
Saint Vincent de Paul is the patron of…
All works of charity
Gospels and their dates written
John: 90-100 AD
Matthew: 80-100 AD
Mark: 65-70 AD
Luke: 85 AD
Matthew’s Portrayal of Jesus
Teacher, Messiah, Parallel with Moses
Mark’s Portrayal of Jesus
Full of emotion, healer
3rd Isaiah
- Pre-exilic
2nd Isaiah
- STUFF NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED MAN suffering servant (?)
Jeremiah
- Born in priestly family in the North
- Reluctant to answer God
- Begins work: 13th year of Josiah’s Reign 7626 BCE
- Tries to leave prophet career 3 times
- Doesn’t feel ready or up to the task
- Makes God = potter We= clay reference
- Advises to not resist Babylon
Jeremiah visions
- Almond tree - God is watching to see if Jerusalem and Judah will change
- Boiling Cauldron - God will summon kingdoms from the north to be poured out of Judah if it doesn’t change.
Luke’s audience
Gentile Christians
John’s audience
Jews and Christians
Mark’s image
Lion
Matthew’s image
Human
Luke’s image
Calf
John’s image
Eagle
Matthew other
Sermon on the Mount, new moses
Mark other
Messianic secret, encourages that people are suffering with Jesus.
Luke other
Wrote acts of the Apostles, Directed at the poor, Mentions women the most, Addresses the dangers of death.
John other
“I AM” statements
Who does Matthew and Luke trace their genealogies back to? Why?
Mathew’s genealogies go back to Abraham.
Luke’s genealogies go back to Adam.
Identify characteristics of each stage of the gospel development. What are the three stages of Gospel development?
- LIfe and Teaching
- Oral Tradition
- The written Gospels
Which evangelists used Mark as their source? How do we know this?
Matthew and Luke used Mark as a source. We know this because Matthew, Luke , and Mark are the 3 synoptic gospels.
Which evangelists used Mark as their source? How do we know this?
Matthew and Luke used Mark as a source. We know this because Matthew, Luke , and Mark are the 3 synoptic gospels.
Elijah
He was on the mountain with Moses and represented prophets. A non-writing prophet. Written about in 1 kings. This prophet speaks out against idolatry. He challenges Ahab and Jezebel. From the North. Appears with Moses on the top of the mountain of the transfiguration.
Hosea
- Gomer is his wife
- Gomer was unfaithful
- Compares Gomer to Israelites
- Hosea = God
- Israelites turn from god
- Pre - exilic
- Don’t cheat. Don’t commit adultry
- Someone must experience a period of purification before the new covenant occurs.
- Reflecting on a time that someone you may have loved broke your trust.
- A prophet in the North
1st Isaiah
- Pre-exilic
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
What are the different sections of the New Testament? What does each section focus on? (Gospels, Acts, Letters, Revelation)
- The first 4 books are the Gospels: Mark, John, Luke, Matthew. They focus on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
- The 5th book is the Acts of Apostles which focus on after Jesus’ death and resurrection where the apostles preach and the early church.
- 6-26 are the Letters/Epistles and they focus on the early church communities, leaders, and people. They address problems and encourage people. Examples are Romans 1,2 Corinthius.
- 27 is the Revelation which is a book of hope to early Christians.
Be able to articulate which evangelist’s portrayal of Jesus most appeals to you and why.
Luke, because he pays special attention to the poor and mentions women the most, and also warns of the dangers of being rich.
Review the basic concepts of Matthew and Luke’s infancy narratives. What is unique to each story? How are they similar? How are they different?
Both births take place in Bethlehem, Both stories have Mary, Jesus, and Joseph, Both mention an angel, and both have the Holy Spirit. Matthew targeted the Jews so made parallels between Jesus and Mose. Luke wanted to reach the poor so he showed that Jesus was from humble beginnings and was trying to help the oppressed.
How is John’s gospel different from the synoptic gospels?
John’s Gospel shows Jesus in his divine sonship rather than portraying him as a healer, savior, messiah, ect… John’s gospel also shows Jesus getting arrested before Passover instead of during Passover which shows him as the truly new Paschal lamb.
What are the “I AM” statements of John’s Gospel? What old testament book does the phrase “I AM” come from?
The “I AM” statement is a parallel to Yahweh in Exodus.
Resurrection
The process of rising or coming back from the dead, coming back to life after death.
Infancy Narratives
Only the Gospels of Matthew and Luke contain Jesus’ Infancy narrative.
Canon
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Gentile Christian
Non-Jewish Christian
Evangelist
The authors of the four gospels: Mark, John, Luke, and Matthew
Gospel
The first 4 books of the new testament including Mark, John, Luke, Matthew
Kerygma
Prodamation or preaching because it is a proclamation and a message.
I AM statements
John’s gospel
Q Source
Also known as the “Quelle source” assumed to be the source for information found in Matthew and Luke’s Gospel, but not in Marks.
Synoptic Gospel
Mark, Matthew, Luke
logos/words
States the divinity of Jesus.
light/darkness
Used in John’s Gospel the only
belief in God/ no belief in God
I AM statements
John’s gospel
Jeremiah
- Born in priestly family in the North
- Reluctant to answer God
- Begins work: 13th year of Josiah’s Reign 7626 BCE
- Tries to leave prophet career 3 times
- Doesn’t feel ready or up to the task
- Makes God = potter We= clay reference
Apostles
There are 12 apostles who were chosen by Jesus and acts as his followers and friends.
Parable of the Good Samaritan
A man is beaten half-dead and people in his village just walked by him.
Parable of the Prodigal Son
A man has two sons, one stays loyal to the father while the other goes off and parties, when the partier comes back, his father throws him a feast and the loyal son is upset.
John the Baptist
He baptized Jesus and predicted Jesus’ coming. Isn’t in John’s gospel.
How do the four gospel accounts of Jesus’s baptism differ?
John does not include it because he believes Jesus does not need baptizing as the divine sonship.
What are the four different types of miracles in the Synoptics?
Healing
Exorcism
Nature
Rise From The Dead
What messages does John the Baptist preach?
A messiah is coming
How is Jesus tempted in the desert?
Turn stone to bread
Worship Satan
Jump off temple
How does he refute these temptations?
Unwaivering faith in God
and Quotes from Deuteronomy:
One does not live by bread alone
You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.
You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.
Which gospel does not contain a temptation narrative and why?
John’s Gospel because he believes Jesus is the Divine Sonship so he cannot be tempted.
Which gospels contain the Beatitudes?
Matthew and Luke
What are the similarities of the two Beatitudes?
They both have blessings and they both mention the poor and/or oppressed.
What are the differences between the two Beaititudes? Why are there differences?
Setting (Luke = a level plain, Matthew = the top of a mountain)
Focus (Luke = External pain, Matthew = Internal struggle)
Their audiences are different so they are different
Why did Jesus teach in parables?
To teach spiritual and ethical truth
Give insight into the true meaning of the reign of God.