Strauss final Flashcards
Know the central theme of Luke-Acts
God’s end-times salvation
predicted by the prophets
has arrived through the coming of Jesus the Messiah,
the Savior of the world,
and this salvation is now going forth to the whole world.
Characteristics of Luke’s Gospel
- the universality of the Gospel message: it is for all people
- Jesus’ special concern for outsiders: the poor, sinners, Samaritans (in Acts: Gentiles)
- Special emphasis placed on women and their needs and concerns
- The coming of the Holy Spirit as a sign of the new age
Mary’s song
Luke 1:46-55
God’s exaltation of the lowly and humiliation of the mighty
Zechariah’s song
Luke 1:68-79
God’s salvation through the Davidic Messiah, prepared for by John the Baptist
Angel’s song
Luke 2:14
Glory to God; peace to the recipients of his grace
Simeon’s song
Luke 2:29-32
God’s salvation as the glory of Israel and a light to the Gentiles
What is the central Christological theme of Luke’s passion narrative?
Jesus’ innocence, portraying him as the righteous Servant of Isaiah 53.
Luke’s theme of prophet
1) Jesus performs miracles and proclaims God’s word like the great prophets of old
2) like the prophets, Jesus will suffer for his faithfulness
3) if Israel does not heed God’s prophet, divine judgement will follow
Luke’s theme of christ
1) titles- Christ, Son of God, Savior, and Lord
2) suffering messiah- Isaiah 53
Luke’s theological themes
- salvation for outsiders: a new age of reversals
- jerusalem and the temple: settings of rejection and salvation
- joy, praise, and celebration
- prayer and intimate fellowship with the father
Luke’s occasion and narrative purpose
- to teach believers about the origin of their faith
- to defend Christianity against its opponents
- to establish a firm historical foundation for the gospel now advancing around the world
Know the central theme of John
Jesus is the divine Son of God
who reveals the Father,
providing eternal life
to all who believe in him.
Characteristics of John’s Gospel
- emphasis on Jesus’ identity as the son who reveals the Father
- simple vocabulary but deep theological significance
- Jesus’ “I am” statements
- Personal interviews (Nicodemus; the Samaritan woman)
The 3 teaching types in John, and a textual example of each.
- Personal Interviews John 3,4
- Public debate John 7
- Private teaching John 14-17
Identify the “signs” in John.
- changing water into wine
- official’s son is healed
- healing of the disabled man at Bethesda pool
- feeding of the five thousand
- walking on water
- healing the man born blind
- Lazarus raised
What is functional subordination?
- The son does nothing by himself but only what the Father directs him to do 5:19
- He has come to do the will of the Father who sent him 3:16
- and to bring glory to him 8:29
Identify the theological themes in John
- the revelation of the Father through the son
- salvation as knowing God, eternal life in the present
- the paraclete
Between what years was Jesus born? Who was reigning in Israel at the time?
- 7-4 BC
- Herod the Great
What are the most likely dates for Jesus’ public ministry and for his crucifixion? During what Jewish festival was Jesus crucified?
- ministry 27-30 AD
- crucifixion 30 AD
- passover
What is the evidence that Matthew and Luke are using historical traditions in their birth narratives, rather than merely creating stories to fit their theological agendas?
- Luke’s careful method of historical investigation
- They share common features
- Significant evidence for sources
Identify some possible solutions to the problem of two different genealogies for Jesus.
- There is independent confirmation of Jesus’ Davidic ancestry
- Luke provides Joseph’s physical genealogy, Matthew provides Joseph’s legal genealogy
- Luke provides Mary’s genealogy, Matthew provides Joseph’s genealogy
What is the theological significance of Jesus’ virginal conception? (What has been proposed and what is clear from the text?)
proposed
-protects Jesus’ sinless nature
-immaculate conception- Mary was free from sin
clear from the text
-supernatural act of God
-confirms God is accomplishing salvation which no human could achieve
-Jesus is the son of God, both human and divine
What are the three responses of Jesus when tempted by Satan?
- Jesus depends wholly on God for his sustenance
- Jesus refuses to throw himself from the temple and so test the Lord
- Jesus rejects the devil’s offer of the kingdoms of the world in exchange for his worship
What were the circumstances leading to John’s death?
-spoke out against Herod Antipas for divorcing his wife and marrying Herodias his brother Phillip's wife -party with Herodias's daughter and she wanted John the Baptist's head on a platter
