Test 1 Flashcards
Matthew 27:11 (NIV)
Meanwhile, Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.”
Mark 10:45 (NIV)
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Rituals Associated with Life Transitions
Cultural Distinctions
Birth Childhood Reaching Adulthood - Bar Mitvah Marriage Growing Old Death
Village Life
centered on the synagogue. Ten adult males in a community were sufficient to form a congregation.
Synagogue
Jewish assembly for prayer, worship, study - not necessarily a distinct building.
Pharisees
- The Separated Ones
- Numbered about 6,000, but masses followed their positions
- Adherence to “oral law” or traditional teachings
- Believed in limited providence, human freedom, resurrection; angels and spirits.
Sadducees
- Small, aristocratic group
- Rejected oral tradition as binding (scripture alone)
- Rejected other Pharisaic beliefs (resurrection, God’s providence, angels and spirits)
Essenes
- Lived together in communities
- Emphasized ritual purity
- Regarded temple as defiled
- Believed God ordered all things
- Qumram community adopted solar calendar
Zealots
- “Fourth Philosophy” attributed to Judas and Galilee
- Agreed with Pharisaic beliefs
- Exclusive loyalty to God and his people despite opposition.
Kerygma
Proclamation
represents the content of the gospel as preached in teh first century.
Written Record
why not sooner?
15-20 years later
Oral Tradition
Absorbed in Evangelizing
Anticipation of second coming
Written Record
why then?
Spread of the gospel message Death of eyewitnesses Second coming unpredictable Inauthentic, distorted accounts Instruction of new converts
Land of Honey
North - less space, more water Farmers Life was -predictable -noisy and congested -manageable
Land of Milk
South - more space, less water Shepherds Life was -unpredictable -Silent and lonely -exhausting
Author of Matthew
AKA “Levi” - Tax Collector
Author of Mark
Helped Paul, Barnabas
Matthew Written to
the Jews
Mark Written to
Romans
Matthew Sources
Eyewitness
Mark
“Q”
Mark Sources
Peter
Matthew Portrays Christ as
King of the Jews
Mark Portrays Christ as
Servant of God
Key Words - Matthew
Kingdom of Heaven
“This was to fulfill…”
Key Words - Mark
Immediately
Caesarea-Phillipi
Jesus with disciples
“Who do the people think I am?
Capernaum
Focus on Christ’s ministry
Decapolis
10 Cities
Greek not Jewish
Cast out demons into pigs
Samaria
Jewish people avoided to travel through
Jericho
Passed through and healed Blind Bartimaus outside the city gates
Trip from Jericho to Jerusalem
not traveled normally solo
Good Samaritan
End of Ministry - death of Lazarus
Jewish Revlot
Synagogue desecrated in Caesarea - 66AD Riot spread to Jerusalem Thousands of Jews kIlled Jerusalem destroyed 70 AD Set off a rebellion against Rome
Temple Destroyed - 70 AD
because of Jewish rebellion against Rome
Bar Kochba Revolt
Messianic Pretender
Devastation of Jerusalem
132-135 AD
Olive Oil Production
Significant village industry 1st pressing - synagogue 2nd pressing - household lighting 3rd pressing - cooking 4th pressing - soap, lard
Matthew’s Intended Audience: Jews
Use of Hebrew Scriptures
Use of “kingdom of heaven”
Presentation of Jesus
Matthew presents Jesus
as Messiah, Christ, King
Jesus as Messiah
Identification
Fulfillment of O.T. Prophecy
Interpretation O.T. Law
Jesus as teacher
Sermon the mount Instructions to the 12 Kingdom parables Lifestyles in the Kingdom Olivet Discource
Mark’s Intended Audience - Gentiles (romans)
Rare references to the OT
Jewish customs explained
Aramaic words translated
Jesus as Messiah, Son of God
Mark opens and finishes with this identification
Demons recognized him.
God’s voice at the baptism and transfiguration
Messianic secret
Silenced demons
Commanded some who were healed not to speak of it
Told disciples not to tell anyone
Jesus as servant
Not to be served, but to serve
Known as a common worker
Title (“Lord”) missing or reduced
Busy doing good
Busyness of Jesus
“Immediately”
Intrusions on rest
Action, especially miracles
Not words (only 4 parables) - focus on the action of Christ
