Test 1

Question 1

Matthew 27:11 (NIV)

Answer 1

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.”

Question 2

Mark 10:45 (NIV)

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Rituals Associated with Life Transitions

Cultural Distinctions

Answer 3

Birth
Childhood
Reaching Adulthood - Bar Mitvah
Marriage
Growing Old
Death

Question 4

Village Life

Answer 4

centered on the synagogue. Ten adult males in a community were sufficient to form a congregation.

Question 5

Synagogue

Answer 5

Jewish assembly for prayer, worship, study - not necessarily a distinct building.

Question 6

Pharisees

Answer 6

• 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.

Question 7

Sadducees

Answer 7

• Small, aristocratic group
• Rejected oral tradition as binding (scripture alone)
• Rejected other Pharisaic beliefs (resurrection, God’s providence, angels and spirits)

Question 8

Essenes

Answer 8

• Lived together in communities
• Emphasized ritual purity
• Regarded temple as defiled
• Believed God ordered all things
• Qumram community adopted solar calendar

Question 9

Zealots

Answer 9

• “Fourth Philosophy” attributed to Judas and Galilee
• Agreed with Pharisaic beliefs
• Exclusive loyalty to God and his people despite opposition.

Question 10

Kerygma

Answer 10

Proclamation

represents the content of the gospel as preached in teh first century.

Question 11

Written Record

why not sooner?

Answer 11

15-20 years later
Oral Tradition
Absorbed in Evangelizing
Anticipation of second coming

Question 12

Written Record

why then?

Answer 12

Spread of the gospel message
Death of eyewitnesses
Second coming unpredictable
Inauthentic, distorted accounts
Instruction of new converts

Question 13

Land of Honey

Answer 13

North - less space, more water
Farmers
Life was
-predictable
-noisy and congested
-manageable

Question 14

Land of Milk

Answer 14

South - more space, less water
Shepherds
Life was
-unpredictable
-Silent and lonely
-exhausting

Question 15

Author of Matthew

Answer 15

AKA “Levi” - Tax Collector

Question 16

Author of Mark

Answer 16

Helped Paul, Barnabas

Question 17

Matthew Written to

Answer 17

the Jews

Question 18

Mark Written to

Answer 18

Romans

Question 19

Matthew Sources

Answer 19

Eyewitness
Mark
“Q”

Question 20

Mark Sources

Answer 20

Peter

Question 21

Matthew Portrays Christ as

Answer 21

King of the Jews

Question 22

Mark Portrays Christ as

Answer 22

Servant of God

Question 23

Key Words - Matthew

Answer 23

Kingdom of Heaven

“This was to fulfill…”

Question 24

Key Words - Mark

Answer 24

Immediately

Question 25

Caesarea-Phillipi

Answer 25

Jesus with disciples | "Who do the people think I am?

Question 26

Capernaum

Answer 26

Focus on Christ's ministry

Question 27

Decapolis

Answer 27

10 Cities Greek not Jewish Cast out demons into pigs

Question 28

Samaria

Answer 28

Jewish people avoided to travel through

Question 29

Jericho

Answer 29

Passed through and healed Blind Bartimaus outside the city gates

Question 30

Trip from Jericho to Jerusalem

Answer 30

not traveled normally solo Good Samaritan End of Ministry - death of Lazarus

Question 31

Jewish Revlot

Answer 31

``` Synagogue desecrated in Caesarea - 66AD Riot spread to Jerusalem Thousands of Jews kIlled Jerusalem destroyed 70 AD Set off a rebellion against Rome ```

Question 32

Temple Destroyed - 70 AD

Answer 32

because of Jewish rebellion against Rome

Question 33

Bar Kochba Revolt

Answer 33

Messianic Pretender Devastation of Jerusalem 132-135 AD

Question 34

Olive Oil Production

Answer 34

``` Significant village industry 1st pressing - synagogue 2nd pressing - household lighting 3rd pressing - cooking 4th pressing - soap, lard ```

Question 35

Matthew's Intended Audience: Jews

Answer 35

Use of Hebrew Scriptures Use of "kingdom of heaven" Presentation of Jesus

Question 36

Matthew presents Jesus

Answer 36

as Messiah, Christ, King

Question 37

Jesus as Messiah

Answer 37

Identification Fulfillment of O.T. Prophecy Interpretation O.T. Law

Question 38

Jesus as teacher

Answer 38

``` Sermon the mount Instructions to the 12 Kingdom parables Lifestyles in the Kingdom Olivet Discource ```

Question 39

Mark's Intended Audience - Gentiles (romans)

Answer 39

Rare references to the OT Jewish customs explained Aramaic words translated

Question 40

Jesus as Messiah, Son of God

Answer 40

Mark opens and finishes with this identification Demons recognized him. God's voice at the baptism and transfiguration

Question 41

Messianic secret

Answer 41

Silenced demons Commanded some who were healed not to speak of it Told disciples not to tell anyone

Question 42

Jesus as servant

Answer 42

Not to be served, but to serve Known as a common worker Title ("Lord") missing or reduced Busy doing good

Question 43

Busyness of Jesus

Answer 43

"Immediately" Intrusions on rest Action, especially miracles Not words (only 4 parables) - focus on the action of Christ