TEST 1

Question 1

Synoptic means…

Answer 1

very similar to one another

Question 2

What are the synoptic gospels?

Answer 2

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Question 3

Why is John not a part of the synoptic gospels?

Answer 3

John operates from a different angle than the other gospels

Question 4

The catholic epistles mean:

Answer 4

Universal

Question 5

The total number of books contained in the NT is…

Answer 5

27

Question 6

The lingua franca of the Mediterranean world at the time…

Answer 6

Greek

Question 7

The local Palestinian language was…

Answer 7

Aramaic

Question 8

What areas do the Gospels primarily depict events in?

Answer 8

Galilee, Samaria, and Judea

Question 9

What are the key towns and villages?

Answer 9

Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem

Question 10

“The…of…is among you”

Answer 10

Kingdom; God

Question 11

What are the two meaning of save in the NT?

Answer 11

to deliver and to heal

Question 12

What did the responses of Jesus range from?

Answer 12

Amazement to Resentment

Question 13

What are Vos’ definitions of miracles?

Answer 13

1. Event in physical world
2. Done for spiritual purposes
3. Caused by the direct hand of God
4. Deviates from the natural course of things

Question 14

What are the meanings of miracles?

Answer 14

1. They show who Jesus was
2. They support his claim that “the kingdom of God has arrived”
3. They press men and women to respond in someway
4. They usually need explanation to accompany them and interpret their importance

Question 15

Greco-Roman is?

Answer 15

The fusion of Greek concepts, embraced by the Hellenistic idea

Question 16

The “…” Ptolemies

Answer 16

Tolerant; they allowed the Jews to continue worship of God (Egypt)

Question 17

The “…” Selucids

Answer 17

Slimy; they were aggressive Helenizers (Syria)

Question 18

Who brought Roman forces into Syria and in what year?

Answer 18

Pompey and 63 BC

Question 19

What does Pax-Romana mean?

Answer 19

Peace of Rome; benefits to the empire

Question 20

What were the six benefits that the Pax-Romana brought?

Answer 20

1. Roads
2. Language (spread of Greek then Latin)
3. Government
4. Legal jurisdiction
5. Military
6. Citizenship

Question 21

Diaspora means…

Answer 21

Dispersion

Question 22

The Northern kingdom fell to….

The Southern kingdom fell to…

Answer 22

Assyria; Babylon

Question 23

The synagouge had four functions. What were they?

Answer 23

1. Place of worship
2. Community meeting place
3. Place to school kids (mostly boys)
4. Overnight place (hostel)

Question 24

The Pharisees…

Answer 24

the law

Question 25

The Sadducees...

Answer 25

the aristocratic

Question 26

The Essenes...

Answer 26

Anti-temple

Question 27

The Herodians were...

Answer 27

Jews who supported Rome

Question 28

The Zelots were...

Answer 28

Revolutionary

Question 29

Inclusio means...

Answer 29

fulfill; see law through Christ

Question 30

What are the Applications of inward piety?

Answer 30

Gifts, prayer, fasting, anxiety

Question 31

What are the Beatitudes of Need?

Answer 31

Poverty of Spirit, Mourning, Meekness

Question 32

What is the product of the Beatitudes of Need?

Answer 32

Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Question 33

What are the Beatitudes of Action?

Answer 33

Merciful, Pure Heart, and Peaceable

Question 34

Parables can be:

Answer 34

allegories, similies and metaphors, "object lessons", stories, illustrations, and proverbial form

Question 35

What is a parable?

Answer 35

A story or illustration drawn from everyday events and experiences that was used to convey significant moral or spiritual principles

Question 36

What are the purposes of the parables?

Answer 36

To conceal, to reveal, and to kneel

Question 37

Escgatology is..

Answer 37

the study of the end of time and the last thing of all times

Question 38

All apostles are disciples, but not all disciples are apostles. (True or False)

Answer 38

True; disciples are learners and apostles are sent out, follow Christ

Question 39

Jesus invites people to follow him. What does he say about it?

Answer 39

That his burden is light, but to completley follow one must give up everything

Question 40

What is the tension in prayer?

Answer 40

One must have persistance with confidence, but also be patient with submission

Question 41

When do the miracles in the Bible occur?

Answer 41

- Time of the Patriarchs - Time of Moses and the Exodus - Time of Elijah and Elisha - Time of Daniel - Time of Jesus and the Apostles

Question 42

What were some of the miracles that occured in Jesus' ministry?

Answer 42

- Virgin Birth - Healing (Blind, Paralytic) - Raising the dead (Lazarus and the girl) - Food (feeding of the 5000) - Drink (water to wine) - Prescience (Jesus knows what they are thinking) - Appearance and disappearance - Resurrection

Question 43

What are the 5 purposes for miracles as suggested by Wayne Grudem?

Answer 43

- Authenticate message of the Gospel - Bear witness to the idea that the kingdom of God has come - Help people who are in need (food, health, etc.) - Remove hindrances to people's ministries - Bring glory to God

Question 44

What were the conflicts that were run into during Jesus' ministry?

Answer 44

Conflict with the devil; Conflict with the pagans; Conflict with the Pharisees, scribes, and other leaders; Conflict over popular expectation

Question 45

Evil has the ability to ...

Answer 45

Captivate, Mislead, Injure, and Abuse

Question 46

What happened when Jesus took Peter, James, and John high up on a mountain?

Answer 46

Jesus transfigured and appeared to them with Moses and Elijah

Question 47

What are the 8 things involved in discipleship?

Answer 47

Teaching, Modeling, Following, Submitting, Imitating, Initiating, Serving, Shaping

Question 48

Incarnation means..

Answer 48

in fleshment

Question 49

What is an epistle?

Answer 49

Formal letter