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TEST 1 Flashcards

1
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Synoptic means…

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very similar to one another

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What are the synoptic gospels?

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Matthew, Mark, and Luke

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Why is John not a part of the synoptic gospels?

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John operates from a different angle than the other gospels

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4
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The catholic epistles mean:

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Universal

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5
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The total number of books contained in the NT is…

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27

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6
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The lingua franca of the Mediterranean world at the time…

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Greek

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7
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The local Palestinian language was…

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Aramaic

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What areas do the Gospels primarily depict events in?

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Galilee, Samaria, and Judea

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9
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What are the key towns and villages?

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Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem

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10
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“The…of…is among you”

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Kingdom; God

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11
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What are the two meaning of save in the NT?

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to deliver and to heal

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12
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What did the responses of Jesus range from?

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Amazement to Resentment

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13
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What are Vos’ definitions of miracles?

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  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
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14
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What are the meanings of miracles?

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  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
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15
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Greco-Roman is?

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The fusion of Greek concepts, embraced by the Hellenistic idea

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16
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The “…” Ptolemies

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

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The “…” Selucids

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Slimy; they were aggressive Helenizers (Syria)

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18
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Who brought Roman forces into Syria and in what year?

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Pompey and 63 BC

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19
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What does Pax-Romana mean?

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Peace of Rome; benefits to the empire

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20
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What were the six benefits that the Pax-Romana brought?

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  1. Roads
  2. Language (spread of Greek then Latin)
  3. Government
  4. Legal jurisdiction
  5. Military
  6. Citizenship
21
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Diaspora means…

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Dispersion

22
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The Northern kingdom fell to….

The Southern kingdom fell to…

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Assyria; Babylon

23
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The synagouge had four functions. What were they?

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  1. Place of worship
  2. Community meeting place
  3. Place to school kids (mostly boys)
  4. Overnight place (hostel)
24
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The Pharisees…

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the law

25
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The Sadducees…

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the aristocratic

26
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The Essenes…

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Anti-temple

27
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The Herodians were…

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Jews who supported Rome

28
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The Zelots were…

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Revolutionary

29
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Inclusio means…

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fulfill; see law through Christ

30
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What are the Applications of inward piety?

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Gifts, prayer, fasting, anxiety

31
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What are the Beatitudes of Need?

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Poverty of Spirit, Mourning, Meekness

32
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What is the product of the Beatitudes of Need?

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Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

33
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What are the Beatitudes of Action?

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Merciful, Pure Heart, and Peaceable

34
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Parables can be:

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allegories, similies and metaphors, “object lessons”, stories, illustrations, and proverbial form

35
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What is a parable?

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

36
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What are the purposes of the parables?

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To conceal, to reveal, and to kneel

37
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Escgatology is..

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

38
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All apostles are disciples, but not all disciples are apostles. (True or False)

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

39
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Jesus invites people to follow him. What does he say about it?

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

40
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What is the tension in prayer?

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

41
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When do the miracles in the Bible occur?

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  • Time of the Patriarchs
  • Time of Moses and the Exodus
  • Time of Elijah and Elisha
  • Time of Daniel
  • Time of Jesus and the Apostles
42
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What were some of the miracles that occured in Jesus’ ministry?

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  • 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
43
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What are the 5 purposes for miracles as suggested by Wayne Grudem?

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  • 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
44
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What were the conflicts that were run into during Jesus’ ministry?

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

45
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Evil has the ability to …

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Captivate, Mislead, Injure, and Abuse

46
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What happened when Jesus took Peter, James, and John high up on a mountain?

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Jesus transfigured and appeared to them with Moses and Elijah

47
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What are the 8 things involved in discipleship?

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

48
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Incarnation means..

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in fleshment

49
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What is an epistle?

A

Formal letter

Bible 113 (2 decks)

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