Test 2 Flashcards
what is the key concept of Matthew
Jesus–The King of Israel
what is the content of Matthew
the book recounts the life and ministry of Jesus Christ with special emphasis on His Messiahship
what is the title of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew
who was Matthew
he was an Apostle and was also known as Levi and was a tax collector who was called to be one of Jesus’ disciples
who were the recipients of Matthew
the Jewish people
what is the setting of Matthew
in and around Israel during the first century AD
what is the genre of Matthew
Gospel
the biblical Gospels are a modified form of ancient biography
what are pericopes
individual units
the Kingdom in Matthew
dominant theological theme. terms like “the Kingdom of Heaven” and “Son of David”
the presentation of, rejection of, and the postponement of the Davidic kingdom. The rejection of the kingdom does not nullify this program; it merely postpones it.
the Church in Matthew
interim program-the dispensation of the church. the church is specifically foreshadowed in Peter’s confession of Matthew 16
how may major discourses are in Matthew and what are the 3 biggest ones
1) The Sermon on the Mount (5-7)
3) The Kingdom Parables
5) The Olivet Discourse
The Jewishness of the Gospel of Matthew
Matthew is the most Jewish of the Gospels, emphasis on OT prophecy fulfillment and a lot of OT quotes
structure of Matthew how it is written or with what
it is not chronological but rather topical and systematic. it has 5 major discourses and the development of the kingdom program
which book has the paternal genealogy of Jesus and what other two things does it have
Matthew, it also has the birth of Jesus and the visit of the magi
what book ends with the Great Commission
Matthew
key concept of Mark
Jesus-The Obedient Servant
content of Mark
what it records and emphasizes
the book recounts the life and ministry of Jesus Christ with special emphasis on His ministry of service.
Title of Mark
The Gospel According to Mark. Named after the man it’s traditionally attributed to
author of Mark
John Mark. although not named in text, J.M. is unanimously claimed to be the author in early church tradition. He was the cousin of Barnabas and was on the 1st missionary journey with Paul but deserted, then the missionary team split. Later Mark was restored and ministered again with Paul. he was also associated with Peter.
recipients of Mark
Roman Christians. that the book was written for Romans is supported by church tradition and the absence of typically Jewish features
setting of Mark
in and around Israel during the first century AD, centered in Galilee
genre of Mark
Gospel
miracles in Mark
the emphasis upon miracles is much greater than on discourses
the Gospel of Mark compared to other Gospels
shortest of the canonical Gospels and the least unique
structure of Mark
geographic
what Gospel has no information of Jesus’ birth
Mark
what is the Messianic Secret
when Jesus instructed certain people not to publicize the fact of His miraculous healing
key concept of Luke
Jesus-The Perfect Man
Luke content
the book recounts the life and ministry of Jesus Christ with special emphasis on His humanity
Luke title
the Gospel According to Luke. Luke is traditionally named as the author
what to know about Luke
the Gospel appears to be the first part of a two-part work with Acts, both being addressed to Theophilus. Judging from the “we passages” of the book of Acts, the author was an eyewitness to many of the events in Acts and was a companion of the Apostle Paul. Luke was a doctor and probably a second-generation Christian
recipient of Luke
Theophilus
what does the name Theophilus mean
“Lover of God” he was possible a government official and probably Gentile
Luke setting
in and around Israel during the first century AD
Luke genre
Gospel
Jesus Christ in Luke
emphasis on the humanity and compassion of Jesus
distinctive features of book of Luke the style
longest canonical Gospel, most polished literary style of any New Testament writer, emphasis God’s mercy to outcasts
relationship of the Gospel of Luke to Acts
the same individual composed Luke and Acts
place of Luke and Acts in NT
longest book in the New Testament when combined with Acts, Luke is the largest contributor to the NT
structure of Luke
geographic and “Travel log”
what is Luke’s purpose of writing Luke
to present an orderly narrative (though not always chronological)
which Gospel contains the maternal genealogy of Christ
Luke
what book has the Sermon on the Plain and the feeding of the five thousand
Luke
what section of Luke is sometimes called “The Travel Log”
the ministry of Jesus on the way to Jerusalem
Passion Week
S:Triumphal Entry M:Ministry in the Temple T:Questions and Parables in the Temple W:Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus T:Jesus' Last Passover and Arrest F:Jesus' Condemnation and Crucifixion S:The Sabbath Observed
resurrection of Jesus in Luke
The disciples on the Road to Emmaus and the Ascension
John key concept
Jesus-The Divine Son of God
John content
the book recounts the life and ministry of Jesus Christ with special emphasis on His divinity
John Title
The Gospel According to John
author of John and info about him
John the Apostle. “the disciple whom Jesus loved”, John the son of Zebedee. He was a fisherman and the brother of Apostle James
John setting
In and around Israel during the First century AD
John genre
Gospel
Christ in John
emphasis of John is on His divinity, the most explicit testimonies that Jesus is God
the Holy Spirit in John
in Jesus’ farewell address, the coming ministry of the Spirit is brought into clearer view than in the other Gospels
The Gospel of John compared to the Synoptics
there’s three things
complementary information to the life of Jesus Christs
emphasis on Jesus’ Judean ministry and on the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry.
John has a theological prologue
The 7 “I AM” statements from John
reveal aspects of the Character of Jesus Christ 1. Bread of Life 2. Light of the World 3. The Door 4. The Good Shepherd 5. The Resurrection and the Life 6. The Way, the Truth, and the Life 7. The True Vine Betty Left Dorothy Getting Ready for Work on Time
structure of John
a few chronological or temporal connectors
the Incarnation of Jesus in John
John begins with an important Christological passage in which he affirms the full deity of Jesus Christ
Inauguration of Jesus’ Ministry in John
some of His first conversations
Nicodemus speaks with Jesus and Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
what to know about the Last Supper in John
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet
where is the purpose of John found
John 20
where is the purpose of John found
John 20
what’s the nature of the book of Acts
it selectively describes key individuals and events in the early church days. emphasis on Peter and Paul
what type of period of history does Acts first cover
a transitional period, transition from Judaism to Christianity
what is drawn from Acts being a narrative
it is by nature descriptive and not necessarily prescriptive
Acts Key concept
the Expansion of the Churhc
Acts content
the book recounts the history of the early church and the spread of the Gospel with special emphasis on the mini9stries of Peter and Paul
title of Acts
The Acts of the Apostles
author of Acts and why is it assumed
Luke
Acts is an anonymous composition, Luke and Acts are addressed to the same person, Acts mentions a “former treatise,” and the “we passages.” Luke was a doctor and probably Gentile
recipient of Acts
Theophilus
Acts setting
The Roman World of the first century AD, i.e. the northern Mediterranean world. takes place as Christianity spreads from Jerusalem to Rome.
place Acts was written
probably Rome
Acts genre
Historical Narrative
The sovereign working of God in Acts
God is the ultimate cause behind the spread of the Gospel as He sends the Gospel message throughout the known world through His chosen servants
The establishment of the Church in Acts
how was the church first established. What event marked it and what is the church in God’s plan
The Church is God’s program for the inter-advent age. The Church began with the coming of the Spirit on the Day of Pemtacost
The Holy Spirit in Acts
The baptism of the Spirit begins and signals the advance of the Gospel to new groups.
The relationship of Acts to the Gospel of Luke
The common authorship
Unique contribution of Acts
helps provide background to the NT Epistles
structure of Acts
divided into three parts that develop the expansion of the Gospel as predicted in Acts 1:8
The preaching of Gospel message begins in Jerusalem spreads to Judea and Samaria and then to the uttermost part of the earth.
The Ascension
As Jesus ascended, He promised the coming of the HS. The “Promise of the Father” was the baptism of the Holy Spirit. During the current church age, the kingdom program has been postponed
who was Judas the Iscariot’s replacement
Matthias
The filling of the Spirit on Pentecost
they spoke in tongues which was the outward evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This is the beginning of the church. When the crowds saw this, Peter told them of Christ. In comments on OT Scriptures, Peter shows that HS should have been the Jews expectation. He challenged them to repent and be baptized
The believers share their goods
they shared their goods so that the needs of others could be met. It was a strictly voluntary charitable deed and not a forced system
who lied to the Apostles about their money donation
Ananias and Sapphira
What was said about the movement of Christianity by and unbeliever and who was he
Gamaliel counseled that if the movement were of man it would dissolve in time
The “seven” are chosen
7 were chosen to aid the apostles by caring for physical matters. filled a role that is now called deacon.
who was the first Christian martyr
Stephen. He preached a sermon and accused the Jews of resisting the holy Spirit
who persecuted the Church but then converted
Saul/Paul
who preached in Samaria and talked with Simon the Sorcerer
Philip
Simon the Sorcerer
he wanted to buy the power of the Spirit with money
Ethiopian eunuch
a Gentile who became a Jewish proselyte. He believed and was baptized by Philip
conversion of Saul
on his way to Damascus, he saw a blinding light. He was “a chosen vessel”
then Ananias was sent to talk with him
Cornelius
he was a God fearing Gentile
why did Paul explain himself to the church in Jerusalem
He went to the house of Cornelius. This was a dramatic shift in the expansion of the Gospel
who prophesied of a famine in the Roman world
Agabus
where was the term “Christian” first used?
Antioch
who was the King who put James, the brother of John, to death
King Herod (Herod Agrippa I)
missionary team of Paul’s first missionary journey
Barnabas, Paul, and Mark. They went to Cyprus first. At Asia Minor Mark abandoned the team.
where were Paul and Barnabas received as gods
Lystra, but later Jews tried to stone Paul
The Jerusalem Council
there was question with Gentiles’ relationship to the Jewish law. reached conclusion that Gentiles should not be encumbered by the impossible burden of the Jewish law
on what missionary journey did Paul’s team split and what was it over
2nd journey. spilt on whether or not to take Mark. split and Paul took Silas. The Timothy joined the team
in what form did Paul receive specific direction in Troas
the Macedonian Vision
where was Paul’s first major place of Gospel ministry on the European continent in
Philippi
where was kicked out of the synagogue after only three Sabbath
In Thessalonica
Where did Paul preach to philosophers in the Areopagus
Athens
where did Paul have a fruitful,, 18-month ministry
Corinth
what happened in Corinth to Paul
he became established in his trade of tent-making and was brought before the proconsul Gallio by the Jews
how long did Paul Ephesus
probably closer to 3 years. spent two years teaching in the school of Tyrannus
Paul’s journey to Rome as prisoner
gave his testimony in the temple court
Paul was transported to Roman headquarters in Caesarea
his case was heard first by Felix
when Festus came to power, Paul felt compelled to appeal to Caesar
invited to speak before Herod Agrippa II
finally Paul arrived at Rome
how does the book of Acts end
Paul under house arrest in Rome awaiting a verdict
Matthew 1
Birth of Jesus
Matt 2
visit of Magi
Matt 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
Matt 12
The Unpardonable Sin/ The Blasphemy of the HS
Matt 13
the Parables of the Kingdom
Matt-Majesty 13=crown
Matt 16
Peter’s Confession
1=one man 6=C
Matt 21
Triumphal Entry
21 looks like a door opening
Matt 24-25
Olivet Discourse
Matt 28
Resurrection and the Great Ciommission
Luke 1
Prediction of John the Baptist’s Birth
Luke 2
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 10
The Good Samaritan
Luke 15
The Prodigal Son
Luke 16
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 19
Zacchaeus Sees Jesus
John 1
The Incarnation of the Logos
John 3
Nicodemus Visits Jesus by Night
John 4
The Samaritan Woman
John 10
The Good Shepherd
John 11
The Raising of Lazarus
Acts 1
The Ascension
Acts 2
The Filling by the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost
Acts 6
The Seven are Chosen
not 6…but 7
Acts 9
The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus
Acts 10
The Conversion of Cornelius
Acts 15
The Jerusalem Council
