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