Test 2 Flashcards
Gospels and Acts
3-Fold Promise of Hope
God will destroy all evil, restore Creation, and dwell with His people forever
Gospels Plot Point
God begins fulfilling His promise of hope through Jesus’s coming
Gospels Plot Point Reasoning
God sends the promised Savior (Matthew 1:18-21)
Jesus’ death and resurrection provide salvation (Luke 24:45-58)
Acts Plot Point
God spreads His promise of hope through the church’s mission
Acts Plot Point Reasoning
Jesus commissions and empowers the church’s mission (Acts 1:6-8)
The church represents Christ to the world (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Matthew’s genealogy focuses on who’s family line?
Joseph (royal line)
Luke’s genealogy focuses on who’s family line?
Mary (a Savior for all mankind)
What is the significance of the virgin birth?
sign of Christ’s uniqueness
“Jesus” definition
“Jehovah saves”
“incarnation” definition
“to take on flesh”
Who preceded Jesus’ earthly ministry?
John the Baptist
What was John the Baptist’s purpose?
announce / spiritually prepare Israel for the Messiah’s coming
What is the purpose of Jesus’ baptism?
publicly identifies a person with a message
Why was Israel’s repentance so important?
to fulfill the promise that God made
What is the purpose of the beatitudes?
Jesus shifts attention away from external ritual and toward true righteousness
After Israel’s rejection, what happens to the kingdom now?
God changes His focus on working through Israel to working through another group of people
What does 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 say?
Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day
What are the primary focuses of each of the Gospels on Jesus’ death?
Matthew - Passover in Jerusalem
John - betrayed, arrested, and put on trial
Mark - crucified
Why is Jesus’ burial important?
important evidence of Jesus’ resurrection
How did Jesus’ death / resurrection destroy evil?
Christ conquered death