Test 2: Lecture notes Flashcards
Letters also known as?
Epistles
One of the divisions of the NT
Letters
How many letters are from Paul?
13.
Some to churches & some to individuals
General letters are not written by Paul T or F?
True
What are the SIX parts to every letter?
- Name of the writer
- Name of the recipient
- A greeting
- A prayer, wish or thanksgiving
- The body
- Closing
The closing can include
A final greeting Last minute instructions A final request A personal note from the author (If someone other than the author wrote the letter)
Letters are _______
Occasioned documents
What is the first rule of interpretation?
The text cannot mean what it never meant to its author or the readers
What is the second rule of interpretation?
Gods word to us is the same as His Word to them
Who wrote 1&2 peter?
Peter
What was the problem with the authorship?
Use of Greek
What was a main theme of peter?
Suffering
Second peter problems:
Relation to Jude
Differences in literary style from first peter
Reference to Paul’s letter in scripture
Part two of the book of Acts
Paul’s missionary to the gentiles
Key person is not peter but _______
Paul
Acts:
Key city is not Jerusalem but ______
Antioch
Key recipients are not Jews but_______
Gentiles
Who was selected by the Holy Spirit?
Barnabas and Saul
Who is the cousin of Barnabas?
John mark
Who is the “son” of peter
John mark
Writer of the second gospel
John mark
First church to reach out to the gentiles?
Antioch
First church we have recorded of sending benevolent aid to others
Antioch
Disciples called _____ first in Antioch
Christian’s
First church with world-wide vision of evangelism
Antioch
Encounter with barjesus (Elymas)
Paphos
Effect of encounter on proconsul
Paphos
What island is paphos on?
Cyprus
Where is Saul now called Paul?
Paphos
Travel to psidan Antioch: sabbath is where?
At the synagogue
Travel to Psidan to Antioch: pauls first recorded speech is similar to who’s preaching ?
Peters
Psidian Antioch many ____ reject the message after _____ gentiles readily accept it
- Jews
2. Gentiles
From Antioch of Psidia to Iconium:
Refusal of ____ to believe
Jews
Where does the Plot to kill Paul so he and Barnabas move on happen?
From Antioch of Psidia to iconium
Healing of a lame man happens where?
Lystra
Why did the people of lystra respond the way they did to Paul and Barnabas?
Stories of gods coming down in human forms
Paul’s speech to the people of Lystra contrasting gods with God Jews from iconium come and stir up trouble what happens to Paul?
Paul is stoned and left for dead but gets up and goes back into the city
Acts 15 is the chapter of _______
Controversy