Test 3 Flashcards
What was the annointed one or Messiah?
A descendant of David who was to rule over Israel forever
The Aramaic and Greek words for Messiah and Christ both mean what?
The annointed one
Who was the first to confess that Jesus was Christ?
Peter
How did Jesus respond to Peters confession?
He commended him
Indicated that this is what Jesus was claiming
What did Jesus call God that his enemies identified as a claim to be equal to God?
My Father
What did Jesus do in the case of the paralytic besides healing him?
Forgave his sins, which only God can do
Which of the disciples called Jesus “My Lord, and my God.”
Thomas
How did Jesus respond to Thomas’ statement?
He commended him
Indicating that this was what he was claiming
Incarnation
God became human flesh
What did John say about incarnation?
“The Word became flesh…”
John 1:1
“In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Although Jesus performed many signs, what was the ultimate proof that he was who he claimed to be?
His resurrection
Who was the first to call attention to the empty tomb?
An angel
Why couldn’t the disciples have stolen the body?
Why would they die for the lie?
Why couldn’t the enemies have stolen the body?
They would have displayed it
Why couldn’t Jesus have not really been dead?
The Romans were experts at execution/crucifixion
Why couldn’t the women have gone to the wrong tomb?
They would have been easily corrected
Which two disciples ran to the tomb to discover it empty and find the grave clothes?
Peter and John
What was it about the grave clothes that conviced them that Jesus was alive?
The grave clothes held the 3D shape of the body without the body
How many people did Jesus appear to at one time?
500
What does the fact that Jesus appeared to 500 tell us?
- Eliminates the possibility of hallucinations
- It was too early for legend to develop
- They were available for confirmation
What about the disciples indicates that there were fully convinced that Jesus was resurrected?
Most of them died as martyrs
Peter preached that God had raised Jesus from the dead, what about that claim makes it impressive?
- He did it in Jerusalem
- It was only 50 days later
- He could have been easily corrected
Summarize the story of James, how he was evidence of the resurrection
He was an unbeliever who became a believer in the church
It took a resurrection to change his mind
Summarize the story of Paul, how he was evidence of the resurrection
He was an enemy of the church who sought to destroy it then he became its greatest preacher
It would take a resurrection to explain that much change
Cornelius Tacitus
Roman Historian
Calls Jesus Christus
Lucian of Samosata
2nd Century Satirist
Mentioned Jesus and Christians
Mara bar-Sarapion
Received a letter from his father where Jesus is mentioned
Flavius Josephus
Jewish Historian
List the three wise men that Sarapion mentioned in his letter
- Socrates
- Pythagoras
- Jesus
Two Problems with the claim that Jesus was a Liar
- His disciples never accused him of dishonesty
2. His lies would have cost him his life
Two Problems with the claim that Jesus was a Lunatic
- He is composed under pressure
2. His teachings were profound, had insight into human nature, and delievered people from mental turmoil
What 3 things that one would not include if they were making it up
- Women were the first witnesses
- Jesus was not immediately recognized
- He didn’t appear to his enemies
