Test 6 (Intertestamental Period and New Testament Review) Flashcards
witness in Samaria
Philip
made right with God
justification
spread of Jews all over the Roman Empire
diaspora
physician and historian
Luke
local place of worship for Jews during the diaspora
synagogue
Peace of Rome
Pax Romana
a sacrifice that bears God’s wrath
propitiation
the spreading of Greek culture and way of life
Hellenization
Jesus’ first miracle
turning water to wine
the good news of the salvation provided by Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection
Gospel
parents of Jesus
Joseph and Mary
letters written by Paul
Pauline Epistles
The three sections of an epistle
Opening/Greeting
Body
Closing
a revelation of hidden realities given by God
apocalypse
an official messenger of the gospel
apostle
Pharisee confronted by Jesus and made an apostle
Paul
The disciples became witnesses to ___.
Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and all the earth
Jewish celebration commemorating the recapturing of the temple
Hanukkah
ground for belief or disbelief; proof
evidence
ancient belief that considered all matter to by evil and only the spiritual to be good
Gnosticism
according to Paul, man is justified by …
faith
town in which Jesus was born
Bethlehem
trust in God and his promises
faith
chosen Messiah
Christ
study of God
theology
date Pompey conquered Palestine
63 B.C.
torturing or killing people because of their beliefs
persecution
gospels sharing the same point of view
Synoptic Gospels
inward hope despite circumstances
joy
Emperor of Rome who actively persecuted Christians
Nero
rule of the Maccabean family
Hasmonean Dynasty
man who preached repentance and baptized in the Jordan River
John the Baptist
date of the Maccabean Revolt
167-142 B.C.
considering others more important than yourself
humility
Books containing Apocalyptic Literature
Daniel
Ezekiel
Revelation
the Roman name for Canaan
Palestine
leader in the church in Jerusalem
James
the study of the last things
eschatology
recaptured the temple from the Seleucids
Judas Maccabeus
wrote Revelation while exiled on the island of Patmos
John
readiness and willingness to give
generosity
attendant and writer for Peter
Mark
false teaching
heresy
first Christian martyr
Stephen
God’s anger and judgement towards sin
wrath
“make disciples of all nations”
Great Commission
to make a friend of an enemy
reconciliation
disciple who preached at Pentecost
Peter
letters written to a general audience
General Epistles
letters written while Paul was under house arrest
Prison Letters
ultimate example of humility
Jesus
recipient of Luke’s two-volume work
Theophilus
tax collector who became a disciple
Matthew
conquered Palestine for Rome
Pompey
Jewish group that resisted Hellenization; “pious ones”
Hasidim
letters of instruction and guidance for leaders
Pastoral Letters
separation because of different opnions
division
unearned favor and love of God
grace
a person who is not Jewish
Gentile
given by Jesus when he ascended
Holy Spirit
date of the birth of Christ
4 B.C.
religious leaders focused on maintaining the purity of the Law
Pharisees
language that uses images instead of direct expression
symbolism
persistence in spite of difficulties
perseverance
a person who testifies to events or facts within his own knowledge
witness
The Prison Letters
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians; Philemon
elderly priest who led revolt against Syria
Mattathias
The Pastoral Letters
I Timothy; II Timothy; Titus
one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce his religious beliefs
martyr
Jesus’ method of teaching using stories
parable
according to Paul the gospel makes all men …
equal
Three types of addressees for the epistles
a particular church
a group of churches
an individual person
Roman governor of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth
Herod
deliverance from the power and penalty of sin
salvation
