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The Gospel of Matthew and New Testament Background Flashcards

1
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What are the 400 silent years?

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The time between the last prophet and Jesus’ birth. There was no word from the Lord but this does not mean that God was not present.

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At the end of Malachi, Israel…

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was under the Persian Empire. The royal line of David had been soiled and Zerubabel was to be the king.

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At the beginning of Matthew, Israel…

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was under Roman rule. King Herod was on the throne, a descendant of Esau.

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What were the three major parties in Israel?

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  1. Pharisees
  2. Sadduccees
  3. Essenes
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Between the Pharisees, Sadduccess, and Essenes, who had the popular vote?

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The Pharisees.

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Between the Pharisees, Sadduccees, and Essenes, who was responsible for the Dead Sea Scrolls?

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The Essenes.

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Who took over the Persian Empire in his twenties?

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Alexander the Great.

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What happened as a result of Alexander the Great’s death in 323BC?

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Palestine was in turmoil and his generals fought over the land.

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What did the Hellenistic Jews do?

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They brought in much of the Greek culture and combined it with the Jewish culture. This caused a rift in the Jewish community.

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What was important for the Pharisees in regards to Hellenism?

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Keep tradition alive and not get tangled up with the Greeks.

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What was important for the Sadduccees in regards to Hellenism?

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Wanted more Greek influence and to turn away from the strict laws imposed by the Pharisees.

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How did the Jewish/Samaritan conflict begin?

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A Jewish priest married a Samaritan woman and built a temple in Samaria that rivaled the one in Jerusalem

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What is the Septuagint?

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The Greek translation of the Bible. 70 Greek scribes worked on this.

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What happened with Anticus the Great came into power in 203 BC?

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He took over Jerusalem and after his death his brother, who hated the Jews, took over and removed the priesthood from the line of Aaron.

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Which Old Testament speaks of the destruction of the temple and the powers that would take over Jerusalem?

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Daniel.

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Who cleansed the temple after it was defiled (the Day of Dedication)?

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Judas of Maccabeus.

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Judas of Maccabeus started the…

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Hasmonean priesthood.

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18
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What is 5-4-3-2-1?

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5 horizontal and 5 vertical zones
4 seas
3 continents
2 worlds
1 God
19
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What are the 5 horizontal zones?

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  1. Above Upper Galilee
  2. Beside Galilee
  3. Carmel and Jezreel
  4. Negev and Dead Sea
  5. Desert/wilderness
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What are the 5 vertical zones?

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  1. Coastal plains
  2. Shephelah
  3. Central mountain range
  4. Africa Jordan Rift
  5. Eastern Plateau
21
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What are the 4 seas?

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  1. Sea of Galilee
  2. Great Sea/Mediterranean Sea
  3. Dead Sea
  4. Red Sea
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What are the 3 continents?

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  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. Africa
23
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What are the 2 worlds?

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  1. Milk (south) -> deserts created space for shepherds

2. Honey (north) -> the Fertile Crescent allowed for agriculture

24
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Recite one of your memory verses for the test.

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Rate yourself based on how well you knew the verse.

25
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What languages were primarily around during this time?

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Latin, Aramaic, and Greek.

26
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What did village life center around in the Jewish culture?

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The synagogue.

27
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Who was Josephus?

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a Pharisee who was also a historian and an apologist for Rome. We have many of his writings.

28
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What was the Sanhedrin?

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Council made up of 71 members.

  • Sadduccees had the numbers
  • Pharisees had the popular vote
29
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Why did the Essenes separate from the Sadduccees and the Pharisees?

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Believed that Judaism had become corrupt and went to live in the desert as a result.

30
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Why is it important that Jesus began his ministry at 30?

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This is when people were considered adults.

31
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Who is the target audience of Matthew?

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The Jewish community.

32
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What does Matthew contain more of than the other gospels?

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Jesus’ teaching

33
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What are things that only the Gospel of Matthew contains?

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  • visit of the Magi
  • Jesus’ genealogy
  • Jerusalem as the “Holy City”
  • Jesus paying taxes
  • people worshiping Jesus
34
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What are Jesus’ teachings?

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  • Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:3-7:27)
  • Instruction to the Disciples (Mt 10:5-42)
  • Parables of the Kingdom (Mt 13:3-52)
  • Terms of Discipleship (Mt 18:3-35)
  • Olivet Discourse (Mt 24:4-25:46)
35
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Recite the second memory verse for this test.

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Rate yourself on your ability to have it memorized.

36
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What are some of the key words in Matthew?

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  • Kingdom of Heaven
  • Authority
  • Fruit
37
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When could Mark have been written?

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Between 64 and 70 AD

38
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What language was Mark written in?

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Greek

39
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Who was Mark?

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The cousin of Barnabas, son of Mary in Jerusalem, and servant of Paul

40
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Who did Mark write the book to?

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The Romans

41
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What is the focus of the Gospel of Mark?

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Jesus was a servant.

42
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How many of Jesus’ miracles are recorded in the book of Mark?

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19.

43
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Name some of the distinctive qualities of Mark.

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  • No chronological order
  • Doublets
  • Triplets
44
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What are two things that are not found in the book of Mark?

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  1. Condemnation of leaders

2. Jesus’ genealogy

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