The Person Of Jesus Christ Flashcards
What is the ao1 spec for jesus
Jesus Christ authority as: Jesus the son of god, Jesus a teacher of wisdom, Jesus a liberator
What is the ao2 spec for jesus
Whether he was only a teacher of wisdom, whether he was more than a political liberator, whether Jesus’s relationship with God was very special or truly unique, whether jesus thought he was divine
Which was the first Gospel and when was it written
Mark, written over 35 years after Jesus’ death
What evidence is used to show that the gospels may have tried to make Jesus look more divine
The presentation of Jesus in John’s gospel is more divine than other accounts, and this was the last gospel written, almost 70 years after Jesus’ death
What proof suggests that the gospels should not be taken literally or as the truth
All gospels mention an empty tomb when jesus ressurects, but st Paul never mentions this
What is the hypostatic union
The idea that most Christians accept today, that jesus was fully human and fully divine
In which gospel we’re the ‘i am: statements in
John’s gospel
What is significant about the ‘i am’ statements
God reveals himself to moses in the burning bush and says ‘i am’, when jesus says ‘i am’ it seems that he is saying he is God
What did jesus call himself
The son of man
He never called himself the son of god
How does jesus address God
He says ‘abba’ meaning dad
When does jesus pray to God
In the garden of Gethsemane he seems to be pleading with God suggesting they are not equals
What is a miracle
An extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws
What 4 categories can Jesus’ miracles be sorted into
Healing the sick
Power over nature
Exorcisms
Raising the dead
What is considered Jesus’ greatest miracle
The resurrection, it sets him apart from other miracle workers
What made jesus unique other than the resurrection
His conception
His birth - magi travel far to visit him
His relationship with God - at his baptism and transfiguration god appears and addresses jesus as his son
What are the two set texts for jesus the son of god
Jesus walks on water and calms the storm - marks gospel
Jesus heals a man born blind - John’s gospel
Summarise jesus walks on water and calms the storm
Disciples were on a boat in ‘the lake’ (sea of Galilee), jesus walked out to them, said ‘It is I. Don’t be afraid’, he climbed into the boat with them and the wind died down
Summarise jesus heals a man born blind
Jesus saw a man born blind, disciple asked ‘who has sinned, this man or his parents?’, jesus said neither, he made mud by spitting on the ground and put it on the man’s eyes, the man then washed in the pool of Siloam, he could then see
Pharisees questioned him and didn’t believe that he was the son of God as he healed the man on the Sabbath
The man then saw jesus again and worshipped him
How was jesus addressed by his disciples
Rabbi
What was meant by a wisdom teacher
A spiritual occupation, someone who was knowledge that goes beyond this realm
What did he teach about forgiveness
We should forgive 70x7
We must not judge others as only God can judge
The outcast must be drawn back into society
What was the word used for repentence in the new testament
Metanoia - translates to a radical change of mind set or heart
What were the two set texts for wisdom teacher
Parable of the lost son - luke
First part of the sermon on the mount - Matthew
Summarise the parable of the lost son
One of two brothers asks his father for his share of the estate, he uses it to travel and he spent all his money on ‘wild living’, he was starving and fed pigs for a living, he decided to go back to his father and ask for forgiveness
His father saw him from a long way off and was pleased, he said ‘lets have a feast and celebrate’
The younger brother became annoyed that the father was so happy to see him, the father said to him they need to celebrate as ‘this brother of yours was dead and is alive again’
Why did jesus criticise the authorities
They were more concerned with the outward appearances of their religion than what is going on in their heart
What does the parable of the sheep and the goats show
God will judge us based on our attitudes towards others
What does the parable of the rich man and Lazarus show
Challenges the belief that the rich would be rewarded in heaven, god will judge us based on our attitudes towards others
What does jesus say about the sabbath
People used it as a means of avoiding social responsibility
‘the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath’
Shoes that blind obedience to rules isn’t enough to go to heaven
Summarise the first part of the sermon on the mount
Jesus clarifies the Bibles teachings
E.g ‘you have heard it said ‘love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’
What does jesus say about wealth
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter heaven
Do most churches agree that he was political and spiritual liberator
Most churches accept that he was a spiritual liberator, but not a political liberator - he was a loving and peaceful figure
Why did many Jews hope for a military messiah who would lead a rebellion against Roman rule
The Jews were heavily taxed by the Romans leading to poverty and suffering
Who were the zealots
A small revolutionary group that wanted to overthrow Roman rule by force
What are the two set texts for jesus as a political and spiritual liberator
The healing of the bleeding woman - mark
The parable of the good Samaritan - luke
Summarise the healing of the bleeding woman
Woman who bled for 12 years touched Jesus’ cloak in an attempt to be healed, immediately her bleeding stopped
Jesus felt this and asked ‘who touched my clothes?’
The women told the truth, and jesus said ‘your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering’
Summarise the parable of the good Samaritan
Man asked jesus ‘who is my neighbour?’
Jesus replied with parable: man was attacked by robbers and left half dead, a priest walked past and didn’t help, a Levite walked past and didn’t help (if they come into contact with blood they can’t go into the temple), Samaritan walked past and took him to an inn, bandaged his wounds
Jesus asked ‘which of these three do you think was a neighbour?’, the man replied ‘the one who had mercy on him’
What were the two main messages of the parable of the good samaritan
Love your enemies
People above laws
