The Synoptic Gospels

Question 1

similar gospels with very closely related information and sources

Answer 1

synoptic gospels

Question 2

name the synoptic gospels

Answer 2

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Question 3

Source of Mark

Answer 3

Oral tradition

Question 4

Audience of mark

Answer 4

non jewish christians experiencing persecution

Question 5

where mark was written form

Answer 5

Rome

Question 6

Name given to author of Mark; follower of Peter

Answer 6

John Mark

Question 7

symbol of gospel of Mark

Answer 7

Lion to represent John the Baptist crying in Desert

Question 8

Sources of Matthew

Answer 8

Mark, Q, M

Question 9

Audience of Matthew

Answer 9

Jewish Christians

Question 10

Where Matthew was written from

Answer 10

Antioch greece/Turkey

Question 11

traditionally whom Matthew’s author is attributed to

Answer 11

Matthew the Apostle

Question 12

Symbol of Matthewe

Answer 12

A man - symbolizes Jesus’ Human origins which begins in gospel

Question 13

Sources of Luke

Answer 13

Mark, Q, L

Question 14

Audience of Luke

Answer 14

Greece

Question 15

Gentile Christian and follower of Paul

Answer 15

Luke (author)

Question 16

Symbol of Luke

Answer 16

Ox - Zacherriah Offering sacrifice in Temple

Question 17

Greek for miracle, uses to show power of God

Answer 17

dynameis

Question 18

short story with hidden meaning to show a moral message

Answer 18

parable

Question 19

a story involving a sustained comparison in which people, things, and events symbolically represent something else

Answer 19

allegory

Question 20

used to summarize theological themes in Luke about someones life, and written after death.

Answer 20

infancy narratives

Question 21

two parts of infancy narratives

Answer 21

1. ) Historic

2. ) Theological

Question 22

popular saying in NT, shows God’s reign and is a metaphor

Answer 22

Kingdom of heaven

Question 23

how is Luke different from Matthews beatitudes

Answer 23

he uses woes

Question 24

How does mark use miracles in his gospels

Answer 24

They show God’s power and how that power is given to his son. However Miracles distracted Christ as messiah but focused him as a miracle worker. Jesus always has a message following his miracles and Jesus wanted people to keep quiet of his miracles

Question 25

Purpose of parables by Jesus

Answer 25

Jesus taught in parables to teach message
he tried to make them relatable and apply to people’s lives. He uses modern agenda to relate. Used in response of questioning to pharisees

Question 26

describe infancy narrative and why they are written after death of human

Answer 26

They hold historic information while containing theological elements , they are written after death to show that person’s life had significance

Question 27

explain the meaning of Jesus as suffering servant

Answer 27

It shows how Jesus faced human realities despite his divinity.

Question 28

Explain evidence in Matthew Gospel for directing the gosel to Jewish Christians

Answer 28

Jesus fulfilled promises made to abraham and david. Matthew refers to isaiah’s passage which contains jewish knowledge only Jew would know

Question 29

explain the reality of Kingdom of Heaven in Gospel of Matthew

Answer 29

He uses it as a metaphor to show God’s reign and that there should be peace and no war
It is spiritual not physical

Question 30

unique stories to Luke

Answer 30

annunciation
announcement of John The Baptist
Visitation
Placed in manger
announcement of shepherds
presentation
finding Jesus in temple

Question 31

Explain the four themes in Luke’s gospel as to how jesus is the compassionate and universal savior and what series coincide with each theme

Answer 31

Compassion to the Poor
- Rich man and lazarus
Friend of the outcast
-Story of ZAccaeus 
Love for enemies
- Good samaritan 
Friend of Sinners
-Lost sheep