Unit 4 The Gospels; Gospel Essentials and Mark Flashcards
1st gospel writer
Mark
Essential Element #1
_______ of Jesus
Baptism of Jesus
Essential Element
Jesus the ________
Jesus the teacher
Essential Element
The ________ of _____
The kingdom of God
Essential Element
_________ stories
Miracle stories
Essential Element #2
________ of Jesus
Divinity of Jesus
Essential Element
__________, ___________, ___________
Passion, death, resurrection
How many essential elements of all the gospels are there
6
Christology
study of the identity of Jesus, including his earthly mission and saving work
Redemption
act of Jesus’ sacrifice which frees humanity from sin and consequence
Salvation
response to redemption offered by Jesus
Miracles
acts of god that show that Jesus was the messiah
4 types of miracles
exorcism
healing
rising of the dead
nature
Messianic secret
Jesus hid hi true identity and did not want to share it
Parables
short stories to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth
how we should trat each other
Quelle/Q-Source
a random source
in both Mathew and Luke
not in Mark
Two source Hypothesis
Mark and Quelle inspired Mathew and Luke
3 stages of development of the gospels
- actual living and teachings of Jesus
2.eye witnesses and missionaries spread the word of the good news (oral tradition) - church leaders wrote it down around AD 70 (written tradition)
Marks intended audience
Christians in rome
Necessities for a miracle
faith
nature of jesus in Mark (why it matters)
suffering servant
means that Jesus went through the same things the people went through. This shows how Jesus is the messiah and it helps him relate to the suffering people
How does Marks first story begin
with Jesus’ baptism
NOT BIRTH
Who was Mark
John Mark
What was Marks relationship with Peter and Paul
traveled with st peter and st paul and got his info from peter
examples of jesus feeling abandoned
Jesus was abandoned many times like with people losing their faith in him and his disciples leaving or betraying him. for example, when Jesus comes back after praying in the garden he finds his disciples asleep