Vocab Chapters 7-9

Question 1

Beelzebub Controversy

Answer 1

A key episode in the Synoptic Gospels in which Jesus is accused of casting out demons by Satan’s power and responds by accusing his opponents of blaspheming the Holy Spirit

Question 2

Confession of Peter

Answer 2

A key transitional passage in the Synoptic Gospel as Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah, and Jesus begins speaking about his upcoming death

Question 3

Discipleship

Answer 3

The role of those who follow Jesus as their Lord

Question 4

Docetism

Answer 4

An early heresy which claimed that Jesus was not a real human being but only appeared to have a physical body

Question 5

Emmaus Disciples

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Question 6

Exorcism

Answer 6

The act of driving or casting out of an evil spirit possessing a person. Jesus taught that his exorcisms revealed the presence and power of the kingdom of God

Question 7

Fulfillment Formulas

Answer 7

A common formula used by Matthew to introduce Old Testament quotations related to Jesus: “This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet saying…”

Question 8

Gospel for the Outcast

Answer 8

Another name for Luke’s travel narrative or journey to Jerusalem which presents the many stories and parables which stress God’s love for the lost

Question 9

Great Commission

Answer 9

Jesus’ final command to his followers after his resurrection, commissioning them to make disciples of all nations

Question 10

Historiography

Answer 10

A term meaning “the writing of history” and referring to Luke’s intention to write an accurate historical account of the origins of Christianity

Question 11

Inclusio

Answer 11

A “bookend” Structure in which a similar statement or episode begins and ends a narrative sequence

Question 12

Intercalation

Answer 12

A “sandwiching” technique, similar to to inclusio, where one episode is inserted into the middle of another.

Question 13

Irony

Answer 13

A rhetorical device where the apparent meaning is contrary to the real meaning

Question 14

Messiah

Answer 14

God’s end-time Savior sent to deliver his people. From a Hebrew term meaning “Anointed One” and translated into Greek as “Christ”

Question 15

Nazareth Sermon

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Question 16

Olivet Discourse

Answer 16

Jesus’ message to the disciples given on the Mount of Olive concerning the destruction of the temple and the end of the age

Question 17

Passion prediction

Answer 17

Jesus’ prediction of his upcoming death

Question 18

Prophet like Moses

Answer 18

An important description of Jesus in Luke-Act which is intended to warn Israel to listen to him or else face judgment

Question 19

Sermon on the Mount

Answer 19

Jesus’ inaugural sermon in Matthew which sets out the radical values of the kingdom of God

Question 20

Servant of the Lord

Answer 20

A reference to Jesus as the messianic figure who appears repeatedly in Isaiah 40-55 and especially in a suffering role in Isaiah 52-53

Question 21

Son of David

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A traditional messianic title referring to the Messiah’s descent from the line of David, Israel’s greatest king

Question 22

Son of God

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A title for the Messiah indicating a unique relationship with God the Father

Question 23

Son of Man

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Jesus’ most common self-designation, the title is likely draw from Daniel 7:13 and refers to Jesus’ true humanity as well as his role as glorious redeemer

Question 24

Structural signals

Answer 24

Common phrase or expression which introduces a transition in the narrative. Matthew uses the phrases, “And it came about when Jesus finished these words…” and, “From that time Jesus began to…” to mark the key transitions in his narrative

Question 25

Theophilus

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Probably the patron who sponsored Luke’s writing of the Gospel and Acts

Question 26

Transfiguration

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The mountaintop revelation of Jesus’ true glory to three disciples: Peter, James, and John

Question 27

Travel narrative

Answer 27

Also called the “Journey to Jerusalem”, “the Central Section”, and “the Gospel for the Outcast”. Refers to Luke’s extended and theologically-significant account of Jesus’ final trip to Jerusalem

Question 28

Zachchaeus Episode

Answer 28

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