Week 4 Test Flashcards
Sadducees
- They read scripture based on what was written.
- They did not believe in Heaven.
- They were richer.
* the largest and most influential sect
Pharisees
- They read scripture based on culture.
- They belived in Heaven.
- They were more laborers.
* greater political power
Temple
the chief center of worship in Jerusalem
The common language of the people was what?
Aramaic
List the 3 languages that Jesus and His disciples most likely spoke. (2 are definite; 1 is likely)
Hebrew (definite), Aramaic (definite), Greek (likely)
What was the name of the wealthy aristocracy of Judaism?
Sadducees
What group of people controlled all the businesses related to the temple (such as selling sacrificial animals & exchanging money of the visitors)?
Sadducees
True or False. The Jewish people had many slaves.
false
True or False. Jewish law taught that all men were equal before God, regardless of their wealth.
true
True or False. The largest group of people were the middle class.
false
True or False. The Roman Empire had many slaves.
true
The Roman Empire was a pagan society. The wealthy lived large, luxurious lives. The slaves and poor were downtrodden and turned to immorality and dishonesty. It was nearly impossible to live a moral life in the Roman society. Read Romans 1:18-32 and meditate on the verses a few minutes. Write three sentences discussing the characteristics of a world without Christ. Do you think your country has the same problems that Rome did? This question will be worth 5 points. It should contain 5 well-written sentences.
A world without Christ is truly chaotic. Without Him, there would be war over all of the earth. Everything morally wrong would bloom inside everyone. My country does have the same problem as Rome. We have gay and lesbian marriages that are legal, and lust is very much present in this society. Men and women are having sex before marriage, which is a disgrace. That doesn’t mean all of us are going to hell. Those of us who repent form our ways and turn to God will be in Heaven with God forever.
Synagogue
- A place for the study and teaching of the law.
- A place of instruction for children.
- A social center of fellowship.
a group of fanatical nationalists who supported violence as a means of liberation from Rome
Zealots
a small minority of important Jews who supported the Herodian dynasty and Roman rule
Herodians
accepted books
Canon
where Jesus taught and the Disciples were located
Capernaum
Jesus’ village
Nazareth
Jesus was brought as a child, to be presented at the Temple and to attend festivals
Jerusalem
adjudicating on the trial and crucifixion of Jesus.
Pilate
Judea/Galilee - what is the difference, what cities are in each
Jerusalem is in Judea, Nazareth is in Galilee. Galilee had better agriculture. Judea lacked Jewish sophistication. Galilee spoke Aramaic.
How to read difficult passages
Find historical points, symbolism, initial reason by digging around a verse, letting go and letting God take over, the single meaning, other verses to understand the one you are having trouble with.
Bodies of water
Jordan River, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, Mediterranean Sea
Provinces
Galilee, Samaria, Judea
How many books in NT
27
Luke 7:40-48
Parables
Mark 8:31;9:31
Frequent Repetitions
Matthew 18:1-5
Hyperbole (exaggeration)
Matthew 5:21-22, 27-30
Object lessons
Matthew 22:23-33
Arguments based on Scripture
Matthew 17:24-36
Questions and answers
Matthew 7:3-5
Humor
Mark 1:22
Authoritative
Most scholars believe Jesus’ ministry lasted for 3 years. Why do they think that?
They think this because there were 3 passovers.
Why is it unlikely that Jesus was born in December?
Shepherds couldn’t of had their sheep out in the cold weather.
Which Gospel tells of the shepherd’s visit to the manger and Jesus’ presentation in the temple on His eighth day?
Luke
Mark the 2 Gospels that give the genealogies of Jesus
Matthew, Luke
This Gospel’s geneology contains the names of four Gentile women.
Matthew
Mark the 3 synoptic Gospels.
Matthew, Mark, Luke
In approximately what year was Jesus born? (they give 2 years as possibilities - write them both.
6 B.C OR 5 B.C
Fill in the blank. Be sure to spell the word correctly or Buzz will mark it wrong. Jesus’ first year of ministry is often called “the year of
Obscurity
Fill in the blank. Be sure to spell the word correctly or Buzz will mark it wrong. Jesus’ second year of ministry is often called “the year of
Popularity
Fill in the blank. Be sure to spell the word correctly or Buzz will mark it wrong. Jesus’ third year of ministry is often called “the year of
Rejection
In what city did Jesus spend most of His second year of ministry? Be sure to spell correctly and capitalize.
Capernaum
Read Mark 12:13-27. Write 3-5 sentences about at least one character trait we see of Jesus in this passage.
I see wisdom in these passages. Jesus is using His wisdom to take down the responses of the hypocrites. Jesus made them speechless with His responses.
List 5 people or groups of people that the resurrected Jesus appeared to?
Paul, James, Peter, the apostles, and Christians dwelling in Galilee.
Why was crucifixion such an awful death?
It is tedious and painful.
Why did the Jews have to take Jesus to Pilate?
Because they could not kill him without Roman judgement.
Write at least 2 sentences, explaining 2 reasons that Jesus’ trials were illegal.
First, they were supposed to start in the morning and end in the night, and they started in the night. Second, they could not convict someone because of their side of the story.
What Jewish law did the Jewish leaders claim Jesus had broken?
Blasphemy
What Roman law did the Roman leaders claim Jesus had broken?
a challenge to Caesar
