Week 7 Flashcards
Luke
1-2 - Prologue and Birth/Growth of Christ
3-9 - Preparation and Galilean Ministry
9-19 - Journey to Jerusalem
19-24 - Death and Vindication of Christ
John
1:1-1:18 - Prologue
1:19-12 - Book of Signs: Public Ministry and Rejection
13-20 - Book of the Great Sign: Jesus “Lifted Up”
21 - Epilogue
General divisions of the NT
Gospels- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Historical- Acts
Pauline Epistles- Romans; 1, 2 Cor; Gal; Eph; Phil; Col; Thess; 1, 2 Tim; Titus; Philemon
General Epistles- Hebrews; James; 1-2 Peter; 1-3 John; Jude
Prophetic/Apocalyptic - Revelation
Which are the “Prison Epistles?”
Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, Philemon
Which are the “Pastoral Epistles?”
1 & 2 Timothy, Titus
Which are the “Catholic/General Epistles?”
James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude
What are the distinctive features of Matthew’s Gospel?
Matthew- written to a Jewish audience. Written show that the major events in the life of Jesus took place in fulfillment of prophecy. Seeks to prove that Jesus, as the true Israel, is the fulfillment of OT prophecy.
What are the distinctive features of Mark’s Gospel?
Mark- Disciple of Peter. Written to a Gentile audience. Mark’s gospel proclaims Jesus to be the Son of God and truly man, instructing its readers on the nature of true discipleship. Distinctive features- vivid, short, full of action. Question throughout - who is this man that heals the sick, raises the dead and forgives sin? The religious leaders, crowds and even the disciples don’t understand him.
What are the distinctive features of Luke’s Gospel?
Luke- written to a Gentile audience. Purpose was to provide an “orderly account” of Christ’s life, death and resurrection so that his readers “may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed” (1:3-4).
What are the distinctive features of John’s Gospel?
John- written to a Jewish audience around 90 AD. John himself states that he wrote “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (20:31). Focuses on 7 of Jesus’ miracles and 7 “I am” sayings
Outline the Life of Christ
Spoken of before His birth; Annunciations - Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2, John 1
Birth and childhood - Matthew 2, Luke 2
Baptism - Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3
Temptation in the Wilderness - Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 4
First five Disciples (Andrew, Peter, James, John, and Philip) chosen, and Nathaniel believes - John 1
First miracle of turning water into wine - John 2
Early Judean Ministry - John 2-4
Great Galilean Ministry - Matthew 4-15, Mark 1-7, Luke 4-9, John 4-6
Retirement/Withdrawn Ministry to the 12 - Matthew 15-18, Mark 7-9, Luke 9
Later Judean Ministry - Luke 9-13, John 7-10
Perean Ministry - Matthew 19-20, Mark 10, Luke 13-19, John 10-12
The Triumphal Entry to the Garden of Gethsemane - Matthew 21-26, Mark 11-14, Luke 19-22, John 12-18
Passion Week (Arrest, Trial, Crucifixion, Burial) - Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-16, Luke 22-23, John 18-19
The Resurrection - Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21
The Ascension - Mark 16, Luke 24, Acts 1
Locate and briefly discuss the Parable of the Sower and the Seeds.
Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8
A sower sows seed and some seed falls on the path (wayside) with no soil, some on rocky ground with little soil, and some on soil which contained thorns. In these cases the seed is taken away or fails to produce a crop, but when it falls on good soil it grows, yielding thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold. Jesus explains to His disciples that the seed represents the Gospel (the sower being anyone who proclaims it), and the various soils represent people’s responses to it (the first three representing rejection while the last represents acceptance).
Locate and discuss the Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son.
Luke 15
Each of these parables illustrate God’s valuation of His Elect. God is the Seeker of that/those which is/are lost. In the Parable of the Lost Son, there is the added dimension of the “faithful” son who scorns his brother, and suffers rebuke/reproach from the magnanimous father.
Locate and discuss the Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
Simply, this parable encourages persistence, urgency, sincerity, earnestness, and belief in prayer.
LK 18
Locate and discuss the Raising of Lazarus.
John 11
Earlier in the chapter, Jesus used Lazarus’ death as an occasion to declare Himself to be the Resurrection and Life. This could not be mistaken as rhetorical flourish or symbolism when shortly thereafter he calls forth a dead man from his tomb.
Locate and discuss the healing of the ten lepers.
Luke 17
In this account only one of the ten lepers who were healed returns to give thanks to Jesus, and he was a Samaritan. True grace prompts true thanksgiving. It also shows that the grace of God is not limited to the Jews.
Locate and discuss passages in which Jesus miraculously heals a paralytic.
Matthew 9, Mark 2, Luke 2
By this (and other signs) Jesus demonstrated that His claims to power were justified. Specifically here, He justifies His claim to be able to forgive sins by a demonstration of power (over paralysis).
