Why did Jesus have to die? Flashcards
List the three conflicts in John
- Jesus vs the Jews (religious)
- Jesus vs the Romans (political)
- Jesus vs the reader - realised eschatology (spiritual)
Why did Jesus have to die according to John?
He entered as God in a dysfunctional world and made many enemies. His goodness drew out human sin and he was crushed by the evil of the world
What does the resurrection mean according to John?
God’s love and forgiveness overcomes all - in this case the sin of the world
How old was Jewish tradition when Jesus was born?
4,000 years old, with Moses coming 2,000 years before
What was the centre point of the Jewish tradition when Jesus was born?
The temple cult, the obsession with law would only take off after the destruction of the temple
What did the Jews manage to do 160 years before Jesus was born?
Regained independence from the Greek empire that had ruled over them for 200 years
What two groups were in political conflict when Jesus was born?
There was conflict between the hellenised and those wanting independent rule from the Romans
What was Judea?
The land around Jerusalem that acted as the centre of Jewish tradition at this time
Why was it inevitable that Jesus would come into conflict with the religious and political authorities?
- They didn’t understand who he was
- His message challenged their power and authority
- He was seen as a threat to the peace and power of the region
Why was it inevitable that Jesus would come into conflict with the religious and political authorities?
- They didn’t understand who he was
- His message challenged their power and authority
- He was seen as a threat to the peace and power of the region
What were the three main reasons for the conflict in John?
- Jesus challenged the system of Jewish law
- Jesus challenged power and authority
- Jesus claimed equality with God
How did Jesus challenge the system of Jewish law?
He spoke against the rituals of worship and sacrifice and domination by the temple
How did Jesus challenge authority and power?
He called them hypocrites and questioned their position in the kingdom of God
What did the religious authorities see as their three main duties?
- Following the law of Moses
- Keeping the covenant
- Keeping peace with the Romans
What Leviticus verse explains why Jesus has to die?
24:16
State Leviticus 24:16
‘Anyone who blasphemes the name of the lord is to be put to death’
Where does the religious conflict begin in John?
With the cleansing of the temple
Where was the cleansing of the the temple referenced in the OT?
Malachi 3:1
State Malachi 3:1
‘Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come t his temple’
What does Morna Hooker say about the religious confilct created by the cleansing of the temple?
The temple is destroyed and replaced by the temple of Jesus’ body. Worship will now be centred around the risen lord and not on the temple in Jerusalem
Why does Alan Culpepper think that Jesus dying at the hands of the religious authorities was inevitable?
They saw Jesus as a physical man and so could not grasp his spiritual significance. By not having seen or heard the father they are Jesus’ opposite and the opposite of disciples
How did Jesus anger the religious authorities at the healing at the pool?
- Questioning their authority
- Questioning their interpretation of the Law of Moses
- Healing someone on the Sabbath
- They did not see it as an act of God but a deliberate and punishable breaking of the commandments
How did Jesus question the religious authority of those in charge at the healing at the pool?
By speaking about his special relationship with God
