Year 12 NT Flashcards
Prophecies regarding the Messiah: Suffering Servant [P1]
- For 1: Links well to Messiah idea (‘chosen’ one by God)
- For 2: Paralleles (e.g., rejected from society)
- Against 1: Jewish interpretation had no atoning
- Against 2: Hooker ~ no convincing evidence of Isaiah 53
Prophecies regarding the Messiah: Line of David [P2]
- For 1: 6 ocassions people referred to Jesus as ‘Son of David’
- For 2: 3 sets of 14 generations (David in Hebrew = 14)
- Against 1: Babylon + Exile does not correlate well to line of David
- Against 2: Mary’s Virgin Birth
Prophecies regarding the Messiah: Moses links [P3]
- For 1: Moses hidden and saved + Jesus escapes to Egypt
- For 2: Moses told to return after Pharoah’s death + Joseph told to bring Jesus back to Israel
- Against 1: Many Jews expected political leader rather than spiritual figure
- Against 2: Jesus’ unique nature as fully divine and human
Prophecies regarding the Messiah: Messianic Secret [P4]
- For 1: Reflects tension in early Church
- For 2: Wrede ~ fictitious = designed to reconcile contrasting beliefs of early Church
- Against 1: Hooker ~ not everyone believes Markan priority (Matthew had not added details later)
- Against 2: Hooker ~ historical ashe feared being understood as political Messiah
1st Century Palestine: Roman Occupation makes difference to understanding Jesus’s identity [P1]
- For: Jesus’ teachings with love contrast with violence
- For: Makes no sense without understanding political context between Jews and Romans (fearful of rebellion)
- Against: Jesus arrested by Jewish priest
- Against: Jesus’ teachings shaped by Prophets from OT
1st Century Palestine: Hellenism inspired Jesus [P2]
- For: Life after death (rejected by Sadducees)
- For: Logos -> Hellenistic concept
- Against: Personal immortality taught in Judaism for several years
- Against: Logos still understood by Jews at the time
1st Century Palestine: Prophecies with David is a better alternative [P3]
- For: links with David and 14 generations emphasise Messianic ministry
- For: 6 occassions “Son of David”
- [Counter: Babylon years do not match]
- [Counter: doesn’t explain Mary’s virgin birth]
1st Century Palestine: Prophecies with Suffering Servant is a better alternative [P4]
- For: similar parallels (rejected from society)
- For: ‘Chosen One’
- [Counter: against Jewish interpretation of atoning nature]
- [Counter: Hooker and Isaiah 53]
“I Am” Sayings + Titles of Jesus: Messianic Prophecy [FOR] [P1]
- “Son of David” was said many times
- Christ/Messiah = “anointed one”
- Son of Man emphasises heavenly figure given human authority (Jesus’ ministry)
“I Am” Sayings + Titles of Jesus: “I am” represents his divine identity [FOR] [P2]
- Yawheh (divine name revealed to Moses)
- Explicit claims to divinity (“Before Abraham was, I Am”
- Highlights aspect of Jesus’ messianic ministry
“I Am” Sayings + Titles of Jesus: Ambiguity + Open Interpretations [AGAINST] [P3]
- Son of Man has diminishing human traits
- ‘Lord’ = used as sign of respect for people in higher positions
- ‘I Am’ can be a metaphorical expression of wisdom
“I Am” Sayings + Titles of Jesus” Discrepancies with Jewish Messianic Roles [AGAINST] [P4]
- Did not fit traditional Jewish Messianic roles
- Taught love rather than aggression and violence
- Messiahs shouldn’t suffer and be crucified
Signs: Biblical Testimony [FOR] [P1]
- Healing of Blind Man had transformative effects
- People turn to faith after observing signs (feeding of 5000 = spiritual nourishment)
- Resurrection Miracles (Lazarus from Dead)
