Exploring the Bible Unit 3

punishment

According to Paul: The ____________ for Sin (idolatry) is that "God let these people go their own way; God let them follow their own . .desires." (Romans 1:24 and 1:26). In other words, God lets people live with the chaos they choose for themselves, resulting in spiritual deadness

sin

According to Paul: ______ is idolatry, that is, "[People] gave up the truth about God for a lie, and they worshiped God's creation instead of God" (Romans 1:25); a kind of slavery

faith

According to Paul: _______ is not just an intellectual agreement with an idea, such as "Jesus is the Son of God," or "Jesus is the Messiah" or even "Jesus died for our sins." To "believe" = "to have faith" is to put one's whole trust in God's offer of relationship---to gladly become God's obedient slave.

redemption

According to Paul: __________ means being set free from the slavery of sin.

worship

According to Paul: ____________ means "to ascribe or attribute ultimate worth to. Paul says that human beings take their meaning in life from a variety of things (even religious practices!) other than God.

Stephen

First martyr of Christianity, was according to the Acts of the Apostles a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who aroused the enmity of members of various synagogues by his teachings. Accused of blasphemy, at his trial, he made a long speech denouncing the Jewish authorities who were sitting in judgment on him and was then stoned to death. His martyrdom was witnessed by Saul of Tarsus

Paul

Formerly Saul of Tarsus; Prior to his conversion, Paul was dedicated to persecuting the early disciples of Jesus in the area of Jerusalem. In Acts, Paul was traveling on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus on a mission to "arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem" when the resurrected Jesus appeared to him in a great light. He was struck blind, but after three days his sight was restored by Ananias of Damascus and he began to preach that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah and the Son of God. Approximately half of the book of Acts deals with his life and works.

Jerusalem

First Day of holy week (Palm Sunday) marks Jesus' triumphant entry into __________

Philippi

The New Testament states that in AD 49 or 50, the city was visited by the apostle Paul (Acts 16:9-10). From the Acts of the Apostles and the letter to the Philippians, early Christians concluded that Paul had founded their community. Accompanied by Silas, Timothy and possibly Luke, the author of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul is believed to have preached for the first time on European soil here.

recipients

The Pauline Epistles are named not for their author, but for their __________. 1. Romans 2. 1 Corinthians 3. 2 Corinthians 4. Ephesians 5. Philippians 6. Colossians 7. Galatians 8. 1 Thessalonians 9. 2 Thessalonians 10. 1 Timothy 11. 2 Timothy 12. Titus 13. Philemon

Herod Antipas

1st-century ruler of Galilee and Perea referred to as King Herod in the New Testament (although he never held the title of king -- son of Herod the Great); officially ruled Galilee and Perea as a client state of the Roman Empire under Caesar Augustus; When Jesus was arrested in Jerusalem, according to Luke 23, Pilate, the Roman procurator of Judaea, first sent him to this "king"; The Tetrarch was eager to see Jesus in his court, expecting more miracles, but soon returned him to Pilate, unwilling to pass judgment.

Joseph of Arimathea

According to all four canonical Christian Gospels, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' crucifixion; Upon hearing of Jesus' death, this secret disciple of Jesus "asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission." (John); a rich man and disciple of Jesus

Matthias

According to the Acts of the Apostles, the apostle chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death. His calling as an apostle is unique, in that his appointment was not made personally by Jesus, who had already ascended into heaven, and it was also made before the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the early Church

temptation

After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the Judaean Desert. During this time, Satan appeared to Jesus and tried to tempt him. Jesus having refused each __________, the Devil then departed and Jesus returned to Galilee to begin his ministry. The temptations were hedonism (hunger / satisfaction), egoism (spectacular throw / might) and materialism (kingdoms / wealth)

Matthew

Also known as Levi; Tax Collector who was called to follow Jesus in Capernaum

Athens

As the apostle Paul walked around the city he saw the gods of ________, the thousands of idols that were being worshipped.; Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill and preached on the 2nd Missionary Trip; some listened, others mocked

disputed

Authorship of these letters of Paul is __________: 2 Thessalonians Colossians Ephesians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus

Mark

Barnabas wanted to take ________ with them (Paul) on the second journey, but Paul disagreed and eventually split the two apart

Rome

Capital of the Roman empire that took over Judea in 63 BC; Client States could rule themselves if: They kept the peace They paid tribute to Rome Octavian = first emperor

Jospeh

Carpenter from Nazareth married to Mary, Jesus' mother, and, in the Christian tradition, was Jesus's legal father; Had 4 dreams in which he was visited by angel -- The first known as the annunciation of Joseph is when he is told not be afraid to take Mary as his wife, because she has conceived by the Holy Spirit. (Instructed to Bethlehem --> Egypt --> Galilee)

Pharisees

Challenge Jesus' habit of hanging out with sinners; Lay movement concerned with Torah; Met/taught in local meeting places (synagogues); Recognized temple as place to offer sacrifice; resisted Hellenism

Apollos

Co-worker of Paul (3rd Missionary Trip) who played an important role in the early development of the churches of Ephesus and Corinth; knowing only the baptism of John, he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

Last Supper

Day 5 of Holy Week (Thursday) held the ________ ________; Late that evening in Gethsemane, Jesus was betrayed with a kiss by Judas Iscariot and arrested by the Sanhedrin.

crucifixion

Day 6 of Holy Week (Good Friday) held the trial, ________, death and burial of Jesus

laid

Day 7 of Holy Week (Holy Saturday) Jesus' body ______ in the tomb

resurrects

Day 8 of Holy Week (Sunday/Easter) Jesus _________ from the dead

True

Galatians: (T/F) All people (Jews and Gentiles) are justified by faith in Christ alone. Justification cannot occur if one only does "works of the law"

True

Galatians: (T/F) God never intended the Law to result in justification

True

Galatians: (T/F) Paul did not want his Gentile converts to be circumcised.

slavery

Galatians: ___________ is the universal human predicament in Paul's mind

Samaritans

Group that rejected Jerusalem priesthood in favor of Mt. Gerizin; despised by other Jews because they did not experience the exile

21

How many New Testament epistles are there total?

Ananias and Sapphira

Husband and wife in Acts of the Apostles; sold land and kept some money for selves instead of giving all to apostles... God killed them

Assumption

Mary's body was assumed directly into Heaven; this is known in the Christian West as the ______

David

Luke gives Jesus' genealogy: Jesus is descended from the tribe of Judah Jesus is a direct descendent of King _______

Barnabas

Man who aided Paul on his 1st missionary trip; He and Paul successfully evangelized among the "God-fearing" Gentiles who attended synagogues in various Hellenized cities of Anatolia. His story appears in the Acts of the Apostles, and Paul mentions him in some of his epistles

Gospel

Meaning "euangelion" or "good news"; Synoptic = "seeing together"

Caesar Augustus

Octavian; Served as the first Emperor of the Roman Empire, controlling Imperial Rome from 27 BC until his death in AD 14;

fourth

Paul's ____ missionary journey was to Rome: Jesus visits Paul telling him he must go to Rome (while still in custody); Romans move Paul to Caesarea for safety; Trial before Felix; Trial before Festus ; Visit from King Herod Agrippa and Bernice; Voyage to Rome; Storm at sea --> shipwreck on Malta; Paul bitten by vipers; Paul heals people on Malta; Arrival in Rome; Paul is under house arrest with some freedom; He is preaching about God --> End of Book of Acts;

Ephesus

Pauls 3rd Missionary Trip: Once involved in the occult, the new believers at ____________ (city in Asia Minor) burned their magic books. Idol-makers, on the other hand, were not pleased with their loss of business on account of this one true God and His Son. One silversmith named Demetrius started a city-wide riot, praising their goddess Diana. Trials always followed Paul. The persecution and opposition ultimately strengthened true Christians and spread the gospel.

Transfiguration of Jesus

Six days after confession of Peter, Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. Jesus is then called "Son" by a voice in the sky, assumed to be God the Father, as in the Baptism of Jesus. Event recorded in synoptic gospels as well as the second epistle of Peter. Setting is near Caesarea Philippi in northern Palestine and is at the beginning of the final journey to Jerusalem

Essenes

Rejected Jerusalem priesthood as corrupt; isolated themselves as pure community; A sect of Second Temple Judaism that flourished from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD; were smaller in number than the Pharisees and the Sadducees

temple

Second Day of holy week (Monday), Jesus clears the _______ of corrupt money changers

Revelations

The Book of ___________ holds the description of a vision had by John, written in apocalyptic language; describes the Christian vision of God's future for the people of God to encourage Cristians

authors

The General Epistles are named for their _________, not for their recipients. 1. Hebrews 2. James 3. 1 Peter 4. 2 Peter 5. 1 John 6. 2 John 7. 3 John 8. Jude

Cornelius

The Roman Centurion, who is considered by Christians to be one of the first Gentiles to convert to Christianity, as related in Acts of the Apostles; supposed to have taken place about seven or eight years after the ascension of Jesus; In the city of Caesarea, an angel appeared to him. Although a Gentile (non-Jew), he was a devout man who loved God, prayed, and gave alms to the poor. The angel told Cornelius to send to Joppa, to the house of Simon the tanner, where Simon Peter was staying. He was to ask Peter to come to him at Caesarea.

Mount of Olives

Third Day of Holy Week (Tuesday) went with his disciples to the _________________, which overlooks Jerusalem due east of the Temple. Here Jesus gave the Olivet Discourse, an elaborate prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the age. He taught in parables using symbolic language about end times events, including his Second Coming and the final judgment.

Tiberius

Under which Roman emperor was Jesus crucified

Elijah

When Jesus teaches in the synagogue Everything goes smoothly until Jesus mentions _________ healing the widow at Sidon

Luke

Which Gospel does not portray the baptism of Jesus?

John

Which Gospel portrays Jesus as a "high-flying eagle"

Mark

Which Gospel portrays Jesus as a "wild lion"

Luke

Which Gospel portrays Jesus as an "ox/beast of burden"

Matthew

Which Gospel portrays Jesus as the "human teacher"

Hebrews

__________ (Book) was traditionally attributed to Paul, but even 2nd century scholars such as Origen, Clement, and Tertullian recognized the differences between Hebrews and Paul's other letters. Suggestions for the author of this book has included Apollos and Pricilla.

Itinerant

__________ letters of Paul (meaning traveling) include: Galatians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Romans

Pastoral

__________ letters of Paul include: 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus

Prison

__________ letters of Paul include: Philippians Colossians Ephesians Philemon

Mary

a 1st-century BC Galilean Jewish woman of Nazareth, and the virgin mother of Jesus and wife of Joesph

Herod the Great

a Roman client king of Judea; Son of Antipater who was made king by the Romans in 40 B.C. (after Romans took control of Judea in 63 BCE);

Christians

a lay movement in Roman controlled Judea concerned with keeping God's Law; met in local houses; still recognized their Jewish roots (and therefore roots to the temple)

Silas

accompanied Paul the Apostle on parts of his first and second missionary journeys; It was during the second mission that he and Paul were imprisoned briefly in Philippi, where an earthquake broke their chains and opened the prison door. (He is thus sometimes depicted in art carrying broken chains)

Sadduccees

aristocratic members of priesthood; Temple was central to their identities and jobs; group of Jews that was active in Judea during the Second Temple period, starting from the second century BCE through the destruction of the Temple (Herod's Temple) in 70 CE

Luke

author of both his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, which would mean he contributed over a quarter of the text of the New Testament, more than any other author; Greek physician who lived in the Greek city of Antioch in Ancient Syria

Pontius Pilate

fifth prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from AD 26 to 36. He is best known today for the trial and crucifixion of Jesus (reluctantly).

Philip

one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus who preached in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia; from the city of Bethsaida, and the evangelist connects him with Andrew and Peter, who were from the same town.

Peter

one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and a leader of the early Christian Great Church; a fisherman in Bethsaida named Simon; Denied Jesus 3 times; Preached at the Pentecost; crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero Augustus Caesar.

James

one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus; Fisherman who was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John the Apostle. He was one of only three apostles whom Jesus selected to bear witness to his Transfiguration; He and John asked Jesus to grant them seats on his right and left in his glory -- Jesus rebuked them; He and his brother wanted to call down fire on a Samaritan town, but were rebuked by Jesus; The Acts of the Apostles records that "Herod the king" (traditionally identified with Herod Agrippa) had Him executed by the sword (traditionally considered the first apostle to be martyred)

Judas

one of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus who betrayed Jesus to the council in the Garden of Gethsemane by kissing him and addressing him as "Rabbi" to reveal his identity to the crowd who had come to arrest him (in exchange for thirty pieces of silver)

Ascension

the departure of Christ from Earth into the presence of God that takes place 40 days after the Resurrection (Acts 1)

Pentecost

the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (50th day of Passover)

Simon of Cyrene

the man compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus as Jesus was taken to his crucifixion, according to all three Synoptic Gospels. "And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross."

Theophilus

the name or honorary title of the person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed

John the Baptist

used baptism as the central symbol or sacrament of his messianic movement. Most scholars agree that he baptized Jesus in the Jordan River (south of Galilee); announces Jesus' coming, and also identified as the spiritual successor of the prophet Elijah.

Jerusalem Council

was held in Jerusalem around AD 50. It is unique among the ancient pre-ecumenical councils in that it is considered by Catholics and Orthodox to be a prototype and forerunner of the later ecumenical councils and a key part of Christian ethics. The council decided that Gentile converts to Christianity were not obligated to keep most of the Law of Moses, including the rules concerning circumcision of males. The Council did, however, retain the prohibitions on eating blood, meat containing blood, and meat of animals not properly slain, and on fornication and idolatry, sometimes referred to as the Apostolic Decree or Jerusalem Quadrilateral

Annunciation

when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced her divine selection to be the mother of Jesus.