BJU New Testament Test 1 (Crockett)

Revelation (Prophecy)

1 book

Acts (history)

1 book.

*Jesus on trial:

1.Annas-high priest by heredity (recognized by Israelites); was the power behind the office. 2.Caiaphas-recognized as high priest for the Romans. (son in law of Annas)

*The Gardens:

1.Eden-where Adam failed. 2.Gethsemane-where the last Adam succeeded.

*Interpretations of the cup:

1.Physical death on the cross. 2.Dying before the cross (sweating blood). 3.Being made sin for us. 4.Seperation from the Father. (the cup might have been the entire crucifixion event)

Christ was declared innocent:

11 times by 6 different people.

3 Roman trials:

1st before Caesar; 2nd before Herod Antipas; 3rd before Pilate in Praetorium.

3 Jewish Trials:

1st one before Annas; 2nd one before Caiaphas; 3rd one before the Sanhedrin.

Epistles (Explanation)

21 books

Gospels (intro)

4 books.

Cohort:

600 soldiers (physical weakness is not an excuse for spiritual failure) (Be subject to the Father's will)

*Luke (to the Gentiles):

7 unique miracles; 19 unique parables; (many other unique events, making it the most unique synoptic gospel); special emphasis of gentiles, woman/children, the downcast, the poor, and prayer.

OT:

Anticipation and preparation.

*Birds eye view of the Bible:

Authored over 1500 years; by 40 different human authors.

*Matthew is a bridge:

Between testaments; "Son of David" (the Messiah); The Law is fulfilled in Christ; (Theological bridge Jesus Christ fulfills the OT.)

*Paradoxes:

Christ is the King (Matt.); who serves (Mark); Christ is the man (Luke) who is God (John).

*Pentateuch (Law)

Contents: Laws; Sacrifice; Issue was Holiness; Sin was the problem. Needed perfect priest (to offer a perfect sacrifice to remove sin.)

Prophetic Books

Contents: Preaching; Prediction; Loyalty was the issue; sin/spiritual adultery was the problem. Needed perfect prophet.

Wisdom Books

Contents: Wisdom; worship; the fear of the Lord was the issue; the problem was sin/idolatry/injustice. Needed perfect shepherd.

*John (most unique gospel):

Emphasis on God as Christ's Father, and the importance of believing. 7 I am statements: Bread of life; light of the world; door of the sheep; good shepherd; the resurrection and the life; the way, the truth and the life; the true vine. 7 sign miracles: water into wine; healing the nobleman's son; healing the lame man at Bethesda; feeding the 5,000; walking on water; healing the blind man; raising Lazarus. 7 witnesses: John the baptist; Nathaniel; Peter; Martha; Thomas; John; Jesus.

Epistles:

Explanation (content), interpretation of Christ. (function)

*Synagogue:

Focused on Torah and clung to their identity as God's chosen people; restored the temple but it was meager in comparison to Solomon's; Jew's would gather 10 men together to form a synagogue.

Judas, Pilate and the priests:

Handed Jesus to the people.

*Matthew: (a Jew to Jews):

He doesn't find it necessary to explain Jewish customs (130 quotes or alludes to OT, more than any other NT book).

Acts:

History (it's content), and the proclamation of Christ. (the function)

Jesus probably had short hair

If Jesus had longhair Paul probably would have made a statement about it.

*Israel's size:

Is 1/3 size of South Carolina. 3 million Jews lived in Palestine; total 8 million Jews in Jesus day; all major cities had Jews.

*Gethsemane:

It's recorded in all 4 gospels; Jesus did request fo the Father but He also had acceptance (not my will but Yours be done). (Christ was in complete control)

*Scribes:

Lawyers; copiers; in NT "lawyers" and "scribes" are synonymous.

*Sadducees:

Liberal aristocrats; in charge of temple; no substantial following by the general populace; denied life after death and the resurrection of the body; name means "the righteous ones" or "judges".

Luke

Main Purpose: To Present an accurate amount of Jesus' Life. Theme: Jesus as the perfect man.

Matthew

Main Purpose: To demonstrate that Jesus is the king of the Jews. Theme: Jesus as Messiah, King of the Jews.

John

Main Purpose: To evangelize (believe in Jesus Christ.) Theme: Jesus as God.

Acts

Main Purpose: To give an account of the growth of Christianity. Theme: The evangelization of the world.

Mark

Main Purpose: To present Jesus as the Suffering Sovereign. Theme: Jesus as the Servant of the Lord.

Hillel

Moderate, dominant school within Judaism.

*Essenes:

Monastics; group of ascetics; settled in monastic communities; strict lifestyle and hierarchy; before meals they took a purification bath and put on special clothing; most were celibate; simple in dress and lifestyle.

History Books

Obedience lead to blessing/victory; disobedience lead to judgement/defeat; issue was leadership; sin/iniquity was the problem. Needed perfect king.

*Where the Pharisees went wrong:

Oral law (tradition) was equally as inerrant and authoritative as the written law (the Torah).

*Who wrote the NT? (Percentages)

Paul's letters are arranged from longest to shortest (not chronological.) Luke is 28%; Paul is 24%; John is 20%; Matthew is 13%; Everyone else is 15%.

*Herodians:

Politicians; wealthy; Hellenistic.

Revelation:

Prophecy (content), consummation of Christ. (function)

*Zealots:

Radicals; militant wing of Jewish nationalism; bitterly opposed any tax or tribute to pagan ruler as treason against God; patriotism and religion inseparable, engaged in terrorism against Rome.

NT:

Realization and manifestation.

Shammai

Strict

Hadrian (117-138)

The Emperor who made beards fashionable.

*The Gospels:

They are the introduction (content) and the manifestation of Christ.(function)

*Pharisees:

Traditionalists; name comes from "separated"; only part to survive the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70; they were laymen, farmers, or small merchants (about 6,000 under Herod); had opinion on their side; educational system; believed only One is good; immortality of the soul.

*Mark (to the Romans):

Translated Aramaic letters; explains Jewish customs; uses Latin (Roman) expressions; (those you expect to believe don't, those you wouldn't expect to believe do); presents Jesus as being on-the-go; (servant theme) uses "immediately" and "and" frequently; almost no speeches of Christ recorded.

Pilate:

Tried to release Jesus 7x.

*Jew's Clothing/Appearance:

Tunic: basic garment; Mantle went over the tunic (The poor used the mantle for a blanket); Women covered their hair with a net or cloth; Men wore their hair short.

*Sanhedrin:

Was headed by the high priest of Israel; was often translated "council" in English versions; Sanhedrin came to include the Sadducees (or "chief priests") and the Pharisees; Acts 23:1-10 shows the Sanhedrin would sometimes divide along party lines.

Mark answers:

What? (The beginning of the gospel of Christ.)

Luke answers:

When/where? (Chronological order.)

Matthew answers:

Who? (Genealogy of Christ)

John answers:

Why? (So that we would believe.)

The Talmund

Written and oral law.