Final Exam Review
In first-century apocalyptic Judaism, the term "Son of Man" referred to: a) God's son b) a cosmic figure c) the king d) the high priest
B
In one of his sermons in Luke, Jesus compares himself to: a) Moses b) a prophet c) David d) Paul
B
In the first century, Son of God is: a) a title reserved for Jewish peasants b) a human title c) a divine title d) all of the above e) none of the above
B
Jesus is misunderstood in Mark, especially by: a) the Pharisees b) his disciples c) the women who followed him d) the Saducees
B
Luke does not believe the end of the age will come immediately because: a) Jesus was wrong b) the gospel must be spread throughout the world c) Jesus is not yet in power d) God has rejected all of humanity
B
Matthew's birth narrative centers mostly on: a) Anna b) Joseph c) John the Baptist d) Gabriel
B
A reasoned defense of a person's beliefs is called: a) an apology b) a biography c) a history d) a narrative
A
According to Mark, the messiah must: a) suffer and die b) preach and baptize c) become the high priest d) take control of Israel
A
In Luke, Jesus' hometown is: a) Bethlehem b) Nazareth c) Jerusalem d) Caesarea
B
All of the following are parts of Luke's birth narrative except: a) Magi b) shepherds c) a census d) Gabriel's appearance to Mary
A
All of the following are said at Jesus' crucifixion in Luke except: a) "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" b) "Father, forgive them" c) "Into your hands I commend my spirit" d) "Surely this man was innocent"
A
At the end of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to teach the gospel and baptize the nations Scholars call this: a) the great commission b) the resurrection c) the ascension d) pentecost
A
Scholars think that Luke's gospel might be dedicated to any of the following except: a) Theophilus b) the church c) the beloved of God d) Pilate
D
Scholars think that Mark's Gospel was written around: a) 4 BCE b) 30 CE c) 40-50 CE d) 65-70 CE
D
The Gospel of Mark begins with: a) John the Baptist's birth b) Jesus' birth c) the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary d) Jesus' baptism by John
D
The Gospel of Matthew was probably written: a) 60-65 CE b) 30-35 CE c) 90-95 CE d) 80-85 CE
D
In Matthew, Jesus is the suffering Son of God. T/F?
False
In Matthew, Jesus is the Jewish messiah descended from David. T/F?
True
Matthew's genealogy refers to all of the following women except: a) Hannah b) Ruth c) Rahab d) Tamar
A
Scholars refer to Matthew's use of Hebrew Scripture to show Jesus is the messiah as: a) fulfillment citations b) proof texts c) scripture references d) prophetic sayings
A
In Matthew, Jesus' birth story is most reminiscent of whose birth? a) Samuel's b) Moses' c) Abraham's d) Isaac's
B
In Matthew, John the Baptist: a) Readily baptizes Jesus b) is hesitant to baptize Jesus c) does not baptize Jesus d) is baptized by Jesus
B
The Gospel of Luke was probably written about: a) 60-65 CE b) 80-85 CE c) 60-65 CE d) 30-40 CE
B
The Gospel of Mark ends with: a) the Risen Jesus b) the women at the tomb who tell no one c) the ascension of Jesus into heaven d) the disciples doubting the Risen Jesus
B
The Gospel of Luke came to be attributed to a man who was thought to be: a) a tax collector b) a Roman Governor c) a disciple d) Paul's companion
C
When it is time for Jesus to die in Luke, he: a) is resistant b) is angry with God c) feels abandoned by God d) is ready
D
Which of the following stories is only found in Luke? a) an angel's appearance b) the virgin birth c) Jesus' birth in Bethlehem d) Jesus teaching in the Temple when he was twelve years old
D
The author of Matthew is thought to be a tax collector. T/F?
True
The genealogy of Jesus in Matthew confirms his Jewish Identity. T/F?
True
The teaching of the Golden Rule is found among many Christian cultures before Jesus. T/F?
True
The author of Luke says that: a) he is an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry b) he used written sources c) he used only eyewitness reports d) he used Q
B
How many times does Jesus explicitly predict his death in the Gospel of Mark? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
C
In Jewish tradition, a prophet was: a) clairvoyant b) wrong c) a messenger of God d) a magician
C
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus' birth narrative parallels that of: a) Moses b) Abraham c) Samuel d) Paul
C
Jesus knows that as a prophet, all of the following will happen to him except: a) He will suffer b) He will die c) He will become High Priest d) He will be rejected
C
Luke is different from the other gospels because: a) it isn't a biography b) it focuses on Peter c) it has a sequel d) an angel appears to Joseph
C
Luke's Gospel begins with: a) Jesus' baptism b) the Sermon on the Mount c) a preface d) an angel appearing to Joseph
C
Matthew portrays Jesus as the new: a) David b) High Priest c) Moses d) Pharisee
C
Matthew's birth narrative includes all of the following except: a) Magi b) a star c) shepherds d) Herod
C
Much of the Sermon on the Mount is taken from which one of these sources? a) Mark b) Luke c) M d) Q
D
"Christ" is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew for "one who suffers." T/F?
False
Jesus clearly wished to abandon the Law of Moses. T/F?
False
Matthew keeps Mark's Messianic Secret in his gospel, that Jesus kept his identity secret. T/F?
False
Messiah, as understood in Mark's gospel, is about power and grandeur. T/F?
False
The author of Luke is the least educated of the gospel writers. T/F?
False
Apocalypticism is a a worldview characterized by unseen evil forces that God would overthrow. T/F?
True
Jesus is born as a prophet, preaches as a prophet, heals as a prophet, and dies as a prophet. T/F?
True
Jesus is not opposed to the Law of Moses, he himself fulfills it. T/F?
True
Jesus' death itself, according to Luke, causes people to repent. T/F?
True
Levine would probably object to Ehrman's characterization of Jesus as opposed to Judaism. T/F?
True
