mix of New Testament
What did CEP Sanders write?
"Paul and Palestinian Judaism";
What did Krister Stendahl write?
"Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West"
Anawim
"People of the Land"
Septuagint
"seventy" [LXX] greek translation of the old testament 200 BC; Jews couldn't read their own scriptures anymore
Gethsemane
"the olive press place"
What does the word Apocalypse mean? Which New Testament book do we ascribe this to?
"the uncovering, unveiling, revealing"; Revelations
. Name three similarities between the Johannine letters and the Gospel of John (other than the images mentioned above).
(1) Light and darkness (2) Unity of Father and Son (3) References to "the truth"
Theophilus
"Beloved of God"
Matthew 11
Come to Me and I will give you rest
I Thess: Purpose
Deal with the eschatological, theological, and ethical issues among them. Also encourages them in their spiritual growth
I Corinthians: Purpose
Deal's with ethical issues, responds to the reports of division and the letter
922 BC
Death of Solomon; division of the kingdom
Which two New Testament letters does tradition claim are written by Jesus' brothers?
James and Jude.
FIRST SEVEN BOOKS OF ACTS TAKES PLACE IN
Jerusalem
Where was Paul raised and educated?
Jerusalem
James was the brother of
Jesus
Luke 18
Jesus answers "How can I have eternal life?"
Luke
Jesus calming the seas was in the book of _____
John
Jesus crying out from the cross is not recorded in the gospel of ___
individual
Jesus emphasizes the value of the _____ coming vefore God
donkey
Jesus entered Jerusalem on a _____
opened his mouth
Jesus had something important to say
Mark 11
Jesus hates hypocrisy
John
Jesus healed the man who was paralyzed in the book of ____
2 Peter 1:1
Jesus is God
Acts 20
Jesus is God
Acts 20:28
Jesus is God
Colossians 2:9
Jesus is God
Hebrews 1:8-9
Jesus is God
John 1:1
Jesus is God
John 5
Jesus is God
John 5:18
Jesus is God
Main theme of John
Jesus is God
Titus 2:13
Jesus is God
Matthew 1
Jesus is God with us
Main Theme of Matthew
Jesus is King
Main Theme of Luke
Jesus is Savior & Lord
Matthew 16
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God
What is the Main Theme of Mark?
Jesus is the Son of God
Be able to give one theme or purpose for Matthew's Gospel.
Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecy
John 14
Jesus is the only way to Heaven
John 17
Jesus prays to the Father
what happened in Caesarea Philippi
Jesus predicted he would suffer and die and that Peter would deny him
Bethany
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead in ______
John
Jesus said "woman, behold your son!" "behold, your mother!" in the gospel of _____
Mark 10
Jesus serves us by dying
Mark
Jesus talked about fasting in the book of ____
Mark
Jesus talked about the sabbath in the book of ____
Some important themes in the Book of Matthew
Jesus the Messiah, the Great Commission, The Teachings of Jesus (Parables), The Passion (death, burial and resurrection)
What was the official language in Rome during Paul's time?
Latin (but Paul's readers were mostly greek speaking.)
4 days
Lazarus had been dead for __ _____
TEACHING SECTIONS IN MATTHEW
MATTHEW chapters, 5-7, chapter 10, chapter 13, chaper 24-25
SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
MATTHEW, MARK AND LUKE
THE CHRISTOLOGY IN MATTHEW
MESSIAH
THEME MAP OF MATTHEW
MINSTRY TO THE CROWDS, TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD, PERSONAL PRAYER LIFE, HEALING.
Main Theme of Romans
Made Right with God
Which Gospel was probably written first?
Mark
Which 2 gospel writers were Not one of the 12 Disciples
Mark and Luke
believer
Orthodox christians believe that Pilate became a ____ after Jesus' resurrection
WHO PROBABLY CARRIED THE PAUL'S ROMAN LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS?
PHEOBE (ROM. 16)
Pompey
general who conquered Palestine for the Romans; let local people govern Palestine
Telos
goal or aim or purpose
What is required for salvation in Christ and right relationship with God?
Faith in Christ Alone: Spirit, Paul. Faith in Christ and jewish customs and circumcision: law/flesh, paul's opponents, Judaizers
What was important to Martin Luther?
Faith, not works
722 BC
Fall of Israel under Assyria -- intermarried with Jews
586 BC
Fall of Judah under the Babylonians
Galatians: Occasion
False teachers known as Judaizers, have been telling the Galatians that they are not truly saved because they never became a Jew.
hanukkah
Feast of Dedication165 BC: had enough oil to light for one day but lasted eight
Divine Revelation
God's communicating of himself and his plan of goodness throughout history
the Kingdom of God
God's reign over everything and everyone
What do the following books tell us about: Gospels, Acts, and Epistles?
Gospels- The story of Jesus Acts- The birth and growth of the church Epistles- The practical problems of the church
Hellenization
Greek "hellas" - influence of greek culture [art, literature, architecture, philosophy, LANGUAGE]
Definition of Hellenism. What were a couple of results of this process that impacted the New Testament times?
Greek culture/Style
Hellenism
Greek influence
Christ
Greek word for "anointed"- calling Jesus this is a statement of faith declaring who Jesus is
Martyr
Greek word meaning "witness"--someone who suffers persecution and death for their beliefs
Alexander the Great
Greek; conquered the ancient world; Greece becomes dominant power
PAUL'S PURPOSE IN WRITING ROMANS
HE WANTED TO PREPARE THE WAY FOR HIS COMING
LUKE SHOWS A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE WORK OF THE______
HOLY SPIRIT
General or Catholic Epistles
Hebrews, James, 1,2 Peter, 1,2,3 John, Jude They are called General because they appeal to no specific audience or to a more broad Audience.
Council of Jamnia
Held in Palestine. When the Jews fled from Jerusalem during the First Jewish Revolt (A.D. 66 - 70) many went to Jamnia. An academy was established and through many meetings over several years many issues concerning the reconstruction of Judaism were discussed.
What is the common form of the Greek language called?
Hellenism, "Koine"
Local ruler appointed by Rome to govern Palestine (at the time of Jesus' birth)
Herod
Who was the Roman emperor at the time of Jesus' birth?
Herod
Who was the local Jewish ruler in charge of Palestine when Jesus was born?
Herod
List of Herods
Herod the Great ruled 37-4 BC Herod Antipas ruled 4 BC-AD 39 Herod Agrippa I ruled AD 37-44 Herod Agrippa II ruled AD 44-66
Dead Sea Scrolls
Hidden documents found in the Qumran riverbed cave, where an Essene community possibly existed
Isaiah 53:4-6
His death forgives sin
passover
Holy week happens during
35
How many miracles Jesus Performed
James did not believe
In Jesus during His earthly ministry
Gospel
The "good news" about Jesus
The Progressive Dispensationalist
The 1st century audience related to Revelation and experienced a type of what is to come.
What are the two significant "7's" in John's Gospel?
The 7 "Sign" miracles and the 7 "I Am"s
Covenant
The Bible's most widely used analogy for the relationship between God and his people.
Acts 2
The Birth of the Church
the spread of Christianity
The Book of Acts is concerned with this
the culmination of history/Christianity
The Book of Revelation deals with this
Pax Romana
Peace of Rome
In Acts 2:1-47, What day does the spirit come on?
Pentecost Day
Talmud
The Mishnah written down 200 AD; includes interpretations of the Mishnah; about 40 volumes
Koine Greek
The NT was written in this language
Who is the beast in the historical view?
The Pope
The Kingdom Refers to...
The Reign of God, over a Realm of Subjects, living in a Region of Land
These topics are hardly mentioned in the book of James
The Resurrection, The Holy Spirit and The Lord's supper
What does James mean by "double-mindedness"
People try to retain friendship both with God and with the world, embracing the generosity of God while at the same time striving to fulfill self-interests. Involves halfhearted commitment and compromise unbecoming of those who are truly wise and understanding.
What happened after the Fall of Judah?
Period of Exile; temple destroyed, no more priesthood; beginning of Judaism; Internalized their religion-a matter of prayer and scripture
Cyrus the Great
Persian; conquers babylonians
Define apocalyptic thought
Pessimistic forecast for the world and an optimistic outlook for a favored remnant, who will be rescued out of the evil through divine intervention.
Mark's gospel has a close association with
Peter
Key Features in Acts
Peter and Paul as pioneering leaders of early Christianity, Holy Spirit (the empowering agent in the early church, Geographical expansion despite persecution, and ethnic diversity in the church, the gospel and its power are vested in the name of Jesus Christ, missionary programs of the Church.
Annas
Peter denied Jesus at the trial before ___
Who was Cephas?
Peter; leader of the 12 and early Christianity.
Hasidim
Pharisees "ones who are pious" -don't like hellenization -conservation; strict interpretation
Which are the prison letters?
Philippians, Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians
Who is the beast in the Preterist view?
Roman Empire or Nero
Some of the Greatest New Testament passages
Romans 8, John 14-16, The Book of Luke
What represents the sea in the Preterist view?
Rome
Followers of the way
Rome's official name for followers of Jesus
HEBREWS IS ______, EPISTLE
SERMONIC
THE DATE WRITTEN OF THE BOOK OF MARK
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE 40-60
What was Paul's theology about Christians and Social Responsibility:
-One thing to owe is love for others -love fulfills the law -love is the summation of the law -love does no harm to a neighbor -it is time to reach out to your neighbors and show them the love of God.
II Corinthians: Purpose
-Share how grateful he is -clarifies his apostolic authority -encourages them to continue Jerusalem collections -Also attacks the false teachers that created the divisions
Theological Themes of 1 Corinthians
-Unity in Christ -Humility towards others in Christ -Love -Body of Christ -Spiritual Gifts.
What was Paul's theology about Christians and Personal Responsibility?
-Wake up-from laxity -Cast off, remove and throw away the works of darkness -put on the armor of light -walk properly as in day time- conduct yourself in the way you want to be seen.
*Matthew
-Written by: A Jewish Christian -When: 70 A.D. -For: Jewish Christians -Image of Jesus: Jesus as Teacher -Genealogy: Goes back to Abraham
*John
-Written by: A disciple of the Apostle John -When: 90 A.D. -For: Everyone -Image of Jesus: Jesus is God -Genealogy: Goes back to God
*Luke
-Written by: A friend of Paul -When: 70 A.D. -For: Gentile Christians -Image of Jesus: Jesus as Compassionate Savior Genealogy: Goes back to Adam
*Mark
-Written by: A friend of Peter -When: 65 A.D -For: Gentiles -Image of Jesus: Suffering Servant -Genealogy: None
What was Paul's theology about Christians' Government Relations?
-all to submit to government -political authorities are servants of God -mandated by God to execute justice -Christians must pay their taxes and dues
*Historical Fact and God's Truth
-biblical inspiration -divine revelation -Tradition -biblical inerrancy -biblical exegesis
**Paul
-persecuted Christians - Road to Damascus: a light from heaven blinded him and he fell to the ground -voice of God spoke to him - encounters the risen Lord -becomes known as apostles to the Gentiles
Judea
Sacred city connected to many important events in biblical history. Became the site where ancient biblical prophecies would be fulfilled through Jesus. The Temple was here, and considered to be the "center of the universe" by the Jews.
An alternate translation for "Propitiation" in Rom 3:25 is
Sacrificial atonement
Romans 4-5
Salvation is by faith alone
What is the overlying theme of Romans?
Salvation: Righteousness from God.
Who encounters Jesus on the way to Damascus?
Saul
Ephesians 2:8-9
Saved by Grace & Faith Alone
Galatians 2:16, 21
Saved by Grace & Faith Alone
Romans 3:28
Saved by Grace & Faith Alone
Romans 4:5
Saved by Grace & Faith Alone
Titus 3:5
Saved by Grace & Faith Alone
Describe the discipline of Textual Criticism. What does it attempt to do?
Scholarly discipline attempting to recover the original text of the New Testament
What is the importance of hope for the author of 1 Peter?
The letter represents Peter's own journey of faith had taken him beyond doubt and denial. People can look forward to a certain future. They live in hope in the present time.
Tradition
The living and authentic transmission of the teachings of Jesus in the Church
The Jerusalem Council and Paul and Barnabas:
The main issue was whether Gentile converts needed to be circumcised like Jews.
Canon
The measure of authenticity that books are regarded to have as being revealed and inspired by God
Edward Zeller
The miracles are impossible.
natural world, affliction, death, evil
The miracles are representative that Jesus is master over the ____ ____, ____, ____, _____
Pharisees
The most influential religious sect during the lifetime of Jesus and the religious group mentioned most often in the New Testament. Well educated leaders who interpreted the Law, and were obedient to it
James, Peter and John were considered
The pillars of the Church
Biblical inspiration
The process by which God the Holy Spirit assisted a human author in writing a book of the bible
How does Western culture misread Paul's works?
They read Paul's works like they're telling them that works do not equal worth.
Why can we trust that Luke and Acts are accurate?
They used some of Mark and Mark is considered the "most accurate" gospel.
What did Martin Luther believe about the Jews?
They were legalistic because of the Mosaic Law.
What was the purpose of 1 Corinthians?
-to respond to information from Chloe's people that reached him about quarrels in the church -also to respond to a letter from Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus -To address authority crisis leading to disorderliness and partisan Christianity -To prepare grounds for Paul's visit with Timothy.
The first letter of John offers two tests for the community to use in identifying false prophets. Name one of the tests.
. (1) They do not confess that Jesus came in the flesh and (2) they do not heed the tradition preserved from the beginning.
Galatians - Purpose
To refute the false teachings. Paul needs to prove that his teachings are from scripture and God inspired.
What tribe is Paul from?
Tribe of Benjamin
Define amanuensis and why the term figures in to the study of Jude
. People writing down the words of another or performing manual labor - derived from the Latin expression meaning "manual labor." There is debate on whether or not Jude wrote this book - this debate continues to today
FC Baur
Tubingen (school of thought); Jewish (Petrine) party vs. Gentile (Pauline) party; ACTS is written by the Gentile group to validate the mission to the Gentiles.
Pontius Pilate
Turned Jesus over to be crucified
Epistles
Twenty letters written to a Christian community or to individuals, and generally took the form of letter writing in the ancient world
What is the word associated with Progressive Dispensationalists?
Type
THE AUDIENCE OF JOHN IS
UNIVERSAL
Kingdom of Heaven
Used as an interchangeable term, meaning the dwelling of God
FF Bruce
Used methods which are used to test the accuracy of other ancient authors; Luke is unsurpassed
Revelation is a "book to excite the senses" (textbook p. 519). How is this true? Give one or two examples from the text.
. Sight: He draws very vivid depictions (buildings, creatures, and colors). Sound: Trumpets blaring and angel's singing.
Be able to describe the various aspects of the religious background of the New Testament .
...
What are the 5 major religious influences that make up the "Religious Background" of the New Testament?
...
What are the six major groups of Judaism?
...
What were the six main periods that compromised the Inter-testimonial Period?
...
Which are the early letters?
1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians
Which are the undisputed letters?
1 Thessalonians, galatians, Philippians, philemon, 1 corinthians, 2 corinthians, romans
What are 3 applications of Romans 3?
1) Don't congregate in our ethnic groups 2) Be more accepting and inclusive in school cliques 3) No exclusivism of a Christian community
What happens in the Christian conversion? (4)
1) New Standing 2) Free from Sin 3) Holy Spirit 4) Guidance
*Parables
Used these to connect his message of the kingdom to the everyday life experiences of his listeners.
What are the most common themes? (5)
1) Pessimism for the Current Age 2) Promise of Restoration 3) Transcendental Reality 4) Determinism 5) Modified Dualism
What are the characteristics of Apocalyptic Literature? (7)
1) Revelatory Communication 2) Angelic Meditation 3) Discourse Cycles - narrative runs in cycles (7) 4) Ethical Discourse 5) Esoteric Symbolism 6) Recital of History 7) Pseudonymous
IN LUKE JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY IN WHAT CHAPTER
3:23 (JESUS WOULD HAVE BEEN 30 YEARS OLD)
What year was Jesus probably born?
4 BC/ sometime between 2 and 6 BC
Moses, Elijah/elisha, Jesus, Apostles
4 high points of miracles
commandments, wisdom sayings, prophetic sayings, beatitudes
4 kinds of sayings of the sermon on the mount
torah, old testament, 10 commandments, torah and mishnah
4 types of nomos
When was Matthew written?
40-65 AD
How many years separated the Old Testament from the New?
400 years, "the Silent Years"
CHRISTIANITY ESTABILISHED AS A MOVEMENT IN PALESTINE
40AD
JAMES BROTHER OF JOHN KILLED AND PETER IMPRISONED
41-42AD
How long did Nero persecute Christians?
42 months
PAUL BEGAN HIS FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY IN THIS YEAR
46AD
PAUL BEGINS HIS MISSIONARY JOURNEYS
46AD
PAULS FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY
46AD
Paul's first Missionary journey
46AD
James was written in approximately
47AD
COUNCIL IN JERUSALEM
48 AD
In this year, James presided over the Jerusalem council
48 AD
When was Galatians written?
48-50s CE
PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY
49 AD -52AD
JESUS BEGAN HIS MINISTRY IN MATTHEW
4:23
The central claims of Christianity are historic events that happened when?
5 BC - 30/33 AD
Matthew's section on the sermon on the mount is found in _______ and his section on the parables is found in _____
5-7 and 13
EDICT O CLAUDIUS (AQUILA & Pricilla flee Italy and go to Corinth
50 AD
LUKE WAS WRITTEN WHAT DATE
50 OR EARLY 60'S AD (ELWEL) (BEFORE ACTS) 57-59 AD (CONSTABLE)
MARK WRITTEN
50-60AD
What is the literary motif of "misunderstanding" that occurs in John's Gospel?
Who Jesus is in the Fourth Gospel; Characters often misunderstand things that Jesus says, such that the narrator or Jesus himself needs to clarify the matter.
Readers of Luke
A Gentile Christian named Theophilus
Josephus
A Roman citizen who wrote volumes of books on the eat and on Jewish faith/culture. His work is a reliable reference to Jesus--alludes to his wisdom, teachings, miracles, conversions he made, death, Resurrection, and the Christian movement.
Where is Galatia?
A Roman province in central Antolia (modern day Turkey)
ROMANS 16 REFERS TO JUNIAS
A WOMAN APOSTLE
HEBREWS CALLS HIS WORK
A WORD OF EXHORTATION
What is the definition of "love"?
A commitment to give of myself in every area for the good of another through the power of God.
Catholic Epistles
A designation for seven NT letters (James, 1 and 2 Peter, Jude, 1, 2, and 3 John). Not addressed to a specific church, but to Christians in general.
Sanhedrin
A group of 71 men that consisted of chief priests, scribes and elders. These men made decisions regarding the Jewish community. They called witnesses to testify against Jesus, but their claims against him conflicted. Jesus did not respond to the allegations leveled against him
Q-Source
A hypothetical source believed to consist mainly of the sayings of Jesus...scholars suggest that Matthew and Luke used the common source
What is the purpose of the book of Romans?
A letter of self introduction; to introduce Paul and his gospel to the Christians in Rome; to prepare grounds for his future trip to Rome and Spain; to rally for Paul's visit to Jerusalem.
Council of Jerusalem
A meeting called to resolve the growing controversy over whether Gentile Christians had to observe Jewish law
Describe the intended readers of Hebrews.
A mixed audience of Jewish and Gentile Christians, either in Jerusalem or in Rome
Describe Pax Romana. What practical implications did this have on the New Testament times?
A period of relative peace throughout the Roman Empire. 1. Great expansion of the Roman Empire, period of peace and prosperity 2. Emphasis on law and order 3. Development of extensive road system
Sheol
Abode of the dead.
Corinth was the capital of which Roman province?
Achaia
You cannot understand many of Paul's letters without what book?
Acts
2000 BC
Abraham beginning of Hebrew History
Basic outline for the Book of Acts (divided into 2 sections)
Acts 1-12 and 13-28
Pliny the Younger
Administrator of the Roman province of Bithynia during the rule of the emperor Trajan; He describes believers in his area as a kind of a superstitious cult that regularly met for worship.
When did Jesus appear to James
After the resurrection
Who was the Greek ruler who conquered the lands of Palestine?
Alexander the Great
Romans 3
All humans have sinned
What did the council resolve to?
Abstain from: 1. Meat sacrificed to idols, 2. from blood, 3. strangled animal 4. sexual immorality (porneia), 5. circumcision is not necessary
What was the Greek Old Testament called? In what country was it originally translated in?
Septuagint
Don't _________ every image in the Book of Revelations (preachers and teachers have been wrong about this)
Allegorize
When the Greek kingdom was split after Alexander's death, how was his kingdom divided? Which two kingdoms affected the land of Palestine? (Countries and Ruler's Families)
Among his 4 generals
Covenant
An agreement between two or more persons that is binding on both parties
*Gospel definition
An inspired interpretation of the Christ Event In Light of Easter and post-Pentecostal faith -Meaning: The H.S. working through the apostles and disciples to know Jesus is God with understanding that came from the Resurrection the H.S. to grasp Jesus is God comes after the Resurrection & Pentecost
Who prays and baptizes Saul?
Ananias
What are the 3 views of sex in background:
Animal view, Devil's view, Biblical view
According to the view taken in class, the theme of Romans is,A. The righteousness of God B. The Gospel C.The Tribulation
B. the Gospel
KEY WORD IN JOHN
BELIEVE
HEBREWS DATE WRITTEN
BETWEEN 40'S AND 60'S AD
Which direction do the Preterists look?
Back
Why was James described as having knees like a camel
Because He spent so much time in prayer
Why do we need the HS?
Because justification & righteousness can't do it alone
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
What are the two names for the general Epistles?
Catholic and Universal
What does the word Testament mean?
Will and Covenant
What is Paul's work really about?
You do not have to be a Jew to get into Heaven.
What direction do the Dispensationalists look?
forward
Source Criticism
attempts to discover the source of the materials that the different evangelists used to construct their gospels.
A mikveh was likely some kind of what
bath
beatitudes
beginning of the sermon on the mount
the year of Jesus' birth was
chosen by a monk who could not count correctly
Romans is a ______ letter.
circular
Mishnah
extensive oral interpretation of the Torah; becomes complicated;many times Jesus quotes the Mishnah not the Torah
Antipater [Idumean]
first put in charge of Palestine
Joy
following the law is a ___
Jesus decided to go to Jerusalem to
Celebrate the Passover
what is the first section of the book of Acts
Chapters 1-12
What is the second section of the book of Acts
Chapters 13-28
Paschal Mystery
Christ's work of redemption through his Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension.
Acts 7
Christianity's first Martyr
Acts 13
Christianity's first missionaries
Romans 6-8
Christians Fight Sin
Romans 1
Christians should not be ashamed of the Gospel
Revelations does have some kind of
Chronological Order-but not rigid
What view read Revelation literally?
Classic Dispensationalists
II Thess: Purpose
Clear up the confusion
4 genres of Literature in the New Testament
gospel, theological history, epistle, apocalyptic
kerygma
greek word that means proclamation or preaching
Which letter is universally agreed not to be written by paul?
hebrews
nicodemus
helped with the burial of Jesus mentioned only in the gospel of John
principles of biblical interpretation
hermeneutics
Acts essentially documents what?
historical documentation of the early church shows how the last commandment in Luke 24:44-49 is fulfilled.
What are the "works of the law"?
identity badges
Zerubbabel [536 BC]
importance: led the first wave of Jews back to their land; builds temple in 515 BC; 2nd Temple period
Define term "malakos"
in a bad sense of men effeminate, unmanly: especially of a man or boy who submits his body to homosexual lewdness catamite, homosexual pervert.
himself, disciples, all future believers
in his longest prayer, Jesus prays for these 3 groups of poeple
naked
in order to shame the people being crucified, they were crucified ____
Widow judge
in the parable of the persistent widow, the two main characters are the ____ and the ____
zealot
in the trial before Pilate, Jesus was accused of being a _____
blasphemy
in the trial before caiaphas, Jesus is accused of ______
Describe the fourfold test for canonicity
inspiration, orthodoxy, apostolicity, universality
Corinth was known for which Olympic-like games?
isthmian games
epistle
letters in the New Testament which were written by apostles
Revelations is not a smooth
narrative flow from one event to another. It is like a modern cinema, a kaleidoscope sequence of visions, pictures...etc ever shifting and never in focus for very long.
miracle
natural impossiblilty, suspension of natural law
civil leadership
old testament: 2 roles for leadership - high priest and high king; high king also political leader - too much power
Christ
prayer should always be offered in the name of ____
confession
prayer should always include _____
Synoptic
presenting or taking the same point of view
a literary commentary on a work is one that
preserves it literary integrity and makes the reader aware o the literary divices
Hermeneutics
principles of biblical interpretation
Moses and Elijah
prophets who appeared with Jesus on the Mount of transfiguration
unorganized
rabbinic teaching was very
Second Temple Period
refers to the time of Jesus
mammon
riches/wealth
Ryken says: it is impossible to arrange revelations in to a ________ _______in which each event is regarded as following in time
rigid chronology
Sir William Ramsey
said, "Luke is a great historian"; He was a scholar and archaeologist and an expert in Paul's missionary journey.
Hosanna
save us (meant in a political way)
Canonized
scriptures above reproach
What is the Parusia?
second coming
Are the judgments (seals, trumpets, and bowls) sequential or cyclical?
sequential
parables
short stories with moral lessons; Jesus used them to teach about the Kingdom of God
John structures his gospel in a manner around the concept of
signs (miracles)
miracles
signs, wonders, or events which transcend the laws of nature and can therefore only be attributed to divine power; when Jesus did these, they served as proof that He is the Christ
Sadducees
smaller in number, politically powerful, influential with the elite
apostle
someone who has seen the risen lord and bares witness to him
Parable
something sewn inside something else concrete saying used to depict abstract thoughts earthly story with a heavenly meaning
What do the seals, trumpets, and bowls represent in the historical view?
specific events, nations, persons
What did Maccabeus "hammer on a rock" family do?
started guerilla warfare pushed others to fight Syrians 168-165 BC
Form Criticism
studies small units of text rather than the entire document in order to determine how each unit took shape in the period of oral tradition before the gospels were written. Identifies literary forms that are used by the biblical author.
the term "passion" is normally used to refer to Jesus'
suffering and death
Our Father
term of endearment for God used in the Lord's prayer
What is NOT an element of the Jewish phase of Jesus' trial
testimony of false witnesses
What is Paul fighting against now?
the "introspective conscience" of the west
Peter James John
the 3 disciples Jesus took with him into Gethsemane
baptism
the Christian rite of initiation, involving immersion in water or sprinkling with water
Lamb of God
the One that died for us as a pure sacrifice for our sins
538 BC begins....
the Period of the Return or Restoration
worship and adore God
the aim of prayer is to ____ __ _____ ___
Paul
the apostle that wrote many of the New Testament epistles
Historicist
the belief that Revelation is seen as unfolding through the ages
lower parts of the earth
the bible does not say that Jesus' spirit descended into hell, but rather that it descended into the ___ ____ _ _ ____
resurrection
the bodily rising of Jesus from the dead, as he had foretold, on the third day after his death on the cross and burial in the tomb; because of this, Christians have the hope of also rising from the dead when Jesus returns
The Four Gospels
the books that describe the birth, life, activities, teaching, and resurrection of Jesus
keep all of the law
the pharisees thought of sinners as someone who does not ___ __ __ __ ___
hell
the place of everlasting suffering and separation from God
Pharisees
the religious leaders in Israel at the time of Christ; most of them opposed Jesus and arranged his execution
triclinium
the roman dining room with couches where you reclined while you ate
the church likely chose december 25 as the date to celebrate Jesus' birth because it occurred near
the roman festival of Saturnalia
All that the Father has given me, I give to you
the saying of Jesus from the cross is not found in the Gospels
New Testament
the second part (27 books) of the Bible; it tells you about the life and teachings of Jesus and about his followers
positive negative
the sermon on the mount had two sides, a ____ side and a ____ side
Malchus
the servant who had his ear cut off
Jesus of Nazareth, king of the Jews
the sign by Jesus' cross read ____
flesh
the soft tissue of the body: mainly muscle tissue and fat; meat; the part of us that prefers the pleasures of sin rather than obeying God; our sinful nature
Passover seder
the specific order to what happens at the passover meal
salvation
the state of being free from sin and restored to friendship with God
Lazarus
the story of ____ is what gained popularity for Jesus coming into the triumphal entry
the theft theory
the theory that says someone stole Jesus' body
the mythological parallel theory
the theory that says that believers made up the story of resurrection in order to have something in common with other religions
the hallucination theory
the theory that says that the disciples wanted so badly for Christ to be alive that they hallucinated it
the wrong tomb theory
the theory that says they went to the wrong tomb to find Jesus
Judgment
the time when God will look at what everyone has done and how they responded to His offer of salvation and give them rewards or punishment
John
the trial before annas is recorded in the gospel of ____
climactic fashion
the way in which God brings all his promises to fulfillment in Revelation
Jesus did NOT experience opposition from
the zealots
Sheep
theme of matt 13 luke 8 and mark 4
the swoon theory
theory that says Jesus only fainted on the cross and woke up in the tomb
In the lists of the disciples given in the New Testament
there are variations in the names and the order of names
preterist
they believe that much if not all of Revelation is fulfilled in the 1st century
What was life like after the Jews returned from exile?
they encounter samaritans: jews who intermarried with assyrians; offended jews bc they were brutal towards them
peter
this disciple sat farther away from Jesus during the passover meal
Parable of the wicked tenants
this parable is about a kingdom unfulfilled it is in the book of Luke
parable of the lost coin
this parable resulted in rejoicing over sinners it is in the book of Luke
Parable of the laborers in the vineyard
this parable resulted in the establishment that "who will be the most important" is not what the kingdom of God is about it is in the book of Matthew
Parable of the unrighteous steward
this parable shows that we should be prudent with the use of money it is in the book of Luke
Parable of the sower
this parable talks about the 4 responses to the kingdom it is in the book of Luke
To whom was Romans written?
to Christians in Rome made up of Jews and Gentiles.
Purpose of miracles
to challenge faith
repent
to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do; to turn away from sin
crucify
to kill by nailing to a wooden cross
confess
to say that you have done wrong things
preach
to tell people about Jesus and how to live for Jesus
caves
tombs were made in ____
The best way to interpret the New testament
understand what type of literature it is then who wrote it.
Revelations main element of structure
vast system of contrasts (good and evil, God and Satan,)
Alexander's attitude towards others
very friendly towards religious groups, allowed Jews to practice, learned from Aristotle
Pilate
very superstitious pagan
righteous
virtuous, morally good, guiltless, justified
Revelations is a series of
visions or dreams
the beginnings of Christianity
what The Four Gospels narrate
currency broker
what a moneychanger was best described as
Matthew james and Hebrews.
what are the three most Jewish oriented books in the new testament
Holy Communion (the Eucharist)
when Christians eat bread and drink wine to remember Jesus and what He did for us (see 1 Corinthians 11:23-34)
equal to God
when Jesus talked about the sabbath, he basically said that he was _____ __ ___
Character
when we say "hallowed be thy name", 'name' is not only referring to the name of God, but also his _____
Gethsemane
where Jesus was arrested
what are the "we sections"
where the writer incorporated himself in the narrative
Herod Antipas
who John the baptist was imprisoned and executed by
Essenes
withdrew to the dead sea...separatists
A synagogue was not used for
worshiping
James Smith
wrote "The Voyage and the Shipwrecks of Paul"; ACTS is accurate because of the usage of nautical terms, ancient sailing methods, ancient ships, and conditions of the Mediterranean.
Messiah
Hebrew word for "anointed"
How many people live in Rome during Paul's time?
800,000
DATE THE BOOK OF JOHN WAS WRITTEN
90'S AD
JOHN WRITTEN
90'S AD
CHRISTIAN'S WERE PUT OUT OF THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE BY THE_______
90'S AND AFTERWARDS
The Gospel of John was written approximately
90AD
WHICH 2 GOSPEL WRITERS WERE NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL 12
MARK AND LUKE
WHICH 2 GOSPEL WRITERS WERE PART OF THE ORIGNAL 12
MATTHEW AND JOHN
MAIN THEME OF ROMANS
THAT GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS CAN BECOME MAN'S POSSSESSION
JOHN DOES NOT INCLUDE
THE BIRTH OF JESUS
LUKE WROTE
THE BOOKS OF ACTS AND LUKE
HEBREWS DOES NOT CONTAIN
THE FORMAL GREETING
MARK'S AUDIENCE
THE GENTILES
ACTS 8
THE GOSPEL GOES TO SAMARIA
SURVEY OF THE BOOK OF ROMANS
THE LONGEST AND MOST THEOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT OF THE LETTERS OF PAUL
LUKE HAS A LONGER SECTION ON
THE PROGRESS OF JESUS FROM GALILEE TO JERUSALEM
WHO PROBABLY STARTED THE CHURCH IN ROME
THE VISITING ROMANS THAT WERE SAVED IN THE ORIGINAL 3000 SPOKEN OF IN ACTS 2
PAUL WROTE GALATIANS AND THESSALONIANS
THESE WERE PAUL'S FIRST BOOKS. WRITTEN WRITE AFTER HE HAD VISITED THERE
THREE THINGS ABOUT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN ROME
THEY WERE LARGE, DIVERSE AND INFLUENTIAL
PAUL AND PICK UP THIS PERSON IN CHAPTER 16 IN LYSTRA
TIMOTHY
MATTHEW'S PURPOSE FOR WRITING
TO PRESERVE WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT JESUS LIFE AND WORDS.
PURPOSE OF WRITING HEBREWS
TO WARN THEM NOT TO RETURN TO JUDAISM
CENTRAL PURPOSE OF HEBREWS
TRUST IN THE LORD AND STAND YOUR GROUND
What documents did Sanders study?
Tannaitic literature (Mishnah, Rabbis,); Quran, Pseudipigrapha
Jesus encountered opposition by
Teaching Parables and calling disciples
What did Paul's family do for a living?
Tentmakers/leather makers
Kingdom of God
Term not found in Matthew
YHWH
The Jews would not say "Yahweh" because God is the Holy One
How is Christ portrayed in Matthew?
The King/Messiah
Luke 11
The Lord's Prayer
resuscitation
describes Jesus' raising people from the dead
Christ
"God's chosen (anointed) one" - the awaited king of the Jews; this term is derived from the Greek language
Messiah
"God's chosen (anointed) one" - the awaited king of the Jews; this term is derived from the Hebrew language
According to James, friendship with the world means enmity with _________________ (James 4:4). How is this true?
"God; People embrace the generosity of God while striving to fulfill self-interests... creating the problem of "double-mindedness."
Another name for James
"James the Just"
How is Christ portrayed in Mark
"servant of the Lord"
. What are the "household codes"?
"Rules" or "tables" that deal with domestic relationships between husband and wife, children and parents, slaves and masters, in the home or church. Wives accept husband's authority and stray from immodest clothing. Husbands have to be considerate towards their wives and love them. Slaves must accept their master's authority, remembering Christ first suffered.
Synoptic
"Seen together"- expresses the idea that the Gospels have a similar visipn
How is Christ portrayed in John?
"Son of Man"
How is Christ portrayed in Luke?
"Son of Man"
What article did DJDG Dunn write?
"The New Perspective on Paul"
James argues that, like horses, _______________ need(s) to be bridled. Why?
"The tongue"; the tongue brings about destruction - Recognizes how terribly difficult it is to do.
Torah
"Way of Life" first 5 books of the bible; contains 613 commandments
anxious
"give us today our daily bread" is hinting that we should not be _____
Rabbi
"my lord/teacher/master" recognized teachers who were looked to for guidance and made sure people were applying the law to their lives; Jesus is called Rabbi even by those against him
**Peter
-An angel of God was sent for him -He had a vision in which there was meat, and he was told to eat, but he hesitated because he had never eaten an unclean animal -A voice told him, "what God has made clean, you must not call profane" -he didn't understand -he visited Cornelius -he learned that no one is profane or unclean -He then was filled with the Holy Spirit, and baptized in Jesus' name
What is the purpose of Galatians
-Apology -Exposition -Morality
Romans: Purpose
-Attempts to unify the Roman Church -a unified church will be more willing and able to give to the collection, and more willing to serve their calling in general -also takes the opportunity to explain and clarify aspects of his gospel
What is the occasion of Galatians?
-Change of attitude towards Paul and his Gospel -Paul writes to correct false teaching and to warn against the infiltration of impostors.
What are some of the aspects of Church leadership that are outlines in 1 Corinthians?
-Division was a sign of carnality and immaturity -Church leadership as a team effort -Leaders are merely servants (agricultural imagery) -Image of the church in architectural parlance -warning -avoid worldly wisdom -Paul's personal appeal.
**Table fellowship
-Everyone is welcome -social sharing of unity -Every Sunday Catholics share in the Eucharist -Luke
Tactitus
-Famous Roman historian -wrote that the originator of the Christian movement was Christ (provided a solid reference to the role of JC)
Theological themes in Romans
-Justification by faith(fulness) -Obediences of (faithfulness) -Universally available salvation -Death and Resurrection -God and Israel
Romans: Occasion
-Old (previously exiled) leaders returned and clashed with the new leaders. -Tension between the Jewish Christians and the Gentile Christians is high -A church in such a position cannot minister to anyone
Jesus was crucified and resurrected in _____ and the Jerusalem temple was destroyed in about
30-AD and 70AD
NAME THE 4 DIFFERENT KINDS OF LITERATURE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
1. GOSPELS (MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND John 2. EPISTLES: (LETTERS) 13 WRITTEN BY Paul, not including Hebrews. total of epistles. 3. APOCALYTIC: Revelations, (Matt. 24-25) 1 Thess. 4. Theological History: Acts
WHAT 5 KEY EMPHASIS DOES THE BOOK OF LUKE HAVE ACCORDING TO OUR TEXTBOOK
1. God's universal work 2. Jesus as the Savior of the World 3. Events of Jesus early life 4, The place of women in Jesus ministry 5. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit.
ROMAN GOVERNMENT PROTECTED THE CHURCH
30AD-60AD
Greek period
332-63 BC
Be able to give the theme or purpose of Mark;s Gospel
1. How to survive hard times 2. To encourage persecuted believers
Be able to give one them or purpose for John's Gospel
1. Individual encounters Jesus had with people 2. meaning of events in Jesus' life 3. His Deity
How many allusions to the Old Testament are found in Revelations
340
PAUL WAS CONVERTED THIS YEAR
34AD
PAUL'S CONVERSION
34AD
how many miracles are recorded in the gospels
35
James has how many references to Matthew
38
Profile of Paul (3)
1. Paul the Pharisee 2. Paul the follower of Jesus 3. Paul the Letter Writer
When was John written?
80-90 AD
CLAIMS THAT SUPPORT THE FIRST READERS OF HEBREW WERE FORMER ADHERENTS OF JUDAISM
1. THE BOOKS TITLE 2. AUTHOR'S KNOWLEDGE OF OT SACRIFICIAL PRACTICES 3.JESUS WAS PERFECTED AND RENDERED LEVITICAL PRACTICES OBSOLETE.
Matthew 24-25 shows 5 events found in Revelations also
1. Wars and Rumors of wars 2. Great Persecution 3. False Christs or prophets 4. Great natural disasters 5. Final Judgment
What is the structure of the Pauline letters
1. the opening 2. the body 3. the closing.
When was Revelation written?
80-90 AD
**Allegories ("I am" statements)
1.) Jesus identifies himself w/ something already known to the listeners - "I am the bread of life" - "I am the light of the world" - "I am the living water" 2.) Jesus uses them to emphasize the relationship between himself and his followers - "I am the good Shepard" - "I am the vine, you are the branches" 3.) Declarations as "life giver" - "I am the resurrection and the life" - "I am the way, the truth and the life" 4.) Self identification - "I am He" - "I am Gods Son"
Gospel development (3 stages)
1.) preaching to those who had not witnessed the saving acts of Jesus involved passing on the message of his life 2.) preaching helped those who had accepted Jesus (didache) 3.) celebrating the Eucharist and retelling stories of the life of Jesus helped preserve the Scripture and Traditions of the Church
**Four aspects of the Early Church
1.) voluntarily shared their goods...notion of community and fellowship 2.) prayer, hymns, canticles, petitions...commandment of Jesus 3.) broke bread in house churches...Jesus' command 4.) teachings of the apostles & passing on the teachings
five themes on the Book of Revelation
1.Judgement (Rev. 6:7) 2.Redemption of mankind (Rev. 22:7, 12, 20) 3.Supremacy of Christ ((1:12-13) 4.Worship (Rev. 5:13) 5.Sovereign plan of God (Rev. 21:1)
3 aspects of structure
1.Vast system of Contrasts good and evil, God and Satan...etc 2. Structural principle..(the number 7) 3. Linear Sequence
How many New Testament books did Paul write?
13
How many letters did Paul write in the New Testament? How are his letters organized?
13; In descending order (except Galatians and Ephesians)
Simon
142 BC became high priest and king Hasmonean Dynasty
Main Verse of Mark
1:1
Main verse of Romans
1:16-17
Main Verse of Matthew
1:21-23
Acts Main Verse
1:8
Temptation Narrative
1st: material power 2nd: miraculous power 3rd: political power Each showed the distortion between living by the powers of the world& living by the power of God
This book has the theme of Eschatology (END THINGS)
2 Thessalonians
Which are the disputed letters?
2 thessalonians, colossians, ephesians, 1 timothy, 2 timothy, titus.
John Main Verse
20:30-31
HOW MANY BOOKS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
27
Luke Main Verse
2:11
in Acts 2:1-47, How many people does Paul's sermon convert?
3,000
DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
30 AD
APOSTOLIC AGE
30-66AD
Pentecost
50th day after Easter, in which The HS was made present, given and communicated as a divine a Person of the Trinity
What did Cyrus the great do towards the Jews?
538 BC let Hebrews go back to their land; some resistance bc they had settled down
Persian Period dates
539-333 BC
When was 1 Corinthians written?
54-55 CE (writing from Ephesus)
PAUL'S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY
54-57AD
Paul wrote the Book of Romans
57 AD
When was Romans written?
57-58 CE, perhaps at the end of his third missionary journey from Corinth in his last three-month stay there
LUKE WRITTEN
57-59AD
ROMANS WAS WRITTEN WHAT DATE
57AD
THE DATE PAUL WROTE THE BOOK OF ROMANS
57AD
PAUL WROTE ROMANS IN WHAT DATE
57AD FROM CORINTH
ROMANS WRITTEN
57AD FROM CORINTH
When Was Luke Written?
58-60 AD
Luke and Acts were written when to people who were saved on Paul's missionary journey?
58-63 AD
PAUL ARRIVES IN ROME
60AD
James was killed by the high priest in
62 AD
When was Acts written?
62 AD
THE BOOK OF ACTS ENDS IN WHAT DATE
62-63AD
DEATH OF LEADERSHIP PAUL, PETER, JAMES (leader of Jerusalem church)
62AD
ROMAN GOVERNMENT PERSECUTED CHURCH
62AD THRUOUGH 100AD
Roman Period
63 BC - onward
When was Mark written?
64-68 AD
SUB APOSTOLIC AGE
66AD -100AD
how many different sayings of Jesus from the cross are recorded in the gospels
7
The structural principal of number 7 in Revelations
7 churches 2-4, 7 seals 5-7, 7 trumpets8-11, 7 great signs 12-14, 7 bowls 15-16, 7 events 17-22:5)
What are the 7 heads of the beast in the Preterist view?
7 hills of Rome
What are the 7 heads of the beast?
7 world powers that unite to fight against God's chosen people
JERUSALEM CHURCH DESTROYED BY TITUS
70 AD
Matthew written
70-AD according to Constable 80-100 AD according to Elwell
How many books compromise the New Testament canon? What language were they written in?
7; Greek
How many General Epistles are in the New Testament
8
MATTHEW WRITTEN
80-100AD (ELWELL) 70AD CONSTABLE
What is the tabernacle?
A portable sanctuary; Served as the primary place for worship and sacrifices during Israel's wilderness period. Where God resided.
Qumran
A site on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea whose ruins are associated with the scrolls discovered there in 1947 by shepherds looking for their sheep. The ancient community that lived at Qumran produced many of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The group that lived there apparently regarded themselves as the only true believers in a world populated by pagans, apostates, and heretics.
Sadducees
A small significant group that -was not often mentioned in the NT -didn't believe in anything that wasn't mentioned in the Torah -actively worked w/Romans -preserved the Temple -composed the majority of the Sanhedrin -emphasized temple sacrifice
**Table fellowship
A social event of sharing food, and bonding in unity
Best tool for interpreting Revelation
A wide acquaintance with literature as a whole.
The primary biblical teaching on eternal rewards is in,A.1 Cor 3 B. Matthew 7 C. 1 John 6 D. Revelation 13
A. 1 Cor 3
The author of James was, A. James, the brother of Jesus B. James the apostle C.King James
A. James, the brother of Jesus
The author of Romans was, A.Peter B.Paul C.Silas D.Unknown
A. Peter
According to the view taken in class, Rom 3:23 refers to, A. Believers B. Non-believers
A. believers
Romans was most likely written, A.Between A.D. 55 and 57 B. In A.D. 30 C. In A.D. 90 D. In 1945
A. between A.D. 55 & 57
1 thessalonians was most likely written,A.In A.D. 51 B.In A.D. 95 C. In A.D. 150 D.In A.D. 33
A. in A. D. 51
Ephesians was most likely written,A.In A.D. 60-62 B. In A.D. 40 C. In A.D. 300
A. in A. D. 60-62
James was written, A. In A.D. 37-49 B. In 4 B.C. C.In A.D. 75-100
A. in A.D. 37-49
1 John was written,A. In A.D. 90-95 B. In A.D. 60 C. In A.D. 500
A. in A.D. 90-95
The revelation was written,A. In A.D. 95-96 B. In A.D. 50 C. In A.D. 150
A. in A.D. 95-96
1 Cor 7 contains teaching about,A. Marriage B. Money C. The Rapture D. The Lucky Number 7
A. marriage
Hans Conzelmann
ACTS is all fictional.
Albrecht Ritschl
ACTS is historically reliable (from study)
Ernst Haenchen
ACTS is propaganda for the Gentiles; "we" passages are used as a narrative tool to draw the reader into the story; "historical present" in Koine Greek.
Albert Schwegler
ACTS was not written until 120-130 AD; not accurate because of time in between.
What year did Jesus die?
AD 29 or 30
THE CITY IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE GOSPEL GOING FORTH INTO THE REST OF THE WORLD
ANTIOCH OF SYRIA
MATTHEW MAY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN IN
ANTIOCH OF SYRIA OR PALESTINE
Who is the beast in the Dispensationalist view?
Antichrist AKA Future False Messiah
Who is the beast in the Progressive Dispensationalist view?
Antichrist, but there have been types of them like Hitler, Stalin;
In what city were believers first called Christians?
Antioch
Who led the Jewish revolt against the Syrian rule of Palestine?
Antiochus
Herod the Great
Antipater's son; wicked ruler burned people on Roman crosses; slaughter of the innocence; sets up impressive administrative system; made 2nd temple a magnificent structure; death 4 BC; calendar off by 6 years
Who is the author of 1 Corinthians?
Apostle Paul and Sosthenes
During Paul's early ministry, where did he spend 3 years?
Arabia and Damascus
Essenes
Are believed to have withdrawn completely from the world and from political activity to prepare for the imminent coming of God
Messianic Mystery
As the Messiah, Jesus must suffer, die, and then be raised in glory-his followers were unable to understand because their Messiah was supposed to establish a glorious kingdom, not die and disappear.
Christological (Christ) and Theological (God) images in Revelation
Assuming the Way of the Lamb: If the throne is the chief theological image in Revelation then the lamb is the chief Christological image. In his death and resurrection the lamb has conquered, hence, the lamb is also depicted as a conquering lamb. In that the lamb has overcome or conquered, Christians are also called to overcome and conquer.
Samaria
At one time was the Northern capital of Israel. Most Jews despised them and considered them outcasts
Who was the Roman emperor when the New Testament began?
Augustus
What were the originals of the New Testament writings called?
Autographs
The patron Goddess of Corinth was,A. Diana B. Aphrodite C. Herra
B. Aphrodite
Acts Main Theme
Birth and Growth of the Church
Deuterocanoical
Books selected for some Jews' own canon
Micah 5:2
Born in Bethlehem
Isaiah 7:14
Born of a Virgin
What direction do the Progressive Dispensationalists look?
Both ways
1 John was written by,A. John Brown B. John Calvin C. John the Apostle D. John MacArthur
C. John the Apostle
1 corinthians was most likely written,A. In A.D. 1 B.In A.D. 55 C. In A.D. 100 D.In A.D. 35
C. in A. D. 100
JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY IN MARK
CHAPTER 1:14-21`
HEBREWS NEVER USES THE PHRASE
CHRIST, JESUS
WHAT WORD IS NOT FOUND IN ROMANS
CHURCH
ROMANS WAS WRITTEN FROM WHAT CITY
CORINTH
PAUL WROTE THE BOOK OF ROMANS FROM
CORINTH AND NEVER BEEN TO ROME
Where was Romans written from?
Corinth
Was was considered to be a pioneer over which mission?
Corinthian
How does Sanders define Judaism?
Covenantal Nominism
What is the key to the Christian life?
Cruciformity
The revelation was written by,A. Peter B. Paul C. James D. John
D. John
The author of 1 Corinthians was,A.Aquila B. Apollos C. Cephas D.Paul
D. Paul
A theme of 1 thessalonians is, A. The rapture B.God's coming wrath on unbelievers C. Loving discipleship D. All of the above
D. all of the above
A theological theme of Ephesians is, A.The love of god B. The gift of the holy spirit C. The doctrine of the church D. All of the above
D. all of the above
The author of Hebrews is, A. Paul B. Apollos C. Barnabas D. We do not know for sure
D. we don't know for sure
JOHN'S CHRIST
DIVINE LOGOS, LIGHT OF THE WORLD,THE LIVING WATER, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Where was Paul converted?
Damascus
1000 BC
David height of the monarchy of the OT
Jesus
Demon possession in the bible is clustered around _____ and his ministry
Mark 8
Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus
Gnosticism. Major beliefs?
Derived from Greek "gnosis" meanign "knowledge" it refers to the heresy that states salvation may be achieved through knowledge, it was a very big treat to christianity and perverted its symbols and challenged the intent of the faith. 1. Physical(evil) 2. Spiritual(good)
Qumran
Descends into the Dead Sea...where the Essene cave was found
Luke 16
Description of Hell
Romans is considered a
Diatribe
What direction does the historical view look?
Down
ACTS WRITTEN
EARLY 60'SAD
GALATIANS AND 1 THESSALONIANS WERE LETTERS OF
ENCOURAGEMENT
PAUL PENS FIRST AND SECOND CORINTHIANS FROM
EPHESUS
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN'S PURPOSE
EVANGELISTIC. (JOHN 20:31) These things have I written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God
What did Jewish tribes do in a census?
Gathered together for censuses; explains why Mary and Joseph had to go to back to Bethlehem.
When was Romans written?
Early 57 AD
What are the traditional divisions of the Pauline Corpus?
Early letters, Great letters, Prison letters, Pastoral Letters.
Who was Apollos?
Eloquent speaker from Alexandria
Zechariah 9:9
Enters Jerusalem on donkey, peace on earth
cleansing of the temple
Event on monday of Holy week happened twice during Jesus' ministry
According to 1 John, we should hate everyone who disagrees with us
F
It was argued in class that Revelation 20 does not teach a future Millennial Kingdom
F
It was argued in class that the Bible never talks about "carnal Christians,"
F
James was the last book in the Bible
F
Romans 8 contains NO teaching about the Christian life
F
The Revelation was the last book written in the New Testament
F
The imperative of identity is a poor description of Paul's ethical commands
F
ROMAN'S KEY WORDS
FAITH, RIGHTEOUSNESS, JUDGMENT, GRACE, LAW, SIN MERCY JUSTIFICATION
Christian
Follower of Christ, Antioch
heart
For Jesus, perfection was about having the right _____
Zealots
Formed a rebellious movement of militant Jews who yearned and battled for the recovery of Jewish independence...considered the acceptance of foreign gov. And the subsequent payment of taxes to Rome as a blasphemy against God
Annas
Former high priest, father in law of current high priest
Essenes
Found the Dead Sea Scrolls
How long was James the head of the Jerusalem church
From 41-61 AD....RELATIVE PEACE FOR CHRISTIANS
THIS WORD REFERS TO THE KIND OF LITERATURE OR MUSIC
GENRE
LUKE WAS A _________________
GENTILE
LUKE'S AUDIENCE
GENTILES, Theophilus was a greek name
Which are the great letters?
Galatians, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Romans
Three areas of Palestine
Galilee, Samaria, Judea
Who did Paul study under?
Gamaliel
Readers of Mark
Gentile Christians (in Rome)
What is not true about the apostle Paul
He accepted the Roman God's and believed in polytheism
Name one of the Bible figures Jesus is compared to in Hebrews.
He is more glorious than angels. He brings a revelation superior to that of prophets. The salvation that Jesus brings is superior to that which Israel attained through the old covenant. He offers a superior sacrifice in a superior tabernacle and can be said to save people "completely."
How is Christ's sacrifice "superior" to the sacrifice of the Levitical priesthood, according to Hebrews?
He offers his own sinless blood, which is obviously a much greater sacrifice than the blood of sheep or goats. Christ has no beginning or end / once-for-all atonement. His sacrifice will save all.
Psalm 118:22
He will be rejected
Why could Jesus not have been born in Quirinius' time?
He would have been born in 6-7 AD, instead of 3-4 BC.
Miracles
Healings Exorcisms Nature Power Over Death
THREE PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES WERE CHANGED BY THE BOOK OF ROMANS
MARTIN LUTHER, AUGUSTINE, JOHN WESLEY
Mark Chapter Divisions
I. Jesus is the Messiah (1-8) II Jesus is the Son of God (8-16)
Luke Chapter Divisions
I. Jesus' Beginning (1-3) II. Jesus' Ministry (4-19) III. Jesus' End (20-24)
John Chapter Divisions
I. Jesus' Public Ministry (1-12) II. Jesus' Private Ministry (13-17) III. Jesus' Passion & Resurrection (18-21)
Acts Chapter Divisions
I. Peter's Ministry (1-12) II. Paul's Ministry (13-28)
Matthew Chapter Divisions
I. Presentation of the King (1-10) II. Rejection of the King (11-28)
Romans Chapter Divisions
I. Revealing God's Righteousness (1-8) II. Defending God's Righteousness (9-11) III. Living God's Righteousness (12-16)
MARK'S FAVORITE WORD IN HIS GOSPEL
IMMEDIATELY!!!!!
MARK'S KEY WORD
IMMIEDIATELY.
Corporate personality
Idea that in ancient Israel the identity of an individual was bound up in the community. An individual could stand up for a group.
JB Lightfoot
Ignatius, Clemente, and Polycarp destroyed Baur's hypothesis; no conflict between Jewish and Gentile church.
Scribes
Interpreted and taught the law...most closely affiliated w/Pharisees...responsible for writing and keeping records for the people
The location of the temple cleansing
In the synoptics the temple cleansing is the last public act of Jesus' ministry and is the final straw, while in John it is the first. In John's Gospel, the final straw is the resurrection of Lazarus.
Comparison/contrast points with Synoptics
Introduction - Stated above. Chronology - Synoptics talk about one journey to Jerusalem - John talks about three. The portrayal of Jesus - John leaves out significant synoptic events. In addition to John's assumption of familiarity with the typical synoptic account, it may be that John is interacting with other Christian tradition; EX: Last Supper - foot washing. Language is concrete yet abstract in John; Jesus characteristically introduces significant pronouncements with "amen, amen" or "truly, truly." He also uses declarations of "I am" repeatedly throughout the Gospel in a manner quite distinct from the synoptics. In a sense, Jesus' "I Am" statements replace the parables of the kingdom in the synoptics.
THIS BOOK HAS 5 MAIN TEACHING SECTIONS
MATTHEW
Evidence for dating James
It has such a simple self-designation of authorship in 1:1. The fact that "James" does not need to further specify which James he is implies his prominent position in the early church. James' deep integration of Jesus-tradition, which does not appear to be directly derived from one of the Gospels, would also lend weight to an early date. Another factor is the Jewish influence and vantage point of the letter itself, which would be in harmony with its Jerusalem origins. There is the fact that James appears to have an exclusively Jewish focus. James is one of the few New Testament documents that do not address the problems, which Gentiles posed to the emerging church.
U2's song "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" reflects a main theme in 1 Peter. What is this main theme, and how does 1 Peter articulate it?
It was based on the writers conviction as a Christian that the longings of the human soul can never be satisfied by the pleasures that this earthly world affords. We long for Christ and His love. Christians who have put their trust and hope in Christ can never be at home on Earth.
What was the cause of change of the Galatian people?
It was due to outside propaganda- probably from some leaders int he Jerusalem church or their supporters -false teachers 'lure to accept another gospel' and then they embrace circumcision
What is not true about the book of Romans
It was written to a group of churches in various cities
20 YEARS OF PEACE IN THE JERUSALEM CHURCH UNDER
JAMES
MARK'S THEME
JESUS THE SON OF GOD, JESUS WAS A MAN OF ACTION, WHO HAS AUTHORITY OVER DEMONS AND SICKNESS
HEBREWS AUDIENCE
JEWISH
MATTHEW AUDIENCE
JEWISH
THE AUDIENCE OF THE BOOK OF ROMANS
JEWS AND GENTILES
DIASPORA JEWS
JEWS THAT WERE SCATTERED ( BABYLONIAN EXILE)
AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF JOHN
JOHN, THE SON OF ZEBEDEE
One of the most important leaders of the early church
James
Batallion 600
Jesus was beaten and mocked by an entire _____ which had ___ men
6 B.C.E.
Jesus was born.
Joseph of Arimathea
Jesus was buried this man's private tomb
Rabbi
Jesus was called ____ by everyone; even his enemies
Treason
Jesus was charged with this for claiming to be a king
passover sabbath
Jesus was prepared for burial, but not completely because of _____ and the ___
Herod Antipas
Jesus was tried before this person simply because he wanted to see the miracles of Jesus
John 20-21
Jesus' Resurrection
the Son of Man
Jesus' favorite title for himself, used 84 times in the gospel accounts (the first four books in the New Testament)
water to wine
Jesus' first miracle
John
Jesus' first miracle was in the book of ____
john and judas
Jesus' honored guests at the passover were ____ and ____
I thirst
Jesus' last words that emphasized his humanity (recorded in the book of John) were "_ ____"
it is finished
Jesus' last words that implied that everything was under complete control, recorded in the book of John, were __ __ _______
John 17
Jesus' longest recorded prayer is in _____ ch __
the presence of God
Jesus' miracles suggest ____
Readers of Matthew
Jewish Christians
Deuteronomy 18:15
Jewish Prophet, listen to him
Josephus
Jewish historian; His works are an important source for understanding the historical and religious world of Palestine during the Roman rule. Pressed into service against the Romans by the Jewish forces in the Galilee, was taken prisoner, and later became a Roman citizen.
What is Romans 3 about?
Jews Vs. Gentiles
What did Sanders believe?
Jews were not legalistic.
What was negative things were transpiring in the Galatian Church?
Jews who preached salvation through Christ is only for the Jews (followers of the Torah) Gentiles must commit to Jewish law and circumcision to correctly follow Christ
Which Gospel was probably written last?
John
The Introduction to John's Gospel
John begins his narrative on a cosmic stage. Jesus' significance is universal and cosmic. John is clearly alluding to the beginning of the entire biblical narrative in Genesis. By doing so, John underscores Jesus' preexistence and divinity. John does not speak of virgin birth or of birth by the Holy Spirit, or even of birth at all. Rather, John uses language, which is more in keeping with a revelation or manifestation of God in flesh. John engages both a Jewish understanding of the role of Wisdom as God's agent in creation as well as Jewish Hellenistic philosophy's concept of "Logos" or "word." His focus in all of this is Jesus' divine nature, almost to the exclusion of any discussion of his humanity, though the later is quite clear in John.
signs
John called the miracles of Jesus ___
5
John gives Jesus' last teachings _ chapters
mother of Jesus
John refers to Mary only as the _____ _ ____
What historical circumstances make Jesus' command to "love one another" so important for the audience of the Fourth Gospel?
John's Gospel exhibits a strong tendency to push outward, testing if not obliterating boundaries: the salvation that comes from the Jews is also for Samaritans, Greeks, and "other sheep." Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the whole world.
all 4
Joseph of Arimathea was mentioned in which gospel?
Israel-north
Judah - south
Who did the Jerusalem Council appoint to accompany Paul and Barnabas?
Judas (Barsabbas) and Silas
What was Paul's Christology? (10)
Justification, Salvation, Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Redemption, Freedom, Sanctification, Transformation, New Creation, Glorification
ONE OF THE KEY PHRASES IN MATTHEW
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
2 Samuel 7:12-13
King forever, from David's line
Genesis 49:10
King of Earth, from tribe of Judah
KEY WORDS
LOVE, THE FATHER, EVERLASTING LIFE, REMAIN
WHO WAS A BELOVED PHYSICIAN AND GENTILE
LUKE
Genre issues concerning Revelation
Lack of regard concerning genre distinctions is at the root of the problem. Many interpretations of the Book of Revelation get off on the wrong foot by not considering the question of genre.
What three genres does Revelation contain elements of? Give an example of each from Revelation.
Letter: Supposed to be sent to 7 churches (a circular letter?) Prophecy: Reader is to keep the words of the book, the message can be obeyed and a call to repentance or urge to preserve. Apocalypse: A report of divine or transcendent visions that are granted to a seer and interpreted by angels or spiritual beings. Clear distinctions between good and evil.
What's the difference between letters and epistles?
Letters are occasional yet carefully written; epistles are written with artistry for wider audience and posterity
How are the books of the New Testament ordered?
Logically
WML de Wette
Looked at history and archaeology and accuses Luke of being inaccurate; Scientific Revolution
What situation(s) or occasion(s) does the "love ethic" attempt to address in the Johannine letters?
Love is a defining attribute of God. Love is the motive for everything that God says and does, the harsh words as well as the kind ones, the acts of judgment and punishment as well as the acts of salvation and mercy.
Acted like a reporter, investigating events & people, even traveled with Paul
Luke
Acts was the second volume to what book?
Luke
The only Gentile to write a book in the Bible
Luke
This Gospel has 5 key emphasis...one of which is Jesus early life
Luke
Mathias Schnekenburger
Luke = eyewitness; book was written before AD 70 (when the temple was destroyed)
What two books are the part of 1 book?
Luke and Acts
James in relation to Paul
Luther referred to James as "an epistle of straw" in regard to what he perceived as points of tension with the Pauline doctrine of justification by faith. In the second life-setting, material was brought together by disciples of James to address excesses within the church, such as social snobbery related to issues of status, honor, wealth; problematic leadership; and an exaggeration of the Pauline message of "faith alone."
NEARLY ALL OF THIS BOOK HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN LUKE
MARK
Glorified body
Mary Magdalene didn't recognize Jesus at first because of his ____ ___
Rabbonai Lord
Mary Magdalene, after realizing who Jesus was, called him _____ which means ____
Who replaces Judas Iscariot as the 12th disciple?
Mathias
Endtimes is taught by Jesus in this Gospel
Matthew
This book begins with the Geneology
Matthew
Know the three Synoptic Gospels
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
To whom was each of the Gospels primarily written (the primary audience)
Matthew- Jewish Mark- Gentile Luke- Gentile(Greek)
Galilee
Means "circle of Gentiles"--Where Jesus spent most of his life and ministry
to turn water to wine
NOT a temptation of Jesus
demons
NT common people believed diseases were caused exclusively by ____
Problem with Luke 2:2 (1)
No evidence for census under Cs. Augustus
Gentile
Non-Jews
Where did Paul spend 3 years after his conversion?
North Arabian Desert = Mt. Sinai
Why were second-century readers reluctant to admit 2 Peter to canonical status?
Not a typical format - "a testament in letter form"; Not believed to be written by Peter; Looked like a mark of forgery rather than a literary device... not as anonymous (like Hebrews).
The Classic Dispensationalists
Nothing in Revelation has happened yet; things will get worse
What did Herod's tax system need?
Numerous censuses because of the detail
The LXX is a Greek Translation of the
OT
What empires were in control of Palestine at the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament? Who were the Kings/Emperors in control for each?
OT- Persians- King Darius NT- Romans- King Augustus
**Miracles
Occur when we have faith- (Healing, Exorcism, Nature, Power over Death)
Revelation
Offers hope that God's presence is the sustaining force amidst Christian suffering
The Maccabean revolt
Palestine attacked by the Syrians 168 BC north down to Jerusalem
What was the New Testament text first written on?
Papyrus
What is the role of the Paraclete in the Fourth Gospel?
Paraclete is the Holy Spirit. Jesus promises that the Spirit will come to his followers and after Easter he gives the Spirit to them. The primary role ascribed to the Spirit is that of revealing truth and teaching disciples what they need to know.
What is the religion of Corinth?
Patron deity is aphrodite and several pagan temples. Polytheism, magic, and astrology were common.
Paul/Saul
Paul = Greek Saul = Hebrew
I Corinthians: Occasion
Paul received reports of divisions in the church, people were making allegiances with other teachers.. He also received a letter from the Corinthians
Acts 9
Paul's conversion
faithful
Post resurrection, Jesus only appeared to ___ people
Key themes of James
Prayer Speech or the tongue patience submit to God. Favoritism Wisdom Faith and Works Law.
practical theological
Prayer is concerned with _________ things and ______ things
Outline of Acts
Preparation, Pentecost and witness in Jerusalem, expansion and mission beyond Jerusalem, Paul's mission to the Gentile world, Paul imprisoned and on trial.
Who does Paul stay with during his time in Corinth?
Pricilla and Aquila
Which woman's name was mentioned before her husbands? (She was powerful and the prominent.)
Priscilla (and Aquila, her husband)
Infancy Narrative
Profess the mystery whereby the Son of God, while remaining God, became man through the Incarnation
Zealot
Professor Green thinks that Judas was a _____
What are 5 "forms" (types of literature) in the Gospels?
Pronouncement, Miracle, Parables, Speeches, Short proverbial sayings
Luke 1-2
Prophecies & Birth of Jesus
The Historical View
Prophesy of the history of the church.
What were the people of the Antiochean church particularly gifted in?
Prophets and Teachers
Ptolemy
Put in charge of Egypt after A the great; "Ptolemaic Empire"
Seleucus
Put in charge of Syria after A the great; "Seleucid Empire"
250 sayings of Jesus
Q
What are the Lukan errors? (6)
Quirinius, Chronology, Paul's speeches, "we" sections, miracles, different Paul
LUKE CAREFULLY INVESTIGATED ALL THE
RELEVENT FACTS AS THEY WERE HANDED DOWN BY RESPONSIBLE WITNESSES IN THE CHURCH
MARK'S GOSPEL WAS WRITTEN FROM
ROME
ACTS ENDS IN WHAT CITY
ROME WITH PAUL IMPRISONED
II Corinthians: Occasion
Receives word from Titus that the Corinthians have responded well! Good news!
Mark 1
Repent & Believe in the Gospel
The Epilogue of Revelations
Rev. 22:6-21
The Symbolic Method
Revelation is a set of symbols describing a spiritual reality; it is a symbol between Good and Evil; nothing relates to the history of the church;
The Preterist Interpretation
Revelation was written in the 1st century to Christians persecuted by Rome; General principles can be applied to every generation to come
Jesus in Luke
Son the Highest, Son of Man
Martin Debelius
Speeches of ACTS are completely made up; ACTS was a story made out of an journal of Paul's.
*Parables
Stories used to connect Jesus' message of the kingdom to everyday life experiences of his listeners -provide us with a lesson about God and his kingdom -were taken from the circumstances in the everyday lives of Jesus' audience -reveal truths to believers and conceal truths from non believers -have surprise endings -present listeners with a challenge to respond to the word of God
Oral Tradition
Stories, poems, teachings, sayings, and the like that are passed down orally rather than in written form.
What is apocalyptic literature?
Supernatural beings give God's words to humans; reality, temporal.
A theme of 1 John is love
T
According to the view taken in class, "the Law of Sin and Death" in Rom 8:2 is the Mosaic Law
T
Corinth was a very sexually immoral city
T
Ephesians 1 talks about election and pre-destination
T
Hebrews was written to jewish Christians
T
It was argued in class that 1 Thessalonians 5-6 teach a pre-tribulation rapture
T
It was argued in class that Hebrews 6 describes those who were never true believers
T
Justification is a past action with ongoing results
T
Paul wrote Ephesians
T
Paul's purpose in writing Romans was probable complex
T
The approach taken to the book of Revelation in class was a futurist approach
T
The imperative identity could be summarized in the phrase "be who you are,"
T
The trinity is a theme in Ephesians
T
false
T or F: did Jesus invent parables?
PAUL IS THE THE AUTHOR BUT WHO PENNED THE BOOK
TERTIUS
Who were the first people to be called Christians?
The Cornelius family (Peter's converts)
What are he historical books of the New Testament?
The Dead Sea Scroll
What are the two views of The Futurist Method?
The Dispensationalists and the Progressive Dispensationalists
Constable's themes of the book of James
The Doctrine of God, The doctrine of sin and eschatology
Matthew 24-25
The End of the World
the four major groups of the books of the New Testament
The Four Gospels, The Book of Acts, The Epistles (or Letters), Apocalyptic
What does the word "Gospel" literally mean?
The Good News
Evangelists
The Gospel writers-- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Matthew 28
The Great Commission
Poor of Jesus' time
The Great majority...The mission of Jesus was most clearly linked to these people
Logos
The Greek word for "word"
Shema
The Jewish profession of faith
Issues addressed
The Rise of Apocalyptic - rather than a literary genre, engage it as a worldview or religio-political orientation. It strives to make sense of the present situation within the context of an alternative perspective and expanded horizon. It provides an expanded vision from which to make sense of present ambiguities, addressing what sort of people God's own should be as they await the resolution of the current turmoil. Dualism - Thinking in terms of temporal dualisms no doubt contributed to a heightened focus and reflection on resurrection during this period. Jesus and Apocalyptic in the NT: Continuity and Discontinuity - In Jesus' teaching many apocalyptic themes were taken for granted (the two ages, the imminence of the end, the triumphant Son of Man, and the resurrection). Jesus' pronouncement of the fulfillment of time transformed apocalyptic eschatology and end-time expectation. With Jesus' announcement of the arrival of the kingdom the relation of the present to the future was altered and there is a near collapse of the dualisms. Though Christian apocalyptic engages traditional apocalyptic categories and genre features, the system has been altered. The Genre Issues - Stated above.
The Jewish Religious Rules
The Sanhedrin were largely responsible for
Philemon
The Shortest Pauline Epistle
MARK'S FAVORITE TITLE FOR JESUS
The Son of God....
Monotheism
The belief in one God
Futurist
The belief that Revelation 4-22 is being fulfilled in these last days.
Biblical exegesis
The explanation or critical interpretation of a passage of sacred scripture.
Messianic Secret
The fact that as Jesus heals, preaches, and teaches, he instructs his followers not to tell others about his miraculous works, but then they go out and, disregarding his instructions, share what they have witnessed.
Biblical inerrancy
The fact that the fundamental teachings and beliefs in the Bible are without error
70 C.E.
The fall of Jerusalem.
Mary Magdalene
The first apostle (chosen by Jesus)
Life settings of the Book of James
The first life-setting suggests that it is material brought together by James, the Lord's brother, by way of addressing in a non-violent manner the tension between the Jewish Christians and the Sadducean aristocracy. The second, later life-setting suggests a Hellenistic Jewish crossroads, such as Syria, some decades later, in the post-Pauline era.
Torah
The first part of the Hebrew canon, corresponding to the Pentateuch. Traditionally translated as "law." More recent attempts at translation use "instruction." Encompasses all that the first five books of the Bible contain.
Herod the Great
The hand picked Roman choice to govern Palestine. He had a violent and suspicious nature, and was despised by most Jews in the region. He promoted cultural and religious progress...architecture...created the Temple of Jerusalem. Executed John the Baptist and turned Jesus to Pilate.
Acts chapter 21 lists James as
The head of the Jerusalem Church
Salvation History
The saving action of God through human history
Parousia
The second coming of Christ at the end of time, when God's plan for salvation is accomplished and humanity is glorified
Hermeneutics is
The study of the interpretation of written texts
Where and when was the canon of the New Testament finally formalized?
The third council of Carthage (AD 397)
Palestinian Judaism
The type of Judaism located within the borders of Palestine as it developed between roughly 200 B.C. and A.D. 200.
Apostle
Their mission was to continue Jesus' work after he was gone
THE BOOK OF JOHN IS VERY_____`
Theology
Who was it written to? who is he?
Theophilus; we don't know who he was; speculated that his name has significance, someone who loves God.
What leads scholars to identify the symbolic city "Babylon" as Rome?
There are lines that are drawn from the beast to Caesar Nero as 666. Even Domitian, "second Nero" is referred to as the beast coming back.
I Thess: Occasion
There is a report from Timothy. There is a misunderstanding about the eschatology of Christianity. There theological and ethical issues to be dealt with.
II Thess: Occasion
There is continued eschatological confusion among the Thessalonians. Concerned that they have missed the 2nd coming.
Issues addressed in James
There is little external textual evidence for the influence of James in other Christian documents. If James were written early it would have ample time to have been circulated widely in Christian circles. There is no evidence of quotation or dependence on James until later in the second century. Also, James was written in a very polished Greek rhetorical style. Would James the brother of Jesus have written in this way? Some have countered these arguments by underscoring that James, as spokesperson for the Jerusalem church, would have had time to develop in this capacity or followed the prevalent use amanuenses, scribes with rhetorical training who had input on shaping the final form of letters.
What is one clue to why we believe Jesus ministered at least 3 years?
There were 3 Passovers mentioned in the Gospel of John
Idealist
They put emphasis on the symbolism which refers to timeless truths
Blasphemy
To proclaim oneself as God, to claim to have the attributes of God, or to insult God or his name
These books have the pastoral theme
Titus and Timothy
Which are the pastoral letters?
Titus, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy
Why did Paul write letters?
To address specific issues in the churches or to individuals associated with the churches.
Incarnation
To become flesh, or to take on a human body
Be able to give one them or purpose for Luke's Gospel
To present a precise record of Jesus' life and ministry
LUKE'S GOSPEL SHOWS THE PLACE OF ______IN THE MINISTRY
WOMEN
THE BOOK OF ROMANS DESCRIBED
WRITTEN AS A LETTER, FULL OF THEOLOGY AND WRITTEN AS A DIATRIBE
Pilate
_____ came to Jerusalem during passover to make sure there was no Jewish revolt
The professor drove this point over and over
a Good Bible study is the art of seeing the obvious
canon
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
Jew
a descendant of the ancient Hebrews
The Book of Revelation
a description of the present world order and the end times from God's perspective
disciple
a follower of Jesus
faith
a gift from God that helps us to believe and trust in him
Samaritan
a half-Jew, hated by full-blooded Jews
The greek text and style of writing shows that Luke was
a highly educated person
The Book of Acts
a historical account of the activities of Jesus' apostles and missionaries after his death
Amanuensis
a literary or artistic assistant, one who takes dictation...The Book of Romans
Hebrews marks
a new grouping within the New Testament Writings. (the General Epistles)
John the Baptist
a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized)
genealogy
a record of descent from one's ancestors
Antonia Fortress
a roman building built to oversee the court of the Gentiles
Mattathias Hasmonean
after Maccabean revolt
Judas
after Mattathias Hasmonean
Jonathan
after Simon/Hasmonean dynasty
John 6:66
all but 12 disciples left
beating
all crucifixions began with a _____
define term "arsenokoites"
an adult male who practices sexual intercourse with another adult male or boy homosexual- usually referring to the dominant partner.
the genre of James
an oral discourse, like the Greek Diatribe, they synagoge homily, or a sermon
Redaction Criticism
analyzes how gospel writers edited their works for their particular audiences
Holy Spirit
another name for God; God's Spirit that Jesus sent to help people; also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Helper; He is a person, but not a human; he is God, equal with God the Father and with God the Son
Theism
belief in one God, a God who cares for you and loves you
Who were the Pharisees
believed in miracles, popular with the people
if someone were to ask you to "bring the membranas" he would likely be referring to a
book
What was the population of Corinth?
ca 100,000
AV Sherman-White
can't reject ACTS' historical details
sermon on the mount should be interpreted as
character formation for the followers of jesus
mercy
compassion shown to those over whom one has the power or the opportunity to help them or forgive them
The Epistles (or Letters)
consists of actual letters written by believers to other individuals or communities, instructing them in what to believe and how to act
Apocalyptic
consists of only The Book of Revelation
to repent means
conversion of one's life to a new way of living
savior
deliverer; a person who rescues you from harm or danger; Jesus' name comes from this word in Hebrew
impossible to follow
during the sermon on the mount, jesus made the law _____ __ ______
What else can "first" be translated as?
earliest
Thursday
even though passover began on friday, Jesus took the meal on ______
What are the 7 churches?
events in the first century, but continue in history until the Parusia
grace
kindness, especially God's kindnes
In Luke parables primarily serve as
landmarks and directional markers along the way
eternal
lasting forever
Ezra [458 BC]
leader of jewish people back home; religious leader, renewal of covenant, helps restore religious roots
What else can "governor" be translated as?
leader, official, ruler, or order
Nehemiah [444 BC]
led another wave; importance: reconstructs the walls of Jerusalem for protection
Scribe
made copies of the Torah; making commentary on it by the time of Jesus; like lawyers/interpreters
faith
miracles are done to confirm peoples ______
redemptive/saving context
miracles were done for ethical and moral reasons
Who delivered Paul's letters?
most of his letters were delivered by his associates to the recipients.
apostle
one of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings
Deism
opposite of Theism
What did H the Great do because he was afraid no one would lament his death?
ordered soldiers to round up leaders of the village and bring them to lower Jordana and put them on the coliseum; when he died they would slaughter the leaders so people would mourn. didn't happen
the kingdom of God
parables are always about __ _____ __ ____
understood, hidden
parables will be _____ by believers, but _____ to non believers
the characteristic for of Jesus' teaching was
paralbles
Gentiles
people who are not Jews; people that do not know God
Christians
people who believe in Jesus Christ and follow his teachings
hypocrites
people who pretend to be what they are not or better than they really are; "two-faced" people; Jesus called the Pharisees this
capernaum
the center of Jesus' Galilean ministry
Matthew is the only Gospel that
the church by name
Redaction criticism
the critical method that studies how the sources and stories about Jesus were edited together in the Gospels
Colin Hemer
the details that describe the historical truth prove that Luke was trying to be accurate and was an eyewitness
peter
the disciple who cut of the servants ear
mark
the disciple who ran through the garden naked
1 Corinthians
the earliest record of Jesus' life can be found in this book
What happened with A the great died in 323 BC?
the empire is divided
The Cleansing of the temple
the even that triggered the plot to arrest Jesus
the day of Easter was chosen because
the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox
the kingdom
the first beatitude is about ______
Triumphal Entry
the first event of Holy week
setting
the first two verses of the sermon on the mount are about the ____
the beliefs and ethics of Christianity
the focus of The Epistles
Christ
the greek word for Messiah
Caiaphas
the high priest
What does "justification by faith" NOT have to do with?
the individual
Barabbas
the insurrectionist freed by the procurator while Jesus was condemened
Diaspora
the jewish Christians that James was written to. These were Jews who had scattered from Palestine and come to believe in Jesus.
Greek
the language in which the New Testament was originally written
nomos
the law
sin
the law points out our ___
Peter
the lead disciple who was their spokesman in the Gospel of Matthew was
proverbial
the lords prayer is ___
soul
the mind, will, and emotions of a human being
words of Jesus
the miracles are a perfect counterpart to the _____ __ ____
Revelations is considered
the most thorough literary work in the Bible
Herod the great was known for
the murder of his wife and 2 sons
21
the number of letters in The Epistles
13
the number of letters in The Epistles which are ascribed to the apostle Paul
humility
the opposite of pride; the attitude of someone who is not proud; a necessary attribute for a Christian
nationalism
the palm branches was a symbol of ____ for the jews
contrast Luke
the parable of the persistent friend is a parable of ______ and it is found in the book of ____
church
the people of God; the "body of Christ;" the "bride of Christ;" the gathering of God's people (and in common usage, the place where they gather
