New Testament Test #2

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Theophilus

-"Beloved of God" -It is said that Luke was writting to this community.

Rabbi

-"Teacher" -Judas calls Jesus this in Mathew

Good Samaritan Parable

-Guy who chooses to save man who was beaten up that was laying in the road. Religious leaders passed the same guy, but instead of helping him they chose to ride past him. -The overall idea of this story is that religious leaders

Abraham

-In the book of Mathew linage is traced down from Abraham to Joseph. However this is problematic because Mary is said to have conceived a child by the holy spirit. -Father of the Jews

Simeon

-Righteous and divine man who wouldn't die before he sees the messiah (Jesus) He recognizes Jesus as the messiah and is able to die in peace.

Zechariah and Elizabeth

-Righteous older couple whom were the parents of John the Baptist. Elizabeth was barren. -Angel appears says they will have a son, name him John. Says he will be righteous and lead people to the Lord. Zechariah was made mute because he did not believe. When Elizabeth is 6 month pregnant God sends Angel Gabriel into Nazareth of Galilee to Virgin Mary. -Mary and Elizabeth are cousins.

Torah

5 books of the Torah, Jesus gives 5

Elijah

A great Prophet whom was taken by a whirlwind to be with God. An angel tells Elizabeth and Zechariah that their son John the Baptist is born with his spirit.

messianic secret

A motif primarily in the Gospel of Mark in which Jesus is portrayed as commanding his followers to silence about his Messianic mission.

Messiah

Anointed one

Judas

Betrays Jesus

Birth Story in Luke

Birth story of Jesus and John the Baptist. John the Baptists birth story is first.

Blood Motif

Emphasized in Matthew, The theme that Jesus' blood was powerful and forgave sins.

Martha and Mary

Girls who welcome Jesus into home. Mary is sitting and does nothing, but sit at the feet of Jesus while Martha is the only one tending to their guest. When Martha complains, Jesus defends Mary because she's sitting at the feet of Jesus.

Incarnation

God coming to earth in human form.

Caiaphas

High priest who sends Jesus to Pilate to be killed. Important to John because of his ironic statement. "it was better to have one man die for the people."

"I Am"

In John Jesus is the great I am and reveals his identity.

Nicodemus

In John Pharisee who visits

Herod Antipas

In Luke he send's Jesus back to the High Priest (Chiafus) *

Pharisees

In all gospels Religious leaders whom demand he dies.

Birth Story in Mathew

Includes the wise men and Herod the Great killing two year old boys.

Mount of Olives

Jesus gets arrested here.

Transfiguration

Jesus talks to Moses and Elijah.

Beatitudes

Luke(Harsher)-"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled..." Matthew(Not as harsh)-"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness..."

Peter

Most important in synoptic gospels

Anna

Older prophet who recognizes Jesus as the messiah in the Temple.

Beloved Disciple

Only appears in John; Is winning in competition with Peter as Jesus' favorite

neaniskos

Only in mark,

Prodigal Son Parable

Parable used in Luke

Herod the Great

Part of Mathew's wisemen story. He was concerned with the birth of the King of the Jews and kills all baby boys under two.

John the Baptist

Paved the way for Jesus to come and is said to have Elijah's spirit. He has disciples while he is in jail to figure out if Jesus is the messiah because John's disciples spoke of things he did.

Magnificat

Psalm/Prayer Mary gives.

Pilate

Roman governor who can condemn Jesus to death

Satan

Satan worked throughout the gospels. Luke helps us sympathize with disciples.

David

Specific to Matthew's geneology. Proved Jesus' Jewishness.

Field of blood

Specific to Matthew,

Wise men

The men who show up in Mathew's gospel during the birth story of Jesus

Samaritan

The parable of the good Samaritan in Luke. there is also a Samaritan at the wale in John.

Q

The source that Luke and Mathew used

Nazareth

This is Jesus' hometown where he goes to teach and everyone gets mad.

Mathew's Purpose

To prove to Jews that Jesus fulfills the Torah.

Ruth, Bathsheba, Rahab, Tamar

Women in Mathews genealogy that also represented the idea that Mary's situation wasn't uncommon and "normalized" it.

Bethlehem

birth place of Jesus

Gentiles

non Jews.

Mark's Purpose

to convince people of the identity of Jesus

intercalation

two stories working together to create a meaning 7


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