JESUS IN THE GOSPELS Flashcards

1
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refers to the written record of Christ’s words and deeds.

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Gospel

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2
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Anglo-Saxon:

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“god” (good) “spell” (to tell)

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3
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“ Evangelion”

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glad tidings

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4
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the Good News of Salvation proclaimed by Jesus Christ.

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GOSPEL

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5
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THERE IS ONLY ONE GOSPEL:

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JESUS CHRIST

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6
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ARE THE WRITTEN FAITH ACCOUNTS OF
THE EARLY CHURCH

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THE GOSPELS

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7
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Direct experiences by the followers of the
historical Jesus

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THE GOSPELS

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8
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Eyewitness testimonies that were heard and
recorded
• Collections of oral preaching

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THE GOSPELS

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9
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The Gospels as we have them today come to us in three stages:

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The Historical Jesus
Oral Preaching of the Early Church
The Written Gospels

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10
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Before Jesus went back to His heavenly Father He gave the following instructions to His
disciples:

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Go into the world and proclaim the good news to all creation.

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11
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the Jewish
lunar month roughly equivalent to our last week in March and first three weeks in April

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Nisan

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12
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Jesus was born in the reign of

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Herod

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13
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Synoptic Gospels

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Mark, Matthew, Luke

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14
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synoptic meaning

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(syn─together; optic─look at)

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15
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for communities principally
made up of former Gentiles. It shows how in Jesus God has visited his people and manifested his loving-
kindness towards them.

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Gospel acc. to St. Luke

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16
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2nd vol of St.Luke

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Acts of Apostles

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17
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was a tax collector

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Matthew

18
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wrote his Gospel for the Jews.

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Matthew

19
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had not been a disciple of Jesus, nor had he met Jesus in person. He was a convert to the
Christian faith.

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Mark

20
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belonged to Greek family in Antioch. He was physician by profession and was a well-
educated man.

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Luke

21
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came much later than the synoptics and was only written in the year 95.

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John’s Gospel

22
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is longest

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Matthew

23
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is shortest

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Mark

24
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Only _____________________________________ tell of Jesus’ birth and childhood

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Matthew and Luke

25
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Geography of ministry:

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– Matthew and Mark: Galilean ministry
– Luke: ministry in Perea
– John: ministry in Judea

26
Q

This book gives a great source of information about the two key leaders of the Christian
movement

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Peter and Paul

27
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stresses the relationship between Judaism and Christianity.
- Righteousness of God and salvation through faith
- Established Paul’s credentials with church he had never visited

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The Letter to the Romans

28
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gives advice to the Corinthians on chastity and marriage.
- Serious problems and disorder in a divided church

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The 1st Letter to the Corinthians

29
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urges financial support for the suffering Jewish Christians
in Jerusalem.
- Paul defends his ministry as an Apostle and as founder of Corinthian church, profound concern for
young Christians

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The 2nd Letter to the Corinthians

30
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speaks of his concern about Galatian Christians backsliding
to strict Jewish laws.

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Galatians

31
Q

discusses the mystery of salvation and the mystery of the
Church

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. The Letter to the Ephesian

32
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warns against false teaching.
- A prison epistle.
- Beware of legalism
- Live joyfully in Christ in the midst of adverse circumstances

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The Letter to the Philippians

33
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emphasizes that Christ is the main path to salvation.
- Prison epistle
- Against Gnosticism (superior knowledge)
– Believed in a ladder of deities
– Asceticism (isolation from the world and all luxury)

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The Letter to the Colossians

34
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Matthew

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Jesus is the MESSIAH AND KING

35
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Luke:

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Jesus is the SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

36
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Mark

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Jesus is the SUFFERING MESSIAH

37
Q

Jesus began His Public Ministry in the towns and villages of Galilee. He
spoke in synagogues, in private homes, and on the lake shore. He characterized Himself as
the Servant of God

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The Gospel of Mark

38
Q

Jesus spoke many times as a teacher. Jesus’ emphasizes the idea
about the Kingdom of Heaven and His Messiahship

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The Gospel of Matthew

39
Q

Jesus humanity is emphasized. Jesus is mentioned as a friend of sinners,
outcasts and the generally rejected members of society. It speaks about Jesus’ parent, his
birth, his boyhood and manhood. More than half of the stories about Jesus tell how he
healed the sick of diseases

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Gospel of Luke

40
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Different in content, plan and structure from the synoptic Gospels. It was
written to complete the Synoptic accounts which were already in existence by the time John
wrote his work. It presents Jesus as the “Son of God”

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Gospel of John

41
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The principal non-Christian sources for the proof of Jesus’ existence are:

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 (Roman Writers) Suetonius, Pliny the Younger and Tacitus.
 (Jewish Writer) Josephus

42
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The Principal Christian sources of Jesus’ existence are:

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 Four Gospels
 Acts of the Apostles
 Paul’s Letters
 Early writings of the Church