Chapter 3 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Where is the story of Jesus?
In the New Testament
What does the word gospels mean?
Good News
Where in the New Testament are 4 accounts of the life and death of Jesus?
Mathew, Mark, Luke, John
Who is Jesus?
The Messiah, Son of God, who revealed the Father’s love for us and saved us.
What are the gospels not supposed to be?
Bibliographies
The gospels are like what?
Portraits
What did the evangelists do?
Spread the word of God, the good news, tells the story of God
Who was Mark?
-A companion of Peter, one of Christ’s disciples
-Short, fast moving
-Man of action, man of suffering
Who was Matthew?
-apostle
-converted many Jewish people
-quoted Hebrew Scriptures a lot
-5 sermons
-new Moses
Who was Luke?
-Greek doctor
-Gentile (not Jewish)
-Companion of Paul
-Jesus infancy stories
-Warm, human portraits
-savior and friend of all sinners: poor, women, Samaritans
Who was John the apostle. Note different from the other John
-discussed Christians defending their faith
-a poet, used poetic symbols
-reflective discourses
-not alive at the time of Jesus
What is the order of the gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Like, and John
Who converted 300 people to Christianity?
Peter
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
Book in the New Testament
When were the Acts of the Apostles written?
After the gospels
Who was Paul?
A former persecutor of Christian’s, but he later converts to Christianity.
When were the epistles written?
Before the gospels
Who wrote most of the epistles and letters?
Paul, Peter, James, John, and Jude
What are the letters and epistles about?
What happened in the early church. They address problems in the early church
What is the book revelations for?
Encourage Christians to keep strong and keep loving Jesus
What do the gospels mean?
Good news
Why were the gospels written?
To spread the good news of Jesus coming to save
Why were the gospels written?
To spread the good news
Who are the evangelists,
Those that spread the good news of Jesus
