Exam 1: The Gospels

Question 1

Why NT needs OT and vice versa?

Answer 1

• OT gives context for NT, NT shows fulfillment of OT
• to make sense

Question 2

The summary of the OT

Answer 2

God’s search for a faithful covenant partner

Question 3

The meaning of the canon

Answer 3

1. catalogue of books
2. layout of what should be believed
3. how we should behave

Question 4

Implications of the canon

Answer 4

1. unity
2. diversity
3. authority

Question 5

Recognizing canon vs. determining canon

Answer 5

Church did not determine the canon, but merely recognized books as being canonical

Question 6

What genre are the gospels?

Answer 6

Bioi- ancient biography, which are history and theology

Question 7

What does it mean for gospels to be history and theology? How do we interpret gospels?

Answer 7

they show, don’t tell through flow of thought

Question 8

What is the meaning of Matthew 19 and the rich young man?

asks a question

Answer 8

• man asked how to be saved
• Jesus answered with the law
• which revealed the man’s sin (loving money)
• shows what Paul tells us

Question 9

What is the meaning of the prodigal son?

Answer 9

The flow of plot highlights the older brother’s response being sinful - rebuke of the pharisees’ hard heart

Question 10

What was the literary distinctive of Matthew?

Answer 10

Discourse: communicating ideas
- sermon on the mount
- mission and witness
- parables
- ecclesiology (study of church)
- judgement

Question 11

What is the main theme of Matthew?

Answer 11

Jesus is Messiah
- fulfillment of OT
- heir of David
- creates a new people bonded by their response to him and marked by true righteousness

Question 12

What is the nature of fulfillment in Matthew and the virgin birth?

Answer 12

Typology-> trajectories of the OT that end with Jesus
It was the most famous prediction
It was in Isaiah 7:14

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 13

• greatest sermon ever preached
• intends to answer the question: what is true righteousness?

Question 14

What is the nature of righteousness on the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 14

Wholeness; prioritizes the right things and comes from the heart

Question 15

What is the problem of the Pharisees?

Answer 15

They are hypocrites; they prioritize lighter things over weighter

Question 16

What were the two events of the Olivet Discourse?

Answer 16

• destruction of the temple
• 2nd coming

Question 17

How does Jesus fulfill the law?

Answer 17

• giving us new hearts
• shows the heart behind the law

Question 18

What are the arguments for a complex reading of the Olivet Discourse?

Answer 18

1. Time stamps
2. Context
3. apocalyptic language

he answers the question about when these things will happen and what will happen; destruction of the temple and 2nd coming

Question 19

What is the nature of apocalyptic language?

Answer 19

Cosmic language used to describe political destruction

Question 20

What is the source of the gospel of Mark?

Answer 20

Peter

Question 21

What are the literary features of Mark’s gospel?

Answer 21

1. Markan sandwich
   - Paricope A,B,A
2. Literary real estate
   - 3 yrs: 10 ch.
   - 1 week: 6 ch

Question 22

What is the main theme of Mark?

Answer 22

Jesus is the son of God who gave his life as a ransom for many

Question 23

How does Mark communicate Jesus’ divinity?

Answer 23

In the first 9 verses John the baptist (voice in wilderness in Isaiah 40) is preparing a way for Jesus, showing he is the divine son of God

Question 24

What is the meaning of the miracle in Mark 8?

Answer 24

The text is a living parable, showing that spiritual blindness of disciples would eventually give way to spiritual sight

Question 25

Meaning of the genealogy in Matthew 1

Answer 25

Shows the continuous of the OT and the covenants

Question 26

Are the Gospels are anyonoumous?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

How does Mark communicate the theological purpose of Christ's death? | 4 things

Answer 27

1. blood of covenant (freedom and forgiveness 2. giving his life for ransom for many 3. tearing of the veil 4. moral issues

Question 28

Evidence of authorship of Luke

Answer 28

1. internal: complexity of greek - "we" passage in act 2. external: stuff from Papius 3. Marcian: not of christian faith

Question 29

Literary features of Luke

Answer 29

1. Parables 2. Trip to Jerusalem

Question 30

Main theme of Luke

Answer 30

Jesus is the savior of the World, Jew and Gentile

Question 31

Sub themes in Luke

Answer 31

1. The disenfranchised 2. focus on holy spirit 3. meaning of OT

Question 32

Purpose of the parables

Answer 32

if you know you know, it you don't you won't 1. intentionally obscure from non-believers 2. for believers to know secrets of God

Question 33

Principles of parables

Answer 33

1. are stories 2. speak to context 3. Theology NOT history 4. one main point

Question 34

The point of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Answer 34

loves of riches is indicative of hardened heart, won't believe God no matter what he does

Question 35

Literary features of John | 4 things

Answer 35

1. long discourse 2. prologue 3. seven signs 4. high priestly prayer

Question 36

Main theme of John

Answer 36

1. Jesus is the divine, incarnate son of God 2. and you must believe that to have eternal life

Question 37

What is the meaning of the son of God?

Answer 37

He is both God and separate from God

Question 38

The purpose of John's use of the Word | 3 things

Answer 38

1. harping back to OT 2. Jesus is supreme revelation 3. to subvert the greek worldview on the Word

Question 39

Nature of belief | 4 things

Answer 39

1. condition of salvation 2. brought about by the holy spirit 3. Preserved by God 4. Must persevere