Exam #2

Question 1

What is the approximate timeframe for the writing of the NT?

Answer 1

50-100 AD

Question 2

Which of the 4 Gospels is the only one to include the parable of the Good Samaritan and Xmas story?

Answer 2

Luke

Question 3

Which of the 4 Gospels calls Jesus’ miracles “signs”? What was Jesus’ first “miraculous sign”?

Answer 3

John and water into wine at a Cana Wedding.

Question 4

Begins and ends w/a scene in the temple

Answer 4

Luke

Question 5

Contains famous “I am” statements of Jesus

Answer 5

John

Question 6

Contains genealogy of Jesus

Answer 6

Matthew

Question 7

Doubles characters (like 2 blind men healed in Jericho instead of 1)

Answer 7

Matthew doubles mark

Question 8

Records no parables or exorcisms by Jesus

Answer 8

John

Question 9

Only one to explicitly mention the church

Answer 9

Matthew

Question 10

Built around 5 of the Major discourses by Jesus and thus presents him as new Moses

Answer 10

Matthew

Question 11

Alternative ending not found in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts

Answer 11

Mark

Question 12

Portrays a sense of urgency by using the word “immediately” 42 times

Answer 12

Mark

Question 13

Refers to Jesus as “The word” and talks a lot about “light and darkness”

Answer 13

John

Question 14

Records 19 meals

Answer 14

Luke

Question 15

Famous for secret motifs

Answer 15

Mark

Question 16

Has 3 unique prayer parables

Answer 16

Luke

Question 17

Emphasizes the proper use of wealth

Answer 17

Luke

Question 18

Talks about Jesus coming crucifixion as a time is exaltation “when I am lifted up…”

Answer 18

John

Question 19

Frequent reference to “disciple Jesus loved” and portrays Jesus in total control throughout his life and death

Answer 19

John

Question 20

New Testament in order

Answer 20

Matthew mark Luke John Acts Roman 1Corinthians
2Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1Thessalonians 2Thessalonians 1Timothy 2Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1Peter 2Peter 1John 2John 3John Jude Revelations

Question 21

Define Apostle

Answer 21

Sent one

Question 22

Define Intercalation

Answer 22

Inserting one story within another, used in the book of mark

Question 23

Define synoptic

Answer 23

See together

Question 24

Who are the Pharisees

Answer 24

Middle Class, resurrection, Adhered to the law, criticized Jesus

Question 25

Who are the Sadducees

Answer 25

Upper class, no belief in the resurrection, controlled priesthood and temple, Pentateuch authoritative

Question 26

Who are the Scribes

Answer 26

“Teachers of the law”, law of Moses

Question 27

Who are the Zealots

Answer 27

Named for the religious zeal, opposed to Roman rule over Israel, refused to pay taxes, “Simon the Zealot”

Question 28

Who are the Herodians

Answer 28

Opposite philosophy of Zealots, supporters of Rome, opposed Jesus

Question 29

Who are the Essenes

Answer 29

Never mentioned the New Testament, monastic, likely produce Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 30

Who are the Levites

Answer 30

Not assigned Promised land, assisted priest in the temple

Question 31

Who are the priests

Answer 31

Daily sacrifices, collected offerings, purification rite

Question 32

Who are the Sanhedrin

Answer 32

Jewish Supreme Court

Question 33

Who are the Samaritan’s

Answer 33

Lived in Israel, viewed as traders by other Jews, considered selves but worships temple

Question 34

Core believes on first century Judaism and basic history of Jerusalem temple

Answer 34

Monotheistic- 1 God Covenant:originally given to Abraham Law and Prophets:Torah = five Books of Moses One temple for one God, in Jerusalem, centered on sacrifices by priests Temple one: Built by Solomon , destroyed by Babylonians Temple two: built by Zerubbal, destroyed by Romans

Question 35

What happened to Jerusalem Council in Acts 15? What were they debating? What was their decision? What were the specific recommendations they made in their letter to the Gentiles?

Answer 35

Debate: does one have to be circumcised in order to be saved. Yes it is the law of Moses versus no we are saved by gods grace Decision: let’s not make it difficult for the Gentiles turning to God ( I’m pretty positive the ruling was saved by grace though) Recommendations: abstain from food, polluted by idols, sexually immorality, meat of strangled animals and blood

Question 36

How many missionary journeys did Paul take in acts? Who were his companions for each one? Where did he go?

Answer 36

Paul and Barnabus to Cyprus Paul and Silas to Asia Minor Paul to Ephesus To Rome as prisoner

Question 37

Herod the Great

Answer 37

Ruled Jews from 37 to 4 BC Josephus says he died at the time of the lunar eclipse he ordered Bethlehem to slaughter at the time of Jesus‘s birth Jesus is there for born before Christ He was ruthless ,Roman empire augustus famously said he would rather be Herods pig than his son he ordered Jewish leaders to be murdered at the time of his death

Question 38

Why are the verses like Acts 16:10 and Acts 20:35 significant to New Testament scholars

Answer 38

The word WE is used. this implies that the author of acts was with Paul on this journey. it also gives us insight into who wrote Acts because there ware only a few that went with him to Rome.

Question 39

What happened on Pentecost, as reported in Acts 2?

Answer 39

Occurred 50 days after Sabbath of Passover week feast of weeks or feast of harvest the apostles filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke in tongues in different languages understood by everyone there peter gives sermon after apostles were accused of being drunk apostles did signs and wonders many believed and came to Christ this day

Question 40

Who wrote each of the four Gospels and the book of acts? What do we know about them?

Answer 40

All the Gospels were anonymously written but we are to believe that there is some clues with in the Bible to give us who wrote Matthew Mark Luke and John

Question 41

Herod Antipas

Answer 41

Pilate sent Jesus to him