Exam 2 - The Gospels

Question 1

A bridge between the OT and NT:

Answer 1

The inter-testamental period

Question 2

2 Concepts that help establish the connection of the OT and Jesus:

Answer 2

1. Continuity

2. Coherence

Question 3

Authorship of Matthew:

Answer 3

Anonymous

-inferences lead us to believe it was Matthew Jesus’ apostle

Question 4

Date of Matthew’s writing:

Answer 4

ca. 70 AD

Question 5

Proposed Place of Matthew’s writing:

Answer 5

Antioch of Syria (hub of Christianity after Jersualem destroyed)

Question 6

Matthew’s Audience:

Answer 6

Mostly Jewish

Question 7

The Gospel with strong Messianic overtones and a strong link to Abraham:

Answer 7

Matthew’s Gospel

Question 8

Purpose of Matthew’s Gospel:

Answer 8

Didactic (teaching)

Question 9

Matthew 1:

Answer 9

Genealogy of Jesus through Abraham established

Question 10

‘yeshua’ means:

Answer 10

savior

Question 11

What is unusual about Matthew’s genealogy?

Answer 11

5 Women (all with something unusual about their sexuality) were mentioned

Question 12

5 Women in Matthew’s Genealogy:

Answer 12

1. Tamar
2. Rahab
3. Ruth
4. Bathsheba
5. Mary

Question 13

‘almah’ means:

Answer 13

virgin; woman of marital age

Question 14

‘yada’ means:

Answer 14

a deep personal experiential knowledge of someone/thing

Question 15

Matthew 2:

Answer 15

The birth narrative according to Matthew

Question 16

Matthew 3:

Answer 16

Baptism by John the Baptist in Matthew

Question 17

Matthew 5-7:

Answer 17

Sermon on the Mount

Question 18

What is the single largest collection of Christian ethics in the Bible?

Answer 18

The Sermon on the Mount

Question 19

What is “The Exception Clause”

Answer 19

The sole reason for divorce in Matthew is because of fornication

Question 20

Motif in Matthew 5-7:

Answer 20

A motif of “Two’s”

Question 21

Matthew 13:

Answer 21

The Parables chapter in Matthew

Question 22

Define ‘parabolic’:

Answer 22

moving from “known” to “unknown”

Question 23

Matthew 16:

Answer 23

Identification of Christ as the Messiah in Caesarea Philippi

Question 24

What is the “Central Question of the Universe”:

Answer 24

“But who do you say I am?”

Question 25

Who do Catholics believe is the "Rock" mentioned in chapter 16 of Matthew?

Answer 25

Peter the Apostle

Question 26

What do Protestants believe is the "Rock" mentioned in chapter 16 of Matthew?

Answer 26

Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ

Question 27

Matthew 24-25:

Answer 27

The Olivet Discourse

Question 28

Eschatalogical Scripture is:

Answer 28

the doctrine of last things

Question 29

Sheep and Goats/10 Virgins are mentioned in which Chapter(s) of Matthew?

Answer 29

Matthew chapters 24-25

Question 30

Matthew 28:

Answer 30

The Great Commission, The culmination of Matthew's "teaching" structure

Question 31

What was the Great Commission according to Matthew's Gospel?

Answer 31

Make Disciples

Question 32

Authorship of Mark:

Answer 32

Anonymous, tradition was John Mark nephew of Barnabas writing through Peter the Apostle's stories

Question 33

Date of Mark:

Answer 33

ca. 65 AD

Question 34

Place of Mark's writing:

Answer 34

Rome (proximity to Paul and Peter, large Christian body)

Question 35

Audience of Mark's Gospel:

Answer 35

Gentile

Question 36

The Content of Mark's Gospel is:

Answer 36

a Historical Narrative

Question 37

The Purpose of Mark's Gospel is:

Answer 37

Evangelistic (not theological)

Question 38

A key theme of Mark's is:

Answer 38

Discipleship

Question 39

What word is used 42 times in Mark?

Answer 39

"immediately"

Question 40

What gospel contains the least amount of Jesus' teachings?

Answer 40

Mark's Gospel

Question 41

The Outline of Mark is:

Answer 41

Geographical

Question 42

Chapters 1-9 of Mark occur in _____ | Chapters 10-16 of Mark occur in ____

Answer 42

Galilee; Judea

Question 43

About 80% of Christ's teaching occurred where?

Answer 43

In the north of Israel

Question 44

Mark Chapter 1:

Answer 44

John's preaching and Jesus' baptism | temptation mentioned

Question 45

Mark Chapter 3:14:

Answer 45

The essence of discipleship

Question 46

According to the Gospel of Mark what is the "essence of Discipleship"?

Answer 46

time

Question 47

Mark Chapter 9:

Answer 47

Peter's Confession (pivotal point in Mark)

Question 48

Mark 16:8:

Answer 48

Most probable ending to Mark as He wrote it

Question 49

2 Theories as to why Mark's Gospel ended the way it did:

Answer 49

1. The rest was broken off | 2. Early Church Fathers finished it off so it didn't end with the disciples in fear

Question 50

Mark is the only gospel to omit what?

Answer 50

Post-Resurrection appearances of Christ

Question 51

Luke's personal background:

Answer 51

Antiochan Gentile, friend and associate of Paul

Question 52

Luke's high literary style indicates what about Luke?

Answer 52

He was a person of wealth and education

Question 53

Date of Luke's Gospel:

Answer 53

early 60's AD

Question 54

Place of Luke's Gospel:

Answer 54

unknown, but Antioch Syria is reasonable

Question 55

Audience of Luke's Gospel:

Answer 55

Theophilus

Question 56

Theophilus means what?

Answer 56

Lover of God

Question 57

Structure of Luke is:

Answer 57

Historical facts

Question 58

Luke focuses particularly on who:

Answer 58

marginalized people

Question 59

Luke's gospel emphasizes what doctrine?

Answer 59

The doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Question 60

Luke chapters 9-18 is mostly what?

Answer 60

New material, the "L" section of the 4 document theory

Question 61

Luke's Gospel gives the Birth Narrative/Genealogy through who?

Answer 61

Mary (Jesus' mother)

Question 62

Luke chapter 4:

Answer 62

Quotation of Isaiah about the poor, oppressed, etc.

Question 63

The theme of "Lost and Found" is evident in which Gospel?

Answer 63

Luke's gospel

Question 64

Luke chapter 10:

Answer 64

The Good Samaritan, "who is my neighbor?"

Question 65

Luke chapter 15:

Answer 65

Prodigal Son and Lost Coin

Question 66

Luke chapter 16:

Answer 66

Rich Man and Lazarus

Question 67

4 Learned Principles from Rich Man and Lazarus:

Answer 67

1. Death is Certain 2. There is Consciousness after Death 3. Whatever state you find yourself in after death is permanent 4. You're able to communicate

Question 68

"Abraham's Bosom" aka:

Answer 68

Heaven

Question 69

Luke Chapter 18:

Answer 69

Children and the Rich Young Ruler

Question 70

Luke Chapter 22:

Answer 70

The Greatest and the Least

Question 71

When was Jesus teaching about the Greatest and the Least?

Answer 71

While in Bethany staying with Lazarus, Mary, and Martha

Question 72

John Outline: 1-12: _______ 13-21: _______

Answer 72

1-12: Public Ministry (3 years) | 13-21: Private Ministry (couple days)

Question 73

7 "I AM" sayings:

Answer 73

1. Bread of Life 2. Light of World 3. Door 4. Good Shepherd 5. Resurrection and Life 6. Way, Truth and Life 7. True Vine

Question 74

John only specifically wrote on how many days of Christ's life?

Answer 74

18 days

Question 75

How many personal interviews are recorded in John?

Answer 75

27 interviews

Question 76

John's Primary Purpose:

Answer 76

Apologetic

Question 77

John 1:1-18:

Answer 77

The prologue

Question 78

What cross reference to John's prologue provides the clearest picture of Christ:

Answer 78

Philippians 2

Question 79

Homoousis

Answer 79

One Substance

Question 80

Hypostousis

Answer 80

Person or Face

Question 81

John 1:1-2 introduces us to:

Answer 81

The full Divinity of the word

Question 82

Every major Christian Cult has a distorted view of:

Answer 82

Christ

Question 83

Original meaning of the word "Dwell"?

Answer 83

to pitch a tent; tabernacle

Question 84

John 1:19

Answer 84

Introduction to the theme of "The Jews"

Question 85

John 2:

Answer 85

Wedding at Cana (water to wine), Cleansing of the Temple, 1st Resurrection reference

Question 86

John 3:

Answer 86

Nicodemus, John 3:16 pivotal verse of Bible

Question 87

Nicodemus identified Jesus by the name:

Answer 87

"Rabbi" (teacher)

Question 88

John 4:

Answer 88

Woman at the Well

Question 89

What is Dr. Bayles' favorite chapter in the Bible?

Answer 89

John 4 (Woman at Well)

Question 90

Jews and Samaritans would not share what:

Answer 90

Eating Utensils

Question 91

Progression of the Samaritan woman's realization:

Answer 91

1. Jew > 2. Prophet > 3. Messiah

Question 92

What well was the Samaritan woman at:

Answer 92

Jacob's Well

Question 93

John 5:

Answer 93

Lame man Pool of Bethesda

Question 94

The Pool of Bethesda healing did what to the Jewish leaders:

Answer 94

It intensified their hatred towards Jesus

Question 95

John 8:

Answer 95

The Adulterous Woman

Question 96

John 13:

Answer 96

Footwashing

Question 97

John 14:

Answer 97

There is no salvation without Christ | "Let not your heart be troubled..."

Question 98

John 15:

Answer 98

Vine/Branches

Question 99

John 16:

Answer 99

Send the Holy Spirit to stand up for you

Question 100

John 17:

Answer 100

Gethsemane

Question 101

John 18:

Answer 101

Arrested/Before Pilate/Peter's Denial

Question 102

The Theme of "Truth" in John came to its culmination where?

Answer 102

Jesus' trial before Pilate