Final Exam Flashcards

Question

Alexander the Great

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conquers Persia, his kingdom is divided into 4, Antioch takes over Judea and orders execution of Jews, leads to Maccabees revolting (Hanukkah)

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Jewish Dynasty that ruled after Maccabeean revolt for about 100 years before Rome took over

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Septuagint, the apocrypha, and the pseudepigrapha

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Jewish writing - Greek translation of the Old Testament

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Pharisees and Sadducees

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sect of the people; believed in the whole Tanakh and resurrection believed in a lot of the same things Jesus did, but they criticized him for the amount of time he spent with tax collectors and sinners

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Priestly sect that liked Roman rule; only believed in the Torah; did not believe in the resurrection

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Biographies of Jesus' life

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Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

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Matthew, Mark, and Luke

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They are three books telling the same basic story

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assumption that Mark was written first before the others (John was probably written last)

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Born of the virgin Mary in Bethlehem, grew up in the city of Nazareth in Galilee

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prophetic figure similar to Elijah, baptizes Jesus

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John baptizes Jesus, the Holy Spirit enters Jesus, and his ministry begins from that moment

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about the Kingdom of God (Heaven) and God's reign coming to earth His ministry lasted 3 years

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The week leading up to Jesus' death

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There were three that took place during Passion Week: riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, demonstration in the temple, and the Eucharist (thanksgiving with the bread and wine)

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a statement or saying with dual and deeper meaning

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they concealed the truth to reveal the truth

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one of the disciples, she was the first person Jesus revealed himself to after the resurrection

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One of the twelve; betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver

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Leader of the twelve; denied Jesus three times

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Daniel 7, 13, and 14; Isaiah 53

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It comes from Daniel's prophesy and is what Jesus refers to himself as

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Christ = Messiah = Anointed One

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beginning and mission of the early church; work of Jesus through the Holy Spirit; how a Jewish sect (Christianity) became a Gentile religion

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When the Holy Spirit comes down on the apostles and they preach to convert more Jews; birthday of the Church

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first martyr of Christianity; stoned to death

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first Gentile convert to Christianity

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originally tried to destroy the church; on the road to Demascus he saw the light

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The church had a controversy over Gentiles becoming Christians -- they determined circumcision was not necessary to be Christian (main advocate being James brother of Jesus)

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He took 3 journeys, on the 4th he was arrested and sent to Rome

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Paul is placed under house arrest in Rome for 2 years

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God is one in the trinity; God created the world through Christ

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Christology = teachings of Christ; | To Paul, Jesus is the Wisdom of God, Jesus was pre-existent, and Jesus is the Last Adam

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God is one

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World is fallen under Sin's influence (idolatry is the root of all sin as it is rebellion against God)

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Christ's death is the way God defeats Sin and Death

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defeated by God through Christ's death

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good news: Christ died for our sins, rose from the dead, and is Lord over all

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``` Justification Sanctification Redemption Reconciliation Glorification ```

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grace through faith geven as a gift, faith apart from works; being declared righteous = acquitted of guilt/forgiven of sins

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It's Scripture, but it changed because of Christ; Torah was given to Israel as a "tutor," but because of Christ, we no longer need the tutor to learn from; there's still a role for Torah to play, it's fulfilled by the love commandment

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to be part of the Church, one must have faith in Christ, being Jewish no longer equals being one of God's chosen people -- faith in Christ makes one part of God's people; olive tree metaphor

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We are justified by faith apart from works, but we are saved FOR good works

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fulfill law, love your neighbor, participation in Christ and Christ's death, we are constantly dying with Christ

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Relationships between: Husband & Wife, Parents & Children, and Masters & Slaves

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most comprehensive book of Paul's theology - his magnum opus

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Gentiles were Judaizing first to become Christians -- Paul emphasizes justification apart from works

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unmerited favor

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trusting/believing in Christ

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certainty that God will fulfill his promises to resurrect the dead and glorify the church

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receiving the Holy Spirit is the seal of salvation

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book of Jewish wisdom, quotes from Jewish ministry Justification by faith AND works

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superiority of the New Covenant over the Old Covenant, Jesus is the perfect sacrifice; Jesus is the high priest (only book to say this)

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It was prophesied in Jeremiah; Christianity is the New Covenant

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Takes John's born again theology and Paul's teachings and uses Isaiah 53's Jesus is the perfect sacrifice

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Jude rewritten, false teachers, delay of the second coming of Christ

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Problem with docetism (people denying Jesus came in the flesh), love writing -- God is love

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The Gospel of John, 1-3 John, Revelation

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eschatology, highly figurative language

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end of time

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New heavens and new earth -- borrowed from Isaiah

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false teachers (Jude says he's the slave of Jesus and the brother of James)

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