I AM A GENIUS MIDTERM 2 CARDS Flashcards
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main themes of the Gospel of Matthew
Jesus is a new Moses with a new law and a new Davidic king with a new kingdom
According to Matthew 1-2, what occurred after the betrothal of Joseph and Mary?
Joseph received revelation that led to his adoption of Jesus
What are three theological claims presented in Jesus’s genealogy as presented in Matthew 1?
Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is the Son of Abraham, Jesus is the Son of David
What are two reasons Matthew seems to find significance in the fact that Jesus was born in Bethlehem?
Outside of Bethlehem is a monument to Herod that existed at the time of Jesus’s birth, showing the dichotomy between the two claimants to the title, “King of the Jews.”; Bethlehem was where King David grew up, and Jesus’s birth there is used to tie Jesus to Davidic kings.
Matthew uses the story of the slaughter of the babies to draw a connection between Jesus and ________?
Moses
What are some of the main themes of the Gospel of Luke?
Jesus is the savior for all humanity and is the manifestation of God’s love to the marginalized.
What is the point Luke makes through his presentation of Jesus’s genealogy?
Jesus is connected to Adam and therefore the entire human family.
What was the angelic announcement that happened in Luke 1?
Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary in Nazareth
What does the term Katalyma (as presented in Luke 2) mean?
A “living room” or “guestroom”
What is the significance of the angels appearing to shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus?
Shepherds were one of the humblest classes in Judea, pointing toward Christ’s ministry to outcasts; Shepherds may have been tending lambs destined for sacrifice, pointing toward Christ as the Lamb of God who would atone for sin.
What might the Roman Gentile audience of Luke’s gospel have thought about, in comparison and contrast, when reading about the angel’s annunciation to the shepherds of “good tidings” of a “Savior”?
Inscriptions commemorating the birthday of Caesar Augustus
What is the main emphasis of the Gospel of John?
Jesus’s nature, origins, and power are divine.
Who is the audience of the Gospel of John?
Christians in late first century debating the nature of Christ
How is the Greek word Logos most often translated?
Word
Which of the following does the first century Jewish philosopher Philo claim about the Logos?
It is in the image of God; The was the most ancient archangel who mediates between God and humanity; It was the first born of God and was the oldest of the angels; It existed before the creation
In the Gospel of John, Jesus’s body is presented as a temple that was ________
filled with the Glory of God
Which Old Testament prophet does John the Baptist evoke with his dress, location, and message?
Elijah
John the Baptist saw himself as fulfilling which Old Testament prophesy?
Isaiah 40:3 (“The voice of one crying… “Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”)
What was John the Baptist’s apocalyptic message?
To prepare for the end times and the coming judgment
What happened at the baptism of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke?
The Holy Spirit descended to anoint Jesus (to be the Messiah)
The heavenly voice at Jesus’s baptism declared several things about him. Taken together, they mean that ________
Jesus was a Davidic king
How long did Jesus spend in the wilderness after his baptism according to the synoptic Gospels?
40 days
According to the synoptic Gospels, what was the phrase Satan used to introduce two of the three temptations of Jesus in the wilderness?
“If you are the son of God…”
According to the Gospel of Matthew, which of the following temptations were given to Jesus by Satan?
“All these [kingdoms] I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”; “…command these stones to become loaves of bread; “…throw yourself down [from the pinnacle of the temple]”
