jesus messiah Flashcards
(27 cards)
who wrote the book of luke and who was the intended audience?
Luke and he wanted a gentile audience
what is an overarching theme of the gospel of luke
jesus is the promised messiah king
What were three messianic expectations at the time of Jesus?
he would be a premortal divine king
Who were people wondering if John the Baptist was?
priests and levites
What prophecy does John the Baptist’s work fulfill?
imitating the prophet elijah
Briefly describe what happened at the baptism of Jesus.
he came out of the water and heaven was opened and he saw the spirit of god descending like a dove
What is significant about Jesus’ family tree with respect to the messianic expectations of his day?
jesus is the long awaited son of abraham and he will bring all of gods blessing to humanity
How long was Jesus tempted after his baptism?
40 days
What are the details of Jesus’ temptations?
the devil tempted jesus to turn stones into bread
Where did Jesus grow up?
Nazareth
Which one of the messianic expectations does Jesus not meet according to the people of his hometown?
ushering an era of universal peace
In Luke 4:16-18, Jesus gets up in the Synagogue in his hometown and reads the scroll of Isaiah that recounts things the coming Messiah will do to proclaim his arrival. What does Jesus say to the people after sitting down that shows he considers himself to be the Messiah?
I know that messiah is coming, who is called christ
In the same instance, Jesus reminds the people of his hometown about the work of Elijah to the widow of Zarephath and Elisha’s dealing with the Syrian general Naaman. The people are outraged and want to kill him because he is claiming what?
he made a statement about the gentiles being included in messiahs salvation
Who were the Pharisees?
sects of judaism or seperatists
What was the primary belief of the Pharisees?
purity was not found at the corrupt temple but in everyday law observance and rituals
What is the definition of “fence-building”?
building laws around existing laws to ensure you don’t break laws
Who were the Sadducees?
jews who embraced the greek lifestyle
When Jesus healed the paralytic man in Luke 5:17-26 saying, “Man, your sins are forgiven you,” the Pharisees say Jesus is guilty of blasphemy because of what?
because only god can do it
What title does Jesus consistently assign to himself in the book of Luke that is from the Old Testament?
son of man
Which messianic expectation did the Pharisees most often accuse Jesus of not meeting?
law abiding
What question did John send his disciples to ask Jesus? (Look at Luke 7)
are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another
When John’s disciples ask Jesus this question, what is Jesus’ response? (Look at Luke 7)
go, tell john the things you have seen and heard
Who does Peter confess Jesus to be?
the messiah
What Messianic Expectation does Jesus not seem to meet when he predicts his suffering and death?
powerful
