Midterm

Question 1

According to Jesus, King Solomon did not dress as well as

Answer 1

Flowers of the field

Question 2

When Jesus sent out the twelve He told them to who where?

Answer 2

To the lost sheep of Israel

Question 3

What did Joseph plan to do after he discovered that Mary was pregnant?

Answer 3

Divorce her quietly

Question 4

Who was led by a star to find baby Jesus?

Answer 4

Wise men

Question 5

How long did Jesus fast in the wilderness after his baptism?

Answer 5

40 days

Question 6

After John was arrested Jesus move to Nazareth to

Answer 6

Capernaum

Question 7

After John was arrested Jesus move to Nazareth to

Answer 7

Capernaum

Question 8

How are the twelve disciples portrayed in mark?

Answer 8

Failures

Question 9

How are the disciples portrayed in Mark?

Answer 9

Failures

Question 10

Who has the faith and insight to see the identity of Jesus on the cross and proclaims that Jesus is the son of God?

Answer 10

A Roman centurion

Question 11

What is not a key theological theme in mark?

Answer 11

City planning

Question 12

What is the turning point of the book of mark?

Answer 12

Confession of Peter

Question 13

How many boat scenes in mark?

Answer 13

3

Question 14

Which disciple declares that Jesus is the messiah?

Answer 14

Peter

Question 15

What is the inscription of the charge written against Jesus?

Answer 15

King of the Jews

Question 16

What was the main way a woman gained honor?

Answer 16

Bearing children

Question 17

What was a typical pay for a day laborer in New Testament times?

Answer 17

1 denarius

Question 19

What was the occupation of the first disciples?

Answer 19

Fishermen

Question 20

Where was Jesus when the gentile woman came and asked him to cast a demon out of her daughter?

Answer 20

Hiding in a house

Question 21

A system on in which a benefactor provides favors to a client of lower status?

Answer 21

Patronage

Question 22

Israelites priests came from the line of

Answer 22

Aaron

Question 23

The study of last day events

Answer 23

Eschatology

Question 24

From which of the 12 tribes of Israel is the name “Jew” derived?

Answer 24

Judah

Question 25

Which Hebrew word was never said out loud?

Answer 25

The name of God

Question 26

“Robin Hood’s” of the first century Israel

Answer 26

Zealots

Question 27

Considered only the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible, to be scripture

Answer 27

Sadducees

Question 28

Probably lived at Qumran near the Dead Sea and produced the Dead Sea scrolls

Answer 28

Essenes

Question 29

Jesus came into frequent conflict with this group over things like His association with tax collectors, sinners, and sabbath observance

Answer 29

Pharisees

Question 30

Likely the only group/ideology to have survived the destruction of Jerusalem

Answer 30

Pharisees

Question 31

Their power base was priesthood and the temple

Answer 31

Saducees

Question 32

Believed in strict adherence to the law— both written and oral (the “tradition of the elders “)

Answer 32

Pharisees

Question 33

Jesus criticized this group for being obsessed with external law-keeping while neglecting the more important things like justice, mercy and faithfulness.

Answer 33

Pharisees

Question 34

Saw themselves as the “true Israel “ living in the last days

Answer 34

Essenes

Question 35

“Jew”

Answer 35

Someone who came out of Juda

Question 36

Priests come from one family

Answer 36

Aaron’s

Question 37

Who were the human participants in entertainment and leisure?

Answer 37

Prisoners of wars or criminals

Question 38

What was the highlight of the year in 1st century Jewish history?

Answer 38

Attending the great pilgrim festivals in Jerusalem (Passover, Pentecost, tabernacles)

Question 39

“Dyadism”

Answer 39

Group mentality

Question 40

What is the fundamental difference between Middle eastern and western values?

Answer 40

Group mentality vs. individual mentality

Question 41

What was a child’s goal in a Jewish family?

Answer 41

Guard the traditions, status, and home of the family and keep the family bonds strong

Question 42

“Adelphoi”

Answer 42

Brothers and sisters

Question 43

Patriarchal

Answer 43

Oldest male calls the shots then 1st born son leads the family

Question 44

Who came up with concrete

Answer 44

Romans

Question 45

How long did the Roman Empire last?

Answer 45

500 years

Question 46

What plant was used for ink?

Answer 46

Papyrus

Question 47

What was the only gospel that doesn’t say Peter cut the ear of a soldier?

Answer 47

Mark

Question 48

An Old Testament event or person serves as a type or model for an ultimate fulfillment in Jesus

Answer 48

Typologically

Question 49

This event parallels or is similar to what happened in the old testament

Answer 49

Anaology

Question 50

Those who are in church and reject the laws all together

Answer 50

Antinomians

Question 51

Those who are preaching that believers are still under the mosaic law

Answer 51

Legalists

Question 52

The law of moses

Answer 52

“Holy, righteous, and good”