Module 2 Flashcards
(38 cards)
What is the Hebrew definition of repent?
to turn.
What is the Greek definition of repent?
to change your mind and how you see things.
What does Gospel mean?
The word gospel means “good news”
What did Gospel describe?
announced military victory, or described success
What does gospel mean to the Christian community?
describes what Jesus gives us through his life, death and resurrection
What are the first four books of the New Testament?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What is the content in these four books?
It tells the story of Jesus life, death and resurrection from a unique perspective
What perspective are they written from?
a theological perspective, to show what jesus accomplished through life and describes why jesus came into the world
What perspective are they written from?
a theological perspective, to show what Jesus accomplished through life and describes why Jesus came into the world
What is synoptic referring to?
Three gospels (Matthew,Mark,Luke) share a considerable amount of common material.
What is the “Two source hypothesis”?
Mark was the first Gospel written, matthew and luke used his work as a basis for their work. Jesus sayings called “Q” is used also.
Matthew Mark and Luke were written how?
written combining oral tradition-accounts of Jesus’ teachings and activity shared orally in the early days of the church-and written records
When was Mark written and its origin?
written 50-70 AD, before destruction of Jerusalem, in Rome
Who were the recipients of the Gospel of Mark?
the church at Rome, composed mostly of Gentiles (non-jewish)
What is the purpose of Mark?
to strengthen readers trust that Jesus is the messiah, the promised chosen one, in time of persecution.
how many references Jesus as teacher in Mark?
39.
What other points are made in mark?
“follow me”, emphasis on Jesus’ humanity and divinity, the cross’human cause and divine necessity; the Messianic “secret”
What is the Messianic secret?
Jesus determines his time line, won’t be rushed, has his plan, for his followers to not tell
How does the book of Mark start?
straight to the point; “The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the son of God 1:1”
Who baptized Jesus?
John
What did Jesus proclaim after 40 days in the desert after baptism?
Good news of god, “the time has come”, “the kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the good news”
What is the Kingdom of God?
God’s RULE, his REIGN in Jesus, The “MESSIAH” or “CHOSEN ONE” where is demonstrates Jesus’ power over Evil/Sin, Handicaps/Illness, Nature Disasters, Death
What are the key concepts of Mark?
Kingdom of God, Rule, Reign, Repent, Believe
How many times did Jesus predict his death?
3.
