Test 2 Flashcards
(47 cards)
Who were the first people to receive news of Jesus’ birth and why was it significant?
the shepherds
- Shepherds were ex-cons—lowest of the low
- unclean spiritually and physically
- not considered credible witnesses
When did Jesus know he was God’s son?
age 12- being left at the temple
Who was the forerunner for Jesus?
John the Baptist
Evolution of Baptism
- began in OT
1. Proselyte baptism-for a gentile who wanted to become a Jew
2. John the Baptist-you must repent
3. Baptism of commission-Jesus was dying to self which was a symbol for others to follow
4. Christian Baptism-dying to self and washing away of our sins (water is symbolic of blood)
Why did Jesus get baptized?
- not for repentance
- he was about to start his ministry and was showing the way
Explain temptation of Jesus
- as soon as he is baptized, he goes into the wilderness for 40 days
- Satan said that if he was the son of God he would:
- turn the stone to bread
- cast himself off the temple
- bow down and worship satan and he would give him the earthly kingdom
point of the temptation
it was the temptation to take a shortcut, avoid the cross, and be the messiah that everyone wants him to be
4 dimensions of the Kingdom of God
- Internal-kingdom within you; the reign of God in our hearts
- external- the church
- present- now
- future-heaven
AM Hunter definition of parables
an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
John Claypool definition of parables
windows that become mirrors
-look at mundane story and suddenly there is a twist and it turns back to you
break down word parable
para=beside
bolos=to throw
Sermon on the mount
an evangelistic sermon meant to point people to Christ
4 contrasts in sermon on mount
- the wide and narrow gate-wide is easier
- good and bad tree- know them by their fruit
- the authentic disciple and the poser
- house built on the rock and house built on the sand
greek word for authority
exousia
Jesus taught as one whose authority was out of his being
Sermon on the mount is about ______
following Jesus from the inside out
Jesus takes the OT laws and _____
interiorizes them
What is Jesus doing instead of doing away with the law?
he is fulfilling scripture by deepening the OT laws and interiorizing it
What does Jesus liken anger to?
murder
what does Jesus liken lust to?
adultery
what does Jesus say about divorce?
- divorce is a sin because it goes against God’s original intention
- He is using this figuratively to talk about the tragic effects of divorce
- Jesus is elevating the rights of women
Beatitudes
Jesus is addressing the Am ha Aretes who think they are cursed by God but Jesus says they are blessed
-meekness is power under restraint
What does Jesus mean by turn the other cheek?
- right cheek refers to back handed compliments
- back in Jesus’ day if you hit someone with a closed fist you had to pay 100 zuz
- a back handed slap was punished by paying 400 zuz
- when you are trying to bate someone out of disrespect
- dont let yourself be baited by others
evolution of responding to enemis
- premoses- law of unlimited retaliation
- moses-limited retalitation
- 1st century love: limited love (forgive friends but not enemies)
- Jesus: unlimited love (forgive friends and enemies)
the lords prayer
invocation: invoking God’s presence that he would come before you
1. our father who is in heaven
2. emperors wanted to be perceived as divine because it gave them more power
- said “our father on earth”
- by saying “our father in Heaven”, they were saying “not you caesar” (risky)