UCBF 10b

Question 1

Catholic Epistles

Answer 1

The New Testament letters, from James to 3 John. Addressed to the universal (or “catholic” which means “entire”) church.

Question 2

Messiah

Answer 2

A title for a king, servant of God, or the future ideal king. Jesus, whom they believed to be the messiah.

Question 3

Messianic

Answer 3

Having to do with the messiah or with the era that the messiah was inaugurating.

Question 4

Davidic Dynasty

Answer 4

The direct descendents (family) of King David, who ruled in Jerusalem from the tenth to the early sixth centuries BCe.

Question 5

Synoptic Gospels

Answer 5

Matthew, Mark, and Luke. “Synoptic” means “view together,” and is applied to these writings because they, unlike John, can be readily compared.