Gospels- Final exam

means good news

Gospel

an early form of oral preaching given for the purpose of conversion

kerygma

worship that Christians offer to GOd

liturgy

the use of oral tradition to determine whether or not a later writing should be included in the New Testament canon

rule of faith

means “seen together”

synoptic

What are the three synoptic gospels?

Matthew, Mark, Luke

means non-Jew

Gentile

legislative and judicial council in Jerusalem

Sanhedrin

of the GospelsDescended from foreigners who intermarried old Israelite tribes at the time of the Assyria’s conquest of the northern Kingdom

samaritans

3 stages in the formation of the Gospels

life and teachings of Jeuss, Oral Tradition, writing of the Gospels by the early church

reasons why Oral Tradition had to be written down

eyewitnesses started to die, more instruction was needed, end of time wasn’t coming soon enough, teachings were starting to get corrupted

last Gospel written

John

dominant theme of this gospel is universal salvation

luke

this gospel was written to majority Gentiles

Mark

this gospel contains descriptions of “the Word” and his actions

John

this gospel supports dogma of the incarnation

John

What group is the name “Palestine” based upon?

philistines

Who gave the region the name “Palestine”?

Greeks

Why did so many world powers/empires seek to claim/possess Palestine?

because it was key in trade

what language did Jesus most likely use most often

Aramaic

city Jesus was born in

Bethlehem

city that Jesus grew up in

Nazareth

region that Jesus did most of his public ministry

Galilee

city that served as Jesus’ home and headquarters for his public ministry

Jerusalem

only place sacrifice could be offered

temple in Jerusalem

What did King Herod “the great” do

killed many wives and sons because they threatened his throne

easily broke commandments to maintain rule

world power occupied Palestine during the 1st century AD

Rome

this group of people were middle class and not priests

Pharisees

this group of people worshipped in the synagogue

Pharisees

this group of people believed in extensive oral tradition

Pharisees

this group of people believed in angels and the resurrection

Pharisees

this group of people were mostly priests

Sadducees

this group of people only accepted the Torah for holy books

Sadducees

this group of people didn’t accept oral tradition

Sadducees

this group of people didn’t believe in angels or the resurrection

Sadducees

the event in which “the Word became flesh” adding to Himself a human nature

incarnation

primarily the second person of the Trinity that became incarnate and was named Jesus

Word

the "self-emptying" of some aspects of divinity that the Second Person of the Trinity went through when adding to Himself a human nature through the Incarnation

kenosis

becoming more like God, sharing in His divine attributes and "partaking of the divine nature"

theosis

Mary’s acceptance of the angel Gabriel’s plan to conceive and bear Jesus to the world: “let it be”

fiat

means “anointed one”: refers to those anointed as priests, prophets, and/or kings

Christ/Messiah

How many miracles must one have in order to be canonized?

2

What does the word “hour” in John refer to?

Jesus’ Passion and death

Symbolism of water (3)

life, cleansing, death

Theological reasons why Jesus allowed John the Baptist to baptize Him?

To show perfect submission to the Father’s will

To foreshadow the Baptism of His death for the remission of our sin

To serve as the model for our own Baptism.

Who drives Jesus into the desert?

Holy Spirit

Why does Jesus go through these temptations before His public ministry begins?

to prepare him for his public ministry

Mark 1:15 (HINT: “at hand”)

the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the Gospel

Why do the people in the synagogue at Nazareth want to throw Jesus out of town?

said they had a lack of faith, wanted to make room for Gentiles

Most important step in the Gospel of Mark’s 5-step miracle pattern?

display of faith

INCARNATIONAL OR SACRAMENTAL:

Jesus interacts with people through His human body -- with His touch and even the clothes on His body

incarnational

INCARNATIONAL OR SACRAMENTAL:
Jesus uses physical objects or the physical contributions of others to heal -- both physically and spiritually.

sacramental

To what does Jesus compare Himself when He explains why He eats with sinners?

doctor

respond to injury patiently and without resentment

meek

to throw beside

parable

Central theme of Jesus’s preaching?

Kingdom of God

What is Jesus’s preferred name for God in the Sermon on the Mount? (He calls God by this name at least 16 times in these three chapters.)

Father

Attitude that Jesus suggests if His followers’ message is rejected?

get up and leave

What does Jesus teach about priorities? (What comes above all else, incl. family?)

God comes before family

Sower (Mk 4:1-9, 13-20): What does the seed represent

words of the Kingdom of God

what does Hosanna mean

save us

an account of Jesus breaking bready and saying “this is my body”

institution narrative

What prophet wrote about the “Son of Man”

Daniel

What was given to Peter as a symbol for authority

keys to the Kingdom

Why does Jesus call Peter “Satan”

he was tempting him

Jesus’ teaching on what is required of his followers

deny himself and take up his cross

What is Jesus’s mission according to Mk 10:45?

serve and give up his life as a ransom for many

In which part of the Temple did the Cleansing occur?  Why is that significant?

outer courtyard, that was the only place that Gentiles could worship at the Temple

What is the standard by which all people will be judged?

if they perform the corporal works of mercy to the least of Jesus’ brethren

Who wrote about the Suffering Servant?

Isaiah

Which OT feast was being celebrated at the Last Supper?

passover

Jesus’ last words

My GOd, my GOd, why have you forsaken me?

effects of Jesus’ death

veil ripped in two, earthquake, tombs of dead saints open and they rose and appeared to many

Which one person discovered the empty tomb in all four Gospels?

Mary Magdalene

1st person to see resurrected Jesus? How does this person finally recognize Jesus?

Mary Magdalene- called her by name

What is the most direct statement by an Apostle of Jesus’s divinity in the Gospels, and who made this statement?

“My Lord and My God” Thomas

Great Commission (Mt 28:18-20): What does Jesus authorize and empower His Apostles to do? Where will this mission occur?

baptize and make disciples of all nations

Paschal Mystery: Includes what 4 events?

suffering, Death, Resurrection, Ascension