New Testament Semester 1 Final

What happens when the disciples are in the garden while Jesus is praying in emotional agony?

They are asleep even though Jesus asked them to pray with him.

How many times did Peter deny being one of the Apostles?

3/thrice

When the women arrived at Jesus’ tomb early Sunday morning what did they find?

The stone already removed and a young man dressed in white.

What do the four events mentioned in the article (Passion, Death, Resurrection, Ascension) form?

Paschal Mystery

In the longer ending of Mark, to whom does the resurrected Jesus appear first?

Mary Magalene

How does Jesus’ Resurrection “radically transform” the meaning of the cross?

It changes the meaning from a symbol of defeat, humiliation, and torture to a symbol of hope.

After the Resurrection, what does Jesus instruct his Apostles to do?

He told them to spread the Good News of his Resurrection and go baptize others.

Identify three ways in which Jesus’s closest followers abandon him during his time of need.

They fell asleep when he asked them to pray with him, Peter denied being his Apostle 3 times, and looked away from the cross while he was being crucified.

The Gospel of Mark ends with what great event?

Jesus being taken up into Heaven.

True or False: According to the text, Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this earth.

True

When Jesus asked “who do people say that I am?” the disciples answered with:

John the Baptist, Elijah, and One of the prophets

Who correctly identified Jesus as the Messiah?

Peter

What did many first century Jews expect the Messiah to be?

An earthly military or political leader

According to Mark 8:34, what must someone do if they wish to be a follower of Jesus?

Deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Jesus

When Peter rebuked Jesus for saying he must suffer and die, what did Jesus call him?

Satan

According to the text, what mistake do people today make about who Jesus is or what we want Jesus to be?

They try to bargain for God’s love and mercy.

Why does each answer to the question of “who do people say that I am” make sense?

Elijah: performed miracles and stood up to authority, Prophet: speaks for God, John the Baptist: calls people to repentance

True or false: Mark is the longest of the four Gospels.

False

Mark’s intended audience was

Persecuted Christians

What is the main theme of the Gospel of Mark?

Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah who suffered, died, and rose from the dead for us.

True or false: Nero was the emperor during the Roman fire of 64 AD

True

Jesus understands what it is like to be human. However, there are two important differences between Jesus and us. Identify those two differences.

Jesus is sinless and he has two forms as both fully God and fully human.

What is an apostate and why were some Christians becoming apostates during the time Mark wrote his Gospel?

An apostate was someone that publicly denied their faith and may have even turned in fellow Christians. Many Christians became apostates at this time to avoid persecution from the Romans.

Mark’s Gospel begins with two great events in Jesus’ life. What are they?

The first is Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River and the second was when Jesus experienced temptation in the desert.

What is righteous indignation?

Righteous indignation is when someone is rightfully upset with an injustice or lack of compassion.

Article 3 explains that Jesus dealt with rejection and opposition. Provide an example of each.

Rejection: his hometown rejected his teachings so he healed a few people and moved on to the next town. Opposition: from the Pharisees when he healed someone on the Sabbath since they believed it to be against God’s law.

In article 3 we read that Jesus experienced real human emotions and experiences. Identify one emotion or experience and provide a specific example.

One emotion Jesus feels is compassion. When he sees a leper, shunned by society, he feels compassion for him and heals him.