Religion: The Gospel

What time does the New Testament take place?

5 BC to 70 AD

When does the New Testament conclude?

Before the destruction of the Temple.

What is the 400 year gap between the Old and New Testaments?

Intertestamental Period

What does the New Testament cover?

The life of Jesus Christ and the early church.

What does the New Testament begin with?

John the Baptist

What does the New Testament end with?

The spreading of the church

How many books in the New Testament

27

What book is a historical account of the beginning of the Christian church?

Acts

What is Revelations?

A prophetic book

Which Roman Emperor ruled at the time (beginning) of Jesus’ life? (FIRST)

Augustus Caesar

Which Roman Emperor ruled during most of Jesus’ life? (AFTER)

Tiberius Caeser

Who ruled Galilee?

Herod Antipas

Who ruled Judea and Samaria?

Pontius Pilate

Jewish leaders, middle class, very legalistsic

Pharisees

Powerful Jewish men, middle/upper class

Sadducees

Radical political group, opposed to non-Jews

Zealots

Jewish high court, made up of Sadducees and priests

Sanhedrin

What is the language of the New Testament, which was most widely used?

Greek

What was the language of Jesus, his followers, and Jews?

Aramaic

What is the language of the Old Testament, former language of the Jews?

Hebrew

What does synoptic mean?

Seeing together

Why are Matthew, Mark and Luke the synoptic gospels?

They have similar content, structure, and tone

What is the content, structure, and tone of the synoptic gospels?

Quick paced, focused on healings exorcisms and parables, followed Jesus’ ministry

What was Matthew also known as?

Levi

What was Matthew’s view of Jesus?

The Messiah

Who was Matthew?

A tax collector

Who was Matthew’s main audience?

Hebrews and Jews

What is Matthew’s defining characteristic?

Prophetic gospel

What are Matthew’s unique features?

Quotes from old testament

Shows prophecies Jesus fulfilled

What is Mark also known as?

John Mark

Who was Mark?

Friend of Peter and Paul

What was Mark’s view of Jesus?

The Divine Servant

What was Mark’s main audience?

Gentiles/Church in Rome

What is Mark’s defining characteristic?

Gospel of Action

What are Mark’s unique features?

Fast paced

Shows Jesus as a suffering servant

What was Luke also known as?

The beloved physician

The only Gentile author

What was Luke’s primary view of Jesus?

The Son of Man

Who was Luke’s main audience?

Gentiles/Greeks expecting the Messiah

What is Luke’s defining characteristic?

Historical Gospel

What are Luke’s unique features?

1. Longest book in NT
2. References events in secular history
3. Most comprehensive history of Jesus
4. Universality of the Gospel: all races, classes, genders

What was John also known as?

1. The beloved disciple
2. “Inner circle” w Peter and James

What was John’s primary view of Jesus?

The Son of God

What was John’s main audience?

All people, all times, all places

What is John’s defining characteristic?

Theological Gospel

What are John’s unique features?

1. Not synoptic
2. Focuses on theological > events
3. simple language, complex thought
4. Deity of Jesus
5. Miracles as signs
6. Acknowledges the present of the Kingdom of God