Context Exam New Testament

Zechariah

He was a priest that was visited by Gabriel who told him he would have a son, father of John the baptist, and was made mute because of doubt of Elizabeth’s pregnancy

Pilate

He found no fault in Jesus, followed crowds decision and authorized the crucifixion of Jesus. He served under emperor Tiberius and was the 5th prefect of the Roman providence of Judea

Jairus

He was a ruler of the synagogue that pleaded with Jesus to raise daughter, daughter raised from the dead back to life from belief. “Not dead just asleep”

Caiaphas

The high priest who presides over Jesus’ trial. Sadduccee, members of religious council-ruled to put Jesus to death. “You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish”

John the Baptist

The forerunner to Jesus like Elijah. John the baptist is an old ascetic who lives in the desert, wears a loincloth, and feeds on locusts and honey. Cousin of Jesus

Mary Magdalene

Jesus exercises her of seven demons, close friend to Jesus, one of the women who discover Jesus’s is missing from grave. Witnessed resurrecte Jesus, and washed Jesus’s feet.

Matthew

Apostle. Author of a Gospel. Called Levi. A Tax collecter

Thomas

Doubting Thomas. He was nt present when jesus first appeared to disciples. Wanted to see wounds.

Mary and Martha

Sisters, friends of Jesus, Sisters of Lazarus, Lived in Bethany, Mary sat at Jesus’ feet and listened to him. Martha tried to scold Jesus to have mary help her.

Barabbas

Criminal choosen by people to be released rather than Jesus. Freed at the passover feast in Jerusalem.

John

Wrote 5 books, his brothers is James. He was apart f the inner circle with James and Peter, was at the transfiguration. He and James were nicknamed sons of thunder. He refers himself as the disciple who Jesus loved.

Lazarus

Is the subject of a prominent miracle attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John, in which Jesus restores him back to life four days after his death. Cheif priest plotted to kill him along with Jesus

Joseph of Arimathea

Donated the personal tomb for the burial of Jesus. He was a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, who waited for the kingdom of God.

Nicodemus

Pharisee, Member of the Sanhedrin. Appears 3 times: 1) Visited Jesus on night to listen to his teachings, 2) Protested concerning the arrest/plot of Jesus during the feast of tabernacles, 3) assist Joseph of Arimathea in preparing the corpus of Jesus for burial. Asked about being born again

Judas

Betrayer of Jesus Christ. Judas felt remorse after betrayed Jesus. He returned the 30 pieces of silver the chief priests and elders gave him.

The “inner three” in the disciple band

Peter, James, and John

Disciples at transfiguration

Peter, James and John

OT figures at transfiguration

Moses and Elijah

Simon of Cyrene

Person who carried Jesus’ cross

The other criminal

“Jesus, remeber me when you come into your kingdom.”

John the Baptist

“After me will come ome more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and utile.”

Samaritan Women at the Well

“Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”

Caiaphas

“You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish”

Martha

“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Simeon

“This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be spoken against.”

Nicodemus

“How can a man be born when he is old

Simon Peter

“You are Christ, The Son of the Living God .”

Jesus

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak .”

The reward given to Judas for His betrayal

30 coins

The fate of John the baptist

Beheaded by Herod

Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The gospels with genealogies

Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Gospels with Jesus’s Birth narritive

Gospel of John

The gospels with the “I am” statements

Wedding in Cana at Galilee

The location of Jesus’ first miracle

Calvary at Golgotha

The location of Jesus crucifixion

Bethleham

Location of Jesus’ birth

Jordan river at Bethany

Location of John’s baptism

Nazareth

Location of Jesus’ home during his childhood and adolescent years

Matthias

The apostle chosen to replace Judas

Felix

Romans procurator of Judea before whom paul reasoned. Left paul imprisoned agter being succeeded by Pontius Festus

Barnabas

“Son od encouragments” Paul’s traveling compainion. Had argument with pail and took Mark with Him

Apollos

Contemporary of Paul who helped to plant churches. He was “mighty in the scriptures”.

Stephen

“Full of grace and power” One of original 7 Jersalem deacons, first Christian martyred by stoning for blasphemy. he fell asleep. Gave a summary for christianity

Festus

Sucessor of Felix as a procurator of Judea, brought Paul before Agrippa, accused Paul of being insane

Philip

One of the 12 apostles, on of 7 deacons, preached to Ethiopian eunuch. Performed baptisms and transoorted to Azotus.

Aquila and Priscilla

Husband and Wife. Jews from Italy. Paul met them in Corinth; tent makers; first missionary couple; very close with Paul; and traveled with him.

Cornelius

Centurion in the Italian regiment in Rome; one of the first times Gentiles to became a follower of Jeus. Saw a vision from an angel, Peter stayed at his house after clean and unclean vision

Agrippa

Persecutor of the early christians; slew James and imprisioned Peter, Paul pleaded his case before him

Silas

Leading member of early christian community, accompanied by Paul in some of his missionary journeys Pauls companion. Was jailed for his teachings. Stayed in Berea with Timothy.

Joel

Prophet whose prophecy is fulfilled from coming of spirit (ACTS 2)

lying

Reason for Ananias and Sapphira dying (ACTS 2)

Damascus

Paul’s destination when he was converted (ACTS 9)

Pisidian Antioch

Location of Paul’s long sermon on his first missionary journey (ACTS 13)

Main event in ACTS 15

Council at Jerusalem in which the apostles disagree with the common idea that the only way to be saved is through circumcision and Jewish practices.

Philippians

City where Paul is in prison earthquake happens (ACTS 16).

Ephesus

City in which Paul lectured in a hall for over 2 years (ACTS 19)

Temple

Location in Jerusalem when Paul is arrested ( ACTS 21)

Leaders of the Jews

Group in Rome which was the first to meet with Paul after he was placed under house arrest (ACTS 28).

ACTS- STEPHEN

“Look, I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."

ACTS- PAUL

“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish that race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace."

Angel to the Lord

Person who tells John to write (REV. 1)

Letter to the 7 Churches

The General Content (REV. 2-3)

Woman and her Son

Person dragon fails to destroy (REV 12)

Satan

The one who is bound (REV 20)

The Holy City, Dressed as a bride

Who/ What Descends from Heaven (REV 21).

Romans 1:16 By faith you are saved

Content of “Salvation to everyone who believes, first for the Jews, then to the gentiles”

Faith which made him righteous

Why Abraham was justified (ROM 4)

Death through Adam

Result of Adam (ROM 5)

Life and grace through Jesus

Results of Jesus (ROM 5)

Experience of Christians in relation to sin (ROM 6)

Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus (do not let sin reign in your mortal body or offer yur body to sin, but offer yourselves to God)

Life and Peace

The results of the mind controlled by the spirit (ROM 8)

Pauls Exhortation to christians

Do not conform to the patterns of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. (ROM 12:1-2)

Light

Metaphor in (1 John 1:1) to describe God

The antichrists

Figures who come in the last hour in (1 John 2)

They do what is right, they do not continue to sin

In 1 john 3 what does he affirm regarding what those in God do not do

Jesus has come from the flesh

(1 John 4) affirms that the spirits coming from God will acknowledge

as keeping his commands and they are not burdensome

1 John 5 defines ‘love of God’

shares in their wicked work

2 John teaches of those who welcome false teachers into their homes

Diotrephes

3 John says that these people gossip and refuses to welcome brothers and sisters

Jesus is superior to Angels

First major argument in Hebrews

To Enter Rest

What remains for the people of God in Hebrews 4

The New Covenant

What does Jesus mediates as the great high priest in Hebrews 8

Faith accounts for righteousness

General theme for Hebrews 11

Enduring hardship to not refuse God

Concern for readers in Hebrews 12

Testing produces perseverance, God does not tempt anyone

perspective on trials in James 1

Do not show partiality on wealth. Love your neighbor as yourself

Argument regarding favoritism in James 2