Bible Exam 2 CC Questions

Hellenization refers to the spread of which ancient culture?

Greek Culture

What individual is associated with the spread of Greek culture and ideas throughout the Mediterranean world?

Alexander the Great

Which Jewish sect lived in the wilderness and practiced a radical ascetic lifestyle?

The Essenes

1. Which Jewish sect was the most influential among the common people of Israel in the 1st Century?

The Pharisees

Which Jewish sect did not believe in resurrection, angels, or spirits?

The Sadducees

Which Israelite covenant most directly contributed to 1st Century messianic expectation? Where is it located in the OT?

The David Covenant found in 2 Samuel 7

At its most basic level what is unique about the Jewish faith?

Monotheism: belief in one God

In the 1st Century, Israel was a province of which ancient Empire?

Roman Empire

Are the four gospels historical documents or theological documents?

Both historical and theological: historical in content, but written with theological purpose

1. What are the major features of Matthew? Mark? Luke? John? (Be able to distinguish the major features of each of the Gospels from each other).

- Matthew: written for Jews, emphasizes Jesus as messiah, structured around 5 major discourses, genealogy to Abraham

- Mark: Fast-paced, emphasizes Jesus' actions and sufferings, most likely the earliest gospel

- Luke: written for Gentiles, emphasizes Jesus' compassion for outcasts, includes parables and historic detail

- John: highly theological, emphasizes Jesus' divinity, uses signs and "I am" statements

Matthew Major Features

1)Author: Internally anonymous Externally: Apostle Matthew/Levi

2) Structure 5 discourses

3) Most Jewish - Jesus as new Moses / new David

4) Jesus as authoritative teacher - 5 speeches (ParallelsTorah?) - first 5 books of Hebrew scripture

5) Only gospel to use "church"

6) Fulfillment

Most Jewish gospel

Matthew

This gospel shows Jesus as authoritative teacher

Matthew

5 speeches in this gospel that could parallel with the Torah, 5 books of Hebrew scripture

Matthew

Only gospel to use "church"

Matthew

This gospel highlights fulfillment

Matthew

Mark Major Features

1) Author: Internally anonymous Externally: John Mark

2) Structure: Galilean ministry to passion

3) Shortest (earliest?) gospel

4) Suffering Servant

5) Identity of Jesus as Son of God

6) Action-oriented

Shortest and earliest gospel

Mark

This gospel shows Jesus as a suffering servant

Mark

This gospel shows the identity of Jesus as the Son of God

Mark

This gospel is action oriented

Mark

Luke Major Features

1) Author: Internally anonymous Externally: Luke- author of acts, companion of Paul

2) Structure: Birth, Galilean ministry, TRAVEL NARRATIVE, passion, resurrection

3) Divine Reversal

4) Travel Narrative - Movement toward Jerusalem

5) Special Emphasis on: Prayer, Holy Spirit, and Joy

6) Jesus less victimized than in Matt. & Mark

i. Jesus in control as he approaches cross

7) Parallels in Acts

This gospel shows divine reversal

Luke

This gospel has a special emphasis on prayer, Holy Spirit, and joy

Luke

Jesus less victimized in this gospel, in control as he approaches the cross

Luke

This gospel parallels with Acts

Luke

John Major Features

1) Author: Internally: "The beloved disciple" Traditionally: John the apostle

2) Structure: Seven signs, farewell discourse, passion, resurrection

3) Pre-existence/Incarnation of the Word (prologue,etc.)

4) Purpose statement in 20:30-31 (signs, belief, life)

5) Light and Life

6) Teaching centers around identity of Jesus

7) High Priestly Prayer

8) Spirit/Paraclete

This gospel shows pre-existence/incarnation of the Word (prologue)

John

This gospel has a purpose statement in 20:30-31 (signs, belief, life)

John

This gospel themes around light and life

John

This gospel's teachings center around identity of Jesus

John

The gospel shows the Holy Spirit as a Paraclete

John

1. What is the structure of Matthew? Mark? Luke? John?

- Matthew: Five discourses around Jesus' teachings, narrative-discourse pattern

- Mark: Simple, action-oriented structure, Jesus' ministry in Galilee to journey in Jerusalem, passion narrative

- Luke: Chronological, moving from Jesus' birth to ascension, emphasizes travel narrative to Jerusalem

- John: Thematic structure; Book of Signs (1-12) and Book of Glory (13-21)

Matthew Structure

Birth, 5 discourses, resurrection

Mark Structure

Galilean ministry to passion narrative

Luke Structure

Birth, Galilean ministry, TRAVEL NARRATIVE, passion, resurrection

John Structure

Seven signs, farewell discourse, passion, resurrection

1. Which gospel is most strongly directed towards Jewish readers and focuses on Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament?

Matthew

1. Which Gospel is structured around five discourses of Jesus?

Matthew

Which gospel is the shortest and often thought to be the earliest gospel written?

Mark

The authorship of which synoptic gospel is traditionally ascribed to an apostle?

Matthew

Which gospel is often thought of as a companion volume to Acts and shares many parallels with that book?

Luke

The "travel narrative" is a special characteristic of which gospel?

Luke

How does Gospel of John refers to its own author?

"The disciple whom Jesus loved"

Which Gospel emphasizes words like "light," "life," and "believe"?

John

Which gospel contains the High Priestly Prayer?

John (17)

According to the two-source hypothesis, what are the two major sources Matthew and Luke used to write their gospels?

Mark and Q (Quelle) which is a collection of Jesus' sayings

1. Which of the Gospels contains an account of Jesus' birth featuring the visit of magi, wise men from the east?

Matthew

Who sings the Magnificat in Luke's birth narrative?

Mary

Which of the synoptic Gospels does not contain a genealogy?

Mark

Jesus was baptized by whom?

John the Baptist

What are the characteristics of Jesus' baptism by John?

Heaven opened, spirit descended like a dove, a voice from Heaven said, "This is my beloved son whom I love and who I am proud."

Which Gospels narrate the temptation of Jesus?

Matthew, Mark, Luke (Synoptic gospels)

What are the characteristics of the temptation?

1) Led by Spirit into wilderness immediately following baptism

2) Presence of Satan

3) 3 temptations: Stone to bread, Temple leap, Devil Worship

4) Jesus replies with Scripture

In the temptation narratives, Satan offers Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if he (Jesus) will just do what?

Worship Satan

Jesus responds to all of Satan's temptations in the wilderness by doing what?

Quoting Scripture

Which apostles formed Jesus' "inner circle"?

Peter, James, John

The Pharisees criticized Jesus for his close association with which people?

Sinners and outcasts

Why did the teachers of the Law oppose Jesus?

Authority to forgive, table fellowship with sinners, fasting, Sabbath regulations

Where are the "seven woes" located in the Gospels? What is it about the Pharisees that Jesus is criticizing in the seven woes?

Luke 6, criticizing Pharisees hypocrisy

Which miraculous signs does John record in his Gospel?

Water to wine

Healing nobleman's son

Healing paralytic

Feeding 5,000

Walking on water

Heals man born blind

Raises Lazarus

Which gospel contains the fewest number of miracles performed by Jesus?

John

When asked about who they thought Jesus was, which apostle famously confessed "you are the Christ"?

Peter

At the transfiguration, Jesus spoke with which two OT figures?

Moses and Elijah

Which Gospels narrate the transfiguration?

Matthew, Mark, Luke

In the Synoptic Gospels, in which region Jesus' ministry begin and in which region does it end?

Galilee, Jerusalem

Jesus wept over which city?

Jerusalem

Which Gospels narrate the triumphal entry?

All four

What happens at the triumphal entry

Crowd honors Jesus with palm branches and coats

Crowd sings "Hosanna" and "blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord"

Which Gospels narrate the cleansing of the Temple?

All four (occurs early in John)

What happens during the cleansing of the temple?

Jesus overturns tables, drives out money changers, and teaches in the Temple area

Plot to kill Jesus intensifies

Which gospels describe the Last Supper?

Matthew, Mark, Luke

What Jewish celebration does the Last Supper observe and fulfill?

Passover

Which Gospel includes the account of Jesus washing his disciples' feet?

John

Which Gospels narrate Jesus' arrest?

All four

Jesus said, "Those who live by the sword will die by the sword," to which disciple?

Peter

What took place in Gethsemane?

Display of anguish, "Not my will but yours be done." (Not in John)

Which Gospels narrate the trial of Jesus?

All four

What took place at Jesus' trial?

Interrogation

Affirmation of kingship

Affirmation of sonship

Suffering

Pilate washes his hands

Crowd cries "crucify him"

Before whom did Jesus stand trial?

Caiaphus, Herod, Pilate

How many times did Peter deny Jesus?

Three

Which gospels narrate the crucifixion

All four

What took place at Jesus' crucifixion?

Nailed to cross

Soldiers cast lots for His clothing

Sign: "king of the Jews"

Placed between two criminals

Crowds, priests, and criminals mock Him

"My God, my God..."

"Father, forgive them..."

"It is finished."

Who washed his hands at Jesus' trial declaring "I am innocent of this man's blood"?

Pilate

What did the crowd cry at Jesus' crucifixion?

"Save yourself"

Which signs occurred at Jesus' crucifixion?

Darkness, Temple curtain torn, earthquake

When Jesus died, who confessed "surely this man was the son of God"?

Roman centurion

For what is Joseph of Arimathea best known?

Burying Jesus

Which gospels narrate Jesus' burial?

All four

Who were the first people to see the risen Christ?

Women

Which gospel contains a significant textual variant in its account of the resurrection?

Mark

Who are the witnesses to the resurrection recorded in the Gospels?

Women, disciples on road to Emmaus, disciples in upper room, Thomas, and disciples on the seashore

Who confessed, "My Lord and my God!" when he saw the risen Jesus?

Thomas

What convincing proofs did Jesus offer the disciples after His bodily resurrection?

Recognized, eats, shows scars, "touch me"