Jesus and the gospels Quiz 7

Teachings of Jesus: Paul

Paul RARELY mentions the teachings of Jesus

which of Jesus' teachings are mentioned by Paul? (5 teachings!)

1. Return of Christ

2. Divorce

3. Support for preaching + evangelizing

4. The Lord's Supper

5. Instructions for Spiritual Gifting

why aren't more teachings mentioned? (3 reasons)

Paul either:

1. Didn't need to

2. Didn't know enough

3. Wrote all that he could, and the disciples added to the teachings of Jesus later in the gospels

Teachings of Jesus: Mark

Mark has FEW teachings of Jesus

Key teaching in Mark 1:15

"The time is fulfilled, the kingdom of God is at hand, REPENT and BELIEVE"

4 parables in Mark (hint: gardener)

1. Parable of the Sower

2. Parable of the Seed Growing

3. Parable of the Mustard Seed

4. Parable of the Vineyard

Olivet Discourse in Mark

Longest teaching in Mark, "Farewell Address" of Mark, Jesus predicts the Destruction of Jerusalem and the Coming of the Son of Man

Central Topics in Mark

"kingdom of GOD", "son of man", many predictions, secrecy

Teachings of Jesus: Matthew

LOTS of Jesus' teachings, 5 Big Sermons

5 Big Sermons in Matthew

1. Sermon on the Mount

2. Sending of the Twelve

3. Parables of the Kingdom

4. Teaching on Childlikeness, Correction, Forgiveness

5. Olivet Discourse

5 Topics in Sermon on the Mount (Matthew)

1. Beatitudes

2. Salt + Light

3. Six Antitheses

4. words against public giving, praying, fasting, and the Lord's Prayer

5. Treasure in heaven

Central Topics in Matthew

"kingdom of HEAVEN", God as "Father", hypocrisy, mercy, compassion, and "end of age"

Teachings of Jesus: Luke

LOTS of Jesus' teachings, story parables and memorable characters

what kind of sermon was the "Sermon in Synagogue of Nazareth" in Luke

an inaugural one

"Sermon of the Plain" in Luke

shorter version of Matthew's "Sermon on the Mount"

Story Parables in Luke

parables with memorable characters such as Prodigal Son, Good Samaritan, and Rich Fool.

Central Topics in Luke

Kingdom of God "HERE AND NOW", prayer, Holy Spirit, repentance, inclusion of: Gentiles, Samaritans, poor, sinners, women

Teachings of Jesus: John

LOTS of Jesus' teachings, very distinct from those in Synoptics

in John, dialogues revolve around _____

Misunderstandings

"I AM" statements in John are made with what?

explicit predicate nominative

Central Topics in John

"eternal life", my hour/time, lifted up, truth, love one another, the world, abide, Holy Spirit as "Paraclete"

Paraclete

helper, comforter, encourager, advocate

Acts 20:35

"It is more blessed to give than to receive"

what does "agraphon" mean

a statement made by Jesus that isn't mentioned in the 4 gospels

3 examples of agraphon

1. 1st Clement 13

2. "Apostolic Fathers"

3. Coptic Gospel of Thomas

Overstatement

An exaggerated (but possible) statement intended to emphasize a point

ex. "If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out"

Hyperbole

an exaggerated and (literally) impossible statement to emphasize a point

ex. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle..."

Simile

explicit comparison using a connective word such as "like" or "as"

ex. "I am sending you out AS sheep amidst wolves"

Metaphor

implicit comparison between two unlike things

ex. "You are the salt of the earth"

Pun

Play on words

Riddle

statement that challenges the reader to discover the hidden meaning

Paradox

an apparent contradiction

ex. "The first will be last and the last will be first"

A fortiori

an argument where the conclusion follows with even greater logical necessity (lesser to greater)

ex. "Look at the birds of the air...Are you not of more value to God than they?"

Synonymous Paralellism

2 to 3 lines of poetry where a similar thought is conveyed but in slightly different terms

ex. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you"

Antithetical Parallelism

2 to 3 lines of poetry where a similar thought is conveyed but in opposite or contrasting terms

ex. "Every good tree bears good fruit, but every bad tree bears bad fruit"

Kingdom of God is NOT (4 points)

1. The Church

2. Heaven

3. Political entity

4. Territorial domain

The Kingdom of God is _____

God's reign as king

Who emphasizes the KOG as a FUTURE reality?

Paul, Mark, and Matthew

Who emphasizes the KOG as a PRESENT reality?

Luke, Acts, and John

Eschatological tension (view on the KOG)

believes the KOG is in the "Now / Not Yet"

It is here, but not fully here

Miracles of Jesus: Paul and the NT (Different than Teachings of Jesus!)

Paul and NT NEVER mention Jesus' miracles

why aren't the miracles mentioned by Paul? (3 reasons)

Paul either

1. Didn't need to

2. Didn't know enough

3. knew the miracles but there were too few to write about

Miracles of Jesus: Mark

LOTS of Jesus' miracles

8 aspects about Jesus' miracles in Mark !!

1. Miracles are only done AFTER HIS BAPTISM (none before)

2. Miracles are done in/around Galilee, NOT in Jerusalem (except fig tree)

3. Miracles are done in PRIVATE (Secrecy)

4. Many of the miracles are EXORCISMS

5. OTHERS do mighty deeds besides Jesus

6. Many of the miracles are echoes of the OT, but the quality and quantity of Jesus' miracles are far greater

7. Many miracles are OPPOSITE OF JEWISH TRADITION regarding purity and sabbath

8. Many miracles serve a PURPOSE IN THE NARRATIVE

key examples of miracles that serve a "purpose in the narrative" (4 miracles)

1. Feeding 5,000

2. Two-stage healing of blind man at Bethsaida

3. Blind Bartimaeus healed

4. Cursing of fig tree

how does "Feeding 5,000" serve a purpose in the narrative?

it contrasts the banquet of JBapt's death with the "banquet" of feeding the 5,000

how does "Two-stage healing of blind man at Bethsaida" serve a purpose in the narrative?

it hints at Peter's blindness. Peter sees Jesus as Christ, but not a suffering Messiah

how does "Blind Bartimaeus healed" serve a purpose in the narrative?

it contrasts the rich man not following Jesus because he had everything, to Bartimaeus who follows Jesus because he has nothing

how does "Cursing of fig tree: serve a purpose in the narrative

included with Temple protest... both are fruitless & condemned

Miracles of Jesus: Matthew

FEW NEW miracles beyond the ones in Mark

What does Matthew NOT mention about Jesus' miracles that Mark emphasizes?

privacy/secrecy

Miracles of Jesus: Luke

FEW NEW miracles beyond the ones in Mark and Matthew

What's Lukes explanation for the privacy and secrecy?

things were "divinely hidden until the appropriate time"

Miracles of Jesus: John

ONLY 7 miracles called "signs"

were the miracles in John done with privacy/secrecy?

NO! they were big, bold, public, and dramatic

in John, where did Jesus preform miracles?

JUDEA and JERUSALEM