theology i - chapter 6: the synoptic gospels

synoptic gospels

the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that share many of the same sources, so they can be looked at together

omnipotence

an attribute of God meaning that he is all-powerful

Q source

this source was probably a collection of Jesus' sayings that came down to Matthew and Luke in written or perhaps oral form

M

this source is unique to Matthew's gospel

L

this source is unique to Luke's gospel

nativity

the story of the Savior's birth in Bethlehem

Jesus

the origins of the name are from the Hebrew word "Yehoshua," meaning "God saves," "God is salvation," or simply "savior"

magi

priests of the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism who paid special attention to the stars

epiphany

the feast that celebrates the mystery of Christ's manifestation as the savior of the world

Jesus' hidden years

refers to the fact that the Gospels share no stories about Jesus between his return to Nazareth as a toddler and his adulthood

Emmanuel

a name for Jesus that means "God is with us." this is the name given to Jesus as foretold in the Old Testament, and recounted to Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, in a dream

disciple

a follower of Jesus that means "learner"

Kingdom of God

the process of the father's reconciling and renewing all things through his Son; the fact of his will being done on earth as it is in Heaven

transfiguration

the mystery from Christ's life in which God's glory shone through and transformed Jesus' physical appearance while he was in the company of the Old Testament prophets Moses and Elijah. Peter, James, and John witnessed this event.

Paschal Mystery

Christ's work of Redemption, accomplished principally by his Passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension

Christ

this title means "anointed one"

Son of Man

Jesus revealed to his disciples that he was the ___ __ ___ who would suffer and die for his people. the title comes from a prophecy in the Old Testament Book of Daniel where the author calls the glorious Messiah this

suffering servant

Jesus understood the titles Messiah and Son of Man in light of the prophecies in Isaiah 42-53 that call the Messiah a "_________ ________"

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

what are the synoptic gospels?

Mark

later biblical scholars claim which of the synoptic gospels was written first?

Matthew

which synoptic gospel was written for a Jewish audience?

Mark

which synoptic gospel did not use the Q source?

Luke

which synoptic gospel describes Jesus as the universal savior?

Mark

which synoptic gospel focuses on Jesus' humanity?

Matthew

which synoptic gospel ends with a call to go forth and baptize all in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

Matthew and Luke

which two gospels include the infancy narratives?

good news

what does the word gospel mean?

- turn stones to bread
- reveal himself by jumping off the Temple
- rule over all kingdoms on Earth

what did satan tempt Jesus with?

- miracles
- paschal mystery
- sermons and stories

how did Jesus reveal the Kingdom of God?

true

t/f: Jesus chose the 12 apostles

Mark and Luke

which of the gospel writers were not apostles?

Jesus' Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension

what does the Paschal Mystery include?

a Roman census was being taken

why did Mary and Joseph have to travel to Bethlehem in the first place?

evangelist

one who proclaims the good news in word or deed

Jesus Christ

what is the fullest revelation of God?