Unit 6 and 7 Theology test

Mrs. Shermans class, 2023

Matthew & Luke

Which gospels talk about the childhood of Jesus?

The annunciation, the visitation, the census, Jesus’ circumcision/presentation, the kings, Jesus’ hidden years, last temple

Order of events (Jesus’ life)

Gabriel asks Marie if she wants to be the mother of the Savior

The Annunciation

Mary meets Elizabeth who is also miraculously pregnant with John the Baptist

The visitation

Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem because of the census

The census

Bethlehem, after they moved there because of the census

Where/when did Mary give birth to Jesus?

Mary takes Jesus to the temple for the ritual of the presentation to the Lord

Jesus’ circumcision/presentation

During the presentation

When do Simeon and Anna recognize the Messiah?

arrive to give Jesus gifts

The kings

To save Jesus from king Herold slaughter after The Kings

Why/when does Mary flee Egypt?

Toddler-30 years old, learns to trade and become a carpenter

Jesus’ hidden years

Jesus is lost for 3 days (12 y.o) because he was teaching teachers.

Lost temple

He is 30

When is the next time we hear about Jesus?

Good news, tell the story of Jesus

Gospel

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

What are the 4 Gospels

To see with one eye/from a similar perspective/veiw

Synoptic

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Synoptic gospels

Mark length and year

shortest, first

longest, 80s AD

Mark length, time

Medium, 75-90 AD

Luke length, time

Lion

Mark symbole

Preperation for the public ministry of Jesus

Mark chapter name

Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus, Preaching of John the Baptist,

Mark components

There was a voice crying out in the desert, ““prepare the way of the lord, make straight his paths.”

Why is Marks symbol a lion?

The running gospel because it is fats and simple

What was the Gospel of Mark called and why?

Jesus’ acts and deeds

What did Mark focus on?

No

Was Mark an eyewitness/Apostle?

Greek

What language did Mark speak

Peter and Paul

Who where Marks companions?

St. Paul

Who did Mark learn from?

Jesus’ public life/ministry

What is the Gospel of Luke about

Bull/ox/cow

What is the symbol of Luke?

They are a high form of sacrifice

Why is the symbol of Luke a bull/ox/cow

No, he was a gentile Christian

Was Luke Jewish

Yes, Greek speaker, skilled writer

Was Luke educated?

He was a physician/doctor

What job did Luke have?

Paul/Saul

Who was his companion to learn?

No

Was Luke an Apostle?

Gsoepl of Luke, part 1; Acts of the Apotels, part 2 (after gospels)

Gospel of Luke 2 part series

Readers are surprised

What reaction does Luke create in readers?

Presents the unexpected

What is Lukes style of writing?

Gentiles

Who are Lukes audience?

To show Jesus is for all

What is the purpose of Lukes gospel?

Luke

Which Gospel tells the story of Jesus’ birth?

Compassionate, universal savior, and includes women

How does Luke view Jesus?

Male and female equality

What does Luke highlight?

Baptism, temptation in the dessert, Call of the 12 Apostles, and transfiguration

What are the public ministry events of Jesus?

Christians who were experiencing persecution

Who is Marks audience?

In 64 AD, Nero, blamed Christians for setting fire to buildings and the Romans believed him

Why where Christians experiencing persecution?

Jesus’ humanity

What does Mark stress?

Suffering, following Jesus often means suffering like him

What are Marks themes?

Anointed One, Son of Man, Suffering Servant

Titles for Jesus

Yes

Was Matthew an Apostle?

Yes

Was Matthew educated?

No he was Jewish

Was Matthew a gentile?

A tax collector named Levi

What was Matthew previously?

Jewish people

Who was Matthews audience?

To convince Jews that Jesus was the “New Moses” prophesized in the Old Testament

What was Matthews purpose?

Jesus’ line starts with Abraham and shows Jesus is the fulfilment of Gods covenant

What are the opening lines of Matthew?

A divine man/man with wings

What is Matthew’s symbol?

Because it starts with Jesus’ family tree with human aspects, wings: Jesus’ divinity, Human body: Jesus’ humanity

Why is Matthews symbol a divine man?

An eagle with wings

What is John’s symbol?

Jesus fulfilled prophecies, Jesus started a church (“Ekklesia”), mentioned 3x and spoken by Jesus

Matthew major themes

A teacher

How is Jesus portrayed in Matthew?

Saved from genocides, prepare ministry by being in wilderness, ministry begins or ends at Jordan river, Jesus: 12 Apostles, Moses: 12 tribes

Jesus and Moses similarities

The Baptism of Jesus

What was the start of Jesus’ public ministry?

Call for repentance

What does Baptism mean?

The trinity

Who where present at the Baptism of Jesus?

Heavenly voice that sounded during

How was The Father present at the Baptism?

A dove

How was The Holy Spirit present at the Baptism?

Temptation in the dessert

What was the second public ministry event?

Jesus fasts and prays for 40 days in dessert

What was temptation in the dessert?

3 times

How many times does Satan tempt Jesus in the dessert?

Victory over sin, Satan, and death

What does Jesus’ victory foreshadow in the dessert?

Call of the 12 Apostles

What was the third public ministry event?

One who is sent

Apostle

The 12 tribes of Israel

What do the 12 Apostles represent?

Jesus’ learners/followers (includes women)

Who where the disciples?

Jesus

Who chose the disciples?

The transfiguration

What was the fourth public ministry event?

Peter, James, and John

Who witnessed the transfiguration?

Jesus transforms with Moses and Elijah

What was the transfiguration?

The Trinity

Who was present at the Transfiguration?

Booming voice heard

How was the Father present?

Shining cloud

How was the Holy Spirit present?

Heaven

What does the Transfiguration foreshadow?

Used creative teaching methods to get people to learn.

How did Jesus teach?

Aramaic

What language did Jesus speak when he taught?

Genuine, available, and understandable

How was Jesus when he taught?

With metaphors and similes, appealed to the sense, and authority, parallel statements

How did Jesus teach?

Hyperbole

Jesus included ______ into his lessons

Teaching by repeating the same lesson with slightly different forms

Parallel statement

Brilliant debater

Jesus was know as

Challenging his listeners

Jesus ended his lessons with

Galilee, Samaria, and Judea

What are the 3 regions of Israel?

North

Where is Galilee?

Galilee and Judea

Where did Jesus live, work, and teach?

In Galilee

Where is Nazareth?

River in Galilee that tuns North to South. Jesus performed many miracles here

Jordan River

Middle

Where is Samaria?