new test. midterm

What are the Synoptic Gospels? What are these grouped together?

Matthew, Mark, Luke These gospels are extremely similar in:Contexts,Order,Wording

Which prophet was Mark's account inspired and influenced by?

mark is saying to better understand the Gospel you must look at it in the lens of Isaiah -Mark's account of the gospel is written in an Isaianic script

Who is John the Baptist? Which character is he embodying in the beginning of the gospel?

John the Baptist is the character Elijah-Clothed in camels hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey2 Kings 1:8; 2:11 (talks about Elijah)Isaiah 20:2 (Sandals barefoot

Malachi 4:5-6 The bible ends by saying God will send Elijah before He comesMark 9:13 (Jesus addresses John the baptist and Elijah did come and they did to him what they seemed fit/beheaded)

At the baptism of Jesus, what is a unique feature about the Spirit that is included in Mark?

Mark is the only one who describes the baptism "the heavens were torn open and the spirit descending into jesus like a dove" That the heavens were torn up as in isaiah but also Jesus is possessed by the Holy Spirit as the spirit ascended into him

What does "Beloved Son" refer to, and what Old Testament passage does this connect with?

Beloved Son

Psalm 2

"The son of God"=Davidic kingly Title

Therefore Jesus is God's KingThe coronation of Jesus as king: His Baptism

True or False: The Kingdom of God is a thoroughly New Testament idea, which means that God's reign is vivifying and salvific.

true

Is the Kingdom of God a: transcendent reality or an earthly reality?

The kingdom of God is both: Transcendent Reality (heavenly) and Earthly Reality

Know these theological themes in Mark: (rapt)

1. Redemption-redemption means recovery of sight-Everything after the baptism is revealing what the kingdom of God on earth looks like

2. The Authority of Jesus in: Teaching & Exorcisms & His Word -heals teh demond possessed man and doesn't biome unclean

3. The Power to Forgive-heals parylytic man (sins have been forgiven) -heals bleding woman (made clean)-heals sight of blind (hleps us see clearly

4. The Temple & Jesus

The rejection of the true temple for the earthly temple-The temple was destroyed and God's presence is now unleashed into the world-Jesus temple was destroyed, the earthly temple was destroyed, so we could come freely to the father-Jesus is our temple

In relation to the other gospels, when was Mark written?

Mark was the first gospel written (-55-75AD)-Then matthew and luke (they both are believed to derive content from Mark and then add in their own details)-John was written around 90 AD

Who was Mark?

-According to tradition Mark was John Mark -Acts 12:12 son of Mary-owner of a house church in Jerusalem- cousin of barnabas

-missionary companion to paul and barnabas-It is believed he Got most of his accounts from Peter -He was not a disciple or apostle but a disciple of Pete

The Son of Man: Who is this figure? What OT passage does this connect with?

-Jesus responds to the scribes' assertion ("who can forgive sins, but God alone?") by claiming that he is the Son of Man.-Daniel 7: The prophet Daniel sees a vision of "someone like a son of man"-Ancient Israel believed to be the future/end times human

-This is an assertion to Jesus' humanity -Jesus is a servant/filled with humility

Episode: Mark 5:1-20 (The Demoniac Man) What is this story about?

-Jesus goes to Gerasenes to tombs and finds a demond possessed man. He is possessed by thousand demons whom Jesus rebukes into pigs and they drown in the water.

What is the Death, the Holiness of Jesus, Invasion into Enemy and Hostile Territory, Liberation of Prisoners in this story?

Setting:Death (Gerasenes;tombs;unclean spirit;bloody;gentile;pork;romans;) -The Holiness of Jesus-Jesus crosses the boundary of clean and unclean to make him holy-Jesus does not get contaminated rather he does the Contaiminating Invasion into Enemy and hostile territory is a

Liberation of PrisonersThey are in foreign territory away from God's people, in a place of death amongst the tomb in leviticus when you touch something death or go near death you become unclean, so interesting that Jesus goes their but Jesus does not become unclean it is foreshadowing How Jesus would go to Hell to make us clean

Episode: Mark 5 (The Raising of Jarius' Daughter) The Power of Jesus over Death itself

-connection of the number 12: Bleeding woman of 12 years and Jarius' Daughter (12 years old) Jesus's Power over death itself-jiraus was an official of the synagouge seeks Jesus to heal his daughter they are on the way to his house and she dies but Christ goes to the girl and raises her from the dead (on the way to his house the women with the issue of blood touches his cloak)

Mark 6:45-52Jesus walking on water.

What is the biblical and theological significance of Jesus saying, "It is I"?

-wind and sea obey him-disciples think He is a Ghost but he says "take heart it is I do not be afraid"

-EYIO Eiui(greek)=It is I

-Exodus 3:14 Moses asks what is your name? The Lord answer EYio Eiui (it is I)

What is the isianic lens of who jesus is throughout mark?

Isaiah 53 = The Suffering Servant of the Lord & Jesus Christ in Mark: Mark is portraying Jesus as the Suffering Servant throughout his gospel account.

Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)

What does redemption mean in Mark?

Recovery of Sight

Know the connection between: Jesus healing a blind man's sight twice, Peter's

confession of Jesus as the Christ, and Blind Bartimaeus. Who has the "clearest" sight of Jesus (Bartimaeus/the least of these)?-

Jesus heals with two touches

Mark 8:27-33 (Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ) this story follows the healing of the blind healed in two touches. You can see his vision is healed he sees that Jesus is Christ but he does not see clearly (Jesus in this story gives them the rule of faith that the Son of man must be rejected, killed, resurrected) Peter then rebukes jesus showing he lacked understanding

Mark is saying the healing of the blind man is what we do to Jesus, Jesus comes to us and we see but in a blur we get some things right like Jesus is Christ but we don't have full sight of who he is until we give him full faith and learn his character and Christ lets you see him clearly

Jesus is misunderstood/bartimaeus

-The disciples did not see Jesus for who he is and didn't know what he meant by rise agai -The disciples argue who is the greatest who is the best followerJesus foretells his death again for the third time(The disciples do not understand nor see clearly even when Jesus explains to them blatantl) Who could see Jesus most clear?

-The least of these knew to ask Jesus to recover His sight-Bartimaeus: unique to Marks gospel account-bartimaeus' story is immediately After mark 10:45 ( Jesus camnot to be served but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many)-What does redemption look like? (what is the gospel?)-He is the least of these He sees Jesus without His eyes while the disciplres cannot see Jesus clearly-People who see like Bartimaeus will be redeemedRansom/redemption leads to revelation (opening of eyes)

The Last Supper & Passover: What was the point of the sacrifice in the OT? What does Blood signify? What does Jesus mean when he says "Blood of the Covenant"?

Jesus Eats this New Covenant around a Renewed israel (The Twelve)Jesus identifies his death as sacrificial centering the passover on himself

In the old testament sacrifice was connected to

● Life-giving Blood (giving up of the life of the animal)

● The point of a sacrifice: To give life

● Blood:cleanses, purifies, heals, and vivifies

● To give his life as a ransom for many

● Jesus gives new significance to the passover and blood covenant is on the cross as the

the requirment for blood to be shed to cover the multitudes of sins new covenant with

God and humanity

True or False: In Mark, the portrayal of the passion of Christ is ironic.

TRUE : -pilate gives the crowd barnabus which means a son of a father while Jesus is the son of the father

Why is the curtain of the Temple torn in two at the crucifixion of Jesus? What else was "torn in two" in Mark?

-last supper breaking of bread-his body and blood-Beginning of Mark: The heavens are torn open

-At the crucifixion: the curtain of the temple is torn in two, from top to bottom-The curtain (ancient josephus says) a painting of the heavens was painted on the curtain of the templeThe heavens:The rejection of the true temple for the earthly temple-The temple was destroyed and God's presence is now unleashed into the world-Jesus temple was destroyed, the earthly temple was destroyed, so we could come freely to the father-Jesus is our temple

True or False: Mark is the shortest account of the resurrection in all of the canonical gospels.

true

In Mark, Jesus is:

C. Misunderstood

What is the most important part in mark about the baptism of Jesus?

Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God and is the possessor of the Spirit. -Jesus is possessed by the Spirit

What is the point pertaining to us in Mark?

Jesus came to reveal and bring sight to the blind. -He opens our eyes

Luke is the: Shortest or Longest gospel?

longest

Who was Luke?

-he was a gentile and a physician-he was a traveling companion to the apostle paul (colossians) -author of luke & acts of the apostles (acts)

Where was he from?

Antioch

What did Luke write in the New Testament?

luke and acts

Who was the audience of Luke's gospel?

Theophilus & gentile audience

True or False: Luke was an eyewitness of Christ.

False

Luke was not an eyewitness

What is the significance of this: The Story of Jesus ( ) & The Story of the Church ( )

the Gospel according to Luke: is a story of Jesus Acts: is the story of His churchThe church is the body of JesusJesus and the Church are one (thus luke-acts)

What story does the Gospel according to Luke start with?

b. Zechariah & Elizabeth

**he begins with Zechariah the priest in the temple

In Luke 1, who are the biblical OT women that Luke is alluding to through his words? (3 of them)

Sarah, Hannah, and Elizabeth

Where was Mary from, according to Luke? Who was Mary?

Mary was of the house of David-mary is given no title, no status from the place of birth, and is poor -she is a nobody

What does, "Hail, Mary", literally mean?

"Hail"=Greetings; Rejoice; similarly to hello

means "Greetings, Mary" or "Hello, Mary."

→ It's a way of showing honor and respect to the Virgin Mary in the context of the prayer, acknowledging her role as the mother of Jesus and asking for her intercession and prayers.

Compare and contrast: The angel, Gabriel, addressed Zechariah and Mary in similar or different ways? How so?

The angel addressed Mary more highly than he did Zechariah-She believes the word of the angel, but desires to know HOW this will happen -contrast of zechariah: he did not believe the word of the angel

How was Mary going to conceive, according to the word of the angel?

The angel replies-"the holy spirit will come upon you and the power of the most high will overshadow you"

Who was John?

the apostle and the beloved disciple, fisherman called by Jesus along with his brother James

- He finds his identity in being the disciple that Jesus loves, is John talking about himself or about you and I.

What is "Mary's Fiat"?

Fiat is latin= let it be done→ signifies Mary's complete and willing acceptance of God's will.→Mary willingly accepts her role as the mother of the Savior, even though she likely did not fully understand the implications of this divine plan→ submission to God's will

In the story of salvation, what role did Mary play?

→ Mary is the first person to believe in the incarnation of the Son of God

→ This "nobody" becomes the First Christian

→ She believed the words Chrsit sent to her through the angel

Know: The 3 Canticles in Luke (You don't need to know the Latin names, but whose songs are they?)

1. The magnificat

(The Canticle/Song of Mary)

(Tradition: Pray this in the Evening)

2. The benedictus

(the Canticles/Song zechariah)

(Tradition: Pray this in the Morning)

3. Nunc Dimittis

(the canticle/song of simeon)

(Tradition: Pray this before sleep)

In Luke, Jesus grew and developed?

-The child (Jesus) grew and became strong filled with wisdom -Jesus increased in wisdom-incarnation (Luke):Jesus grew and developed as a human being

What does the word, "repentance" mean? According to the OT? According to the NT?

Ot hebrew repent=to turn around and go in the opposite direction NT greek repent=to change your thinking opinion and mindset in a radical way

Genealogy: Luke's genealogy traces Jesus' lineage back to ???

Luke: Genealogy of jesus goes back to Adam, the son of God

Luke 4:14-21 (KEY to Luke; incredibly important)

Luke 4:14-21: the beginning of Jesus' Ministry

Proclaim good news to the poor; proclaim freedom to the captives; recovery of sight to the blind; to liberate the oppressed; proclaim the year of the Lords' favor.

Who is the "Beloved Disciple"?

john

Salvation in Christ includes which things:

Spiritual

Physical

Rational

Economic

Political

Social & Relationship

What is the relationship between the Synoptic gospels & John? What is John to them?

The gospels are all Jesus life, the synoptic gospels are specifically about the life of Jesus plainly and John is about the teachings on earth and the emotions of the cross

What is John's unique way of saying: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength & love your neighbor as yourself"?

- Neighbors " a new commandment i give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another"

- God: "As the father has love me, so I have loved you abide in me"

What are the 2 levels of interpretation in John?

- Physical and literal level

- Theological and spiritual level

What word, "believe", is all over John's writing? What is the Greek word for this?

Pisteuo meaning "I believe"

What are the 4 sections of John?

- The prologue: the word became flesh (John 1:1-8)

- The book of signs (1:19-12:50)

- The book of glory (13:1-20:31)

- Epilogue: the last breakfast and things to come (21:1-25)

What is the Greek word for the word, "Word"? What does this "word" mean? Word?

- The "word"= logos

- The word in this context is life, its Jesus life is the word

John 1:14 (Know this verse! Important verse!)

- "The word became flesh and dwelt among us"

What does "carne asada" and Jesus have to do with each other?

Carne asada refers to incarnation

Why did Jesus come down from heaven, according to John? (Hint: John 1:18)

- "No one has ever seen God... He has made him known." (the entire ministry if Jesus characterized in this verse)

- To reveal God

What are the first words of Jesus in John?

"What do you want?" (John 1:38)

What are signs? How many signs are there in John?

7 signs

Sign #1 (John 2:11)

Jesus turns water into wine

sign #2 (John 4:46-54)

Jesus heals royal officials son

Sign #3 (John 5:1-9; 10-47)

Jesus healing the paralyzed man at the pool on the sabbath

sign #4 (John 6:1-71)

Jesus feeding the five thousand

Sign #5 (John 9:1-41)

Jesus heals a blind man

SIgn #6 (John 11:1-57)

Jesus raises Lazarus

sign #7 (John 13:1-20; 31)

Jesus washing his disciples feet

What is "glory"? What is the "glory of God", according to Hans Urs Von Balthasar?

Glory is the true, the good, and the beautiful, the glory of God is the beauty of God.

KNOW:

In the Old Testament, "glory" was a visible manifestation of God's power, majesty, and character. (Exodus 33:18-23 — Moses: "Show me your face, Lord!" God: "You shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen....[yet]"

What story does the Book of Glory begin with? Jesus Washing his Disciples Feet (Why is this a strange scene to include?)

This is very strange to include because washing feet was equal to cleaning a toilet in todays society, it's the lowest and the servants would do that, but Jesus humbled himself to be able to do that.

Know the ways that John writes about the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

John 14:1-14 " The Father is in the Son, and the Son is in the Father"

What is "eternal life" in John? To know God & Jesus Christ whom you have sent (John 17:5) What does "to know" mean?

To know = communion

Why is Jesus "crowned with a crown of thorns, clothed with a purple robe, and given words of allegiance? How does John portray these episodes in Jesus' passion narrative?

It's the coronation of Jesus as King

What did Pilate say in this phrase: "Behold, the Man!"?

Behold the Man was alluding to Adam in Genesis

What is the deal with a garden being in the scene of Jesus' crucifixion and burial?

Its connecting the cross to Genesis and the fulfillment of the old testament as well as Jesus death being the end of the 7th day

Why is Mary called "mother"?

Mary is called mother to allude to Eve being the Mother of all living things.

Why is John called, "her son"? Water & Wine, I mean, Blood, wait...wasn't there a sign that had to do with Water & Wine???

- The side of Jesus was pierced" and "Water and blood flowed out"

- The church was made from the side of Jesus like the woman from the side of

Adam.

- Whoever drinks my blood...

The Tree of Life & The Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil

The cross was a 2-1 that showed the disbelief of the sinners of this world but also showed that God is so far above that and he overcomes

Read: Genesis 2:18-25 & John's crucifixion of Jesus together. What do you see?

Connection after connection, true showings that God uses everything to his good

"It is finished"? "Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness....It is finished." (Genesis - John)

When it is finished, Jesus dying on the cross was the fulfillment of Genesis and the beginning of the Earth. Human kind was finally made in the image and likeness of God

What is Mary Magdalene called according to Christian tradition? (She is commemorated on July 22nd in the Christian calendar, check it out!)

The Apostle to the apostles, feast day of mary magdalene

What did Mary see when she entered the tomb? What is the significance of the two angels? What happened to death? Why are Jesus' linen strips in the tomb?

She saw two angles where Jesus' body was, which is representing the arc of the covenant in the old testament, death was overcome.

What are signs in Acts?

Acts pointing to Jesus

Thomas declares the highest confession in all of the Gospel according to John?

My Lord and My God!

What was the reason that John wrote? Read John 20:30-31

To show that this is just the start of Jesus' goodness and there is so much more to what Jesus has done to save us than these pages.

Who is the author of Acts?

Luke

What is the content of Acts? How does this book begin, and how does it end?

The activity of the Apostles and Early Church - Expansion from Jerusalem to Rome

Who was the first apostle to be martyred?

Acts 7:54-60

- Stephen was the first martyr of Christ

- The spirit conformed his life to be like church (his life, his death, his words, his being)

who was matthew?

Former tax collector, author of Matthew, also called Levi (Jesus calls him in mark and luke)

Who did Matthew write to?

Believers from Judaism

Why is Matthew placed first in the New Testament canon?

believed to be the oldest and most jewish

What are some unique episodes in the Gospel according to Matthew? Who is Jesus portrayed as throughout Matthew?

The Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7)The Lord's Prayer/Our FatherThe Great Compassion(Matthew (25:31-46)The Great Commission (Matt.28:16-20)

How many teaching discourses of Jesus does Matthew have?

5 Teaching Discourses:5:1-9:38 = Authority of Jesus in Word and Deed(Sermon on the Mount)10:1-12:50 = Teaching on Mission and Rejection13:1-17:27 = Parables of the Kingdom andDiffering Responses to Jesus18:1-23:39 = Teaching on Grace and Judgment in the Kingdom of Heaven24:1-28:20 = End Times Teachings and the End of Jesus's earthly ministry.

Who was Emmanuel in the Old Testament, and why does Matthew quote this in the beginning?

Emmanuel- God with UsIsaiah 7: the true king of Israel, a son of David. This King will be a faithful King who will lead God's people from Old Jerusalem to New JerusalemHistory of sinful Kings in Israel- Exile in Babylon (Kings and Samuel; Israel) He referencing the OT

Genealogy: Know both genealogies in Luke & Matthew: Who does Matthew begin the lineage of Jesus with? Who does Luke end his genealogy of Jesus with?

Son of David- in line for the throne, kingshipSon of Abraham- sacrificial love

Who were the "Wise Men from the East"?

Matthew 2 - Wise men from the east- Gentiles worship the Christ child

Hosea 11:1 — "Out of Egypt, I called my son." What is this verse referring to in Matthew 2?

It refers to God hiding Jesus away in Egypt to avoid Herod's decree and then calling him back from Egypt when Herod is dead.Out of Egypt I called my son." — Hosea 11:1Original OT Context: Israel (God's people) is God's Son.Exodus: "Out of Egypt, I saved my Son."Who is Jesus?

Who is Jesus embodying in the Wilderness?

Temptation of Jesus/ He was embodying us. He was also human.40 days and 40 nights- 40 years in the wilderness: God and Israel.

Jesus was tested, and that test came by way of three temptations from the devil. Israel was tempted and failed. Jesus was tempted and was faithful: He is True Israel.

The Sermon on the Mount :

summarizes the core of Jesus' teaching on Christian holiness, discipleship, and life everlasting.

What does "beatitude" mean? What is peculiar about Jesus' beatitudes?

Latin, beati, meaning: Blessed Greek, macarioi/macarisms, meaning: BlessedDef: Statements about Blessings or Happiness

Does Jesus abolish the Old Testament (the Law & the Prophets)? Why or Why not?

In summary, Matthew 5:17 presents a chief purpose of Jesus's earthly ministry: to fulfill the law and the prophets. Jesus came to accomplish all that the Old Testament foretold and to complete all the righteousness the Old Testament required.