synoptic gospels

Synoptic Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Omnipotence

Attribute to God, meaning he is all powerful

Nativity

the saviors birth in Bethlehem.

Jesus

The origins of the name are from the Hebrew word Yehoshua (Joshua), 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. (Three wise men)

Epiphany

The feast that celebrates the mystery of Christ's manifestation as the Savior of the world.

Emmanuel

A name for Jesus that means "God is with us"

Disciple

A follower of Jesus. The word 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 is in Heaven. this was proclaimed by Jesus. It began his life, death and resurrection.

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 through His Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension

What are the three Synoptic Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke

What are the sources of the Synoptic Gospels

Mark, Special L, Special M, Q source

Infancy narratives

events surrounding Jesus' birth

who did mark write to?

those being persecuted

Who also wrote the acts of the apostles

Luke

Who appeared during the Transfiguration of Jesus?

Moses and Elijah

Who recalled the law?

Moses

Who recalled the prophets

Elijah

What was john the baptist' message?

Repent

Who was the second group to visit Jesus?

Magi (three wise men)

When did the Magi come to visit Jesus

12 days after

What's the theme of marks gospel

Suffering

What does mark call Jesus

The suffering servant

Can all disciples be apostles?

No

What did Matthew call Jesus

The son of David

What is not part of the Paschal Mystery

The transfiguration

What's the source if its Matthew and Luke included?

Q source

When was the Epiphany?

12 days after Jesus' birth

Epiphany

Commemoration of Jesus' manifestation to the world

Marks audience

Gentile Christians

What language is Sinoptikos in?

Greek

Sinoptikos

"Seeing together"

Who called Jesus Emanuel

Matthew

Which gospel was written first

Mark

What's the source when only Matthew

Special M

What is Jesus getting lost in the temple compared to?

Adam and Eve- they were disobedient, God was obedient

What was the theme of Matthew's gospel

Teaching

Mysterion

God's saving plan and power

An apostle can be a disciple

True

What was the first temptation in the desert?

Turn stones to bread

How did Jesus respond to the first temptation

You dont live on bread alone

What was the second temptation

Worship Satan, and hell give Jesus all of the power

How did Jesus respond to the second temptation?

He didn't want the power, he wanted the power to go to God

What was the third temptation?

To jump off the temple, to test God's power

how did Jesus respond to the third temptation?

You do not need to tempt God's power

What did the shepherds visiting Jesus first represent?

Humility

Who was the first group to visit Jesus?

The Shepherds

What Greek word does Synoptic come from?

Synoptikos

Why did Jon Baptize people?

Prepare the way of the lord

Who baptized Jesus

John the Baptist

Paschal Mystery

Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension

what are the three ways Jesus reveals the kingdom of God?

Miracles, Paschal mystery, stories, and sermons

Transfiguration

Opening of clouds to reveal Heaven

Theme of Luke gospel

Healing- Luke was a doctor

Who was present for the transfiguration

Peter, James, and John

What does Matthew call Jesus?

Son of David

What is Jesus' passion

His suffering