BHL- Gospels

Father, into your hands I commit my spirit

Luke

I thirst

John

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Matthew and Mark

Women, here is you son. Son, here is you mother.

John

It is finished

John

Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing

Luke

"Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."

Luke

The visit with the Emmaus disciples

Luke

Posting the guards at the tomb of Jesus

Matthew

Doubting Thomas

John

Young man flees naked from Jesus' arrest

Mark

Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene in the garden

John

Judas hangs himself

Matthew

Conversation between the crucified criminals

Luke

Distinctive features of Matthew

Five Discourses

Use of Contrast

Recording Jesus' paradoxical statements

Jewish audience

Training of Peter

Unique part of Matthew's Holy week account

Many parables

Most Judas Details

One word from the cross

Dream of Pilates' wife

Tombs break open

Guard at the tomb and preposterous report

Earthquake at resurrection

Great Commission

Unique features of Mark

Storyteller's Gospel

Gentile audience - has to explain Arabic words

Emphasis on Jesus' power

Messianic silence - Jesus says not to tell after he does miracles

"As soon as" "immediately" "Son of God"

Unique features of Luke

Emphasis on humility of faith

The songs (magnificat, song of Simeon, song of Zechariah, Gloria)

Birth accounts of both John and Jesus, and early life of Jesus

Focus on the role of Women

Issue of rich vs. poor

Concern for outcast

Parables

emphasis on prayer

(herod in the crucifixion account)

(True/False) The genealogy of Jesus recorded in Matthew begins with Abraham and end with Jesus

true

(True/False) In keeping with his emphasis on the universal nature of the gospel, Luke details the events that surround the visit of the Wise Men

false - Matthew only has that account

(True/False) The Gospel of Matthew is structured around 7 major discourses

false - 5 discourses

(True/False) Since it is the shortest of the gospels, Mark offers only abbreviated version and no expansions of the accounts covered in Matthew's longer gospel account

false

(True/False) the synoptic problem refers to the fact that none of the synoptic accounts provide a complete and comprehensive overview of Jesus' life

false

(True/False) Luke's gospel account appears to have been written for a Gentile audience

true

(True/False) the gospel writer Mark seems to have been closely associated with Peter

true

(True/False) the synoptic gospel accounts teach that the object of faith is a believer's personal sense of trust and belief

false - you don't have faith in the strength of your own faith. You faith needs to be in something outside of you

(True/False) Luke's genealogy traces Jesus' family history back to Adam

true

(True/False) Matthew ends with the Ascension scene

false

(Mark 2:12) - "He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This ________ everyone and they said 'We have never seen anything like this."

amazed

'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Matthew records that Jesus answered the question with which parable..

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Theme Passage for Luke

"The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost"

Which way of referring to Jesus is highlighted in Mark's gospel?

Son of God

Which post crucifixion episode is unique to Matthew's gospel?

The Guards at the Tomb

The Parable of the Good Samaritan was told in response to what question?

Who is my neighbor?

Mark was the cousin of whom?

Barnabus

Which post resurrection appearance is unique to Luke's gospel?

Emmaus disciples

What is textual criticism?

Looking at text evidence

Distinctive Features of John

1/2 of the book is Holy week, 1/4 in Maundy Thursday

0 parables

Apostle of Love

90% unique compared to other Gospels

"I am" statements

"witness, testify, testimony"

(True/False) In keeping with his style, Luke provides many historical references in his account of Jesus' life

true

(True/False) Luke's genealogy traces Jesus' family back to Adam

true

(True/False) The birth account in Luke's gospel highlights the visit of the wise men

false

(True/False) There is an emphasis on the role of the Spirit in Luke's gospel account

true

(True/False) Luke's Sermon on the Plain contains a section of the Beatitudes similar to that recorded in Matthew's Sermon on the Mount

true

(True/False) The synoptic problem refers to the fact that none of the synoptics provides a complete overview of Jesus' life

false

(True/False) Luke's gospel focuses almost entirely on Jesus' ministry in Galilee

false

(True/False) Luke teaches that the object of faith is a believer's personal sense of trust and belief

false

(True/False) The gospel of Luke closes with Christ's ascension

true

Who sang "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen you salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people...?"

Simeon

What message did Jesus proclaim at the synagogue of Nazareth which resulted in his being driven out of town?

"Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing"

Jesus said: "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." This is the chief lesson of which parable?

The pharisee and the tax collector

Jesus said: "What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight." To what was Jesus specifically referring that was so "highly valued" by people of this world?

Money

Which account contains this thematic statement: "If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead"?

The Rich man and Lazarus

Which account contains this Lesson: "only one thing is needed"

Mary and Martha

Which account, unique to Luke, contains the thematic statement: "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost"?

Zacchaeus

Which post-resurrection appearance is unique to Luke's gospel?

Emmaus disciples

The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, they glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth

John

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

matthew

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost"?

Luke

"He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cum," which means, "Little girl, get up!" And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age)." At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat

Mark

"After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem."

Matthew

"I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me.

John