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Hebrew Scripture
also known as the Old Testament. which is a record of the old covenant between God and His chosen people
Hebrew Scripture
It describes mankin’s preparation for the coming of the messiah
It derived its name from the language it is originally written which is in Hebrew
Law
Historical Writings
Prophetic Writings
Wisdom Writings
What makes up the Old testament?
Old Testament
It shows God’s promises to His people
God’s covenant of salvation to His people
True
True or false
The Old Testament contains the message of faith, hope, and love
Jesus
Came from humble beginnings
was a carpenter’s son
was given many titles like Techer, Rabbi, Prophet etc.
Josephus
a Jewish historian, mentioned Jesus in his writings towards the end of the first-century
Mentioned Jesus as a “wise man, a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of man and condemned by Pilate to crucifixion”
Tacitus
A Roman historian referred to Jesus in his account of a fire that burned in Rome
He, himself, have no great love for that strange group of people called Christians
Nero
The emperor who tortured Christians
Pliny the Younger
was a governmor of one of the Roman provinces in Asia Minor
He wrote a letter to the emperor Trojan for advice on what to do with the Christians because the Romans were always condemned about the growth of the Christian community
Suetonius
A roman historian and lawter who compiled biographies of several Roman emperors
Claudius
Expelled the Jews from Rome because of the riots they were constantly causing “on the instigation of Chrestus”
Stage 1: The foundational Stage
Stage 2: The preaching or oral tradition
Stage 3: The evangelists
What are the three stages in the formation of the Gospel?
Kerygma
The proclamation of their faith in the risen Christ
evangelites
What greek word did “evangelist” come from that means “one who announces the good News”
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What are the 4 gospels?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
What are 3 synoptic gospels?
Mark
What is the oldest gospel?
Synopsis
What word was “synoptic gospel” derived from that means “seeing together”?
The messiah in word and deed
What was the portrait of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew?
The suffering servant messiah
What was the portrait of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark?
The messiah of compassion and mercy
What was the portrait of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke?
The messiah of love
What was the portrait of Jesus in the Gospel of John?
agape
It is a Greek word that means “love”
parakletos
What Greek word did “Paraclete” was derived from that means “helper”?
Feast of Annunciation
It is a feast that happens on the 25th of March
Magnificat
Mary’s beautiful response to the realization that she is to bear a special son
Bethlehem
Where was Jesus born?
Christmas
An annual celebration that commemorates the birth of Jesus
Christ’s mass
What medieval english was Christmas derive from?
God and Man
What are the two natures of Jesus?
Council of Chalcedon
It is the 4th ecumenical council of the Christian Church
It says “No” to the doctrines that deny either that Christ was truly human or that Christ was truly divine
True
True or False
The bible teaches that Jesus is the Most High God Himself
Titus 2:13
Says that as Christians, we are “looking for the blessed hope and that appearing of the glory of our Great God and Saviour, Jesus”
Thomas
Upon seeing the resurrected Christ, who cried out “My Lord and my God”? (John 20:28)
Book of Hebrews
This book gives us God the Father’s direct testimony about Christ “But of the Son He says, “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever”
Gospel of John
This gospel called Jesus “The only begotten God”
Parable
It is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
parabola
comparison
Parable came from what latin word and what does it mean?
parabole
to cast alongside
Parable came from what greek word and what does it mean?
The growth of the Kingdom of God
The importance of prayer
The meaning of love
What are the three major religious themes of the parable?
To give his enemies no ground
To enlighten the true hearted
To make people think
To fulfill prophecy
The 4 reasons Jesus speak in Parables
God’s mercy and grace
The severity of God
The importance of obedience
God looks at the heart
The great value of the kingdom of God
A spiritual kingdom for All mankind
A kingdom in which the weak are strong
Other themes of the parable (7)
The Good Samaritan
A parable that teaches us to be the right type of neighbour with all those around us. We should show mercy and compassion on all men
A hidden treasure
A single verse parable that teaches the value of the kingdom of heaven
The pharisee and the publican
A parable in which two men went into the temple to pray. One was a proud pharisee who trusted his own works to declare righteousness and the other was a publican, who knew he had done wrong towards God and others
Houses on rocks and sand
A parable that was spoken by the Lord at the end of the Sermon of the Mount
Jesus said that we should not only hear His teachings, but also act upon what we learned
The prodigal son
A parable that shows that as children of God, He will welcome us back, with rejoicing, when we stray away from Him.
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