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| What were the three time periods involved in the intertestamental and NT years? |
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1) Greek 333-164
2) Maccabean 164-63
3) Roman 63-on |
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| Who established the Greek Empire? |
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| How was his empire divided when he died? |
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What were the two divisions of this empire (dynasties) that particularly affected Palestine and where
were they located? |
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*Ptolemic (South)
*Seleucid (North) |
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| Which dynasty controlled Palestine first? |
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| Which great (hint) king gained control over Palestine in 198 BC? |
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| Who was Antiochus Epiphanes and why is he notorious in relation to the Jews? |
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*seized throne from brother
-appointed high priest ($$)
-outlaw Judaism (suspended sacrifices, feats, sabbath, circumcision)
-forced Jews to worship pagan gods
-erected heathen alters
-alter of God replaced by alter of Zeus (Abomination of desolation) |
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| What family led the revolt against Ant. Epi. – M bees? |
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| Hasmonean~Judas Maccabeus |
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| What happened under the leadership of Judas M.? In what year? |
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| Temple was rededicated in 164 - gained religious freedom |
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| What happened under the leadership of Simon M.? In what year? |
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| gained political freedom in 143 |
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| The Romans gained control of Palestine in what year |
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| Who was Herod the Great and what was mentioned to describe him? |
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-King while Jesus was born
-remodeled temple, Herodium
-Edomite |
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| How was his kingdom divided when he died in 4 BC? Which sons got what territory? |
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*among 3 sons
-Archelaus: Judea Samaria and Idumea
-Philip 2: Iturea and Trachonitis
-Herod Antipas: Galilee and Perea |
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| During Jesus’ adult life, who ruled in Galilee and who ruled in Judea? |
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*Galilee: Herod Antipas
*Judea: Roman Procurator (Pilate) |
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| What two descendants and rulers are mentioned in the book of Acts? |
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*Herod Agrippa 1
*Gaius Caligula |
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| What significant event took place in AD 70? |
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| *Jerusalem was captured, conquest was complete |
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| Who were the Pharisees and what were their characteristics and beliefs? |
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-middle class
-strict interp of the Law (hedge around laws)
-hated Romans
*More FUTURE orientated/ ETHICAL |
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| Who were the Sadducees and what were their characteristics and beliefs? |
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-Upper class *status QUO*
-Accepted Hellenism
*Only accepted Pentateuch
*No resurrection/judgment/messiah
*PRESENT ORIENTATED |
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| Who were the Essenes and characteristics/beliefs |
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*found in Dead Sea Scrolls
*opposed hellenism
*lived away from people
*believed they were chosen people
*APOCALYPTIC |
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| Who were the People of the Land and .....? |
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-Lower class
-common Jews
-loyal to Judaism but not as extreme as Pharisees
-Followers of Jesus |
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| What were the four providential preparations for Christ? |
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1) Greek Culture: universal language, Septuagint
2) Roman Culture: Rax Romana, powerful military
3) Jewish Culture: Dispora, Monotheism/understood messianic expectations/synogagues
4) Galatians 4:4 |
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| What are the four NT genres and which books fit into each? |
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1) The Gospels
2) Acts-only pure historical book
3) Epistles-didactic
4) Revelation-Apocalyptic |
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| What does the term “gospel” mean? |
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| Why four gospels? Different p___ on the life of Jesus. |
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| What does “synoptic” mean? What is the synoptic problem? What solution was presented in class? |
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1) synoptic: 'to view together'
2) problem: literary relationships
3) solution: Markan Priority/2 source |
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| What three points were made to argue for the accurate historicity of the Gospels? |
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1) writers wanted to be accurate
2) able to be accurate: oral memorization and verification
3) writers wrote ancient history
-thematically, summaries, certain ideology |
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| What are the five distinctive features of Matthew? |
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1) geneology and birth narative
2) 5 blocks of teaching
3) Kingdom of heaven
4) quotes OT
5) cencern about Jewish law |
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| What was Matthew’s purpose in writing his gospel? |
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| *Convince Jews that Jesus is the fulfillment of OT prophecies |
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| How does the genealogy of ch. 1 fit with Matthew’s purpose and audience? |
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1) starts with Abraham
2) Jesus in line of Davidic Kings (legal son of Joseph) |
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| The birth narrative is given from the perspective of J ---. Why? |
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| The baptism of Jesus is best understood as the __ of Jesus’ earthly ministry. |
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What was apparently Satan’s motive behind the temptation of Jesus? How did Jesus respond to
the temptations? |
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1) to disqualify Jesus
2) quotes scripture (deut) |
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| How is the Sermon on the Mount in general best understood (as presented in class)? |
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| *Ethic of kingdom people both now and in the future |
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| In what two ways did Jesus significantly change the Jewish (OT) Law or ethical system? |
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1) Focuses on INNER aspects of heart
2)Sig. increasing stand of Law |
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| Why did Jesus call the Pharisees “hypocrites”? |
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| What was the purpose of the miracles that Jesus did? |
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*Authenticate who He is
*Authenticate the message of the King |
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| What is the meaning of the term “disciple”? “apostle”? |
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Disciple: FOLLOWER/LEARNER
Apostle: SPOKESPERSON |
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What things resulted in opposition to Jesus in the section 11:1-12:50?
m ___s (11:20); the S____ (12:1 ff.); the source of Jesus’ miraculous p___r (12:22 ff.) |
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| miracles rejected/opposition to: Sabbath, Jesus' power, signs |
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| The parables in Matthew 13 have to do with the K ____, specifically in its m y____ form. |
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| What is the meaning of the biblical term “mystery” (e.g., 13:11)? |
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| Greek word: something that has been unknown but now it is know |
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| What was the two-fold purpose of these parables (13:11)? |
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| to reveal and conceal Truth |
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| What significant change takes place in 16:21? |
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| The cost of following Jesus becomes harder (deny yourself and take up your cross daily) |
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| How should the Transfiguration event (17:1-8) be understood (as explained in class, cf. 16:28)? |
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| * preview of the glories of the coming kingdom by means of a preview of the glory of the King |
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| What was the significance of the Triumphal Entry (21:1-11)? |
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1) fulfillment of Zech. 9:9
2) final and formal presentation of Jesus as Messiah |
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| What is Jesus’ sermon in 24:1-25:46 called? What does it essentially deal with? |
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| Olivet Discourse, the 2nd coming |
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| What is the “abomination of desolation” that Jesus refers to (24:15)? |
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| When Antipus sacrificed the pig, Jesus said this will happen again |
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| What essentially do the parables of chs. 24 and 25 teach? |
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| What Christian practice began when Jesus celebrated the Passover at the “last supper”? |
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| In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus’ h y is especially seen. |
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| What was the charge of the Jews against Jesus that resulted in his trials and execution? |
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| What is the significance of the temple veil being torn in two? |
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| anyone can worship; both Jews and Gentiles |
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| The heart of the Great Commission (28:18-20) is to make d__ of all nations. |
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| What are the five distinctive features of Mark? |
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| 1) Shortest Gospel 2) Focus on Activities 3) Wrote for Romans 4) Portrays Jesus as Humble Suffering Servant 5) Portrays Jesus’ disciples often as not understanding of Jesus |
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| What is the purpose of Mark? |
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| The present Jesus as the Son of God and the Servant of many |
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| What was Jesus’ hometown as an adult? |
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| What was Jesus’ hometown as a child? |
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| What was Jesus’ home territory? |
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| What is the significance of Bethany to Jesus? |
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| Martha Mary and Lazarus lived; Jesus stayed there when he came to Jerusalem |
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| What is the problem with the ending of this gospel? |
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| Manuscripts of Mark vary; ending is uncertain |
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| Which ending is generally preferred (long or short)? |
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| Which branch of scholarship deals with such issues (differences between ancient manuscripts)? |
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| What are the five distinctive features of Luke? |
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| 1) Longest book 2) Highests literary quality 3) Presents Jesus as “son of Man” Perfect humanity 4) More Humanitarian concern for all people 5) Unique Material |
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| What is the general purpose of Luke? What is known about him? |
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| Present Jesus as the perfect Son of man to make sense to Greeks/Gentiles |
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| To whom was Luke specifically written (1:3)? |
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| The NT period begins (and the 400 silent years end) with what event? |
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| The birth of John the Baptist |
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| The birth narrative in Luke is from whose perspective? |
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| The terms that the angel used in 1:32-33 reflect what OT covenant? |
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| How does Luke’s reference to the shepherds in 2:8 ff. reflect his emphasis? |
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| To show that Jesus came for the lowly of men |
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| What event of Jesus’ boyhood does Luke include (2:41 ff.)? |
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| His Barmitzfa ~ Passover feast ~ had some sense of His calling |
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| The genealogy of ch. 3 is whose? Why? What is the significance of this? |
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| Genealogy of Mary, Emphasis on the Humanity of Jesus |
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| What section of Jesus’ life does Luke develop much more extensively than the other gospels? |
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| What is the geographical significance of the parable of the Good Samaritan? |
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| It was on the border between Israel and Samaria |
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| Why was the charge against Jesus “changed” between the Sanhedrin and Pilate? |
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| Pilate didn’t care that Jesus was the messiah, Jews changed the charge to make sure Jesus would be crucified |
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