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1
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-Divine preparation came through three different cultures. List and explain below how each of the three had impact on the New Testament.

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Jewish, -OT -Religous climate -400 years of silence
Greek, -word preached
Roman, -system fo roads -“Pox Roman” the road of Rome (27BC-180AD)

2
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List the three categories of the New Testament books:

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Historical, Epistolary, and Prophetical

3
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Prior to the Old Testament what three cities had the most impact upon Judaism?

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Babylon, Alexandra, and Jerusalem

4
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Explain below who the Sadducees were and what they believed: (5 points possible)

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  • A political party of the Jewish aristocratic priesthood.
  • Not popular with the common people.
  • Didn’t believe in spirits, the resurrection of body or afterlife.
  • Man was master of his own destiny
  • They were morally lack
  • Prosecutors of Jesus
5
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Explain below who the Pharisees were and what they believed: (5 points possible)

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  • Religious leaders often identified with the scribes
  • Most influential and popular with the people
  • Set religious policy
  • Believed in immortality of the soul, messianic hope, divine providence
  • Rigid legalist
  • Salvation came by obedience to the law
  • Believed the Christ would come and establish an earthly kingdom
6
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Explain below what the Sanhedrin was

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  • Jewish council of supreme authority which met in Jerusalem
  • Consisted of Pharisees and Sadducees
  • 71 members (70+leader)
  • Complete control of all Jewish religious affairs
  • Supreme Authority of interpreting the Mosaic Law
  • Governed civil affairs and tried certain criminal cases under Roman authority.
7
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What style did Matthew write in? (Closed)

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Teacher

8
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What style did Mark write in? (Closed)

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Preacher

9
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What style did Luke write in? (Closed)

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Historian

10
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What style did John write in? (Closed)

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Theologian

11
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Who was Matthew’s target audience? (Closed)

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Jews

12
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Who was Mark’s target audience? (Closed)

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Romans

13
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Who was Luke’s target audience? (Closed)

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Greeks

14
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Who was John’s target audience? (Closed)

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The Church

15
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How was Jesus portrayed by the authors of the Gospels? (Closed)

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Matthew: Prophesied King
Mark: The obedient servant
Luke: The perfect man
John: The Mighty God

16
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Explain the meaning of the Synoptic Gospels?

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Matthew, Mark, and Luke

They have the same point of view of Christ’s life

17
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List the three disciples that were apart of Christ inner circle:

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Peter
James
John

18
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What was the name of the wealthy fisherman whose sons were disciples and who employed two other disciples?

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Zebedee