-Divine preparation came through three different cultures. List and explain below how each of the three had impact on the New Testament.
Jewish, -OT -Religous climate -400 years of silence
Greek, -word preached
Roman, -system fo roads -“Pox Roman” the road of Rome (27BC-180AD)
List the three categories of the New Testament books:
Historical, Epistolary, and Prophetical
Prior to the Old Testament what three cities had the most impact upon Judaism?
Babylon, Alexandra, and Jerusalem
Explain below who the Sadducees were and what they believed: (5 points possible)
- 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
Explain below who the Pharisees were and what they believed: (5 points possible)
- 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
Explain below what the Sanhedrin was
- 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.
What style did Matthew write in? (Closed)
Teacher
What style did Mark write in? (Closed)
Preacher
What style did Luke write in? (Closed)
Historian
What style did John write in? (Closed)
Theologian
Who was Matthew’s target audience? (Closed)
Jews
Who was Mark’s target audience? (Closed)
Romans
Who was Luke’s target audience? (Closed)
Greeks
Who was John’s target audience? (Closed)
The Church
How was Jesus portrayed by the authors of the Gospels? (Closed)
Matthew: Prophesied King
Mark: The obedient servant
Luke: The perfect man
John: The Mighty God
Explain the meaning of the Synoptic Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
They have the same point of view of Christ’s life
List the three disciples that were apart of Christ inner circle:
Peter
James
John
What was the name of the wealthy fisherman whose sons were disciples and who employed two other disciples?
Zebedee