Gospel Vocab
This word means “learner” and describes a follower of Jesus.
What is a disciple?
This man was brought back to life by Jesus in a miracle unique to the Gospel of John.
Who is Lazarus?
This leader brought the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died.
Who is Joshua?
A letter in the New Testament intended for public reading.
What is an Epistle?
Jesus often used these stories about every day life to teach difficult ideas.
What are parables?
The three Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known by this name.
What are the Synoptic Gospels?
These statements in John's Gospel point to Jesus' divinity.
What are the I AM statements?
Israel's greatest king who was also an ancestor of Jesus.
Who is David?
This book tells the history of the early Church after Pentacost.
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
One of the debate techniques Jesus used in responding to questions.
What is answering a question with another question?
The essential proclamation that Jesus Christ is Lord.
What is the Kerygma?
This woman at the well is a unique character in John's Gospel.
Who is the Samaritan Woman?
Building the Temple was this King's greatest achievement.
Who is Solomon?
This Greek word means "teaching" and is one of the earliest Christian writings.
What is the Didache?
Jesus' teaching style included being genuine, available, and using this kind of language.
What is everyday language?
This section at the beginning of John’s Gospel highlights Jesus as the Incarnate Word.
What is the Prologue?
This section of John’s Gospel explains the meaning of Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
What is the Book of Glory?
These people descended from the Northern Kingdom Jews and mixed with pagan peoples.
Who are the Samaritans?
The word "Gospel" means this.
What is "Good News"?
Jesus used these two literary devices.
What are similes and metaphors?
An early heresy claiming Jesus only appeared to have a human body.
What is Docetism?
The Gospel of John was likely written during these years.
What is AD 90-100?
This Old Testament book explores why bad things happen to good people.
What is the Book of Job?
This person sentenced Jesus to death.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
Jesus practiced this religion.
What is Judaism?