Into to the New Testament
What was the Silent 400?
Intertestamental time period where God did not speak
Who was Matthew?
Apostle
Evangelist
Tax Collector
Also called Levi
Who was the audience of the Gospel of Matthew?
Jewish Christians
What was the goal of Mark's Gospel?
Preserve Peter's eyewitness testimony
Blessed are those who mourn...
for they shall be comforted
Gospels, Acts, Epistles (Letters), Revelation
When we pray the Our Father, what are we claiming?
That we are adopted sons and daughters of God
How is the Trinity revealed in the Baptism of Jesus?
The voice of the Father, the Holy Spirit descending like a dove, and the Son in Jesus
Why is Mark represented by a lion?
Fast, bold, action-driven Gospel
Representing the royal power of Jesus
Blessed are the merciful...
for the shall obtain mercy
What is the difference between an autograph and an apograph?
Autographs are the original writings of the NT that are lost. Apographs are the surviving copies.
How is the Gospel of Matthew Organized?
5 Great Discourses to mirror the 5 books of Moses
What is the significance of Jesus crying out Psalm 22 on the cross?
Psalm 22 is cried out not out of despair but as a prayer that ends in trust and vindication
Where does the Church get the authority to perform exorcisms?
Christ
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness...
for they shall be satisfied
What was the problem with the Old Law that required the New Law?
It gave us the law to show us our sins, but didn’t give us the power (grace) to change our hearts.
How do we know the audience of the Gospel of Matthew?
Genealogy from Abraham
OT fulfillment quotes
Jewish customs assumed
Kingdom of Heaven instead of Kingdom of God
New Moses Typology
What's the difference between a major and minor exorcism?
A major exorcism can only be performed by a priest under the direction of a Bishop to cast out the devil. A minor exorcism is performed to be freed from the power of sin and evil through Baptism.
Why does Mark record two feedings of the 4000 and 5000?
Blessed are the poor in spirit...
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven
What is the synoptic problem?
Accounting for the word-for-word similarities and various variations in the chronology and detail for the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke
It occurs right before Jesus is about to begin his journey to Jerusalem. The disciples need to see His glory before they witness His suffering.
How is the Eucharist the fulfillment of the Passover?
Jesus offers Himself in the Eucharist as the sacrificial lamb to save us from sin and death.
What was the purpose of the Messianic Secret? (3 Answers)
1. Avoid a distorted Messiah
2. Understanding the Cross is Key
3. Gradual Revelation
Blessed are the peacemakers...
for they shall be called sons of God