What was Matthew's profession? Describe it within its cultural context.
Tax Collector
100
What was Mark's profession?
Missionary; Fisherman
100
Luke was what nationality? What was is profession?
Greek; highly educated doctor
100
Audience?
The World, Everyone
100
When did the 400 years of silence take place, within the context of the Bible?
Between the Old and New Testaments.
400 years before Jesus' birth.
200
Who did Matthew write to?
Jews
200
Who was Mark writing to and what were they interested in?
Mark wrote to the Romans and they were interested in what Jesus did and the power He had, not necessarily what He taught.
200
Who did Luke write his gospel to? Did Luke know Jesus when He was on earth?
The Greeks; NO.
200
True or False: John was the only gospel writer to NEVER meet Jesus in person.
False. John was one of Jesus' closest friends.
200
What is Hellenism?
The spreading and enforcement of Greek culture.
300
What did Matthew use to convince the Jews he was writing to that Jesus was, in fact, their Messiah?
Old Testament Prophecies and Jesus' lineage.
300
Who did Mark help to spread the Gospel to the Romans?
Paul.
300
What did Luke base his gospel off of?
Mark's gospel and first-hand accounts of Jesus' life.
300
Is John's gospel chronological?
No!
300
What did Greeks value, setting them apart from other cultures? What cultural contributions did they make?
Leisure activities, education, and the arts.
Democracy, Architecture, Philosophy, and Theatre
400
What is significant about Jesus' lineage?
-From the line of King David.
-Separated into perfect groups of 14 between the rule of David, the Babylonian Exile and the birth of Christ.
-Included prostitutes and kings.
400
True or False? Mark knew Jesus personally.
True. Mark was one of Jesus' disciples.
400
Who/what is Theophilus?
Theophilus is a name or title of a person to whom Luke wrote his gospel.
400
What did Jesus tell John while he (Jesus) was hanging on the cross?
To take care of Jesus' mom.
400
At the beginning of the 400 years of silence, Isreal was exiled by whom?
The Babylonians
500
Our Fall Memory Passage is from Matthew. Can you describe it or tell the key points?
Also, what is the scripture itself?
We are the light of the world. We are a city on a hill. Let your good deeds be the light you shine into all the world for other to see God and praise Him.
(Mrs. Meisinger's summary of Matthew 5:14-16)
500
What makes Mark's gospel stand out?
Mark gets right down to business in telling about Jesus' ministry. There is not much there in regards to Jesus' birth and where He came from.
500
What was Luke's profession and what does that mean for his gospel?
He was a doctor and ensured there were little to no faults in his accounts. He also was the only gospel writer who did not know Jesus in person.
500
What makes the Gospel of John so different from the other gospels?
Also: The other 3 gospels are known as the ________-ic gospels.
1. John's gospel is not chronological, skips around, and is very spiritual.
2. The other gospels are known as the SYNOPTIC gospels.
500
Describe the flow of political power during the 400 years of silence.