Gospels
How many Gospels are there?
Four
What was Matthew's job (profession) before following Jesus?
A tax collector
Mark wrote his book first. True or False?
True
What was Luke's job (profession)?
Physician (doctor)
John's teaching focused on Jesus being who?
God
What is a "gospel"?
Good news,
Story of Jesus, and/or
Theology
Which two were among the 12 disciples?
Matthew and John
Mark was friends with which disciple?
Peter
Luke was friends with which apostle?
Paul
Around what year was the Gospel of John written?
Around 85 AD
What does "theology" mean?
The study of the nature of God and religious belief.
What does incarnation mean?
(Christ being both man and divine)
Where did Mark travel to spread the gospel?
Rome (Gentiles)
How many apostles were there in total?
70
The gospel of John is a synoptic gospel. True or False?
False (non-synoptic)
What are the three synoptic gospels?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
When Matthew would preach to the Jews, he would often reference what?
All the prophecies of the Old Testament (almost 129 times)
Mark focused his teachings on what part of Jesus' life?
Christ's doings and wondrous works
Luke focused his teachings on what part of Jesus' life?
Jesus is the sacrificial lamb of God & savior for all
What is the meaning of John focusing on Christ as an eagle?
Symbolizing Christ's resurrection and ascension
What does "synoptic gospels" mean?
They cover the same material
What does the word "dogma" mean?
A belief communicated by divine revelation and defined by the Church. (ex. The impregnation of Mary by the Holy Spirit)
We call the subject of Luke's book the Theophilus. Define Theophilus.
the "love of God"
Recite John Chapter 1 Verse 1
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."