Gospels
Matthew emphasized Jesus’ role as a _______________________ and His _______________________ to Jewish people.
teacher; relationship
Acts 9 is about Paul’s ________________________.
Conversion
What is an epistle?
An epistle is a formal, written letter or correspondence.
What is a worldview?
A worldview is the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world.
Who gospel account focuses on God's love?
John's gospel
What happens in Acts 2-8?
Acts 2-8 is about the coming of the Holy Spirit, as well as Peter’s leadership and forming of the church.
In your own words, what was James trying to say in James 1:19?
Listen to others, think before you speak, and keep your anger in check.
True or False: The epistle of James was written by Jesus' brother.
True
Who began his gospel with the story of John the Baptist?
Mark
What do we recieve when the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts? (Acts 1:8)
Power!
Which epistles did Paul write?
Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
Which epistle has an unknown author?
Hebrews
What did Luke focus on when writing his Gospel? What did he want to emphasize?
Luke included events from Jesus’ life that don’t appear in the other three Gospels, most of which have to do with the inclusion of women, the poor, or people who were tagged as outcasts; showed that “marginal” people still have significance; wanted the reader to understand God’s unquenchable love, emphasized in such parables as “the Good Samaritan” and “The Lost Son”; emphasized the importance of Jesus’ prayers and of his need for periods of solitude to commune with the Father.
Which story in Acts do you personally think is the most amazing? (Think back to our dramatic scenes)
A moment from any of the following passages:
Acts 3:1-10, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 8:9-13, Act 9: 36-43, and Acts 16:25-34
If you were writing an epistle-like letter to a new Christian or to someone who was wondering about Christianity, are the three main ideas you would want to include?
Teacher discretion.
During this unit, your memory work included Isaiah 40:2-5 and Mark 1:1-5. Why do you think we studied both of these passages?
Teacher discretion