BIBL 110
Test 1 Study Guide
Ch.3 The Gospel and the Four
Gospels
- The message that Jesus died
and rose again for our salvation is the heart of the gospel but not
the whole of it.
- The core content of the
preached word is called the kerygma.
- The New Testament records 80
Old Testament prophecies.
- One of the reasons that Luke
wrote his Gospel was so there would be an account that was in order.
- The earliest description of
the Gospels refers to them as memoirs.
- The Gospels can best be
described as what form of literature?
Biography.
- By the time three of the
Gospels were written, the Word of God had spread across the Roman
Empire.
- Of the four Gospels, how many
were directly linked to the apostles?
3.
Ch.4 The Gospel of
Matthew
- Irenaeus, Origen, and
Eusebius all identified
Matthew as the author of the Gospel bearing his name.
- The date for Matthew has been
placed at A.D. 40 by New Testament scholar Wenham.
- The three locations suggested
as the place where Matthew was written are Syria, Antioch, and
Palestine.
- Matthew’s purpose in writing
his Gospel was to preserve the truth about the life and Words of
Jesus.
- Every event in the life of
Christ was a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
- Matthew introduces Jesus to
his readers as the Son of David and the Son of Abraham, two
Old Testament figures.
- In regard to sin, demons, and
nature, Jesus was the supreme authority.
- Where Jesus was at the city of
Caesarea Philippi, he announced that he would build his church.
Ch.8 Man from Galilee
- Besides the New Testament,
ancient sources that mention Jesus include Josephus, Suetonius,
Tacitus, Talmud.
- Jesus lived from 6 B.C. to
A.D. 30.
- After the death of Herod the
Great, Jesus’ parents took him back to Nazareth, where he grew up.
- The only event of Jesus’
childhood that is recorded occurred when he was 12 years old.
- Jesus was baptized by John the
Baptist on the east side of the Jordan River at Bethany beyond the
Jordan.
- Jesus’ triumph over evil was
seen with the destruction of demons.
- Jesus knew that doing what is
right did not always bring praise, and he predicted persecution
for his followers.
- Jesus disclosed to his
disciples his true identity and the nature of his mission at the city of Caesarea
Philippi
- Jesus returned for the Feast
of Tabernacles, the Feast of Dedication, and Passover to the city of Jerusalem.
- Charges were brought against
Jesus to Pilate and Herod by the Jewish leaders.
Ch.9 Lord, Teach Us
- Jesus came not as a researcher
or writer but as a preacher and teacher.
- Jesus was able to teach and
get his points across because everyone understood the Old Testament.
- Jesus was one of the world’s
greatest communicator.
- The favorite teaching device
of Jesus was the parable.
- Jesus taught that the kingdom
of God belonged to God, not to men.
- In order to enter the kingdom
of God, people first had to repent.
- Kingdom designates the exercise of divine rule in
human affairs.
- Jesus had a special
relationship to God in that he was equal to God.
- Jesus was aware throughout his
life that he was fulfilling prophecy from the Book of Issiah.
- Jesus’ favorite
self-designation was son of man.
The Miracles of Christ (Matthew 8-9)
·
Jesus
has power over disease—Cleansing the leper (8:1-4); healing Peter’s mother-in-law
(8:5-13); staunching the issue of blood (9:18-22); giving sight to 2 blind men
(9:27-31).
·
Jesus
has power over distance—healing the Centurion’s servant (8:5-13)
·
Jesus
has power over nature—Calming of the storm (8:23-27)
·
Jesus
has power over demons—Gergesene demoniacs (8:28-34); dumb demoniac (9:32-34)
·
Jesus
has power over sin—man cured of paralysis (9:1-8)
·
Jesus
has power over death—raising of Jairus’ daughter (9:23-26)
Jesus’ Only
Prayer Request (Matthew 9:35-38)
The Apostles’
Missionary Tour (Matthew 10)
- Instructions for this mission,
10:1-16
- Instructions for the long-term
mission, 10:17-23
John the
Baptist (Matthew 11:1-19)
The Dispute
with the Pharisees (Matthew 12)
What is the
unpardonable sin?
In context,
it is attributing to Satan the works of Christ that authenticated His claims
and message. By derivation, it is
rejecting the witness of the Holy Spirit to the Person of Christ.
The Parables of the Kingdom (Matthew
13)
Parable—“an
earthly story with a heavenly meaning”; a story that uses analogy to convey
spiritual truth.
Why did Jesus
use parables?
1.
To illuminate spiritual
truth for those who were receptive
2.
To veil spiritual truth
to those who were resistant (judgment; a sort of judicial blindness)
3.
To protect the rejecters
from greater condemnation
Guidelines
for interpreting parables:
- Discover whether Jesus,
Himself, interprets the parable.
- Determine the one, central
truth the parable is teaching.
Don’t press the details.
- Look for contextual clues
regarding the parable’s meaning.
- Compare the hidden meaning you
think you have found with the clear teaching of Scripture in other places,
particularly the didactic sections.
**Do not base
doctrine on parables!
Parable of
the Sower—The various
responses to Jesus and His message
Parable of
the Wheat and Tares—Until
the end of this age, the saints will dwell among the sinners
Parable of
the Leaven and Parable
of the Mustard Seed—The kingdom is presently small and insignificant (it is
within our hearts), but it will one day be great and broad.
Parable of
the Hidden Treasure
and Parable of the Pearl—The value of being a citizen of that coming
kingdom is supreme.
Parable of
the Dragnet—At the
end of the age, there will be judgment and separation.
The Death of
John the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-12)
The Feeding
of the 5000 (Matthew 14:22-36)
The only
miracle recorded in all 4 Gospels (except for the Resurrection)
The number of
the men was 5000—not including women and children
More Conflict
with the Pharisees (Matthew 15:1-20)
Tradition vs.
Scripture
Healing of
the Daughter of the Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28)
Compare the
Parable of the Unjust Judge, Lk. 18
Feeding of
the 4000 (Matthew 15:29-39)
What God has
done among the Jews, He will also do among the Gentiles.
Rebuke of the
Pharisees and Sadducees (Matthew 16:1-12)
They demanded
a sign, and Jesus promised them but one:
the sign of the prophet Jonah (the Resurrection of Jesus).
Peter’s Confession (16:13-20)
Peter petros pebble
Rock petra large stone
What is the
foundation for the Church?
1. Peter, the first Pope
2. Peter’s confession—the Truth about Jesus
3. Ephesians 2:20; 1 Cor 3:11
Keys of the
Kingdom
Opened for the Jews—Acts 2
Opened for the Samaritans—Acts 8
Opened for the Gentiles—Acts 10
Jesus
Predicts His Suffering and Death (Matthew 16:21-22)
Jesus Rebukes
Peter (Matthew 16:23)
Jesus
Describes the Actions of a Disciple (Matthew 16:24-28)
- Self denial (“deny himself”)
- Absolute commitment (“take up
his cross”)
- Imitation and obedience
(“follow me”)