BIBL 110

Test 1 Study Guide

 

Ch.3 The Gospel and the Four Gospels

 

  1. The message that Jesus died and rose again for our salvation is the heart of the gospel but not the whole of it.
  2. The core content of the preached word is called the kerygma.
  3. The New Testament records 80 Old Testament prophecies.
  4. One of the reasons that Luke wrote his Gospel was so there would be an account that was in order.
  5. The earliest description of the Gospels refers to them as memoirs.
  6. The Gospels can best be described as what form of literature?  Biography.
  7. By the time three of the Gospels were written, the Word of God had spread across the Roman Empire.
  8. Of the four Gospels, how many were directly linked to the apostles?  3.

 

Ch.4 The Gospel of Matthew

 

  1. Irenaeus, Origen, and Eusebius all identified Matthew as the author of the Gospel bearing his name.
  2. The date for Matthew has been placed at A.D. 40 by New Testament scholar Wenham.
  3. The three locations suggested as the place where Matthew was written are Syria, Antioch, and Palestine.
  4. Matthew’s purpose in writing his Gospel was to preserve the truth about the life and Words of Jesus.
  5. Every event in the life of Christ was a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
  6. Matthew introduces Jesus to his readers as the Son of David and the Son of Abraham, two Old Testament figures.
  7. In regard to sin, demons, and nature, Jesus was the supreme authority.
  8. Where Jesus was at the city of Caesarea Philippi, he announced that he would build his church.

 

Ch.8  Man from Galilee

 

  1. Besides the New Testament, ancient sources that mention Jesus include Josephus, Suetonius, Tacitus, Talmud.
  2. Jesus lived from 6 B.C. to A.D. 30.
  3. After the death of Herod the Great, Jesus’ parents took him back to Nazareth, where he grew up.
  4. The only event of Jesus’ childhood that is recorded occurred when he was 12 years old.
  5. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist on the east side of the Jordan River at Bethany beyond the Jordan.
  6. Jesus’ triumph over evil was seen with the destruction of demons.
  7. Jesus knew that doing what is right did not always bring praise, and he predicted persecution for his followers.
  8. Jesus disclosed to his disciples his true identity and the nature of his mission at the city of Caesarea Philippi
  9. Jesus returned for the Feast of Tabernacles, the Feast of Dedication, and Passover to the city of Jerusalem.
  10. Charges were brought against Jesus to Pilate and Herod by the Jewish leaders.

 

Ch.9  Lord, Teach Us

 

  1. Jesus came not as a researcher or writer but as a preacher and teacher.
  2. Jesus was able to teach and get his points across because everyone understood the Old Testament.
  3. Jesus was one of the world’s greatest communicator.
  4. The favorite teaching device of Jesus was the parable.
  5. Jesus taught that the kingdom of God belonged to God, not to men.
  6. In order to enter the kingdom of God, people first had to repent.
  7. Kingdom designates the exercise of divine rule in human affairs.
  8. Jesus had a special relationship to God in that he was equal to God.
  9. Jesus was aware throughout his life that he was fulfilling prophecy from the Book of Issiah.
  10. 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)

  1. Instructions for this mission, 10:1-16
  2. 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:

 

  1. Discover whether Jesus, Himself, interprets the parable.
  2. Determine the one, central truth the parable is teaching.  Don’t press the details.
  3. Look for contextual clues regarding the parable’s meaning.
  4. 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)

 

  1. Self denial (“deny himself”)
  2. Absolute commitment (“take up his cross”)
  3. Imitation and obedience (“follow me”)