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34 Cards in this Set
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Joppa
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o Port City, center for trade, influence from other cultures, and community of new believers, Tabitha is from there, raised by the dead by Peter
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Cana
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o First Miracle of Christ at a wedding, Jesus multiplied the wine
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Samaria
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o Mix of Jewish and Pagan people, Philip ministered there, were not truly part of the chosen people according the Jewish people
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Judea
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o Main political home, center of civilization, Jerusalem, home of the Temple
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Bethlehem
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o Jesus was born here
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Bethany
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o Mary, Martha and Lazarus were from here. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, Jesus’s favorite place
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Nazareth
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o Where Jesus was from
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The Intertestamental Period
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• Antiochus IV
• Maccabean Revolt • Set up non-Davidic Dynasty • Judah joins Roman Empire (63 BC) SECTS?? |
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Timeline Events
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1. Antiochus IV
2. Maccabean Revolt (167 BC) 3. Judah part of Roman Empire (63 BC) 4. Christ is born (6-4 BC) 5. Baptism/Ministry 6. Death and resurrection 7. Pentecost and Holy Spirit 8. Samaria and Ethiopia (Philip) 9. Saul’s conversation 10. 3 Missionary journeys (Paul) 11. Robbed temple/Jewish Revolt (67AD) 12. Destruction of the Temple (70 AD) |
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Gospels
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• Matthew
• Mark • Luke • John |
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Acts
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Acts
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Pauline Epistles
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• Romans
• 1 Corinthians • 2 Corinthians • Galatians • Ephesians • Philippians • Colossians • 1 Thessalonians • 2 Thessalonians • 1 Timothy • 2 Timothy • Titus • Philemon |
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General Epistles
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• James
• 1 Peter • 2 Peter • 1 John • 2 John • 3 John • Jude |
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Revelation
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Revelation
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Gospel Literature:
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Good News
Narrative Theological biography Story with an agenda |
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• Synoptic Gospels
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o Matthew, Mark and Luke
o “One Eye” • All portray Jesus in one light o Audience • Matthew; Jews • Mark; Romans • Luke; Greeks o Eyewitness • Matthew • Mark |
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• General Gospel
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o John
o Audience • John; Universal |
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Jesus’s Teaching
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• Challenged perceptions of the law
o Law is not enough • Healed people • Discipling o Wants to have a personal relationship o Spread the world • Preaching and teaching o The point of the Gospels is to teach • Parable o Drawn from daily life o Accessible o Symbolic o Parallel to kingdom of God and heaven o Unexpected o Memorable |
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Discipleship
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• Disciple=student/follower
• Apostle=messenger • Any follower is a disciple • The Twelve represent the twelve tribes of Israel |
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Significant People
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• John the Baptist
• The Twelve o Simon Peter; The rock o Andrew; the fisher of men o James; the Zebedean Stallion o John; J Love o Philip; the curious o Bartholomew; Bart the unknown o Thomas; “Doubting Thomas” o Matthew; the collector o James; the inferior o Thaddeus or Judas son of James o Simon; the rebel o Judas; B’ Tray Tray • Other Disciples |
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Events of Christ’s Passion
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1. Holy Parade (Palm Sunday)
2. Last Supper 3. Betrayal 4. Garden at Gethsemane 5. Two Trials (High Priest, Pilate) 6. Torture 7. Mocking 8. Crucifixion 9. Burial |
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Christ’s post-resurrection appearances
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Went to Sheol
• According to… • Matthew o Mary Magdalene o Peter o Mary from Bethany o The Twelve (11) o James brother of Christ o 500 others • Mark o Mary Magdalene o Mary Mother of James o Salome o The Twelve (11) o 2 other disciples • Mary Magdalene • Mary Mother of James • Joanna • Other women • Apostles • 2 disciples (including Cleupus) • The Twelve?? |
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The Seven “I am” statements
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1. Bread of Life
• God provides and sustains life, bread was the main food source. Jesus represents totality of life; mental, physical and spiritual 2. Light of the World • Jesus is the True Light, darkness in the world is the absence of Christ, Connected to the transfiguration, light was a huge subject for John 3. Gate for the Sheep • God is the only way! He protects his sheep, he is symbolic as the gate 4. Resurrection and the Life • Jesus embodies life, Jesus is life 5. Good Shepherd • Willingly lays down his life for us, metaphor that emphasizes his sacrifice for his sheep 6. Way, the Truth and the Life • Christ is our True Savior, way; provides a path. Truth; built on the truth that God is real. Life; given by God 7. True Vine • Provides the true source of life o Israel is described as not bearing fruit until Jesus comes, Jesus brings real, lasting life |
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Acts
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• A biography of the church/HS with an agenda
• Last narrative • Bridge between gospels and the rest of the new Author: Luke Purpose: • Development of church • Acts of the Apostles • Fulfillment of Jesus’s promise Main Narrative Sections: • |
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The Epistle Genre
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1. Introduction
• Writer’s name • Recipient’s name • Greeting • Prayer/Thanksgiving (to recipient) 2. Body • Occasion for the letter 3. Conclusion • Final Greeting • Personal instruction/plans • Final prayer/blessing/doxology |
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The Pauline Epistles
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• Audience
The Church's in the areas that he sent them to ie. Galatia, Rome, Ephesia, Philipia • Diaspora the Jews that were exiled scattered, and often created new communities of Christ followers wherever the settled • Tension w/ Jews and Gentiles The tension arose from trying to decide if the Gentile Christians had to follow the Jewish OT laws or not |
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The General Epistles
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• Authorship
James, Peter, John, Jude • Audience Christians as whole, universal audience • Major Themes James: Faith without works is dead Jude: Contend for the faith, the holiness of Jesus 1 John: Jesus was fully man 2 John: Walk by faith in love; guard against false teachings 3 John: Letter of Recommendation |
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Revelation
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• Apocalyptic Literature:
1. Glimpse beyond present reality 2. Angelic Interpretation 3. Destruction and restoration 4. Fantastic Imagery • Author: John the Apostle • Persecution: Domitian was a Roman Emperor with a cult following, fantastical literature protects those writing it and reading it |
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Christ’s Suffering and Crucifixion
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• Fulfillment of prophesy
• God’s character further revealed • Foundation of Christian faith • Fulfillment of OT law o Sacrificial requirements o Ten commandments • Bridge the gap between God and man • Allowed the New Covenant to be made • Jesus taking on all of the sin of the world (drinking the cup of wrath) • Victory over death • Ensures eternal life • God is… (grace, love, care taker, etc.) |
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John 19:30
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Fulfilled OT law
“It is finished” |
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Mark 15:34
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Jesus had to not only taken on the physical torture but also had to be separated from God, which was even worse than the physical torture
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” |
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Matthew 5:17
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Jesus says that he came to fulfill the law, including the ceremonial law, moral law and by paying the penalty for breaking it
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Creation cried out
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Curtain tore from top to bottom, earth shook, and darkness fell- the earth was crying out at the death of its creator
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Significance of the gospel's narration
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All four of the gospels approach the passion of the Christ very similarly and universally; it shows the significance of the story and the importance of getting it correct.
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