Flashcards › Bible 901: Intro to the New Testament

Matthew Began his Gospel by tracing the lineage of Christ through King David back to Abraham. Mark began his Gospel with the ministry of John the Baptist. Luke began his Gospel with the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus John began his Gospel by describing Jesus before his birth. The Roman emperor in power when Jesus was born was Caesar Augustus Joseph belonged to the line of King David Jesus' parents were God, not Joseph, and the Virgin Mary Jesus is also known as the God- man How old was Jesus when He was dedicated into the Temple? 40 days old How old was Jesus when he returned to the Temple for Passover? 12 years old Jesus remained in Nazareth with Joseph and Mary until he was 30 years old Who were the wise men? magi from the East who were looking for Jesus and men who followed a special star to bethleham Who was King Herod and why did he try to destroy Jesus? Herod was the King of the Jews and he was jealous because the wise men called Jesus "King of the Jews" What do we know from the Bible about the ways in which Jesus grew? He grew strong physically and spiritually, he grew in wisdom, and he grew in favor with both God and man. Who prophesied about the one who would prepare the way for the Messiah? Malachi and Isaiah The prophecy that a prophet would prepare the way for Jesus was fulfilled by John the Baptist John preached repentance and he also baptized people in water When God the Son was baptized in the Jordan what happened? God the Father spoke and God the Holy Spirit descended as a dove. True/ False: Jesus' baptism does not show any evidence of the Trinity. False True/ False: Jesus was led by the devil into the wilderness of Judea. False True/ False: Jesus fasted for forty hours before being tempted by the devil. False True/ False: Jesus ignored Satan, hoping he would leave Him alone. False True/ False: Jesus spoke to the devil and quoted Scripture to him. True True/ False: Jesus chose 12 men out of all His Disciples and named them Apostles. True Name the twelve Apostles. Andrew, Bartholomew, James, James, John, Judas, Judas Iscariot, Matthew, Peter, Philip, Simon, and Thaddaeus. In Cana of Galilee Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding, turning water into wine During the Passover in Jerusalem Jesus drove money- makers out of the Temple One night in Jerusalem Jesus spoke to a Pharisee about being born again AT home in Nazareth Jesus was rejected by the townspeople While in Capernaum Jesus ministered throughout Galiee In Nain Jesus brought a dead child back to life In the country of Gadarenes Jesus drove demons out of a man On the Sea of Galilee Jesus calmed a storm John 3:17 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." True/ False: During the year of "Popular Ministry," Jesus was very popular with the crowds, and thousands of them followed Him everywhere. True/ False: Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount in the countryside of Galilee. True True/ False: Jews usually helped the Samaritans. False How many men did Jesus feed near Bethsaida? 5000 How many people did He feed in the area of Decapolis? 4000 Jesus healed a Greek woman's daugher in Phoenicia to the North The Lord healed ten lepers in Samaria, but only one thanked Him Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived in Bethany, near Jerusalem Why is this year of Jesus' ministry called "Ministry of Opposition?" Scribes and chief priests from Jerusalem began to oppose Jesus b/c He told them they were hypocrites. True/ False: Jesus was in Bethany when He heard that Lazarus was sick. False True/ False: The Lord delayed His coming two days after hearing the news. True True/ False: the rulers of the Jews believed after seeing this miracle. False True/ False: Mary poured out a costly ointment on Jesus to prepare His body for burial. True True/ False: Some thought Mary wasted the costly ointment by pouring it on Jesus True True/ False: Many people believed that Jesus was going to die soon. False What connection did Jesus, the Lamb of God, have with the Passover sacrifice? Jesus was God's Passover sacrifice Another name for Golgotha is Calvary, which means "the place of a skull" How long did Jesus hang on the cross? 6 hrs How long did darkness cover the land while Jesus was on the cross? 3 hrs Who put Jesus' body in a new tomb? Joseph of Arimathaea Who was the first to see the resurrected Lord? Mary Magdalene Peter saw the resurrected Christ on the shores of Galilee How many people saw the resurrected Jesus at one time? 500 2 disciples talked to the resurrected Jesus while on the road to Emmaus How could Jesus be able to continue His miracle ministry after He ascended into heaven to sit down at the right hand of God? He would be able continue his miracle ministry through His Apostles, who where guided by the Holy Spirit How many believers did Peter meet with after Christ's ascension? 120 Who replaced Judas Iscariot as the 12th Apostle? Matthais Who prophesied th miracles at Penetcost? Joel How mant believers were baptized on the day of the Penetecost? 3000 "Home Missions" covers events in what locations? Jerusalem, Samaria, Judea, and Caesarea True/ False: the high priest asked Peter and John to preach in the temple. False True/ False: to help the Home Missions movement grow, Peter & John chose seven apostles to care for the needs of the early church. False Who emerged as a leader among the deacons? Stephen Who was responsible for Stephen's death? the religious leaders Stephen was stoned to death on a false charge of blasphemy Philip ministered in Samari, Judea, and Caesarea Philip is also called the evangelist Who was the Roman centurian that feared God? Cornelius Events around Palestine are recorded in how many of the first chapters of ACts? 12 How many yrs of Paul's life are recorded in Acts? 34 How long was Paul in the desert of Arabia? 3 years When was the 1st missionary journey? A.D 47 Who went on the 1st missionary journey? Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark True/ False: a sorcerer named Elymas opposed Paul's ministry and was struck blind as a result. True in what cities of Asia Minor did Paul preach on his 1st missionary journey? Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe True/ False: in Iconium the city became divided, and the missionaries had to flee. False True/ False: Paul healed a blind man in Lystra False True/ False: Paul heeded the warning that his life was in danger and ended his journey in Antioch. False Who was Paul tried before in Caesarea? Felix and the religious council Who was Paul tried before after 2 years in Caesarea? Festus and the religious council True/ False: the events in Revelation are given in chronological order. False True/ False: Belivers are the salt and the earth and the light of the world. True True/ False: the 7 churches in Relevation are pictured as stars. False The church at Ephesus is backslidden The Smyrna church is poor, yet rich The church at Pergamos is in evil surroundings Thyatira church is full of good works the church at Sardis is dying the Philadelphia church is weak the church at Laodicea is lukewarm True/ False: since Christ is coming soon, we should be telling people about him. True By what spiritual weapons can believers overcome Satan? Believers can overcome Satan by accepting Chris as their Savior and spreading His Word throughout the earth.