TEST!

Romans
Who wrote Romans?
--paul
When was it written?
--57AD
Who was it written to?
--Christians in Rome
Explain “Christianity’s first theology textbook” as it pertains to Romans.
--the study of God
Why did Paul write Romans?
-- it tells how God makes us right in His sight by faith.
Write your memory verse for Romans.
--Roman 1:16
--"For I am not ashamed about this good news about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes."

1 Corinthians
Who wrote 1 Cor?
--Paul
Who was it written to?
-- church of corinthians
Where is the city of Corinth (modern day)?
-- Greece
What 3 problems did the church at Corinth write to Paul about?
1. church was divided.
2.living in sin with his stepmom.
3.members of the church were suing each other.
What were his solutions? (In scripture)
-Problem 1: 1 Cor 1:10-- " let there be no divisions in the church. rather be one mind united in thought and purpose"
-Problem 2: 1 Cor 5:4-5-- "call a meeting of the church...then throw him out"
-Problem 3: 1 Cor 6:1--"how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to detect the matter instead of taking it to other believers."
Write out your memory verse for 1 Corinthians.
--1 Cor 3:17- "For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple"
2 Corinthians
Who wrote 2 Corinthians?
--Paul
Who was it written to?
--Church of Corinthians
When was it written?
--Circa 55AD
What five things do these “false apostles” accuse Paul of?
1. being a fake apostle.
2. promoting himself.
3. lying to the corinthians.
4. keeping the offering $
5. writing stern letters but not backing it up with actions.

How does Paul answer each accusation?
1.he went through too much to be a fake apostles bc if he was fake he would have quit along time ago.
2. 2 Cor 4:5: "you see we dont go around preaching about ourselves. we preach that jesus christ is lord, and we are ourselves are your servants for jesus sake."
3. 2 cor 1:23:
"I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corint for 2 Corinthians."
4. 2 cor 8:20-21: 20 "We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. 21For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men."
5.2 Corinthians 10:9-11
9I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you with my letters. 10For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing." 11Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.
Write out memory verse.
- 2 cor 3:17:
"for the lord is spirit and wherever the spirit of the lord is there is freedom."

Corinthians!

How does Paul answer the following questions from the Corinthians?
a. Who's the spiritual leader of our church?
--God
b. What should we do with the church member living in sin w/his stepmom?
--call a meeting of the church...then you must throw this man OUT!
c. Is it okay for church members to sue eachother?
--How dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers.
d. Can we do anything we want?
--not everything is good for you...dont you realize that your bodies are part of Christ. Should a man take his body which belongs to Christ and join it to a prostitute? NEVER
e. Should we get married or live celibate lives?
--I wish everyone were single just as I am but God gives to some the gift of marriage and to others the gift of singleness.
f. Is it okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols?
--We cant win with God's approval by what we eat...but you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.
g. Is it okay to turn Lord's Supper into potluck?
--you are not really interested in the Lords supper for some of you hurry to eat your own meal without sharing with others. As a result some go hungry while others get drunk.
h. Will Christians really be raised from the dead?
--If there is no resurrection of the dead then Christ has been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is useless and our faith is useless
i. What kind of resurrection bodies will we have?

MINI test

Luke
Who wrote it?
Luke
When was it written?
circa 60
Who was it written to?
Theopilis
Who was Theophilus?
Nobody really knows
Why did Luke write this book?
To present his Lord and Savior to the people
Write out your memory verse for Luke.
Luke 11:9
"Keep asking and you will receive whatever you ask for, keep seeking and you will find what you are seeking for."
John
Who wrote it?
We are not sure
When was it written?
probably between 60 and 65 AD
Who was it written to?
The non christians
Why did John write this book?
To show Jesus' love
Is the author identified by name?
no
What does “circa” mean?
around
Write out your memory verse for John.
John 3:16 "FOr God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not parish but have ever lasting life."
Acts
What is Acts about?
The presenting of Christ
Who wrote Acts?
Luke
Who was Acts written to?
Theopilis
What does “Day of Pentecost” mean?
THe day JEsus came back.
How did the following disciples die?
· Simon Peter-- crucified on a cross upside down
· Andrew--On an X shaped cross
· John--natural death
· Bartholomew--beheaded

GREEEEEEEEEK

Luke 2:11 The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David!
for today--sēmeron
in the city --polis
of David there has been born --tiktō
for you a Savior, --sōtēr
who --hos
is Christ -- Christos
the Lord. --kyrios

Luke 2:36 Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, and was very old. She was a widow, for her husband had died when they had been married only seven years.
And there was a prophetess, g4398 προφῆτις prophētis
Anna--Hanna
the daughter--thygatēr
of Phanuel,--Phanouēl
of the tribe-- phylē
of Asher.-- Asēr
She was advanced-- probainō
in years-- hēmera
and had lived--zaō
with her husband --anēr
seven --hepta
years-- hēmera
after-- apo
her marriage,--parthenia


Luke 2:37 She was now eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer.


and then as a widow --chēra
to the age--etos
of eighty-four-- ogdoēkonta
She never --ou
left -- aphistēmi
the temple,-- hieros
serving -- latreuō
night --nyx
and day -- hēmera
with fastings-- nēsteia
and prayers. -- deēsis

Luke 2:52 So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him.

And Jesus -- Iēsous
kept increasing -- prokoptō
in wisdom --sophia
and stature,-- hēlikia
and in favor -- charis
with God-- theos
and men.--anthrōpos

THE BOOK OF LUKE!

333-335

Who is Theophilus or who might he have been?
--was a roman official in charge of pauls trial in rome.
How much of the NT was written b/c of him?
--a third.
Who is the author of Luke?
--luke is silly.
Without Luke’s letter to Theophilus, what would we be missing? (list it out) Also, what “word” would we be missing?
--the story of baby Jesus, the parable of the good samaritan, and the prodigal son. SAVIOR.
What does Luke 2:10-11 say?
--" I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The savior yes, the Messiah, The Lord has been born today in Bethlehem."
What’s the “Main Point” of Luke?
--Jesus has come to save everyone not just the jews.
When was Luke written?
--more than thirty years.

pg 335-336
What is a “bar-mitzvah”?
-- one year before a jewish boys coming of age ritual.
Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem?
-- The Passover Festival.
Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing?
--in one of the temple courtyards. wowing the jewish teachers with his insights of the jewish religion.
How did Jesus answer?
--didnt you know that I must be in my fathers house.
Jesus already “seems to understand” what?
--that he has a unique relationship with his spiritual father.


pg 340-341
What does Luke 10:25 say?
--"Teacher, what should i do to inherit eternal life?"
How does Jesus answer?
--Love God with all your heart.
--Love your neighbor as yourself.
Conventional Jewish wisdom says neighbors include who?
--God expects Jews to love are other jews...not sinners and foreigners,
Sum up Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan.
--A non jew helps a jew whenever all other jews pass by and dont stop to help him.
Who ended up treating the man’s wounds?
--a non jew.
Why do Jews despise Samaritans?
--Because they are jews that go against their beliefs and marries an assyrian.
Who was a neighbor to the man?
--a samaritan.
What does Luke 10:36-37 say?
--"Yes, now go and do the same."

pg 345-346
Describe the beating of Jesus.
--Jesus was beat after being stripped and then being tied to a pole. Then Jesus had to carry the cross on his back then he was nailed to the cross on his wrist and feet. The way they nailed him on the cross made it hard for him to breath and then he was speared to death.
Describe the “dead man walking” phase.
--Victim carries crossbeams to execution site and the crossbeam is attached to a pole the seat prolongs the torture making it easier to breath
Describe the “nailed” phase.
--iron nails pin wrist and feet to cross nails miss main arteries and bones wine laced with pain killing myrrh or frankincense is offered.
Describe the “breath of life” phase.
--position and body weight forces victim to push up and exhale breaking the legs speeds death it forces arms to do all the work Jesus dies before breaking the legs become necessary.
Describe the “speared” phase.
--solider conferms death by stabbing the heart by this time shock has started separating blood into two basic elements. water pours out his chest. possible cause of death a combination of shock exhausition, asphyxiation, and heart failure

MARK HOMIEE :)

a. Why is Mark considered a book for “readers with short attention spans”?
- its the shortest of the four gospels.
-light on talk, heavy on action.
b. What does Mark open up with (rather than a family tree or the birth of Jesus)?
-the jordan river, where jon the baptist was baptizing people.
c. What does Mark 1:7-8 say?
-" someone is coming soon who is greater than i am so much greater that im not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals. I will baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
d. “Then Jesus took off to work”…doing what?
-rounding up disciples, healing hundreds, feeding thousands, freeing the tongues of the speechless, tying the tongues of snooty scholars, calming storms, walking on water, dying and coming back to life.

" The Messiah Dream Team"
a. Why do people recognize Jesus as a rabbi?
- because he sounds like one.
b. What happened at the Sea of Galilee?
-he makes them disciples.
c. What did Jesus offer to make these fishermen?
-fishers of men
d. What did Andrew hear Jesus call John the Baptist?
-the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
e. What did tax collectors do in Jesus’ time?
-they collect taxes.
f. Tell me about the “company” Jesus “keeps”.
- mystifies the jewish leaders.
g. List out Jesus’ “team” – according to Mark 3.
-Simon, James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, and Judas.

"How Gods Garden Grows"
a. How big is a mustard seed?
-its a millimeter thick.
b. What is the Mishnah?
-collection of ancient jewish commontary.
c. What are the smallest seeds on record so far?
-mustard seeds!
d. How does God’s kingdom “start small” and “grow large”?
-with christian movement spreading in the world.

MATTHEW :)

a. Was Matthew the first gospel written?
--Si Senorita!!
b. What does "Gospel" mean?
--significa buenas noticias.
c. What promise does Malachi close the OT with?
--Con una promesa. Dios enviará a un Mesías para fijar los problemas de Israel y traerles la paz y la alegría a las personas.
d. What does Matthew declare as he opens up the NT?
--que esta promesa de siglos por delante de ahora es cumplido
e. What does Matthew convince readers of?
--El cita una antigua profecía judía después de que otro y explicando cómo Jesús cumple cada promesa.
f. Who wrote Matthew? When was it written?
-- Matthew. 60-65 A.D.





"Shaking Jesus' Family Tree"
a. Why were genealogies so important to Jews?
-it kept a record of their family history.
b. Did Jesus meet the "ancestral requirements" for being the Messiah? How?
- yes he did. he was a jew, descended from abraham.
c. Why is his family tree a bit odd?
-it randomly matches lukes geneology, just a few same names show up in both.
d. How does Matthew target Jewish readers more than any other Gospel? (hint: see "The Jewish Gospel")
- traces jesus' family tree to abraham.
-points our 57 prophecies jesus fulfills.
-uses common jewish phrases such as kingdom of heaven.
-compares jesus to israel.

"Wise Men With Shocking News"

a. What does "Eastern lands" refer to?
-may have been the empire of parthia.
b. What did the wise men bring?
- myrrh, frankincense, gold
c. Who predicted that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem?
- Micah
d. What was Herod's "vicious" order?
- kill all the bethelehem boys under the age of two.
e. When do scholars think Jesus was born? (What year)
-6 or 7 B.C.