| What are the synoptic gospels? | Matthew, Mark, and Luke |
| What does "synoptic" mean? | To see together |
| In what passage of scripture is the purpose of the gospel of John found? | John 20:31 |
| What is the purpose of the gospel of John? | (1) that everyone would know that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and (2) that by believing may have eternal life in his name. |
| From what perspective did John write his gospel? | Spiritual perspective |
| What does it mean: the synoptics wrote their gospels from a historical perspective? | They were concerned with the dates and facts of Christ's life |
| What is the keyword in the gospel of John? | believe |
| What does it mean: John wrote from a spiritual perspective? | His purpose was evangelistic- that everyone would believe in Jesus |
| How is Jesus the "word"? | He is the expression of who God is and what He wants to do for us |
| What are the dates of Christ's ministry? | A.D. 28 - 31 |
| What are the 3 sects of the Jewish religious leadership? | Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes |
| Where did John the Baptist baptize? | Bethabara - Bethany beyond Jordan |
| What did John the Baptist declare Christ to be? | The Lamb of God |
| Who did the religious leaders think John the Baptist was? | Elijah, the "prophet", the Christ (Messiah) |
| What did John the Baptist reveal Jesus to be? | A sacrifice (by calling him the Lamb of God) |
| What did Jesus do after he was baptized? | He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where he was tempted for 40 days. |
| Which disciple did Jesus "see" under the fig tree? | Nathanael |
| Jesus changed the name of which disciple? | Simon Peter |
| What did Jesus change Peter's name to mean? | Rock |
| Who did Andrew tell about Jesus? | His brother, Simon Peter |
| Who was probably the other disciple who followed Jesus with Andrew | John the Apostle |
| To which disciple did Jesus say, "Follow me"? | Phillip |
| Which disciple doubted Christ at first? | Nathanael |
| In what city did Jesus turn the water into wine? | Cana |
| What happened after Jesus left Cana? | He went to Capernaum with his mother and disciples. |
| What happened after Jesus left Capernaum? | There is a gap of 5 months. |
| What is Nisan? | The Jewish month that corresponds to our March-April. |
| In what month was Passover held? | Nisan |
| On what day was Passover held? | the 15th of Nisan |
| Who built the first Jewish temple? | Solomon |
| Who couldn't worship because of the noisy racket in the temple? | the Gentiles |
| What must happen in order for a person to be saved? | They must be born again |
| Who did John write to? | Everyone |
| What is the Incarnation? | When Divine Christ took on flesh and became a human |
| When did Jesus' ministry begin? | In the fall of A.D. 28 |
| When did John write his gospel? | Between 80 - 90 A.D. |
| What did John emphasize in his gospel? | The Deity of Christ |
| Why is John called the "simple gospel"? | Because the style and vocabulary are simple |
| How did John get the information for his gospel? | He was an apostle and an eyewitness |
| During what feast does most of John's gospel take place? | Passover |
| How man gospels give the account of all 4 Passovers? | Just John |
| Why does much of the gospel of John take place during Nisan? | Because that is when Jesus' greatest ministry took place, during Passover |
| From what perspective does John write? | Spiritual perspective |
| Which region did John focus more on, Judea or Galilee? | Judea |
| What does the phrase "with God" show us about Christ? | That he was distinct from God |
| Why is the preexistence of Christ important for believers? | Because when we trust in Christ, he becomes our life and since his life is eternal, so is ours! |
| In the John 1 account of the disciples, do we read about their conversion or call to service? | Conversion |
| How can the climate of Palestine be described? | Varied |
| Why is Palestine able to yield so many different crops? | Because the elevation and climate is varied, allowing for different crops to grow |
| Who did the Pharisees expect the Messiah to be? | A physical king to deliver them from opression |
| How many kinds of wine are there, and what are they? | 2 kinds of wine: one is sweet, the other intoxicating |
| When did Jesus attend his first Passover? | A.D. 29 |
| What are the 3 ideas related to rebirth? | kingdom of heaven, becoming a child of God, eternal life |
| Was the temple tax an illegal tax? | No. It was allowed by the Talmud |
| Who took advantage of the pilgrims entering the temple? | The money changers and the temple inspectors |
| What was going on in the temple that was irreverent? | The Jews were doing business in a place of worship. This was disrespectful. |
| What is the word for "again" in "born again"? | "anew" |
| How can a person be born again? | Only through belief in Christ by the power and grace of God |
| What was Nicodemus' response to Jesus' words? | (1) disbelief or refusal to believe; and (2) lack of understanding |
| Was the concept of rebirth a new concept when Jesus spoke of it? | No. The Jews, Greeks, and Ancient world all had ideas of rebirth in their religions |
| What does it mean to be a part of the Kingdom of Heaven? | To live a life totally submitted to God |
| What does it mean to be a child of God? | To have the priviledges of being God's child, while obeying because we love him |
| What does it mean to have eternal life? | To possess the same life that God possesses |
| When people are judged for not believing in Christ, who condemns them? | They condemn themselves by their own response. |
| When does eternal life begin? | When you become born again. |
| Who was John the Baptist? | Unusual and interesting prophet who was baptizing at Bethabara |
| Who were the Pharisees? | The most strict of the Jewish religious leaders |
| Who were the Levites? | Tribe that was ordained by God as priests, but they became cold-hearted |
| In the gospel of John, what does the term "Jews" refer to? | It is the general term used to refer to the religious leaders |
| Who was Elijah? | A prophet who never died; The Jews thought that he would return to help them; they though John the Baptist was Elijah |
| Who was king at the time of christ's birth? | Herod the Great |
| Which disciple had doubts at first? | Nathanael |
| Who was the Pharisee who came to see Jesus at night? | Nicodemus |
| Who was Philip? | Disciple who followed Jesus with blind obedience |
| Which disciple was given power to live by Jesus? | Peter |
| Which disciple found satisfaction with Christ and shared him with others? | Andrew |
| Who was high priest at the time of Christ? | Caiaphas |
| What was the job of the high priest? | To preside over the Sanhedrin |
| What was the job of the scribes? | To work out the Jewish regulations according to the Law and Talmud |
| Who built the first Jewish temple? | Solomon |
| Who built the second Jewish temple? | Herod the Great |
| What does Gospel mean? | Good News |
| What does Christ mean? | Anointed One; Greek word for Messiah |
| What word means to settle or dwell? | Shekinah |
| What is the significance of the phrase "I am"? | Jesus used it to claim his deity (by using the same words that God used in the OT) |
| What does incarnation mean? | To be born into human flesh |
| What does logos mean? | Thought or expression |
| What does theophany mean? | Visual manifestation of the presence of God |
| What does preexist mean? | To exist before one is born. |
| What phrase means "facing God"? | "With" God |
| What does "in the beginning" refer to? | Before all things began |
| What is the phrase coined for "going through the motions, but not feeling anything"? | Spiritual Doldrums |
| What does "dwelt" mean? | To pitch a tent |
| What is the current capital of Israel? | Jerusalem |
| What is the name for the first Jewish temple? | Solomon's Temple |
| During what Jewish month is Passover celebrated? | Nisan |
| What is the name for the 2nd Jewish temple? | Herod's Temple |
| What is the name for the portable housing for the 10 Commandments and other items? | Ark of the Covenant |
| What did Passover celebrate? | The last plague, after which the Israelites were released from slavery |
| Which OT mountain is now the location of Temple Mount? | Mount Moriah |
| What is the Sanhedrin? | Jewish supreme court of 70 members; had jurisdiction over Jews everywhere |
| What is the Diaspora? | The name for the Jews who were scattered outside Palestine; for these Jews, going to the temple would be infrequent or a once in a lifetime event |
| What quality gives you the ability to know right and wrong in a situation? | Discernment |
| Coastal Plain | Fertile farmland on the coast |
| Jezreel Valley | Located near a critical mountain pass |
| Shephelah | rolling hills |
| Cis-Jordan Hills | Mountainous region |
| Jordan Valley | Fault line; this valley runs through Israel and includes the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River, and part of the Judea Wilderness. |
| Trans-Jordan Hills | Plateau east of the Jordan River |
| Negev | Desert |
| Judean Wilderness | Hot and dry with 2 oases |