Christ - Ch 4B New Testament Background

What is the meaning of the term 'Synoptic Gospels'?

• Gospels that emphasize the teachings of Jesus

• Gospels that are similar in content

• Gospels that focus on the life of Jesus

• Gospels written by the apostles

Which Gospel writer emphasized Jesus as the promised Messiah, included his genealogy, and included many long quotations from Jesus?

• Mark

• Luke

• John

• Matthew

Which Gospel is the shortest and focuses on Jesus as the leader of the new Exodus and his role as the Passover Lamb?

• John

• Mark

• Matthew

• Luke

Which Gospel writer wrote for an audience of Gentile Christians and included unique stories such as the Annunciation, the baby in the manger, the shepherds, and Jesus teaching in the Temple?

• Matthew

• John

• Mark

• Luke

Which Gospel writer described Jesus as the "Word made flesh" and had a poetic writing style compared to the other Gospels?

• John

• Luke

• Mark

• Matthew

What is the term used to describe the dispersion of Jews throughout the Roman Empire?

• Epistle

• Apostle

• Gospel

• Diapora

Which group of Jews loved the law and even added to it, asking more of the Jewish people?

• Pharisees

• Essenes

• Sadducees

• Zealots

Which group of Jews were temple priests, cooperated with the Romans, and did not believe in the afterlife or resurrection?

• Essenes

• Sadducees

• Zealots

• Pharisees

Which group of Jews withdrew to the desert for a life of prayer and asceticism?

• Essenes

• Pharisees

• Sadducees

• Zealots

Which group of Jews was expecting a Messiah who would lead an uprising against the Roman oppressors?

• Essenes

• Pharisees

• Zealots

• Sadducees