BH2 Unit 2

The synoptic gospels are what?

• Genesis, Exodus

• Matthew, Mark, Luke

• John and the Epistles

• Matthew, Acts, Revelation

What are the four gospels?

(a)  

Matthew was most likely written between

• 325CE-470CE

• 1970-1975

• 50CE-60CE

• 500BCE-450BCE

Matthew was a _________ (tax collector) for the Romans.

• guard

• partition

• publican

• merry maker

Many early apologists, theologians, and biblical scholars state that Matthew originally wrote in:

• Aramaic or Hebrew

• Greek or Latin

• Greek or English

• English or Hebrew

Evangel means:

• Christian porcine

• European

• Christian gospel

• Evangelist

At the time of Jesus’ birth, Jewish territory was under _________ rule and governed by _________ the Great. 

• Greek, Christian

• Roman, Paul

• Greek, Constantine

• Roman, Herod

Herod was known for his _______________ being called, “the evil genius of the Judean nation.” 

• happiness and helpfulness

• ruthlessness and brutality

• understanding and mercy

• earthiness and wonder

After his death, Herod’s kingdom was divided among his sons _______________.

• Archelaus, Herod Antipas, and Constantine

• Archelaus, Herod Antipas, and Philip

• Marcus, Herod Antipas, and Philip

• Herod Tank, Herod Antipas, and Philip

Rome was ____________, while the Jews were ___________, worshiping only Yahweh.

• Christian, Greeks

• preminism, monotheistic

• polytheistic, mononucleus

• polytheistic, monotheistic