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WorksheetsTheology IV Test
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 30mins
The Synoptic Gospels are Matthew, Mark and Luke, and why are they called the Synoptic Gospels
They see Jesus “with the same eye” that is, they have similar content (synoptic literally means “together seeing”).
Each of the gospel writers is associated with a symbol
It stresses Jesus’ royal Jewish heritage and that He is of King David’s lineage
Which of the following is true about the Synoptic Gospels
They display a high degree of similarity in content, narrative arrangement, and language.
The word “immediately” is used 44 times in the Gospel of Mark
They don't display similarity, but portray different messiahs
The word “immediately” is used 42 times in the Gospel of Mark
The Synoptic Gospels contain a list of the twelve Apostles, except for which Gospel
John
Luke
Mark
Peter
What is the theme for all three Gospels
The Kingdom of God
The Messiahs of the old testament
Who is God's chosen people
How many times does the fraise "The Kingdom of God" appear
The phrase appears 132 times in the NT (80 times by Jesus)
The phrase appears 128 times in the NT (96 times by Jesus)
The phrase appears 122 times in the NT (90 times by Jesus)
The phrase appears 342 times in the NT (260 times by Jesus)
What does the Kingdom of God symbol
Jesus himself; godly virtues reigning in the human heart and the fulfillment of God’s will; a foretaste of heaven that we experience here and now.
divine man, representing Jesus’ lineage and Incarnation
God the Father never gives up on us and is always willing to forgive us and take us back
What is the focus of the Kingdom of God
The kingdom has already arrived in the person of Jesus, but it also remains a future reality yet to be realized.
Sacred Tradition is the oral, unwritten message that Jesus gave the Apostles. Some of it was written down and is found in apostolic documents that are not part of the Bible.
The Blessed Trinity means that in the one God there are three distinct and equal Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Man is a creature composed of body and soul, and made to the image and likeness of God.
Which of the following show the shift from the Old Covenant to the new covenant in the Gospels
Jesus fulfills the OT covenant, and the NT covenant is ratified in His blood.
“Do not think I have come to abolish the law of the prophets. I have not come to abolish but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17)
Then he [Jesus] took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them [the apostles], saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:27-28)
The Redemption means that Jesus Christ offered his sufferings and death as a sacrifice to make up for the sins of all humanity. By the redemption, Christ gained for man the right to be children of God and heirs of heaven.
What can be said about Gospel Writers
They were Symbols
They were Catholics
They were Women
They were related to other prophets
What does Matthew represent?
divine man, representing Jesus’ lineage and Incarnation
representing Jesus’ royalty and the heralding of His coming (e.g., lion’s roar)
ox, representing the temple sacrifices and Jesus’ priestly function
eagle, representing John’s lofty prologue and “high” Christology
What does Mark represent?
divine man, representing Jesus’ lineage and Incarnation
lion, representing Jesus’ royalty and the heralding of His coming (e.g., lion’s roar)
ox, representing the temple sacrifices and Jesus’ priestly function
eagle, representing John’s lofty prologue and “high” Christology
What does Luke represent?
divine man, representing Jesus’ lineage and Incarnation
lion, representing Jesus’ royalty and the heralding of His coming (e.g., lion’s roar)
ox, representing the temple sacrifices and Jesus’ priestly function
eagle, representing John’s lofty prologue and “high” Christology
What does John represent?
divine man, representing Jesus’ lineage and Incarnation
lion, representing Jesus’ royalty and the heralding of His coming (e.g., lion’s roar)
ox, representing the temple sacrifices and Jesus’ priestly function
eagle, representing John’s lofty prologue and “high” Christology
Who wrote the Gospel of Mathew
Mathew
Paul
Luke
Mark
Who is mathew
Tax collector and Apostle
Farmer and Apostle
Fisherman and Apostle
King and Apostle
What is the date of composition of the book of Matthew?
63 A.D.
6 A.D.
6 B.C.
63 B.C.
Until what century did scholars believe the Gospel of Matthew was the oldest Gospel?
16th Century
17th Century
18th Century
19th Century
Select the following that can apply to the book of Matthew?
It is addressed mainly to Jewish converts
Shows how Jesus fulfilled the OT prophecies about the Messiah
It contains over 60 quotations from and allusions to the OT
Tells the different stories of the King Solomon
The Gospel of Matthew opens with what?
The genealogy of Jesus
Eschatological Sermon
The Canticle of Mary
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
What is significant about Matthew's Gospel
It stresses Jesus’ royal Jewish heritage and that He is of King David’s lineage.
It shows how Jesus is holy
It proves how he is the best in his bloodline
David's name has a numerical of what?
14
15
16
17
What does Sermon on the Mount teach?
a wide range of subjects, including prayer, discipleship, and human relationships; it contains the Beatitudes and Golden Rule.
the mission and commissioning of the Twelve; coming persecutions; conditions of discipleship
teachings on discipleship and the kingdom of heaven
teachings on life within the faith community
What does Missionary Instructions teach?
a wide range of subjects, including prayer, discipleship, and human relationships; it contains the Beatitudes and Golden Rule.
the mission and commissioning of the Twelve; coming persecutions; conditions of discipleship
teachings on discipleship and the kingdom of heaven
teachings on life within the faith community
What does Parables Collection teach?
a wide range of subjects, including prayer, discipleship, and human relationships; it contains the Beatitudes and Golden Rule.
the mission and commissioning of the Twelve; coming persecutions; conditions of discipleship
teachings on discipleship and the kingdom of heaven
teachings on life within the faith community
What does Community Instructions teach?
a wide range of subjects, including prayer, discipleship, and human relationships; it contains the Beatitudes and Golden Rule.
the mission and commissioning of the Twelve; coming persecutions; conditions of discipleship
teachings on discipleship and the kingdom of heaven
teachings on life within the faith community
What does Eschatological Sermon teach?
a wide range of subjects, including prayer, discipleship, and human relationships; it contains the Beatitudes and Golden Rule.
on discipleship and the kingdom of heaven
on life within the faith community
about the end times, judgment , and our final destiny
What is the definition of Eschatology
the study of the last things
assembly
The Study of God
Study of religion
Which of the following are prominent themes in Matthew?
A proper concept of the messiah: Jesus is not a political Messiah (as many Jews were expecting) but rather a spiritual one with divine power.
Conditions of discipleship: Jesus demands radical obedience to His teachings. The words “righteous” and “righteousness” appear much more frequently in Matthew than the other Gospels.
Jesus’ teachings: Matthew is more concerned with what Jesus taught than with details about His life.
The necessity of mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation: Sermon on the mount. Lord’s prayer, forgiving 77 times, Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
The Old Testament prophecy has already came true inside of the Old Testament
Why is the infancy Narrative and the visit of the Magi important?
They go to see infant Jesus
They go to see the temple of Bethlehem
They go to see mount Sinai
They go visit the lepers
What is a theme in the Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat?
The Church will contain good and bad people; God will separate them at Judgement
The Church is evil and the devil runs it
God weeded out the bad apostles
The teachings about how farming should be done inside the bible
What is a theme in the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
What we do/don’t do for others, we do/don't for Christ
God is our shepherd and can tell the sheep (good) from goats (evil)
Evil can be done by the innocent but also evil can be disguised Evil
What is the importance of The Great Commission?
make disciples of all nations and baptize them
teachings on life within the faith community
godly virtues reigning in the human heart and the fulfillment of God’s will
In the gospel of Mark who is authorship attributed to?
John
Mark
Peter
Matthew
What is the date of composition of the Gospel of Mark?
55 A.D.
13 A.D.
76 A.D.
96 A.D.
Modern scholarship (19th century on) claims what about the Gospel of Mark?
It was the first Gospel written
It was the last gospel written
It contains the most about God's people
It contains the most about the beatitudes
Who is the gospel of mark addressed to?
Gentiles (non-Jews, in this case Romans) who are fairly new in their faith and facing persecutions.
Jewish people mostly the Israelites
Mostly to the other Apostles, to regain their faith in Jesus
The Gospel of matthew can be characterized by It is characterized by which of the following
A fast-paced narrative and quick action (eschatological urgency)
Short, loosely connected episodes presented in a lively and dramatic fashion
Use of the “historical present”
An emphasis on Jesus’ actions more than His teachings
The word “immediately” is used how many times in his Gospel?
42
56
13
27
How many verses of the original Greek version of Mark begin with “And,” when he presents his material in the sequence of memory.?
410 of the 678
678 of the 678
397 of the 982
578 of the 869
(T or F) Mark uses the present tense while narrating past events
True
False
(T or F) Mark records more of Jesus’ miracles than His parables. When he narrates the same events as Matthew and Luke he often gives more details.
True
False
What is a theme of the Suffering Servant?
Suffering and death lead to eternal life, as shown by Jesus
Jesus frequently tells people not to tell others about His miracles, and He tells His disciples not to tell others that He is the Messiah.
They had a hard time understanding many of Jesus’ teachings . Mark also shows the shortcomings of Peter (cf. 8:32-33; 14:27-31).
What is a theme of The Messianic Secret?
Suffering and death lead to eternal life, as shown by Jesus
Jesus frequently tells people not to tell others about His miracles, and He tells His disciples not to tell others that He is the Messiah.
They had a hard time understanding many of Jesus’ teachings . Mark also shows the shortcomings of Peter (cf. 8:32-33; 14:27-31).
What is a theme of The Failures of the Disciples?
Suffering and death lead to eternal life, as shown by Jesus
Jesus frequently tells people not to tell others about His miracles, and He tells His disciples not to tell others that He is the Messiah.
They had a hard time understanding many of Jesus’ teachings . Mark also shows the shortcomings of Peter (cf. 8:32-33; 14:27-31).
Why is The Healing of the Gerasene demoniac important?
it is a much more detailed account than Matthew’s version
a distinct literary form in which an earthly reality or incident is used to convey a spiritual or heavenly meaning
teachings on a wide range of subjects, including prayer, discipleship, and human relationships; it contains the Beatitudes and Golden Rule.
(T or F) baptism isn't necessary for salvation
True
False
Which of the following is Unique to the gospel of Mark
Where his Gospel actually ends
Where his Gospel actually starts
It talks about Jesus
It is located inside the New Testament
(T or F) The Shorter Ending of the Gospel of Mark: It consists of two sentences between verse 8 and the Longer Ending. It has a somewhat weak or limited manuscript attestation.
True
False
(T or F) The Longer Ending (verses 9-20) of the Gospel of Mark: Most scholars believe these verses were added in the early 2nd century. These verses are missing in some of the oldest and best manuscripts, but manuscript evidence in support of it is substantial (99% of all Greek manuscripts).
True
False
(Fill in the blank) Authorship is traditionally attributed to Luke, a well-educated physician and companion of _____.
Paul
John
Peter
There is no companion
What works of the Bible is look attributed with writing
Luke
Acts of the apostles
Mark
Peter
What is the Gospel of Luke's composition date?
59-60 A.D.
53-54 A.D.
19-20 A.D.
81-82 A.D.
Who is the Gospel of Luke attributed to?
The Apostles
The Jews
The Non believers
The Greeks
(T or F) Luke opens with a literary prologue addressed to Theophilus
True
False
What is the definition of Theophilus?
“lover of God” and is an honorary title, not a name
“assembly” (“the ones called out”) and which is translated as “church”
royal Jewish heritage
Which of the following are prominent themes in Luke include:
THE UNIVERSAL NATURE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH: It is intended for everyone
THE IMPORTANCE AND ROLE OF WOMAN: They appear throughout Jesus’ ministry. Many in particular occupies a prominent place in Luke.
JESUS’ MINISTRY TO “MARGINAL” PEOPLE IN SOCIETY: He often reached out to the poor, lepers, sick people, women, sinners, and foreigners
JERUSALEM: It is symbolic for Luke and has special theological meaning. His gospel begins and ends there.
