Bachelor of Theology New Testament Flashcards

What was the primary issue that prompted Paul to write his letter to the Galatians?

Answer: False teachers demanding Gentile circumcision

Paul wrote Galatians to counter Judaizers who insisted that Gentile believers must be circumcised to be saved.

Which Gospel opens with the genealogy tracing Jesus' lineage back to Abraham?

Answer: Matthew

Matthew 1:1-17 presents a genealogy from Abraham to Jesus, emphasizing Jesus' Jewish heritage.

In the Book of Acts, what event on Pentecost enabled the disciples to speak in other languages?

Answer: The outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-4 records that the Holy Spirit descended like tongues of fire, enabling the disciples to speak in various languages.

What is the 'Synoptic Problem' in New Testament studies?

Answer: The question of how Matthew, Mark, and Luke relate to one another

The Synoptic Problem addresses why Matthew, Mark, and Luke share so much material and how their literary relationships should be explained.

In Revelation, what number is associated with the Beast and has become iconic in popular culture?

Answer: 666

Revelation 13:18 identifies the number of the Beast as 666, widely interpreted as a symbolic reference to the Roman emperor Nero.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Pastoral Epistles?

Answer: Philemon

The Pastoral Epistles are 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus; Philemon is a separate personal letter by Paul.

What does the Greek word 'ekklesia,' commonly translated 'church,' literally mean?

Answer: Called-out assembly

Ekklesia means 'called-out assembly' or 'gathering,' and was used in Greek civic contexts for a public assembly of citizens.