Essay

STUDY GUIDE: MODULE/WEEK 3

Derived from the class textbook, The Essence of the New Testament: A Survey (2012),

and the New Testament documents.

Chapter 8: John – Believe and Live

1. The author of the Gospel according to John refers to himself as “___the beloved disciple_________” (92).

2. John wrote his Gospel to ____Greek speaking jews outside isreal__ about AD _90_ (91–92).

3. The key word in John is “___believe_____” (Gk. pisteuō) (91).

4. Know the key verse in John. 20:30-31 jesus perfomed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written (pg 91)

5. The Gospel according to John is an ___eyewitness_____ account of Jesus’ life and teaching (91).

6. John clarifies that the Word (Logos) is __Jesus______ ___Christ_______ (93).

7. Jesus normally uses the title “__Son of Man ______” when referring to himself (94).

8. The final and most climatic sign of the Festival Cycle is ___ lazarus_____ ___ressurection_____ (John 11).

9. John may be divided into two major sections: (1) The Book of _signs___ (1:1–12:50); and (2) The Book of __glory ____ (13:1–21:25).

10. The Book of Signs concludes with _God fearing greeks inquiring about Jesus (12:20).

Chapter 9: Acts – Taking the Message to the World

1. The Acts of the Apostles is the sequel of the Gospel according to _luke_____ (105).

2. _____theophilus_______ is the recipient of Acts (105–106).

3. Luke wrote Acts around AD _60-62___ (105–106).

4. The key word in Acts is “____witness____” (Gk. martus).

5. Know the key verse of Acts. 1:8 but you will receive power when the holy spirit has come on you .. pg 105

6. Luke recounts the _birth___ and _growing___ of the ___church___ in order to reveal God’s plan to take the gospel message from a Jewish setting to the heart of the Gentile world, Rome (108; cf. Acts 28:16–31).

7. The term ekklēsia (church) literally means “___called out ones ___________” (109).

8. The ________coming of the disciples ___________ upon the disciples...