C7 Flashcards
What is the meaning of the Jewish celebration of Passover?
Passover is the Jewish feast celebrating the sparing of the Hebrew children from death and the passage of God’s people from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the land God promised them.
Moses and Aaron bravely faced Pharaoh to try to persuade Pharaoh to do what?
They tried to persuade Pharaoh to let the Hebrews leave Egypt.
After Pharaoh refused to let the Hebrews leave Egypt Many young Egyptians were dying in their homes. The Hebrews and their children didn’t die. This explains what?
Death “passed over” the homes of the Hebrews.
Pharaoh finally let God’s people go. The people passed over from slavery to freedom. Every year people gather to celebrate this time of year. What is it called?
Passover
What is the Paschal Mystery of Jesus?
The Paschal Mystery is the “passing over” of Jesus from life through death into new and glorious life; the Passion, death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension of Jesus.
During Passover the Jewish people share a special ________ to remember and celebrate God’s freeing them from Egypt and leading them to a new life in the land he promised them.
During Passover the Jewish people share a special meal.
The part of the Gospel that tells about Jesus’ suffering and death is called the _____________________.
Passion narrative
Christians have named the last Passover meal Jesus celebrated with his disciples the ________________.
Last Supper
What is the Betrayal and Arrest?
Betrayal and Arrest is after the Last Supper, Judas Iscariot led a group of Jesus’ enemies to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was praying. It was there Judas betrayed Jesus and handed him over to be arrested.
Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, his enemies handed him over to Pontius Pilate to be tried. Fearing the Roman emperor and the crowd, Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. This is called__________
Trial and sentencing
What is the suffering, death, and burial?
Jesus carried his cross to Calvary, a hill outside Jerusalem where criminals were crucified. It was there that Jesus died. After Jesus died, Joseph of Arimathea and other disciples of Jesus placed his body in a new tomb.
The feast day of St. Veronica on July 9th celebrates what?
The feast day of Saint Veronica celebrates how Veronica, one of Jesus’ disciples wiped the blood and sweat off Jesus’ face with her veil. This act of faith and compassion is remembered in teh Sixth Station of the Way of the Cross.
What is Resurrection?
Resurrection is the event of Jesus being raised from the dead to a new and glorious life.
What does Ascension mean?
Ascension means “a going up”; the return of the Risen Christ in glory to his Father.
When we say Jesus ascended to his Father, we mean what several things?
1) Jesus has returned in glory and majesty to his Father
2) Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. Where Christ has ascended, we hope one day to follow.
3) We are responsible for continuing the mission of Jesus on earth.
