Ch. 3-4 Flashcards by Jillian Shook

What do the Gospels agree on about the birth of Christ?

Angel foretold
Virgin Mary
Joseph-son of David
Bethlehem

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What point is Matthew trying to make by including sinners in the genealogy of Jesus?

Jesus associates with sinners

2. marvelous way that God accomplished salvation

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What are the 4 OT prophecies that Matthew quotes in his infancy narratives?

Isaiah-Emmanuel
Micha-Bethlehem
Hosea-Called out of Egypt
Jeremiah-Rachel weeping-holy innocents

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What fulfilled Rachel weeping/the holy innocence?

Slaughtered babies

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What role does St. Joseph play in Matthews infancy narratives?

Descendant of David
Gives Jesus His name “God saves”
Accepts the Angels message
Takes Jesus to Egypt

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What is the significance of the visit of the magi?

Eyes open to the sign of God’s purpose
They moved and add despite dangers and their own weaknesses
Expect opposition
Gifts-give yourself as a gift to Christ
No one comes back the same way

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What is the epiphany?

Feast that celebrates the manifestation of Christ as Savior to the whole world

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What do Herod’s slaughter and the fight into Egypt reveal about Jesus’s life?

Forces of darkness oppose Jesus through his whole life

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What is the importance of Nazareth?

Province in Galilee where Jesus first proclaimed the Kingdom of God

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What are the major themes of Luke’s Gospel?

Jesus preaching to the

lowly
outcasts
shepherds
humble fishermen

Lost parables

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Why is John the Baptist so important?

Bridge between the OT and the NT/prepare the way and repent

-coming of the messiah

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What is the event that is known as the Annunciation?

Announcement of the birth of Jesus

-Gabriel tells Mary she has been chosen to be the mother of God

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Immaculate conception

Mary conceived without sin, Dec. 8

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Which woman of the OT prepared the way for Mary?

Eve
Sarah
Deborah
Esther
Ruth
Hannah

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Prayer of Mary

Magnificat

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What is the significance of Jesus being born in Bethlehem?

Birthplace of David

2. Means “living bread”

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What does Jesus being born in a manger and in swaddling clothes signify?

Humility and poverty

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Who were the first people to visit Jesus?

Shepherds

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Incarnation

Taking of human flesh. Dogma of catholic faith

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How does the mystery of Christ’s redemption take place throughout the Lord’s entire life?

Hidden life
Incarnation
Preaching
Curing the sick
Driving out demons
The cross and resurrection

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What were the three events that took place at Jesus’s baptism?

Sky opens and Jesus looks up to heaven
Dove descends-Holy Spirit
“You are my beloved son whom I am well pleased”

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What happens when Christians receive the sacrament of baptism?

Adopted into God’s family

2. Reborn with the Holy Spirit

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What were the three temptations that Jesus faced in the desert? What did they foretell?

Stones into loaves-stomach
To test God
Power-kingdoms of the world

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What can we do when we face temptations?

We have a high priest (Jesus) who can sympathize with our weaknesses

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What was the source of the Gospel writers?

Eyewitnesses

Define kingdom of God

Mark 1:14- "Repent and believe in the Gospel", sacraments, parables, miracles, apostolic succession, words of Jesus

What is the meaning of the miracle at Cana?

1. First miracle performed by Jesus 2. Jesus blesses the marriage as a sacrament of divine love 3. Clear references to the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion 4. "Do what he tells you to do"-Mary

Thomas Aquinas

Power, honor, pleasure, wealth take us away from God

Matthew 25

To love Christ is to love the one Christ loves

What does the glory of God mean? (Video)

"A human being who is fully alive who surrenders to God's grace"

What are the 4 types of miracles that Jesus performed?

1. Exorcisms 2. Healing 3. Resurrection 4. Nature

What are the primary messages of the parables; and briefly explain what each one means?

1. Salvation is here, kingdom of God surrounds us 2. Kingdom of God is a pure gift, everyone is invited 3. God loves sinners, he will do anything to find us 4. Good new requires an urgent response(rich fool parable) 5. Good news demands repentance, forgive your enemies

How did Jesus announce his Kingdom of God?

1. Taught with authority 2. Spoke in context of his day 3. Engaged the whole person 4. Unique message (Amen)

What is a parable?

A story with a heavenly meaning

Heaven

Jerusalem

World

Jericho

Robbers

Satan

Wounded man

Adam

Priest

Law

Levi

Prophets

Samaratin

Jesus

Inn

Church

Why are the parables of Jesus so important?

1. The heart of his message 2. Easy to remember 3. Defend himself

What are miracles?

Signs revealed the truth of God's work

What does scripture call miracles?

Signs/power

Why did Jesus perform miracles?

1. Liberate people from earthly problems 2. Show he was sent by God 3. Jesus is the Messiah who has love and compassion

Paralytic man

Intercessory prayer

Possessed boy's father

Unbelief

Every miracle

Faith

I am not worthy I shall enter under your roof

Centurion

What are the main elements of the Transfiguration?

Jesus's face and clothes were illuminated

What 2 men had the same thing as a transfiguration?

1. Moses | 2. Elijah

What three apostles witnessed the transfiguration?

1. Peter 2. James 3. John

What is the significance of receiving Jesus in the Holy Eucharist?

1. Sinners of the church's life in Christ from the beginning 2. Allows Jesus to live in us and transform us 3. Memorial of last supper

What are the fruits that we receive when we receive the Eucharist?

1. Helps overcome sin 2. Brings unity in the church 3. Help the poor 4. Spiritual nourishment 5. Be in union with Jesus

What is the main message of the woman caught in adultery?

1. Jesus sets us free from our sins 2. Jesus forgives us if we are sorry 3. He invites us to new life

Message of the woman at the well

1. Jesus never misses an opportunity to do good for troubled souls 2. Keep eyes fixed on Jesus when troubled 3. Thirst for something only Jesus can satisfy

Message of the bread of life discourse

1. Only the apostles stayed 2. Everyone else left 3. 4 different groups - The crowds - The Jews - The disciples - The twelve

Heal

"I save"

What three styles of speech are used by Jesus?

1. Pronouncements-Story sets up a punchline 2. Sayings-Proverbs 3. Instructions to his disciples

John 6:35

I am the bread of life ; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall not thirst

1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Whoever eats and drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord

Mark 14:22-24

The Last Supper

Ch. 3-4 Flashcards

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