Miracles and Parables Flashcards
What was Andrew and Simon’s job before Jesus called them to be disciples?
Fisherman
What is a Nature Miracle?
When Jesus demonstrates his power over nature.
What is a healing Miracle?
Jesus demonstrates his power over sickness and evil.
Give a summary of the Wedding at Cana miracle.
• Jesus and Mary go to a wedding at Cana.
• The wine runs out.
• Mary asks Jesus if He can help.
• Jesus says ‘my time has not yet come’.
• Jesus tells the servants to fill the stone jars with water.
• The water miraculously turns into wine.
• The guests say that the best wine has been saved till last.
What happened at the healing of Lazarus that was special and important?
Jesus wept which shows Jesus is part human
Define the word ‘parable’
A simple story with a moral
Why are parables effective in getting a message across?
-they are short
-they are simple
-they are relateable
-they have events that have happened before
Summarise the parable of the Prodigal Son in four bullet points.
-a father has 2 sons
-the younger son asks for the inheritance, leaves and wastes it
-younger son returns home and asks for forgiveness
-older son becomes jealous but the father explains his love for both of his sons
What is the key message behind the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
That you should forgive one another
Summarise the parable of the Good Samaritan in four bullet points:
-a man is robbed beaten and left half dead on the side of the road
-a priest and a Levite pass by without helping
-a Samaritain stops to help the man onto his donkey and brings him to an inn
-he pays thr innkeeper for his accomodation
What is the key message of the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
To love your neighbour
In the Parable of the Sower in which 4 places does the seed land and what happens to the seed?
-the path - the birds eat the seeds
-the rocky ground -the seeds springs up but withers
-the thorns -grows but does not bear fruit
-the good soil -grows and produces a crop
What is Jesus’ teaching on prayer.
Pray in private and God will reward you, rather than trying to draw attention to yourself.
• Do not use meaningless words in prayer.
• Pray the ‘Our Father’, asking for God’s forgiveness
