Book 2 - Chapter 4 Flashcards
Whose Baptism and preaching in the wilderness prepared the way for Jesus?
John the Baptist
What is the story in scripture in which Jesus was seen in his glorified state?
Transfiguration
What is a fictitious narrative or allegory used to explain moral or spiritual principles?
Parable
What is the term for the rising of the dead to new life and specifically the bodily rising of Jesus?
Resurrection
What word means - - “One sent forth” - - and refers to the twelve chosen by Jesus during the course of his public ministry?
Apostles
What is the first of the Seven Sacraments - - it forgives original sin?
Baptism
What word means - “to become flesh” - and the mystery of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in one divine Person of the Word?
Incarnation
What are the years of Jesus’ life before his public ministry?
Hidden Years
What is a solemn agreement between people or between God and man involving mutual commitments and guarantees?
Covenant
What word means - “thanksgiving” - also called the Mass or Lord’s Supper, the major sacramental celebration of the Church?
Eucharist
Who was the king that wanted the new born Jesus killed?
Herod the Great
How did Jesus, Mary and Joseph escape Herod’s plans?
They went to Egypt - when they were warned by angels of Herod’s plan
What does the number 40 signify in Scripture?
It relates to a time of trial - - in preparation for an event of great significance.
Give examples of how God perfected the commandments?
1)became positive affirmations of love
What is the term for the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth - who had conceived a son, who was to become John the Baptist?
Visitation
Describe the three parts of Jesus’ sermon on the Mount. Include the Beatitudes.
- Gives us the Beatitudes
- He did not come to abolish the Law or Prophets but to fulfill them
- Do not do good deeds to fulfill the law or to seek praise - but for the love of of God and your neighbors.
Beatitudes:
*Blessed are the poor in spirit - they will inherit the Kingdom of God
*Blessed are those who mourn - they shall be comforted
*Blessed are the meek - they shall inherit the earth
*Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness - they will be satisfied
*Blessed are the merciful - they will obtain mercy
*Blessed are the pure of heart - they will see God.
*Blessed are the peacemakers - they will be called sons of God
*Blessed are those who are persecu8ted for righteousness sake - theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
