Ch. 1 Flashcards
Jesus was preparing people for the ______, the Anointed One.
Messiah
In the New Testament we read about a person who prepared the people for Jesus. This person was John. Many people know him as ____ ___ _______
John the Baptist
Messiah is another word for ______
Christ
In those days Jesus lived in the town of Nazareth and ______
Galilee
Jesus had grown up in Galilee with ____, Joseph, and many relatives and friends
Mary
Blessed Trinity:
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
Jesus:
Taught God’s love, accepted all people, fed the hungry, forgave sins, and healed the sick
Jesus was fair to _______, _______, and those who were better than others
Sinners, stranger
In Jesus we see God cares ___ __
For us
Jesus invited people to ______ him as ________
Follow, disciples
Jesus wanted his ________ to live as he did. He taught them to obey God’s law and live by the ____________
Disciples, Commandments
Jesus told them to rely on God, not _____, _____, or ___________
Money, power, or possessions
Jesus’ Mission:
Share the life of God with all people and to save from sin
Kingdom of God:
The power of God’s love active in the world
Short stories are called ________
Parables
The Kingdom of God is ___ _______
Not complete
It will continue to grow until Jesus comes at the ___ __ ____
End of Time
Apostles:
12 men Jesus chose to share his mission in a very special way
The ____ ______ will help guide the Apostles to spread the Good News
Holy Spirit
After Jesus’ ressurection he said ___ _____ __ ______ ___ _____ has been given to me
All power on heaven and earth
Go thereofore, and make disciples of all _______, _________ th in the name of the father, the son, the holy spirit
Nations, baptizing
When the Holy Spirit came on Pentecot, the _______ were strengthened. They went out to share the good news of Jesus Christ
Apostles
Church means _ ______ ____ ______ ________
A group that is called together
Church:
All those who believe in Jesus Christ, have been in him, and follow his teachings
The Kingdom of God grows when we:
Have faith and share in Jesus, live as Jesus did, and seek to make the world better
As Jesus came up ____ __ ______, the heavens ______
from the water, the heavens opened
