Chapter 3&4 Flashcards
its a story with a heavenly meaning -
parable
How does St. Augustine interpret the parable of the Good Samaritan?
Jerusalem = heaven Jeriocal is world robbers are satan the wounded is adam priest/law levi the prophets samaritan is jesus in keeper is church
Why are the parables of Jesus so import?
they are the heart of is message
easy to remember
used to defend hinmself
they are signs that reveal truth of God’s work -
miracles
What does Scripture call miracles -
power & signs
Why did Jesus perform miracles -
to liberate people from probs
to show he was sent by God
to help us escape from slavery of sin
what do miracles accomplish?
show us that Jesus had power over satan
power to forgive sins
He is the messiah who has love&compassion
intercessory prayer -
paralytic
unbelief -
father of the boy possessed
faith -
the centurion
what are the main elements of the Transfiguration -
Elijah & Moses
Peter James and John
Jesus’ face & clothes illuminated
What fruits do we receive from receiving Christ in the Eucharist -
the sinner of the Church’s life
allows Jesus to live & transform us
a memorial of the last supper
main message of the woman caught in adultery -
he sets us free from our sins
he forgives us if we are sorry
he invites us to a new life
main message of the woman at the well -
Jesus always does good
troubles
keeps our eyes fixed on Jesus
Thirsts for something only Jesus can satisfy
its a long sermon -
discourse
what does heal mean -
I save
three styles of speech used by Jesus -
pronouncements
short sayings
instructions how to live christian life
what are 4 miracles Jesus performed -
exercism
healing
resurrection
nature
***what are the primary messages of the parables & describe them -
salvation is here = kingdom of God surrounds
kingdom of God is pure gift = everyone invited
God loves sinners & will do anything to find us
God requires urgent response - rich fool
good news demands repentance - forgives enemies
**what are three major teachings of Jesus in his famous Sermon on the Mount -
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the pure in heart
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
what was the source of the Gospel writers -
eyewitnesses
what do these Gospels agree on about the birth of christ -
angel foretold
virgin mary
Joseph-son of David
Bethlehem