Chapter 4 Flashcards
Jesus studied the teaching of
The Old Testament
Temple
The holy place in Jerusalem where Jewish people gathered to worship God
Scribe
Scholars of the Law
Jesus’ answer to the scribe is called
The Great Commandment
The Great Commandment combined ? and ?
The Shema, a prayer from the Book of Deuteronomy
A teaching from the book of Leviticus
What did the Shema remind people to do?
Love God with all their heart soul and strength
What is another name for the Decalogue?
God’s 10 Words
The first 3 Commandments instruct us in ?
The other & instruct us in ?
Loving God; Loving others
We cannot love another w/o
Loving God who created us, and we cannot love God w/o loving all of his creatures
Idolatry
Giving worship to a creature or a thing instead of
God
Idol
Making anything or anyone more important than God
Atheism
To reject or deny God’s existence
What does God reveal through the 2nd Commandment?
God’s name is sacred and holy
Explain the background of Yahweh
God answered Moses’ question “i am who I am”. The Hebrew letters of God’s answer spells “Yahweh.” Out of respect they do not say this name aloud, for it is holy.
Reverance
Honor, love, respect
Blasphemy
A thought, word, or act that makes fun of or shows contempt to hatred to God, the Church and the saints, or sacred objects.
Perjury
The act of making a false oath
Cursing
Calling on God to do harm on someone
What is the Sabbath and how did it start?
God rested on the 7th day of Creation. The Israelites set the 7th day of the week, to rest and honor God, the Sabbath day.
Paschal Mystery
Jesus’ suffering, death, Resurrection, Ascension
DESCRIBE WAYS TO LIVE OUT THE 2ND COMMANDMENT
- always show reverence for God’s name
- hold God’s name in our hearts in a silent, loving way
- Only bless, praise. glorify God’s name
What is the twofold message of the Great Commandment, and how can we
live it out today?
You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second it like it: You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.
- help neigbor shovel snow or leaves (others)
- altar serve (God)