Chapter 4

Question 1

What are two reasons why Jesus’ parables were important?

Answer 1

• they convey the heart of his message

- they show that Jesus was an outstanding teacher

Question 2

What are the two messages of the parables?

Answer 2

• salvation is here

- the Kingdom of God is a pure gift

Question 3

How many parables are there?

Answer 3

41

Question 4

What gospel does NOT have parables?

Answer 4

John’s

Question 5

What are the four kinds of miracles?

Answer 5

• physical healing
• exorcisms
• nature
• raising from the dead

Question 6

What are the four reasons Jesus’ miracles are unique?

Answer 6

-he refused compensation for his great miracles
-did not use any fancy ritual or ceremony, instead came from his own authority
(nature, illness, possession, evil, sin, death)
-power was vast and extended over all areas of life’s brokenness
-he never worked a miracle for its own sake

Question 7

What are two accomplishments of Jesus’ miracles?

Answer 7

• they show that God’s power has broken into human history through the coming of his son
• shows that Jesus has dominion over Satan and the forces of darkness and evil

Question 8

What are the two great miracles of Jesus?

Answer 8

Transfiguration
—-he went off to pray, he became suffused with the light of God, Moses and Elijah appeared, Jesus revealed his divine glory, instructed his deciples to wait to give the Good News after his Resurrection

Institution of the Eucharist
—-the Real Presence of Christ is shown through the Eucharist

Question 9

Why is the Eucharist the center of the Church’s life?

Answer 9

-it celebrates and creates the Church, allowing Jesus to live in and transform us

Question 10

A statement that seems contradictory but is actually true

Answer 10

Paradox

Question 11

Means “supreme happiness” and were preached by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in response to our natural desire for happiness

Answer 11

Beatitudes

Question 12

A basic principle that should be followed to ensure success

Answer 12

Golden rule

Question 13

A favorite teaching device of Jesus in which he told a short story with a striking, memorable comparison that taught a religious message, usually about some aspect of God’s Kingdom

Answer 13

Parables

Question 14

An extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers

Answer 14

Miracle

Question 15

Any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for Christ, God, the Church, saints, or holy things

Answer 15

Blasphemy

Question 16

The mystery from Christ’s life in which God’s glory shone through and transformed Jesus’ physical appearance while he was in the company of the Old Testament prophets Moses and Elijah

Answer 16

Transfiguration

Question 17

The presence of Jesus Christ in the consecrated species of bread and wine

Answer 17

Real Presence

Question 18

The measure of one’s accomplishments

Answer 18

Success

Question 19

A story involving a sustained comparison in which people, things, and events symbolically represent something else

Answer 19

Allegory

Question 20

A major Jewish festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery that last 7-8 days

Answer 20

Passover

Question 21

Who were the three people present at the Transfiguration?

Answer 21

Peter, James, and John

Question 22

What are the six messages of the parables?

Answer 22

• they show that God’s power has broken into human history though the coming of his son
• the show that Jesus Christ has dominion over Satan and the forces of darkness and evil
• they reveal that because he is God, he has the power to forgive sins
• they reveal his identity as God’s only Son, the Savior and the Messiah
• demonstrate a remarkable way God’s love and compassion for us
• lead people to put their faith in him

Question 23

What are 4 characteristics of the Kingdom of God?

Answer 23

• has a present and future dimension
• meant for all, especially the poor
• open to sinners
• the beatitudes model the Kingdom