Chapter 5

Question 1

Christ

Answer 1

Greek for the “anointed.” This title is used in reference to Jesus because because he accomplished perfectly the divine mission of Priest, Prophet, and King, all of whom were anointed in the Old Covenant

Question 2

David

Answer 2

The second king of Israel, a “man after God’s own heart.” God made a new covenant with all the nations through David.

Question 3

Divine Filiation

Answer 3

The acceptance of a person by God as his child in Baptism. This consoling mystery brings each Christian a spirit of sincerity and trust while filling him or her with love and wonder; see the parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-32)

Question 4

Divinity

Answer 4

Of, or pertaining to, God

Question 5

Hypostatic union

Answer 5

Theological term that describes Christ as one person with two natures, divine and human

Question 6

Immanuel

Answer 6

The name applied to the coming Messiah by Isaiah; it means “God with us.”

Question 7

Messiah

Answer 7

Hebrew for “anointed”Anointing was the Old Testament ritual used to commission one for a special task. This is used in reference to Jesus, because he accomplished perfectly the divine mission of Priest, Prophet, and King, signified by his mission being the Christ , or the Anointed of God.

Question 8

New Covenant

Answer 8

The new “dispensation,” or order, established by God in Jesus Christ to succeed and perfect the Old Covenant.

Question 9

Paschal Sacrifice

Answer 9

From the Catechism: “Christs work of redemption accomplished principally by his Passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension, whereby ‘dying he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life’ (CCC 1067; cf. 654). The paschal mystery is celebrated and made present in the liturgy of the Church, and its saving effects are communicated through the sacraments (CCC 1076) especially the Eucharist, which renews the paschal sacrifice of Christ, as the sacrifice offered by the Church (CCC 571, 1362-1372)

Question 10

Pentecost

Answer 10

A Jewish festival, fifty day after Passover, celebrating the giving of the Law to Moses at Sinai. Fifty days after the Resurrection, the Holy Spirit was manifested, given, and communicated to the Church, fulfilling the mission of Christ. This is the “birthday” of the Church.

Question 11

Person

Answer 11

An individual substance of a rational nature, complete in itself, incomunicable, and possessing responsibilities and rights as well as the essential elements of distinctiveness, uniqueness, and intelligence, and will.

Question 12

Son of Man

Answer 12

Old Testament prophetic term for the Messiah. Christ applied this term to himself on several occasions.