Chapter 6

Question 1

Jesus is the Good _____________ who gave his life for his ___________, stoops to pick us up, and carries us to __________ _______.

Answer 1

Shepherd, flock, eternal life

Question 2

Which are the synoptic Gospels?

Answer 2

The synoptic Gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

Question 3

Throughout most of its history, _____________ Gospel was believed to be the ________ Gospel written. It became popular in __________ services and for ___________ new Christians. It also emphasizes the ____________ of Old Testament ______________, linking the Old and New Testaments.

Answer 3

Matthew’s, first, worship, teaching, fulfillment, prophecies

Question 4

What is one reason scholars now believe Mark’s Gospel is the oldest?

Answer 4

Scholars think that Matthew and Luke improved on difficult passages in Mark

Question 5

What are three distinct ways the term gospel is used?

Answer 5

The term gospel is used to refer to the life of Jesus Christ, the preaching about Jesus, and the four written versions that we term the four Gospels.

Question 6

What sources did Matthew and Luke use when they wrote their Gospels in the AD 80s?

Answer 6

Their sources were the Gospel of Mark, “Q” (a source they shared), and materials “M” and “L” (unique to each of them)

Question 7

The Gospel of ________ highlights Jesus’ __________ rather than his words, presenting a vivid, _________, and down-to-earth portrait of Jesus. Mark probably wrote for a non-Jewish Gentile-Christian audience undergoing ____________.

Answer 7

Mark, deeds, human, persecution

Question 8

What is a central theme of Mark’s Gospel?

Answer 8

A central theme of Mark’s Gospel is that following Jesus often means a Christian must suffer like Jesus.

Question 9

In the first verse _________ reveals that Jesus is the _________________. He stressed Jesus’ _____________ throughout the Gospel, for instance when Jesus expresses anger towards his ___________.

Answer 9

Mark, Son of God, humanity, countrymen

Question 10

_________ teaches that Jesus is the __________________ who assumed human nature.

Answer 10

Mark, Son of God

Question 11

The life of __________ __________ is the perfect _____________ of putting ____________ first.

Answer 11

Jesus Christ, illustration, others

Question 12

What three titles for Jesus are used in Mark 8:27-34?

Answer 12

• Christ
• Son of Man
• Suffering Servant

Question 13

What is the meaning or relation of each of the three titles in Mark 8:27-34?

Answer 13

Christ means “anointed one.” Son of Man comes from a prophecy of Daniel where the glorious Messiah is called “Son of Man.” Suffering Servant is from the prophecies of Second Isaiah where Jesus is portrayed in that way. For Jesus, the Son of Man is both a Messiah who will come in glory, but only after he has suffered and sacrificed his life for his people.

Question 14

True or False? Matthew uses the title “Son of Man” more than any other Gospel and quotes many other Old Testament prophecies to proclaim Jesus’ identity as the Messiah.

Answer 14

False; Matthew uses the title “Son of David” more than any other Gospel and quotes many Old Testament prophecies to proclaim Jesus’ identity as the Messiah.

Question 15

Matthew presents Jesus as the new ____________: as Moses gave the _____________ to the Chosen People, so Jesus gave the New Law to all people. Further, the five-book arrangement of the Gospel parallels the _______________.

Answer 15

Moses, Torah, Pentateuch

Question 16

Throughout his Gospel, ___________ strives to show that Jesus Christ fulfills all of God’s _____________ to the Chosen People and through them to all people.

Answer 16

Matthew, promises

Question 17

Tradition says that _________ was a Gentile Christian who also wrote the ______________________. St. _______________ identified him as a ___________ and traveling companion and friend of St. __________.

Answer 17

Luke, Acts of the Apostles, Iranaeus, doctor, Paul

Question 18

Luke wrote for a largely ___________-Christian audience. He highlighted the city of _____________ as an important ___________ in both of his works. The messianic _______ begins there and the second part of Jesus’ ministry centers on his ____________ there.

Answer 18

Gentile, Jerusalem, symbol, age, journey

Question 19

What are two major themes in Luke?

Answer 19

1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is truly Good News and thus a cause for celebration.
2. Jesus is the universal Savior who brings Salvation to Jew and Gentile alike.

Question 20

The term ___________ refers to God who is a mystery because his ____________ greatness, _________________, and perfect __________ are beyond human understanding. In the New Testament the term refers to God’s saving _________ gradually unfolding in ___________ history.

Answer 20

mystery, infinite, omnipotence, love, plan, human

Question 21

True or False? All three synoptic gospels contain records of the Nativity of Jesus.

Answer 21

False; only Matthew and Luke do

Question 22

___________ Law required males to be circumcised as a sign of the _____________.

Answer 22

Jewish, covenant

Question 23

The Feast of _____________ celebrates the mystery of Christ’s ______________ as the Savior of the ___________. It commemorates the visit of the _________ from the East, revealing that Christ came for all people, not just _________.

Answer 23

Epiphany, manifestation, world, magi, Jews

Question 24

Jesus selected Twelve ____________ from among his disciples, a number that brings to mind the twelve tribes of ___________. Thus, the Apostles, a word that comes from the Greek meaning “_________,” represent a ____________ Israel.

Answer 24

Apostles, Israel, send, renewed

Question 25

What are two ways the Lord’s relationship with his Apostles differed from that of the rabbis of his day?

Answer 25

1. Jesus chose the Apostles.

2. Jesus taught on his own authority, directly interpreting the will of his Father.

Question 26

Name the Twelve Apostles

Answer 26

Peter, Andrew, James (Zebedee’s son), John (Zebedee’s son), Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (Son of Alphaeus), Simon the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot.

Question 27

The synoptic Gospels agree that Jesus’ ______________ began with his ____________ by John the Baptist.

Answer 27

public life, baptism

Question 28

The first _______________ was for Jesus to take care of his own needs. Jesus had his mind fixed on doing the Father’s __________, not self-gratification like the _____________ People who gave in to their sensual appetites.

Answer 28

temptation, work, Chosen People

Question 29

In the second temptation Jesus was given the opportunity to gain all __________________ and glory if he would _____________ Satan. Jesus _____________ this temptation because he came to _________, not to be served.

Answer 29

worldly power, worship, rejected, serve

Question 30

The third temptation was to test ________ by jumping off the top of the ___________, a spectacular deed that would attract people to him, proving his ____________. But Jesus’ response was to __________ in his Father.

Answer 30

God, Temple, identity, trust

Question 31

What does Moses and Elijah’s presence at the Transfiguration recall?

Answer 31

Their presence recalls how the Law and the Prophets has announced the sufferings of the Messiah.

Question 32

The vision at the _____________ reveals all Three Persons of the ____________________.

Answer 32

Transfiguration, Blessed Trinity

Question 33

Jesus most clearly ______________ the Gospel through the ______________________ — his Passion, Death, _____________, and Ascension. This mystery reveals to ______________ that Jesus Christ is the way to ________________.

Answer 33

proclaimed, Paschal Mystery, Resurrection, everyone, Salvation