Chapter 8 Flashcards
Define Miracle
Something that happened out of human power to control (power of God)
Purpose of a miracle
Faith
3 Greek terms for miracles and their meanings
Dynamis- power
Ergos- work
Semeione- sign
Four types of miracles
Physical Healings( Physical and Spiritual Dimension)
Nature Miracles
Exorcisms
Raising from the dead
2 aspects of physical healings
Physical and Spiritual
Ex.
Man is blind- physical sight is healed and spiritual sight is healed (seeing Jesus as the messiah)
Leeper and paralytic- physical and spiritual strength
Examples of nature miracles
Feeding of the 5000
- 5loafs and 2 fish is 7 which is enough to feed
- 12 left over baskets are the tribes and apostles(foreshadow of Eucharist)
Purpose of exorcisms
Reminds us that good and evil exist side by side in creation, but good always triumphs over evil
Examples of raising from the dead
Resurrection of Jesus
Miracles show power over what
Sin sickness and death (counter the effects of sin seen in genesis)
What does the word Pascal represent
Of the Passover
What does mystery mean in Pascal Mystery
As in mystical: something of god
Entry into Jerusalem represents what
On a colt/donkey = peace/servitude
Who is Joseph Caiaphas
Head of the Sanhedrin, accused him of blasphemy, chief priest of the temple
What did the Sanhedrin do to Jesus
Put charges on him of blasphemy
Define blasphemy
Basically means the same as sac religious. To go against god or accuse someone of something against god
What is the last supper
Traditionally a Seder meal based on faith. This would’ve been Jesus’s last supper. With 2 exceptions: washing the feet of the apostles and identifying the body and blood as bread and wine
Why bread and wine
They represent Jesus
Bread is originally wheat that is “killed” and then made into bread again
Just like the resurrection
Explain what happened to Jesus when brought in by the Sanhedrin
He was brought in front of the people and they would decide whether he or barabbas will go free. Pilate knew Jesus was innocent but he fell to the pressure of the crowd and they demanded Jesus to be crucified
What miracle is in all 4 gospels
Feeding of the 5000
Why was the burying of Jesus hard
Jewish customs needs the body buried in 24 hours. But it couldn’t be on the sabbath because that is considered work. Because of the rush, he wasn’t given a proper ritual
Who gave the tomb to Mary
Joesph of Arimathea
What 4 points do all gospels agree on during the resurrection
- Happened on the 1st day of the week
- Women were the 1st to the tomb
- Tomb was empty
- Some type of messenger appears to the women
What were the post resurrection appearances
Mary madelene was 1 st to witness the risen Jesus. They meet Jesus in the upper room without Thomas. He doesn’t believe Jesus has risen.
What was the last part of the Pascal mystery
The ascension
Parousia- second coming
