Chapter 8

Question 1

Define Miracle

Answer 1

Something that happened out of human power to control (power of God)

Question 2

Purpose of a miracle

Answer 2

Faith

Question 3

3 Greek terms for miracles and their meanings

Answer 3

Dynamis- power
Ergos- work
Semeione- sign

Question 4

Four types of miracles

Answer 4

Physical Healings( Physical and Spiritual Dimension)
Nature Miracles
Exorcisms
Raising from the dead

Question 5

2 aspects of physical healings

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Examples of nature miracles

Answer 6

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)

Question 7

Purpose of exorcisms

Answer 7

Reminds us that good and evil exist side by side in creation, but good always triumphs over evil

Question 8

Examples of raising from the dead

Answer 8

Resurrection of Jesus

Question 9

Miracles show power over what

Answer 9

Sin sickness and death (counter the effects of sin seen in genesis)

Question 10

What does the word Pascal represent

Answer 10

Of the Passover

Question 11

What does mystery mean in Pascal Mystery

Answer 11

As in mystical: something of god

Question 12

Entry into Jerusalem represents what

Answer 12

On a colt/donkey = peace/servitude

Question 13

Who is Joseph Caiaphas

Answer 13

Head of the Sanhedrin, accused him of blasphemy, chief priest of the temple

Question 14

What did the Sanhedrin do to Jesus

Answer 14

Put charges on him of blasphemy

Question 15

Define blasphemy

Answer 15

Basically means the same as sac religious. To go against god or accuse someone of something against god

Question 16

What is the last supper

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Why bread and wine

Answer 17

They represent Jesus
Bread is originally wheat that is “killed” and then made into bread again
Just like the resurrection

Question 18

Explain what happened to Jesus when brought in by the Sanhedrin

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What miracle is in all 4 gospels

Answer 19

Feeding of the 5000

Question 20

Why was the burying of Jesus hard

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Who gave the tomb to Mary

Answer 21

Joesph of Arimathea

Question 22

What 4 points do all gospels agree on during the resurrection

Answer 22

1. Happened on the 1st day of the week
2. Women were the 1st to the tomb
3. Tomb was empty
4. Some type of messenger appears to the women

Question 23

What were the post resurrection appearances

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

What was the last part of the Pascal mystery

Answer 24

The ascension

Parousia- second coming