Confirmation - Chapter 2 Flashcards
God had promised to take care of the Israelites if they
obeyed him
Because the Israelites refused to follow God’s plan, what happened?
Their Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed and they were forced to live in the distant land of Babylon.
who is God’s messenger to the Israelites?
the prophet Ezekiel
What did God promise the Israelites through Ezekiel?
That they will become his people again and return home. He will forgive their sins and fill their hearts with Spirit.
What does being born with Original Sin mean?
That we have been born in exile, apart from God.
God keeps his promises and is always
ready to bring us back to him
How does God bring us back to him?
Through the Sacraments of Initiation
What are the Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation
What is a covenant?
a promise
God made a covenant with Abraham and Sarah. What was it?
God asked them to leave their home and family for a land he would give them. For their sacrifice, God would make Abraham the leader of great nation of God’s people.
God made another covenant through Moses. What was it?
The Israelites promise to obey God’s commandments and in return, he would care for them and be their God.
God made another covenant with us through
Jesus, his son.
What was God’s covenant with us through Jesus?
That he would sacrifice his only son for our sins and that it would be eternal.
At the Last Supper, Jesus formed a new covenant with…
his blood
Jesus formed a community by his ________, _________ and ________.
Death, Resurrection and Ascension
Jesus new community is called
his church
Jesus Church was made up of people who believed in him, followed his teaching and kept his commandment of ________ ______.
Loving God
people who follow Jesus are called
disciples