Epley 4 Flashcards
Last Supper
The Passover meal Christ and his Apostles celebrated before his arrest. Christ instituted the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders at the Last Supper.
Crucifixon
A form of execution in which the prisoner is nailed or otherwise affixed to a cross and left to die of asphyxiation.
Resurrection
The bodily rising of Christ from the dead, as he had foretold, on the third day after his Death on the Cross and burial in the tomb. By virtue of his Resurrection, Christians have the hope of resurrection with Christ on the Last Day (cf. CCC 997).
Ascension
Forty days after his Resurrection, the entry of Christ’s humanity into divine glory.
Temptations in the Desert
Following the Baptism of Christ by St. John, Christ fasted and prayed in the wilderness for forty days. During this time, he was tempted by Satan. Unlike our first parents and their descendants, Christ overcame the temptations of the Devil.
Suffering Servant
In fulfillment of Isaiah 53, Christ, the Suffering Servant, suffered and died on the Cross to gain the redemption of mankind.
Stations of the Cross
The pious practice of meditating upon Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. This may be done either by walking the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem or passing from one image to the next depicting Christ’s sufferings in a church.
What is the significance of the Transfiguration?
It showed the perfection of life in heaven. I also revealed the divinity of Jesus, that he was already part of the heavenly life.
What is the New Commandment and how does it relate to the Decalogue?
The new commandment is “love one another”. This shows Jesus came to fulfill the Mosaic Covenant and establish a new covenant of love with humanity.
What is the significance of the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is the drinking and eating of Jesus’ body and blood. His sacrifice allows us to share in the divine body of God.
Descent of the Holy Spirit
Fifty days after Passover, the Apostles, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and other disciples were gathered in the Upper Room during the Jewish Feast of Pentecost, which celebrates the giving of the Law to Moses on Mt. Sinai. The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and was given to the Church. This event is considered the “birthday” of the Church.
