Following Jesus as He Begins His Ministry

Question 1

VOCATION
- comes from the Latin word -, which means “-” or “-”

Answer 1

vocare, to call or calling

Question 2

In terms of faith, - is an initiative from God who beckons us to a particular way of life.

Answer 2

vocation

Question 3

• ​The beginning of Jesus’ public ministry was tied with the ministry of John the Baptist, His cousin.
• John’s baptism was a sign of repentance or a change of heart, and it was in fact, a way of preparing for the coming of the Messiah.
• “One mightier than I is coming after me” – Mark 1:7
• His ministry was to “Prepare the way of the Lord” by “proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins”

Answer 3

John the Baptist: Heralding the Good News

Question 4

• John’s baptism was a sign of -, and it was in fact, a way of preparing for the coming of the Messiah.

Answer 4

repentance or a change of heart

Question 5

Baptism of Jesus
- Jesus came from Galilee to John at the - to be baptized by him

Answer 5

River Jordan

Question 6

Jesus began his public ministry by being baptized by

Answer 6

John the Baptist.

Question 7

Matthew’s account relates the occurrence of the three phenomena:

Answer 7

1. The opening of the heavens signifies that God had come to visit His people.
2. The descent of the dove represents the coming of the Holy Spirit.
3. The proclamation of the voice from heaven was God, the Father’s affirmation of Jesus as His own beloved Son, the Messiah, who would save all people from sin.

Question 8

The - in Baptism signifies the new life of grace that we share through the Holy Spirit.

Answer 8

water

Question 9

Anointing with - in baptism symbolizes our being members of God’s anointed people.

Answer 9

chrism

Question 10

The candle given to the baptized is lighted from the - , which symbolizes Jesus as the Light of the World.

Answer 10

Paschal candle

Question 11

“Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil” (Mt 4:1)
- while Jesus was in the desert, He fasted for forty days and forty nights.

Answer 11

The Temptation of Jesus: Being Faithful to One’s Mission

Question 12

Jesus three temptations:

Answer 12

Temptation 1: “Turn these stones into bread”

Temptation 2: “Throw yourself down”

Temptation 3: “Prostate yourself and worship me”

Question 13

temptation lies not in our aims or objectives, but in the means we take to achieve them.

Answer 13

Understanding Temptation

Question 14

The term Apostles comes from the Greek word - , which means “ - ”

Answer 14

Apostolos, to be sent

Question 15

Jesus called His apostles to a - with Him.

Answer 15

lasting personal relationship