Jesus' Life and Judaism Flashcards
What country was Jesus born in?
Palestine
What was Jesus’ surname?
Of Nazareth
What was Jesus’ job?
A carpenter
How old was Jesus when he died?
33
What year was Jesus born?
4 BC
What year did Jesus die?
30-33 AD
How did Jesus die?
By being crucified
What were the three gifts given to Jesus when he was born?
Gold, Frankincense and myrrh
What does gold represent?
Kingship
What does frankincense represent?
It represents Jesus’ priestly role
What does myrrh represent?
Myrrh represents Jesus’ death and sacrifice
How big was the Jewish temple?
35 acres
How many gates were there leading into the temple?
8 gates
What are the 613 Mitzvots?
The Jewish laws on how to live your life
Where did Jesus die?
Jerusalem
Who were Pharisees?
Men who were in charge of making sure that jews kept the laws
Who is the Messiah?
The person God promised he would send to Jews- a leader regarded as a saviour of all humans
Who is Jesus’ mother
Mary
What is Mary, Jesus’ mother, also nicknamed
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Virgin Mary, Saint Mary, Mother Mary, a model of faith and the Immaculate Conception
Why was Frankincense burned in religious services?
To give off aromatic smoke
What was myrrh used for?
To embalm dead bodies
What stood outside a Jewish house?
A mezuzah- a small box with Sheba prayer written on it
What was the floor of a Jewish house made from?
Bare earth
When did Jesus leave school?
At age 13
How many disciples were there?
12 disciples
What are the names of the 12 disciples?
Peter, Simon, Andrew, Matthew, James, James, Nathaniel, Philip, Judas, Jude, Thomas, John
How long were Jesus’ parents looking for him when he disappeared by the temple?
3 days
What is the Holy Trinity?
The Trinity is a way of describing the three ways of being God – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
What is the annunciation?
When the angel Gabriel told Mary that she was going to give birth to Jesus (Luke 1:26-38)
What is the Immaculate Conception?
It os the belief that Mary was spotless (sinless) from the moment when she was conceived.
What is the Magnificat?
The Magnificat is known as the song of Mary written about Mary and her being the mother of Jesus.
What are the two versions of the Christmas story?
Matthew and Luke
