Parable Words Flashcards
The kingdom of God
This is a way of life based on following the teachings of Jesus. Jesus told parables to teach people about how to build the kingdom of God
Denominations
This is a group within the religion of Christianity with its own religious beliefs, practices and leaders. There are 3 Christian denominations- Roman Catholic, pro distant and orthodox
Evangelist
Proclaimer/ teller of the good news. There are 4 evangelists- Mathew, mark, Luke and John. Another term for evangelist is gospel writer
Good News
This was a message the evangelists told. It means that Jesus is the son of God
Synoptic Gospels
This word means similar/ alike. There are 3 synoptic Gospels- mathew, mark and Luke (not John) if you examine these 3 gospels, their story’s are about the life of Jesus and are similar whereas John presents his writings with more detail
Messiah
This is a title for Jesus. It means the anointed one