parables/our Father prayer lesson 4

Question 1

What is a Jesus’ parable?

Answer 1

A Jesus’ parable unveils the reality of what it means to act neighborly.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of Jesus’ parables?

Answer 2

The purpose is to recognize God’s presence in the ordinariness of life, our customs, and the world where we live.

Question 3

What does the Catechism for Filipino Catholics say about Jesus’ parables?

Answer 3

“Christ’s typical method of communicating His word about the Kingdom was by telling stories, parables. In them He focused on the common life of His listeners and drew them into recognizing God’s presence therein.”
(Catechism for Filipino Catholics, 482)

Question 4

How are the parables of Jesus classified?

Answer 4

1. Parables About the Kingdom of God
   • Example: The Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:45-46)
2. Parables About Making Choices
   • Example: The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)
3. Parables About Forgiveness
   • Example: The Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10)
4. Parables About Discipleship
   • Example: The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
5. Parables That Upset the Order of Things
   • Example: The Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14)

Question 5

What are the four pillars of Catholic catechesis?

Answer 5

1. The Creed
2. The Commandments
3. The Sacraments and Liturgy
4. The Our Father Prayer

Question 6

What makes the “Our Father” prayer superior to other prayers?

Answer 6

1. It is the Lord’s Prayer, taught by Jesus Himself and Trinitarian in nature.
2. It is at the center of the Scriptures, embodying the Good News and fulfillment of the Law, Prophets, and Psalms.
3. It is the prayer of the Church, integral to the Christian liturgy and Sacraments.

Question 7

How does the “Our Father” connect to other aspects of faith?

Answer 7

The “Our Father” expresses the living out of:
• The Beatitudes
• The Commandments
• The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Question 8

What does the parable of Bartimaeus (the blind man) teach us?

Answer 8

Bartimaeus demonstrates faith as the acceptance of one’s helplessness and complete dependence on God’s healing power.

Question 9

How can we receive healing from Christ?

Answer 9

Jesus heals those whose faith in God is authentic, marked by an open acceptance of God’s free gift of loving and healing presence in Christ.