Peer Ministry Final Review Flashcards
A manifestation/revelation is also called this:
Epiphany
Define Gentile
Not Jewish
Who is the center of the Epiphany?
Jesus
In which liturgical season does the Epiphany take place?
Christmas, (which ends with the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord).
What is the Latin word for magi?
Latin word meaning “sage”. Greek magoi.
What religion did the magi probably practice?
Zoroastrianism.
The Epiphany is from which gospel only?
Matthew
Gifts of the Magi; myrrh.
Brought by Balthasar; sign of his Death.
Balthasar - black, middle aged man,
Gifts of the Magi; frankincense.
Brought by Gaspar; sign of his deity/divinity.
Gaspar - white, young, beardless
Gifts of the Magi; gold.
Brought by Melchior; a sign of his kingship.
Melchior - Asian, old, bearded
How is the Our Father divided.
Our father; who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven; give us Lord our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
AA - carry us towards God
BBB - puts us in His presence
CCCC - shows our petitions for God
What priorities does Jesus teach us in the last 4 parts of the Our Father?
We present our wants to him, to ask that our lives be nourished, healed of sin, and victorious in the struggle of good over evil.
What united the Jews of Jesus’ time - 3 great institutions.
The Jerusalem temple. The land of Israel. The Law of Moses.
State and define the 3 main Jewish groups in 1st century Judaism.
The Pharisees - sought to extend the temple purity to all Jews, entered in discussions regularly
The Sadducees - conservative group, established the priesthood
The Essenes - stressed community life and asceticism; people behind the Dead Sea scrolls.
Zealots - activist group.
Who was Jesus’ most like according to scholars?
Marginal Jew, observant Jew.