q2 exam pt 1 Flashcards
_____, a prophetic figure, preaches a powerful message of repentance and forgiveness through baptism
John
Jesus was baptized in _——–
river Jordan in Galilea
- Pouring or rubbing oil on someone’s head to signify responsibility or authority.
Anointing
John the Baptist is the son of -_____.
Elizabeth
Three groups traditionally anointed:
Priests
Prophets
Kings
Jesus’ immersion =
His acceptance of death
Jesus’ pag-ahon sa tubig =
resurrection
To baptize (Gk.______) means “to immerse.”
baptizo
Jesus has been the Son of God from all eternity, reflecting the eternal relationship between the Father and the Son.
Eternal Divine Sonship:
Jesus did not need this baptism because he was sinless. The fact that he submitted to this baptism shows us two things:
Jesus takes our sins upon himself.
Jesus understands his baptism as an anticipation of his passion and resurrection.
_____ allows us to share Christ’s identity and mission, which is why we are called Christians.
Baptism
is a Pharisee and interpreter of the law. Unlike most Pharisees who opposed Christ, Nicodemus listened to and believed in Jesus’s teachings. Jesus explained to him that baptism is necessary for salvation.
Nicodemus
symbolize the presence of a demon, danger and vulnerability
Wild beasts
______ itself is not a sin; sin occurs when we give in to _______. The devil often tempts us in solitude and when we are vulnerable and weak.
Temptation
For the Jews, the Kingdom of God was more of a __________
socio-political freedom.
socio-economico-politico-religious
NOT REVOLUTION
When the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, the naked are clothed
ALREADY HERE
The Paradox of the Kingdom of God
ALREADY HERE
BUT NOT YET FULLY
Future
At the end of time. No more poverty, disease, sadness, oppression, death
There should already be victory over sin, over the devil.
BUT NOT YET FULLY
Spiritual, personal, communal, holistic
BUT CONVERSION
The attitudes and actions that should characterize the followers disciples of Jesus
Beatitudes
mean happiness or a sense of contentment.
Beatitudes
When Jesus taught about the________, he taught how to become the child of God and enter the kingdom of God.
8 Beatitudes
WHICH BEATITUDE
Humble and trusting, unafraid to give up everything for God.
THE POOR IN SPIRIT
WHICH BEATITUDE
Compassionate to the suffering of others; despise hatred, injustice, violence
THOSE WHO MOURN
WHICH BEAUTITUDE
Possess the spirit of gentleness and self-control; not violent or vengeful; never exploiting others.
THE MEEK
WHICH BEATITUDE
Passionate to do what is good, right, and just
Doing what is good and correct even when it is different from many and the trends.
Consider your intentions
THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
WHICH BEATITUDE
The forgiving
Acting upon the corporal and spiritual works of mercy
5.
THE MERCIFUL
WHICH BEATITUDE
No hatred nor jealousy; loyal to God and to the things of God; purity of conscience as opposed to hypocrisy
6.
THE PURE OF HEART
WHICH BEATITUDE
Builders of justice and peace do their best to preserve/foster peace and friendship among mankind and between God and man
7.
THE PEACEMAKERS
WHICH BEATITUDE
Witness to the faith; endure by faith rather than hide their faith to avoid persecution
8.
THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS’ SAKE
Fictive narrative
came from the Latin word parabole
PARABLES
Jesus used fictive narrative to explain the kingdom of God
Although it is fiction, it is still grounded in reality.
It is open to interpretation, he wanted people to think
PARABLES
Brief and concise and contains wisdom.
Short stories that contain so much wisdom that we must live up to.
Brevity
Drawn from things in actual day-to-day life experiences.
Realism
The audience is expected to provide the conclusion especially by living out the message.
Open-endedness
No single correct interpretation; always relatable and meaningful.
Polyvalence
Focus: end/goal
They tell us how valuable the Kingdom is and the good it will bring to those who enter it
This answers the question, what is the kingdom of God, or what is the value of the kingdom of God?
Parables on the good news of the Kingdom
Gk. ‘dynameis’ (acts of power); ‘erga’ (works); ‘semeion’ (sign)
MIRACLES
Focus: Consequences
They illustrate the sad fate of those who reject the gift of the kingdom or those who do not realize its urgency.
Parables on the Kingdom as judgment
Focus: means/attitudes
They show us how we should behave in order to enter the Kingdom
Mostly lengthy
How do we enter the kingdom of God
How do we become the children of the kingdom
Parables on the children of the Kingdom
Manifest the power of God over all creation.
Serve as a sign of what would it be like when God’s kingdom is fully established
These are acts of power of God, works of God, and signs of the kingdom of God
MIRACLES
- there is a presence of sickness. It is more about curing an illness. You look beyond diseases, it can also be from the soul and not just the body.
Healing miracles
- a type of healing miracle too, but its distinction is the presence of evil.
Exorcism
- the person is alive, the person dies, the person is brought back to life, and then will die again when it comes
Resuscitation
- nature itself is part of the salvific plan of God.
Nature miracles
In a ________, Jesus’ gesture of friendship is fundamentally “welcoming” and “coming close.”
Jesus loves to eat with people.
Food binds people together
Jesus was not exclusive
Jesus often likened the Kingdom of God to a banquet
table fellowship
Beginning of the paschal triduum
THE LAST SUPPER
a yearly ordinance observed by the Jews in commemoration of their freedom from slavery.
JEWISH PASSOVER
Death of the First Born & Painting the doorpost with the blood of the lamb
JEWISH PASSOVER
Pesach (heb): to pass over
JEWISH PASSOVER
Passover Meal
LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH
UNLEAVENED BREAD
BITTER HERBS
WINE
came from the latin word mandatum (a commandment)
Maundy
(blood sweat)
Hematohidrosis
: a spiritual behavior or speech against God.
Blasphemy
: a political behavior or speech inciting rebellion.
Sedition
: a political behavior or speech against the government.
Treason
________(whip) tore Jesus’ flesh to ribbons. He was dehydrated. His physical health significantly decreased since then.
The Roman flagrum
_________ was a mockery to Jesus, who was labeled ‘King of the Jews.’ This punishment was inspired by the charge of sedition.
The crowning with thorns
Mount _______ - Where all crucifixions take place.
Calvary
there are elements in the Old Testament that are seen as prefiguration in the New Testament.
TYPOLOGY
The ______, or horizontal part of the cross, represents us.
Gatibulum
The crucifixion happened on a _____.
The crucifixion happened on a Friday.
(_________): an excruciating slow-to-death Roman punishment given to high-profile criminals charged with treason and/or sedition.
Crucifixion (crucifixus)
INRI:
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
The Holy Mass is both a _____ and a _____.
meal
sacrifice
MEAL (4)
Unleavened bread:
GRAPE WINE
BODY OF CHRIST
BLOOD OF CHRIST
‘Anastanai’ (greek) to rise up
Resurrection
The ______ of Christ is the central doctrine of our Christianity. It is the heart of Christianity.
resurrection
- the easter witness encountered Christ in a ‘new presence’ not of this world.
Meta-historical
Four traits of the Risen Christ
IMPASSIBILITY
AGILITY
SUBTLETY
CLARITY
- immune to suffering
Impassibility
- quick in movement
Agility
- spirit-filled human nature
Subtlety
- beautiful and radiant
Clarity
____ days after easter, Ascension took place.
Forty
This is the culmination of the Paschal Mystery.