test 2 quarter 2 Flashcards
abba
daddy
Jesus spoke
Aramaic (native), Hebrew and greek
parables
short and memorable stories that relate common experiences to religious truth
parabole
parable in greek (comparison)
rhetorical device in parables
similes
1st characteristic about the kingdom of god
the kingdom is here, yet it has a future dimension
2nd characteristic about the kingdom of god -
you cannot earn the kingdom of god, it is fully gods gift ,
love is free from god
3rd characteristic about the kingdom of god -
god loves sinners and calls them to his kingdom,
he came to save and forgive the sinners, we are all sinners
4th characteristic about the kingdom of god -
the good news of the god kingdom demands repentance ,
demands sincere regret or remorse
5th characteristic of the kingdom of god -
you have to be ready for god always
the good news about the kingdom of god requires an urgent response
6th characteristic about the kingdom of god -
following jesus may bring suffering
7th characteristic about the kingdom of god -
in the end, you will be judged
parables are used to…
express the divine mystery of god
parables provide us…
with a religious truth or moral lesson about the kingdom of god
parables were taken from…
circumstances in everyday lives of Jesus’ audience
themes of the kingdom - descriptions about the king (god the father)
how god treats each of us
themes of the kingdom - “kingdom” responses
emphasizes how we are to act if we hope too enter the future kingdom (heaven)
themes of the kingdom - relationship with our neighbors
addresses peoples’ relationships with one another and the world
themes of the kingdom - the fulfillment of the kingdom
refers to the future coming of god’s kingdom or rule in its fullest
parable and miracles show what?
god inaugurating the kingdom of god