Test Flashcards
Do the opening words of John’s Gospel remind you of any other opening words of an Old Testament book?
Genesis 1;1
Is “the beginning” in St. Johns Gospel the same beginning that is described in genesis?
No, John’s takes us back to the beginning of creation
What is the two sided meaning of beginning in John 1;1?
Sequence or Rank (Time or power)
In Col 1:15 it says that “Jesus is the _____ of the invisible God.”
Image
When Paul calls Jesus the “first-born” of all creation it means time or power?
Power
Where in the Mass do we hear the 3 sided meaning of “be”?
Just before communion
What does it mean to say that Christ is the Word?
He is spoken by Go who created the world with his words
What does the word “nether” mean?
branch
What is being established in the first creation?
Nature
What is the Hebrew name for Jesus?
Yeshua
Where was Nathaniel sitting?
Fig tree
What king of jars are being used during the wedding at Cana?
Jewish Ceremonial Washing Jars
God’s ultimate plan is to ?
Wed himself to humanity
According to Ezekiel the Exodus is a what?
love story
In the Old testament whenever Israel breaks the covenant God compares them to what?
Harlot, Adultress
In the first century when a Jewish woman would get married they would deck themselves out like a king and queen because they were imitating what/who?
Adam and Eve
According to Ezekiel, what are two things are going to be a part of the new covenant?
It’s going to be everlasting and tied to the forgiveness of sins
How does John the Baptist respond when he is asked if he is the Messiah?
He says No I’m not the Bridegroom
Where is the cross and where is the Eucharist at the wedding at Cana?
When Jesus says my hour has not come yet
The miracle of turning water into wine points to what?
The cross and the eucharist
When asked about fasting Jesus says that there will come a day when ____ is taken away and on that day we will fast.
Bridegroom
At the last supper Jesus inaugurates a what?
Nuptial meal
What is the prayer Jesus says in the Garden?
Take this cup from me
In Ephesians 5 Paul uses the image of Jesus and the cross express what?
Marriage
In revelations who is the Bride Marrying?
The sacrificed Lamb
What are 4 things that come from our fallen human nature?
Ignorance, suffering, concupiscence, death
What is Adam’s response to Eve’s temptation?
He is silent
What are the three kinds of concupiscence?
Lust of flesh, lust of eyes, pride
What are the 4 questions God asks adam and Eve in the Garden?
Where are you? Who told you that you were naked? Have you been eating from the forbidden tree? Why did you do that?
Why did God ask adam and Eve questions?
He wanted them to confess
What are adams curses?
Sweat, thorns, nakedness
In the first covenant, who is the Covenant mediator?
Adam
What is the covenant mediators role?
Husband
what blessings does God give in the first covenant?
Be fruitful and multiply
What was the sign of the first covenant?
Sabbath
What does God ask cain?
Where is your brother and what have you done?
