Test Flashcards
Miracles are gods love shown in way of faith intent of salvation
So what are the 4 types of miracles
Physical-mark and Luke
Nature miracles- calming sea feeding 5k (all 4 gospels)
Exorcisms
Raising the dead
What are the purposes of miracles
Show kingdoms is present in Jesus
Point to Jesus as messiah
Confirm he was sent by father
Invite us to believe and strengthen faith
How do the miracles go with patterns
Intro
Display of faith
Cure
Reaction of people
What do exorcisms show
Jesus has power over evil
And good and evil is side by side
What are the instances of raising from the dead
Lazarus
Jarisies daughter
Widows son
Jesus (shows power over death)
Gospel writers didn’t say miracle until st Jerome…. They said….
Dynamis- power
Ergon- work
Semione- a sign
Sin brings creation more ____+______ but Jesus miracles over come ______+_______
Sickness and death
John was
A apostle of Jesus- beloved apostle young
What makes his gospel different
Non synoptic- higher christology-poetic symbolic
How does John portray Jesus
Life giver-source of all life
What does John also write
The book of revelation
What are the 4 parts of johns gospel
Prologue-intro-states maj themes in regard to christology
Book of signs- 7 miracles
Book of glory- paschal mystery
Epilogue- post ress
What does greek word logos mean
Divine utterance- Jesus is logos
“In the begg” is a reference to
Jesus existence before time
Through him all came to be means
Christ isn’t creator but model of creation
What came through him is life means
Christ is source of life
Light shines in darkness means
Good always wins
What are the 7 miracles in gospel
Wedding feast at Cana Cure of officials son Cure on sabbath Feeding of 5000 Walking on water Cure of blind Raising of lazarus
What type of miracle is not in John
Exorcism
What is the paschal mystery
Series of events passion/death+ress, beg w/ent to Jerusalem ends w/Ascension to heaven