The sacraments of the Church Flashcards
What does i mean when Jesus said “either your with me or against me”
he compels a choice, his mission and message requires a clear commitment
Why could jesus be a “bad man”
what he asks for is difficult, demands sacrifice and total devotion, but he doesn’t expect blind obedience but devotion through love and free will and he practices what he preaches
What do you think “Amazed and Afraid” means?
Jesus is both God and human, if you see a person do unnatural things like resurrection it is not only amazing but also terrifying
Where was Jesus Born?
In Bethlehem, near Jerusalem, area of Judea
Where did he carry out his ministry
In area of Jerusalem and Galilee
Why wasn’t he born in a big city?
to fulfill the prophecy and avoid King Herod’s massacre of newborns ; an angel warned Mary to flee so they traveled to where it would be safe
What do we know about Jesus’ first years?
lmost nothing, but he was a carpenter/layman as his father was, born in Bethlehem, born Jewish, born from virgin mary, adopted son of Joseph, got lost in a city when younger and found surrounded by the wise men of the temple.
where was the Pagan temple for the god PAN where he asked an important question?
Golan Heights aka Caesarea Philippi
What did he ask his disciples
“Who do the people say I AM?” then “who do YOU say I AM?”
What demonstrated jesuses divinity?
you have to love me more than your mothern, than your father
What does “I AM” mean?
a powerful meaning, everything is personal, he is saying choose me, pick me, love me; he is the only who holds the power of forgiveness of sins, he can only do as God which is why he was crucified ; speaks in the 1st person, shows power through miracles
Why is Jesus different from other spiritual teachers?
He is the son of God, both fully human and divine, the Savior to allow us salvation, and the Messiah that was prophesied, other teachers simply pass down God’s teachings
What are the four great things Jesus has accomplished and what the Israelies expected from Yahwe?
1) Gather shepherd the tribes
2) Purify the holy temple
3) Overcome the enemies of Israel
4) Reign as the lord of the nations
What does it mean gathering shepherd the tribes ?
Gathering force with his heart, uses it as a magnet to gather the rest; he practiced open fellowship, accepted everyone the sick, women, poor (sickness previous seen as a curse, stopping them from worship)
Why did he gather/shepherd the tribes?
to build up his kingdom
What does the Kingdom is coming mean?
refers to the arrival of Gods reign over earth and future home, to welcome people to repent and live according to his will, Kingdom of heaven, all the things he taught he lived by
What does it mean purify the holy temple
- turned the tables around and said I will cleanse this place, signifies challenging corruption
- temple meant to be a place of genuine worship and not business, - worship god not only through a physical place but through jesus himself
“We become what we worship” meaning
affects us entirely, not only what we think but affect through all our actions
What is the temple?
building and holy place to honor the real god but ppl prayed to the false God, cleansed by Jesus
Reason for why Jesus was crucified?
in order to show his divinity and his power over destiny, as well as his self-sacrifice and to fulfill the prophecy
Importance of the teacher?
he opened the choice for everyone
“We hold a treasure in earthly vessels”
The church, the sacraments and with the saints, participates in the pureness of God, the church is his body
Why did he come to the world as a little boy?
to slip behind enemy lines not only the enemies in israel but to slip past the biggest enemy
What is the biggest enemy ?
SIN
