Topic 1: Early Life Flashcards
Name one thing Jewish families do on the Sabbath.
They go to the synagogue to worship God / they don’t do any form of work.
In Jesus’ time, the Temple stood in Palestine’s capital city. In which city did it stand?
Jerusalem
Which part of the Temple is only allowed to be entered into once a year, by the High Priest?
The holy of holies
In Judaism, what is a ‘teacher’ known as?
Rabbi
Name one Jewish group (denomination) that existed at the time of Jesus
Pharisees/Sadducees/Essenes/Zealots.
Name the four gospel writers
Matthew,Mark,Luke,John
What is a gospel
One of the four books written about jesus life in the bible. Gospel means “good news”
What is synoptic
The first three gospels are called synoptic as the py are meant to be read to gether.
Why were the gospels written late
As the desciples grew old, they needed to keep the stories for their descendants. They wrote them down to remember them
What does mathews gospel highlight
Jesus’ fulfilling prophesy
What does marks gospel highlight
Miracles of jesus
What does lukes gospel highlight
Jesus love for all
What does jons gospel highlight
That jesus is god
Why are the gospels inprotant
They tell us how we can act like jesus
Ryey tell us about jesus day to day life and teachings
What is johns symbol
An eagle
What is lukes symbo”
An ox
What is marks symbol
A lion
What is Matthew symbol?
The angel
What is the annunciation?
The announcement to Mary, she would be the mother of Jesus
What did Mary say when she accepted Gabriel’s request
I am the Lord servant
How does the angel Gabriel appear to Joseph?
In a dream
What is the visitation?
Mary’s visit to Elizabeth
What is the Magnificat?
Marys poem she says to elizabeth when she is happy to see her
What is original sin
The belief everyone is born with the will to sin
What is immaculate cinception
Mary was born without sin, sh had an immaculate conception
