Unit 1: Important Facts Flashcards
What happened on Mount Sinai?
God made His covenant with Moses.
Where did God make His covenant with Moses?
Mount Sinai
What happened during the first stage of Gospel development?
Jesus lived, died and was resurrected.
What happened during the second stage of Gospel development?
Early Christians spread the good news about Jesus, many oral stories were told.
What happened during the third stage of Gospel development?
The oral stories were written because they realized Jesus wouldn’t be coming for a while.
During what stage of Gospel development did Jesus live?
Stage One
During what stage of Gospel development were stories of Jesus spread orally?
Stage Two
During what stage of Gospel development were the oral stories written down?
Stage Three
Why did Jesus get baptized?
Jesus got baptized to show how fully he embraced his humanity. He was already free of sin.
What happened during Jesus’ baptism?
The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus and gave him the power to fulfill his mission. The heavens opened and a dove descended.
Who baptized Jesus?
John the Baptist, the cousin of Jesus
Where was Jesus baptized?
The Jordan River
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Where was Jesus raised?
Nazareth
Why did Jesus and his family flee after his birth?
King Herod ordered the murder of every boy child under the age of two in Bethlehem after he heard the coming of the King of the Jews.
How many apostles did Jesus have?
Twelve
What apostle betrayed Jesus?
Judas
How many books were in the New Testament?
27
How many books are in the Old Testament?
46
What was the covenant between God and Abraham?
God called Abraham and his descendants to follow one God loyally and lovingly. In return God allowed Abraham to have a child and gave him the promised land.
What were the 3 most important regions in the Holy Land at the time of Jesus?
Galilee, Samaria and Judea
What region was Jerusalem located in?
Judea
What region was Bethlehem located in?
Judea
What was the name of the first stage of Gospel development?
Jesus and his Disciples
What was the name of the second stage of Gospel development?
The Disciples and the Early Community (Oral Stage)
What was the name of the third stage of Gospel development?
Early Community of Faith and the Evangelists (Written Stage)
What happened during the baptism of Jesus?
A dove descended and the heavens opened. God spoke, saying the Jesus is His son, and He is proud.
What was the significance of the baptism of Jesus?
This baptism represented the moral conversion of Jesus through repentance, confession of sins and change of heart. Although Jesus was free of sin, his willingness to be baptized is a sign of how fully be embraced his humanity. To recognize that Jesus was the chosen one, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus and gives him the power to fulfill his mission.
