Unit 5 and 6 Test Flashcards
Canon of the Cristian Scripture
27 books, mediated by Jesus.
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Apostolic Letters, Epistles, Book of Revelation
Which was the first Christian Scripture to be written?
Apostolic Letters
What event is the birth of the Christian Church
Pentecost
Synoptic Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke
Gospels
Tells the news of Messiah’s coming
Acts of the Apostles
How the Good News was preached to the world. Same author as the Gospel of Luke
Apostolic Letters
How the Good News was lived. Mostly attributed to St. Paul.
Epistles
Homily like letters from the Apostles to the universal Church.
Book of Revelation
Final book of the Bible and has visionary teachings warning the Church
John the Baptist
Mom was Elizabeth (Mary’s cousin). Was thought to be Christ, but instead baptized him. He WASN’T the first to baptize Christians.
Didn’t last 40 days/years
Jesus’ time in the Temple
Which Gospel have a genealogy of Jesus
Luke and Matthew
What does Jesus’ genealogy being traced back to Adam and Eve suggest?
Salvation from Jesus is for all humanity
Annunciation
Mary was told she would conceive through a miracle
Messiah’s Prophecy
Born in Bethlehem, shine like a bright star, receives royal gifts
King Herod
Roman King of Judea that expanded the Second Temple in Jerusalem, angry when he heard a new king was born, concerned that no one would mourn his death, caused the killing of the innocents, died from suicide or natural causes, and was paranoid.
Explain 4 differences from John’s Gospel compared to the other three (Unit 5 Short Answer 1)
Rarely uses story format
Has Jesus identify himself with the sacred name “I am” (the bread/water/light of life)
Identifies Jesus quickly as Messiah
Uses Kingdom of God instead of eternal life
Explain Matthew’s Gospel, what type of audience it was for, and who was Matthew (Unit 5 Short Answer 2)
Matthew’s Gospel has the theme of the teaching Messiah, shows how Jesus fulfilled the Jewish prophecy, and compares Jesus to Moses. It was for converted Jews. Matthew was a tax collector and influenced Gospel structure.
Who were the Magi, what did they bring, and what did it symbolize? (Unit 6 Short Answer 1)
The Magi were the advisors to kings in religious and science. They brought gold (King of Metals and Jesus’ kingship), frankincense (Used in worship and Jesus’ divinity), and myrrh (Used in medicine and Jesus’ humanity)
Three Temptations Jesus faced in the Desert
Temptation 1:
Devil: If you are God’s Son, turn stones into bread
Jesus: Humans cannot live on bread lone, they need God
(Won’t stop suffering for God)
Temptation 2:
Devil: Throw yourself from the Temple and the angels will catch you
Jesus: Scripture says do not put the Lord to test
(Have trust in God)
Temptation 3:
Devil: Promises all kingdom in their greatness if you kneel down and worship me
Jesus: Worship the Lord and serve only Him
(Don’t worship anything other than God, 1st Commandment)
