Catechism Connections
What is the Fifth Commandment?
The number of times Jesus said Peter ought to forgive his brother who sinned against him.
What is 77?
(also acceptable: 70 times 7)
(also acceptable Holy Thursday)
He was crucified, died, and rose again to save us from our sins.
The words spoken by Jesus when his work of saving us was completed.
What is "It is finished"?
(Acceptable: "Into your hands I commit my spirit")
What is the Seventh Commandment?
This many people believed and were baptized after Peter's Pentecost sermon.
What is 3000?
This caused Peter to be extremely sad, the night that Jesus was on trial before the Jewish leaders.
What is the rooster crowing?
This disciple wanted to touch the nail holes in Jesus' hands and to put his hand into Jesus' side.
Who is Thomas?
Jesus did this to prove to his disciples that he was not a ghost when he appeared to them after his resurrection.
What is eating fish?
(Acceptable: showed his wounds)
In this part of Luther's explanation of the Lord's Supper, he discusses how we are properly prepared to receive this sacrament.
What is the Fourth?
Jesus ascended into heaven after showing himself to be alive for this many days.
Jesus applied this picture to himself as the one who would "lay down his life" for us.
This disciple was recommissioned to "Feed my lambs" and "Take care of my sheep" three times after Jesus rose from the dead.
Who is Peter?
This job was generally assigned to the lowest servant, but Jesus did it for his disciples to teach them about love.
What is washing feet?
What is the Third Petition?
About this many people gathered to witness Jesus' ascension into heaven.
What is 120?
These two sisters hosted Jesus in their home, but had different ideas on how best to spend their time with him.
Who are Mary and Martha?
This disciple was chosen by casting lots as a replacement for Judas.
Who is Matthias?
On Palm Sunday, Jesus said that if he listened to the request from the angry Pharisees, these would cry out.
What are the stones?
With this petition of the Lord's Prayer, we ask that God not look upon our sins and enable us to forgive from the heart.
What is the Fifth Petition?
This many disciples abandoned Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
What is 11?
(also acceptable: 12, if you include Judas)
This close friend of Jesus had two sisters who were comforted by Jesus four days after he had died.
This man, with the help of Nicodemus, helped to bury Jesus' body in his own tomb.
Who is Joseph of Arimathea?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
This is the Latin inscription placed above Jesus' head when he was crucified.