Vocab. & Questions #1
deluge
a flood
grace
gift of God's life that He shares with persons
hope
helps us to expect grace and eternal life from God
sacrifice
an offering to God as a sign of love
Ararat
mountain on which the ark landed
rainbow
sign of God's covenant with Noah
Noah's son
ark
a symbol of the Church
covenant
a promise of love between God and man
merciful love
love that draws good out of evil
Why did the flood occur?
People chose to reject God's love, they sinned.
Why were Noah and his family saved from the flood?
They chose to love God.
What lesson should we remember from the story of Noah about the choice to sin?
Sin is always followed by a consequence.
How long did it rain?
Forty days and forty nights.
How is the ark a symbol of the Church?
Like the ark, the Church can protect us. It can save us from some of the consequences of sin.
What is one way by which we can receive grace?
Sacraments, prayer, or other appropriate answers.
What was the first thing Noah did when he left the ark?
He built an altar; he offered a sacrifice, he thanked God.
2) A promise to continue that love
3) Expressed in words and deeds
What is hope?
The theological virtue by which we desire and expect from God eternal life and the grace we need to obtain it.
What was the covenant that God made with Noah?
God promised that the earth would never again be covered by a flood.
How is the story of Noah an example of God's merciful love?
God showed His merciful love saving Noah and his family from the flood. He established a new covenant with Noah. The new bond of love is the good that God drew from the evil sin.
How does God show us His merciful love?
He forgives us when we sin. We can go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
How should we be like Noah?
We should listen to God, following the teachings of His Church, and trust in God.
What would be another example of God's merciful love?