Throwback
Which book of the Bible comes immediately after Genesis?
Exodus
List the 4 Gospels.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Why can't we bridge the gap between the all-holy God and our imperfect selves on our own?
Because the gap is infinite! We need an infinite (divine) act of love to bridge the Gap.
Who is the primary minister of the sacrament of Baptism?
A priest or deacon.
Read Matthew 1:1
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
Who was the audience of both Mark and Luke's Gospels?
Gentile Christians (non-Jewish converts to Christianity)
Who wrote the Bible?
Each book of the Bible is "co-authored": 1) a human author and 2) God (The Holy Spirit)
Name 3 effects of Baptism.
1) Cleanses original sin
2) Cleanses actual sin
3) Makes us a child of God
4) Leaves an indelible mark on the soul
5) You become a member of the Church
Read Psalm 4:9
In peace I will lie down and fall asleep, for you alone, Lord, make me secure
What is Sacred Tradition?
The passing down of Divine Truths in an oral way.
Name 1 theme of Luke's Gospel.
Mercy
What is the Magisterium of the Church and who makes up the Magisterium?
The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church, made up of the Bishops and the Pope
What are the words spoken by the Bishop during Confirmation?
"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Read 1 Sam 17:37
David continued: “The same Lord who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul answered David, “Go! the Lord will be with you.”
Put these Biblical figures in order chronologically: Jesus, Moses, Adam, David, Noah, Abraham
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus
Matthew's is more structured (clear sections), while John's is more poetic.
Explain the difference between a covenant and a contract.
A covenant is an "exchange of persons" (giving your all to someone else), while a contract is an "exchange of goods/services."
What are 2 main effects of receiving the Eucharist?
1) Brings us closer to God
2) Separates us from sin
Read John 10:10
A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
The Book of Revelation has a lot of wording that points to our Heavenly destiny. What "sense" of writing could those passages be considered?
Anagogical
Name 1 similarity and 1 difference between the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
Pharisees and Sadducees were both powerful Jewish groups at the time of Jesus. However, the Pharisees believed in the afterlife/resurrection of the body, while the Sadducees did not.
The Church offers 4 reasons for the Incarnation. If you name 3 of the reasons, you earn the points.
1) To save us
2) That we may know God's love for us
3) To be our model of holiness
4) To share in His divine life
1) What is the substance and accidents of a host before consecration?
2) What is the substance and accidents of a host after consecration?
1) Substance: the host... accidents: round, white, bread.
2) Substance: Jesus's body, blood, soul, and divinity...accidents: round, white, bread
Read Jude 1:3
Beloved, although I was making every effort to write to you about our common salvation,[b] I now feel a need to write to encourage you to contend for the faith that was once for all handed down to the holy ones