Sacred Scripture
The name given to the first five books of the Old Testament
Pentateuch/Torah
The most frequently used title for Jesus?
Son of Man (28 Times)
Established Jesus as descendent of Abraham, Israel’s first patriarch and the father of the Jewish faith
The genealogy of Jesus
Word meaning "sharers of the good news"
Evangelists
A short story that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson.
A Parable
Heart of all Scripture because they are the principal source for life and teaching of Our Savior
Gospels
Mark's Gospel fulfils Isaiah's prophecy that Jesus is ...
Jesus is the Suffering Servant
Matthew wants his readers to believe that Jesus is
The New Moses
Greek word that literally means "seeing with the same eye"
Synoptic
An unsubstantiated opinion or preformed judgment about an individual or group.
Prejudice
An obstinate denial or doubt after Baptism of a truth that must be believed with faith
Heresy
Three main activities of Jesus' ministry
1. Jesus Healed
2. Jesus prayed
3. Jesus taught
He said, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Simon Peter (MT 16:16
Word meaning "good news"
Gospel
A group of bishops, theologians, teachers and scholars whose writings greatly contributed to Church doctrine and practice
Church Fathers
The three stages in the formation of the Gospels
1. Public life of Jesus and teaching of Jesus (6-4 BC to 30-31 AD)
2.Oral Tradition (AD 30-50)
3. New Testament writings (AD 50-ca. 120)
Mark's theme in the last part of His Gospel
Jesus' path is of suffering and abandonment and to be a follower of Jesus means to follow his path
Jesus taught them as a response to the natural human desire for happiness
The Beatitudes
Their lives were transformed by faith in Jesus Christ
Disciples
Is made up of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
The Deposit of Faith/Divine Revelation
Three criteria for writings to be accepted into the Canon of the New Testament
1. Apostolic origin - inspired by witness of Apostles only ones written in first century
2. Widespread Acceptance
3. Conformity with the rule of Faith
The saving work of the Passion, Death, Resurrection and glorious Ascension of Jesus Christ
Paschal Mystery
The five topics of discourses in Matthew's Gospel
Sermon on the Mount: Chapters 5-7
Missionary Teaching: Chapter 10
Parables: Chapter: Chapter 13
Community of God: Chapter 18
End of times and Judgement: Chapters 23-25
Each Evangelist wrote his account for
A particular community of belivers
The major theme of this discourse is interior conversion that leads to putting into practice one's discipleship
Sermon on the Mount