Jesus' Life and Teachings
This term refers to Jesus’ main way of making difficult ideas relatable by using everyday stories.
What are parables?
These three Gospels are studied together due to their similar content and structure.
What are the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)?
The Greek word for Passover is...
What is Pasch?
This king of Israel united the tribes and is an ancestor of Jesus.
Who is David?
This is the essential message of salvation through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
What is the Kerygma?
This event ended Jesus’ earthly appearances but confirmed his ongoing presence in the Church and sacraments.
What is the Ascension?
This Gospel is divided into the Prologue, Book of Signs, Book of Glory, and Epilogue.
What is the Gospel of John?
This word means sorrow for sin and turning back to God.
What is repentance?
This king’s greatest achievement was building the Temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Solomon?
This event affirmed Jesus’ triumph over death by raising from the dead.
What is the Resurrection?
This title of Jesus found in Revelation that emphasizes his care and protection of his followers.
What is the Good Shepherd?
The first four books of the New Testament are called this, meaning “Good News.”
What is the Gospel?
This early heresy falsely claimed that Jesus only seemed to be human.
What is Docetism?
This judge anointed Saul as king and warned the people about wanting a monarchy.
Who is Samuel?
This body of water was the site of many of Jesus’ miracles and teachings.
What is the Sea of Galilee?
In this event, Jesus revealed his divine glory to Peter, James, and John while appearing with Moses and Elijah.
What is the Transfiguration?
These two Old Testament books describe Israel’s transition to a monarchy. They are also about the person who warned Israel that they would regret having a king.
What are 1st and 2nd Samuel?
This title of Jesus means he saved us by dying on the cross for our sins.
What is Redeemer?
Jesus was sentenced to death by this Roman governor.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
This region was the southern area of the Holy Land and included Jerusalem.
What is Judea?
This phrase from the Gospel of John emphasizes Jesus as a path to eternal life: “I am the ____.”
What is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
This Old Testament book discusses suffering and explores why bad things happen to good people.
What is Job?
This is the term for the eternal separation from God due to unrepented mortal sin.
What is Hell?
The Greek term for Christ’s Second Coming is...
What is Parousia?
This title of Jesus in Revelation reflects his divine authority and rule over all.
What is King of Kings?