Things I should know
The relationship between human beings and God
Covenant
Mark wrote for ....
Gentile Christian community in Rome
Matthew wrote for......
Jewish Christian community
Luke wrote for....
Gentiles
A powerful sign of God's kingdom worked by Jesus
Miracle
Three main activities of Jesus' ministry
1. Jesus Healed
2. Jesus Prayed
3. Jesus taught
Matthew wants his readers to believe Jesus is ......
The New Moses
Gives clear portrait of Jesus as a person of
Mercy and Prayer
A word meaning "placing two things side by side in order to compare them; a short story that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson
Parable
First half of Mark's Gospel describes ....
1. Galilean ministry of Jesus
* Christ gathers his disciples
* Works many miracles
* Shows himself to be the Messiah
Jesus' formula for happiness.....
The Beatitudes
Luke's gospel of mercy emphasizes
Jesus’ identification with the poor and the lowly, and His willingness to forgive sinners.
Is made up of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
The Deposit of Faith/Divine Revelation
Second half of Mark's gospel depicts .....
One week of time when
*Jesus enters the temple, teaches and heals
*Institutes the Eucharist
* Is arrested, tried, tortured and crucified
* Rises on the third day
The importance of Jesus saying "I have not come to abolish the law and the prophets but to fulfill them"
Jesus' law completed the old law which was written on paper or stone and is written on the hearts of believers
Only Luke's version of the infancy stories includes.....
Fearful shepherds
Singing angels
a baby in a stable
A group of Bishops, theologians, teachers and scholars whose writings greatly contributed to Church Doctrine and practice
Church Fathers
The extremely important theme in Mark's gospel is
Discipleship and prayer
The five topics of discourses ......
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
Jesus' perfect compassion and forgiveness is shown through the stories of.
The prodigal son,
The rich man and Lazarus, and
The Good Samaritan