Catechism Connections
This part of the catechism points to the water and the Word through which the Holy Spirit creates or strengthens saving faith.
What is (The Third Part/Power of) Baptism?
Because he didn't believe the promise of God's angelic messenger, Zechariah was not able to do what until his promised son was born.
What is speak?
These beings sang "Glory to God in the highest" at the birth of the Savior of the world.
What are angels?
Who is John the Baptist/Baptizer?
He was the wicked king that slaughtered infants to protect his own throne.
Who is Herod?
In this commandment, God forbids us to serve any other gods.
What is the First Commandment?
They came to worship the promised newborn king because they had seen his star.
Who are the wise men/magi?
Satan misquoted from this "songbook of the Old Testament" when he tried to tempt Jesus to throw himself down from the temple roof.
What is Psalms?
This couple were blessed with a son in their old age, announced by the angel Gabriel himself.
Who are Zechariah and Elizabeth?
This is one of the three gifts brought by the magi to Jesus.
What is gold/(frank)incense/myrrh?
In this article of the Apostles' Creed, we confess our belief in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord.
What is the Second Article (of the Apostles' Creed)?
This prophet wrote the words that Jesus read in his hometown of Nazareth.
Who is Isaiah?
This song was sung after an angelic announcement to a soon-to-be mother.
What is the Magnificat/Song of Mary?
This disciple didn't know how to answer Nathanael, so he simply invited his friend to "Come and see."
Who is Philip?
When asked if he felt bad about Jesus' popularity, this man responded: He must increase, I must decrease.
Who is John the Baptist/Baptizer?
In this petition of the Lord's Prayer, we ask for our daily bread, trusting that God will always provide all we need.
What is the Fourth Petition?
Where/What is Egypt?
The singer of this song had been promised by God that he would not see death until he saw the promised Messiah.
What is the Nunc Dimittis/Song of Simeon?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Jesus met him at night to explain God's gracious, loving plan.
Jesus referred to this Old Testament account just before he talked about how God so loved the world.
What is the Bronze Snake/Serpent?
In this part of Baptism, we see the connection between Baptism and daily contrition and repentance.
What is the Fourth Part/Meaning of Baptism for our Daily Life?
The Samaritan woman at the well called Jesus by this title when he told her about her sins.
What is a Prophet?
This song was sung by the father of John when he once again had his voice.
What is the Benedictus/Song of Zechariah?
She was a widow for many years before she met the Savior in the temple complex.
Who is Anna?
All three of Jesus' responses to Satan's temptations came from this book of the Bible.
What is Deuteronomy?