Baptism and Temptation
Speaks from Heaven "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased"
The meaning of the word "beatitude"
blessed or happy
What is the main point of Christ's teaching?
The Kingdom of God
What is significant about the word OUR in the beginning of the Lord's Prayer?
We are united as his children, it is not a prayer to my Father, but to our Father. We are a family in God.
What does it mean to ask God to give us this day our daily bread?
We are asking God to provide for our needs both materially and spiritually
The action of the Holy Spirit in Christ's Baptism
Descends in the form of a dove and gives Christ his power
What does blessed are the poor in spirit mean?
We are happy/blessed when we love God more than we love our material possessions
What does the parable of the prodigal son teach us?
God is merciful and forgiving
How are we able to call God Father?
Through Christ, we become adopted sons and daughters of God. No longer just creatures, but sons and heirs to his Kingdom
What is our super-substantial bread?
The Eucharist
Why Jesus is baptized
To give us an example that we need to be baptized
What does blessed are they who mourn mean?
That we have hope in Heaven despite sadness and evil
What do the parables of the friend at night and persistent widow teach us?
we must be persevering in our prayer
What does it mean to say hallowed be thy name?
God's name is holy and we should strive to glorify his name by our lives
What does forgive us our trespasses mean?
We are sinners and we need God's forgiveness.
How is Jesus' baptism similar to ours? (at least 2 examples)
1. we become sons and daughters of the Father
2. we receive the power of the HS
3. we are sent to act as Christ in the world
What does blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God mean?
When we are faithful and free of sin, we are more easily able to recognize Christ in our neighbor
What does the parable of the Good Samaritan teach us?
We must act with love and compassion toward everyone (everyone is your neighbor)
What does thy kingdom come mean?
We desire Heaven to be made present on earth
What is God's forgiveness of us dependent upon?
1. our asking for it (forgive us our trespasses)
2. our forgiveness of others (as we forgive those who trespass against us)
Three things Jesus was tempted with in the desert
What does blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness mean?
We are happy when we seek the Kingdom above all things and act to bring it forth in the world
What does the parable of the rich fool teach us?
We must keep our eyes fixed on Heaven and not be preoccupied with earthly wealth
What does it mean to say thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven?
We want God's plan to come to fruition in our lives, just as it has for those who are in Heaven
What does it mean to say lead us not into temptation but deliver us from Evil?
God is our savior and will not allow the devil to take us away from him