#1
Jesus began the Kingdom of God on Earth by establishing ___ .
the Church
Parables use everyday events and objects, especially from ___ , to explain important truths.
nature
In the parable about the man who sows good seed, who does the good seed represent?
the children of the kingdom
Jesus used the image of a __ to explain the growth of God’s kingdom.
mustard seed
As members of the Church, the Body of Christ, we use our unique ___ to bring about God’s kingdom of justice and mercy.
talents
Saint Damien de Veuster ministered to people who were ____.
lepers
Molokai is an island in ___.
Hawaii
When will the Kingdom of God be fully realized?
at the end of time
All ___ comes from Jesus Christ through the Church.
salvation
At the end of time, the good and the bad will be separated by the ______.
angels
The ______ is a sign of God’s kingdom.
Church
God made an everlasting covenant with _____ and his descendants.
Noah
Jesus told parables to help people better understand his _______.
teachings
A is a story that teaches a moral or religious lesson ______.
parable
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was guided by the spirit and example of _____.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Another name for the Kingdom of God is the Kingdom of _______.
____will judge how we have served God and others.
Jesus Christ
Parables of the _____ are Scripture stories that Jesus told about God’s desire that all his followers live with him forever.
Kingdom
As a sign of his covenant, God revealed his law through _____ .
In Jesus Christ, who established the new and eternal Covenant, the ____ is perfected and fulfilled.
Old Covenant
Describe the Kingdom of God.
The Kingdom of God is God’s reign of peace, justice, and love, initiated on Earth by Jesus and reaching perfect fulfillment at the end of time.
Name three ways that you can do the work of God’s kingdom.
Faithfully attending Sunday Mass, telling the truth, respecting and obeying my parents, treating my friends and classmates with kindness, helping an elderly neighbor, and giving part of my allowance to a charity.