Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
Who caused Jesus’ death?
All sinners
What is the most important event in Salvation History?
The Resurrection
What does “INRI” stand for?
Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”)
Why is Mary Magdalene called “Apostle to the Apostles”?
She was the first to announce the Resurrection to them
What is justification?
Being made righteous and restored to God through Christ
Why did the Jewish leaders bring Jesus to Pilate?
They lacked the authority to enact the death sentence under Roman law
How do we know the Resurrection is a historical event?
Eyewitness testimony of the empty tomb and the Risen Jesus
What does it mean to call Jesus the Lamb of God?
He fulfills the Old Testament Passover sacrifice, freeing us from sin
Who is the ultimate example of uniting one’s suffering with Christ?
Mary
What does Baptism do for us?
Makes us adopted children of God through justification
What does the tearing of the Temple curtain at Jesus’ death signify?
The end of Old Testament worship and the division between God and man
Why couldn’t Jesus’ Resurrection have been caused by the Apostles’ faith?
They were demoralized and did not believe the women’s report
What does “The Power” refer to in Jewish usage?
The name of God
Who gives us the power to profess faith in Jesus?
The Holy Spirit
Is the Eucharist only a memorial of the Last Supper?
No, it makes Christ’s sacrifice present sacramentally
How are we saved through the death of Jesus?
His death was a ransom for our sins
How does the Resurrection fulfill Jesus’ predictions?
He said He would rebuild the Temple (His body) in three days
What is the Paschal Lamb?
The lamb sacrificed at Passover
What does Mary’s Assumption into Heaven foreshadow?
What Jesus will do for the whole Church if we follow her example
How did Jewish sacrifices foreshadow Jesus’ death?
They showed humanity’s inability to truly atone for sin
Why did Jesus descend into Hell before His Resurrection?
To save the souls in Sheol who were waiting for deliverance
Why is the Resurrection considered a transcendent event?
It is a mystery of faith beyond the natural world
What does “Suffering Servant” mean?
Jesus’ obedience and offering of Himself redeems us from sin
Why did Jesus ascend into Heaven and not remain with His Apostles?
So that we could receive the Holy Spirit and know Him more intimately
How did Jesus make His death and suffering redemptive?
By accepting the Father’s will completely