The Basics
God chose to become a human as this Person
Who is Jesus?
This empire was ruling Palestine during Jesus's lifetime
What is Rome?
The land the Holy Family had to flee to right after Jesus was born
What is Egypt?
Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven like this seed that starts very small and then grows very large
What is the mustard seed?
The symbol of Christianity; Jesus was crucified on one
What is a cross?
Catholics believe Jesus was fully _______ and fully _______
What is fully human and fully divine?
Jesus practiced this religion
What is Judaism?
Jesus's hometown
What is Nazareth?
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is about treating these people well
Who are Neighbors?
This person denied Jesus three times before the crucifixion
Who is Peter?
These four books of the New Testament tell the story of Jesus's life and ministry
What are the Gospels?
This place in Jerusalem was incredibly important to the Jewish people. Soon after Jesus's death, the Romans would destroy it
What is the Temple?
The Bible refers to Jesus as doing this kind of work; the original Greek word is tekton
What is a carpenter?
With the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector praying in the Temple Jesus wants us to live life this way
What is Humbly?
After his death and resurrection, Jesus appeared to two of His disciples on the road to this town
What is Emmaus?
The town where Jesus was born. It is described as "little" in a popular Christmas song
What is Bethlehem?
This was a group of Jews who practiced a strict interpretation of the Torah. They often challenge Jesus with questions throughout His ministry
Who are the Pharisees?
The birth of Jesus was announced to Mary by this figure
The Angel Gabriel (Luke 1:26)
The Two Greatest Commandments
What is love God and love your neighbor as yourself?
We remember the Holy Spirit coming down on the Disciples during this Feast Day (Church Holiday)
What is Pentecost?
Despite being an important figure in Jesus's early life, this person has no recorded words in the Bible!
Who is St. Joseph?
This was a revolutionary group that wanted to start an armed rebellion against Rome in first century Palestine
Who are the Zealots?
Jesus's first recorded miracle
What is the Wedding Feast at Cana?
During this teaching Jesus says that "whatever you did to the least brothers of mine, you did for me"
What is the Judgement of the Nations?
The Resurrection is called a mystery of this
What is Faith?