Divine Revelation, Scripture, and Creation
Define: DEVINE REVELATION
God the Father showing us who He is through the things He has said and done all throughout history.
Define: PATRIARCH
A Patriarch is a father and ruler of the Chosen People.
Freedom from Slavery - Define:
1. Exodus
2. Passover
3. Intercession
1. Exodus: The event by which the Israelites were led by God out of Egypt to freedom.
2. Passover: The Jewish feast that celebrates God's freeing of the Israelites from slavery.
3. Intercession: A form of prayer on behalf of others (which Moses frequently did for the people).
What is the main purpose of the Ten Commandments?
The main purpose of the Ten Commandments today is to guide us in loving God and others, helping us to grow closer to God and build a just society.
Divine Attributes & Human Nature - Explain the following:
1. Creation
2. The Image of God
3. Free Will
4. Conscience
1. Creation: God created all things. He intends for human beings to be stewards of the earth, caring for it responsibly.
2. The Image of God: We are like God specifically through our gifts of intellect and free will.
3. Free Will: Our ability to choose to do good because God has made us in his image.
4. Conscience: The inner voice that helps each of us know the law that God has placed in our hearts, guiding us to do good and avoid evil.
Define: INSPIRATION
God's guidance of the human editors and writers of the Bible to ensure it teaches His truth.
Define: covenant
Covenant is a sacred agreement between God and His people.
Define: IDOLATRY
While Moses was on Mt. Sinai receiving the law, the Israelites committed idolatry by worshipping a golden calf.
What do each of the first three (3) commandments safeguard?
1. First Commandment Safeguards: Idolatry is giving power and attention to other things (money, objects, or using a Ouija board) rather than giving God the honor owed to him.
2. The Second Commandment Safeguards: Blasphemy is using the name of God, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, or the saints in a hateful manner.
3. The Third Commandment Safeguards: We honor God by participating in Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
Where do you want to move to?
Alaska
Define: THE BIBLE
Original Sin & Separation-explain the following:
1. The Source of Evil:
2. Reconciliation:
3. Hell:
1. The Source of Evil: Sin is the source of all evil in the world.
2. Reconciliation: The effort to return to God after committing a sin.
3. Hell: An existence of total separation from God forever.
Fill in the blanks:
Because the ________ frequently complained and doubted God, their punishment was to __________________________ without entering the Promised Land.
Israelites
...spend 40 years in the desert
Explain the Fourth (4th) and Seventh (7th) Commandments to me.
Fourth: "Honor your father and your mother" teaches us to respect and obey our parents and guardians.
Seventh: "You shall not steal" encourages us to respect others' property and rights.
List the ten plagues of Egypt in chronological order.
1. Blood in the Nile
2. Frogs
3. Gnats
4. Flies
5. Disease in Livestock
6. Boils
7. Hail
8. Locusts
9. Darkness
10. Death of the Firstborn
Define: PENTATEUCH
The first five (5) books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Name the five men included in the line of patriarchs.
1. Abraham
2. Noah
3. Isaac
4. Jacob (Israel)
5. Joseph
Define: MIRACULOUS FOOD
God fed the traveling Israelites with manna (bread from Heaven) and quail.
Liturgical Seasons - Define: ORDINARY TIME
Ordinary Time: The longest liturgical season of the Church year. It is divided into two periods-the first after the Christmas season and the second after the Pentecost.
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Dr.LJ
What are the two testaments called? Explain them both.
The two testaments are the OLD TESTAMENT and the NEW TESTAMENT. The OLD Testament is the Word of God for both Christians and Jewish people. The NEW Testament centers on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, who is the perfect revelation of God.
Tell me about the following patriarchs:
1. Abraham
2. Noah
3. Isaac
4. Jacob (Israel)
5. Joseph
1. Abraham: The first patriarch, God entered into a covenant with him, promising him land and descendants.
2. Noah: God made a covenant with Noah and the entire human race never to destroy the earth by flood again.
3. Isaac: Abraham's son. His wife Rebekah received a message from God that her younger son would lead the Chosen People.
-Isaac had twin sons: Esau and Jacob. Jacob was younger.
-The Birthright: In Isaac's family, the son with the birthright would become the Patriarch of God's people. Jacob tricked Esau out of his birthright.
4. Jacob (Israel): God renamed Jacob "Israel". His descendants became known as the Israelites (the 12 tribes of Israel).
5. Joseph: Jacob's favorite son, who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers.
-Divine Providence: God's guidance, watching over and providing for Joseph and all His people.
-When his brothers came begging for food during a famine, Joseph forgave them instead of punishing them.
Define: ARK OF COVENANT
The sacred chest that housed the Ten Commandments, Aaron's staff, and a jar of manna.
Who is one of your top favorite people in the entire universe?
Mom
Mortal Sin: What is it exactly?
For a sin to be considered a mortal sin, it must involve a grave or serious matter. Additionally, the person committing the sin must have full knowledge that what they are doing is seriously wrong, and they must give complete, deliberate consent of their own free will to commit the action anyway.