CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION
This means to acknowledge, or to admit together, our sins.
What is Confession?
In the KJV, Joseph & Mary were in Bethlehem to pay these, according to "a decree from Caesar Augustus"
What are taxes?
...betook himself to Bethany & brought this old friend back to life
Who is Lazarus?
After creating the heavens & the earth, God rested on this number day
What is the Seventh? (7)
The Lord’s Prayer begins by addressing God who "art in" this place
What is Heaven?
This means to have sins dissolve away from you, as we are fully and completely forgiven by God.
What is Absolution?
Among the gifts of the magi were these 2 gum resins.
What is frankincense and myrrh?
...walked on the water of this large local lake
What is the Sea of Galilee?
The 4 gospel writers of the New Testament were Matthew, Mark & these 2 (need to give both)
Who are Luke and John?
God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, then sent one of these messengers to say, "never mind"
What is the angel of the Lord? (or just angel)
During a worship service, this person forgives sins, pronouncing forgiveness in Jesus’ name.
Who is the Pastor?
Soon after Jesus' birth, the family traveled to Jerusalem to offer a sacrifice & returned to this Galilee city.
What is Nazareth?
...was celebrating this holiday at the Last Supper, so says Mark
What is the Passover?
The longest of these songs (or poems) is number 119, with 176 verses
What is a Psalm?
From the Latin for "threefold", it's the understanding of God as including Father, Son, & Holy Spirit
What is the Trinity?
Romans 3:23 says, "for ____ have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
What is 'all'?
In Luke 2 an angel announced the birth of Jesus to shepherds, saying, "I bring you good tidings of" this (but no "comfort").
What is 'great joy'?
...entered Jerusalem in triumph via this transport
What is a donkey?
An invasion of these amphibians was the second of the 10 plagues of Egypt
What are frogs?
In the Bible God often speaks through these people, like Isaiah & Jeremiah
What is a prophet?
The church has two ways of confession and absolution. They are "Corporate" (meaning the whole body of believers), and this other way.
What is Individual (Confession and Absolution)?
Isaiah wrote, "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name" this, meaning "God with us".
What is Immanuel?
...ascended into heaven from atop this peak 40 days after his resurrection
What is the Mount of Olives? (in Bethany)
This great & wise king built his temple around 1000 B.C.
Who is King Solomon?
Psalm 50 declares that God is this, like those found on Earth in a courtroom
What is a judge?