kingdom of heaven
a characteristic feature of Jesus’ teaching.
what are parables
What did the young son do with his share of the estate?(the prodigal son)
He collected all of his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance for a life of dissipation.
we should model our lives...
what is "like the good Samaritan in caring for others who need our help."
what is "good news"
jesus' first miracle
what is the wedding feast at cana
the heart of the parable
what is christ and his kingdom
How did the young son come to his senses? What did he encounter?(the prodigal son)
After he spent everything, a severe famine struck that country and he realized what he had done.
jesus prioritized_____ over _____
what is love over legalism
the 4 Evangelist
who are matthew mark luke and john
jesus began his public ministry
what is jesus' baptism at the jordan river by john the baptist
jesus requires all of us...
what is "to love our enemies"
What did the young son later say to his father?(the prodigal son)
"Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son."
Samaritans and Jews bitter enemies
what is "They were enemies due to religious and ethnic differences"
the 3 synoptic writers
who are matthew mark and luke
3 people who witnessed the transfigurations
who is peter james and john
God's love excludes...
who is "no one"
Why did the son’s father order a feast?
Because his son finally returned home. His son was "dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found".
In order to inherit eternal life
A person must “love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."
2 gospel writers that were not a apostle of jesus
condition to enter the kingdom of heaven
what is "Love in action towards those in need"
How is the Kingdom of Heaven like yeast?
"It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants.It becomes a large bush, and the birds of the sky come and dwell on its branches."
enemies always to be treated
what is "Enemies should always be treated as a neighbor- with love."
1 of the gospel writers and their symbols
who is
Matthew (winged man)
Mark (winged lion)
Luke (ox)
John (eagle)
only person who mentions jesus' first miracle in their gospels
who is st john