New Testament Books
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
What does “Gospel” mean?
Good news
What is a covenant?
Sacred agreement (with God)
What does Jesus call Himself in this chapter?
Bread of Life
How many books are attributed to St. Paul?
14
Which audience does John write to?
Whole world
What does Jesus tell us that He does to the Law?
Fulfills the Law
What miracle does Christ do to show that He satisfies spiritual hunger?
Feeding of the Five Thousand
What are the 4 main categories of New Testament books?
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, Revelation
Which audience does Luke write to?
Greeks
Two meanings of “Testament”
Testimony and Covenant
What Old Testament symbol does Jesus compare Himself to when calling Himself the Bread of Life?
The manna in the wilderness
What does it represent when abouna goes around the church with the censor during the Pauline epistle?
St. Paul’s extensive ministry around the world
Which audience does Matthew write to?
Jews
What did the sacrifice of the animals in the Old Testament symbolize?
Consequence of breaking the covenant
What does it mean for Jesus to be the Bread of Life?
Belief and communion in Him bring eternal satisfaction and life
Name 2 important questions we should be aware of when reading the Bible
Who is this book written to or what for?
What is the historical context?
What does this mean for God’s relationship with humanity as a whole?
What does this mean for my relationship with God?
What is the good news?
The Good News is that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead and conquered death
How does the New Covenant established by Christ fulfill the practices of the Old Testament?
Christ uses His own Blood to cleanse us from our sins vs. repeated animal sacrifices in the Old Testament
What is the ultimate state God intends for us?
To be united and inseparable from Him