The Gospels
Matthew's intended Audience?
Jewish Christians
Epistle
What is an Infancy Narrative?
Stories about Jesus’ birth and early life.
Who is Stephan?
The first Christian Martyr
Which was the first gospel written?
Mark
How many discourses in Matthews Gospel?
5
Paschal Mystery
The Passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus
What is the significance of the story of the Road to Emmaus?
A story where the risen Jesus appears to two disciples after the Resurrection, and he is revealed to them in the breaking of the bread
What Old Testament figure does Matthew compare Jesus to?
Moses
Which apostle first proclaimed Jesus was the Son of God?
Peter
What is the Messianic secret?
Jesus often told people not to reveal His identity as the Messiah.
The Fall
The first sin committed by Adam and Eve creating separation between humanity and God.
What is significant about the Jerusalem Council?
A meeting of early Church leaders who made the decision that Gentiles did not first have to become Jewish to become Christian
What is Christology?
The study of Jesus Christ and his earthly ministry
What is a parable?
A fictional short story meant to reveal a greater moral truth
What are the three synoptic gospels?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Incarnation
God taking on human form in the person of Jesus Christ
What are the three stages through which the Gospels were formed?
Life and teachings of Jesus
Oral Tradition
Written Gospels
In what ways does the Gospel of John show Jesus' Divinity?
Shows Jesus as the eternal Word of God and uses the 7 I Am statements
What two Apostles does the book of Acts primarily follow?
Peter and Paul
What is the Q Source?
A hypothetical written collection of Jesus’ sayings believed to have been used by Matthew and Luke when writing their Gospels.
Annunciation
When the angel Gabriel announced to Mary she would be the mother of God
How does Jesus fulfill the promise made by God to send a redeemer?
Through the Incarnation, Jesus fulfills the promise made by God and redeems humanity through his passion and death.
What was the purpose of Matthew’s Genealogy?
To show that Jesus descended from Abraham and David and proved he was the Messiah
How many letters does Paul write?
13