The Paschal Mystery
How many parts are there of the Paschal Mystery?
What is... FOUR?
What day of Holy Week do Catholics celebrate the Last Supper?
What is Holy Thursday?
Who was present at the empty tomb in all four Gospel accounts?
Who in the Old Testament can Cleopas and his wife be compared to?
Who are Adam and Eve?
True or False: There are certain "basic facts" of the resurrection accounts, present in all four Gospels, that even non-Christian scholars can agree on.
Which part of the Paschal Mystery depicts Jesus rising from the dead in his human form?
Which Jewish Feast does Jesus celebrate at the Last Supper?
What is the Feast of the Passover?
All four Gospel accounts confirm what about the tomb when the disciples found it?
What is... the tomb was empty?
What is the new Tree of Life in the New Testament?
What is the Cross?
How was crucifixion viewed by the ancient world?
What is... humiliating, shameful, painful?
What part of the Paschal Mystery encompasses the moment Jesus releases his spirit and descends into hell for three days?
What is the Death?
When Jesus says, "This is my Body... This is my Blood..." what sacrament is he instituting?
What is the Institution of the Eucharist?
According to all four Gospel accounts, on what day was the tomb found empty?
What is Sunday?
What is the fruit of the new Tree of Life?
What is the Eucharist, or Jesus himself?
Name one way that Jesus can be considered a "New Adam"?
What is...
- He overcame the temptations in the desert
- He was obedient when Adam was disobedient
- He is the firstborn of the dead
- He is the good fruit of the new Tree of Life
What part of the Paschal Mystery encompasses the public arrest, condemnation, torture, and crucifixion of Jesus?
What is the Passion?
When Jesus says, "Do this in memory of me..." what sacrament is he instituting?
What is the Institution of the Priesthood? (Holy Orders)
What was the theory of the Chief Priests about why the tomb was found empty?
What is... the disciples stole the body of Jesus and claimed he was raised?
When do Cleopas and his wife finally recognize Jesus?
What is the breaking of the bread (Eucharist)?
Name one difference between the Gospel accounts of the resurrection.
What is...
- The # of people there
- The earthquake
- The # of angels
- The appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene
Which part of the Paschal Mystery describes Jesus ascending, body and soul, back into heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father?
What is the Ascenion?
What is the Catholic Doctrine of Transubstantiation? (Hint: this has to do with the Eucharist)
What is... the changing of the substances of bread and wine to the Body and Blood of Christ during the consecration at Mass?
Name one way that the stolen body theory can be refuted.
What is...
- The stone in front of the tomb was made to be too heavy to move easily
- There were Roman guards in front of the tomb
- Women, whose testimonies alone weren't to be believed in the ancient world, were the first to find the empty tomb
- Most of the disciples were martyred or persecuted for their faith, and never stopped claiming Jesus had resurrected
After they recognize Jesus, what do Cleopas and his wife go do?
What is.. go and tell the disciples what they've seen?
How can we account for the differences in the resurrection narratives between the Gospel accounts? Why might they be there?
What is...
- Different authors emphasize different points
- Each author might have had a theological reason for doing so
- This was a new, world-changing event that might have been difficult to comprehend or describe completely