Miracles and Signs
What is the definition of a miracle?
An extraordinary event beyond human power brought about by God.
How many days and nights did Jesus stay in the desert praying and fasting after his baptism?
40 days and 40 nights.
According to Jesus’ preaching, what is the "Kingdom of God"?
The power of God’s love active in the world (and in our lives).
What do we call the teachings of Jesus that describe the way to live as his disciples and find true happiness?
The Beatitudes.
Which specific prayer did Jesus teach his disciples as a way to stay close to God?
The Lord’s Prayer (or the Our Father).
Where did Jesus perform his very first miracle?
At a wedding feast in Cana.
What is the "Good News" about God at work in Jesus Christ called?
The Gospel.
What are the two special signs that showed Jesus is not only human, but also divine?
His acts of healing and forgiving sins.
In the Beatitudes, what is the specific meaning of the word "blessed"?
Happy.
The Lord’s Prayer sums up Jesus’ whole message of trust in and love for whom?
God the Father.
Who told the servants at the wedding feast, "Do whatever he tells you"?
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Jesus’ mission was to share the life of God with all people and to do this verb, which means "to bring back together."
Reconcile.
According to St. Paul (I Corinthians), what is the greatest of the "fruits" of the Kingdom of God?
Love.
Jesus compared his disciples to these two everyday items to show how they should influence the world and help it grow.
Salt and Light.
Where did Jesus often go when he wanted to pray to God the Father in silence?
The desert or the mountains.
Jesus fed thousands of people using only a few fish and how many loaves of bread?
a few fish and 5 loaves of bread
What is the early Greek word for "conversion" mentioned in your text?
Metanoia.
What do we call the men and women who heard Jesus’ message and decided to follow him?
Disciples.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave a difficult command regarding people who treat us poorly. Who did he say to love?
Our enemies (and pray for those who persecute us).
When we pray the Lord's Prayer, we ask God to protect us from what?
Temptation.