Four Gospels
How is Jesus portrayed in the Gospel of Matthew?
Teacher
What would be a comparable way for the itinerant preachers to preach the gospel today?
Through social media.
Prior to his conversion, what did Saul do?
Persecuted Christians.
Which letter was delivered by a female deacon?
Romans
Which Old Testament Book shares the theme of the apocalypse with Revelation?
Daniel.
How do parables challenge the listeners?
They often have a surprise twist that leads us to new insight about the Kingdom of God.
Why are the beatitudes different between gospels?
The authors had different focuses as they were writing.
Who was St. Stephen?
An early Jewish convert to Christianity who was stoned to death.
What is the ‘church’?
A building where Masses and other significant liturgies are held, the assembly of the baptized who are the Body of Christ extended in space, and St. Peter’s Basilica, the foundational Church of Catholics around the globe.
Which Gospel shares some themes with Revelation?
Matthew
What does it mean that Jesus is the incarnate word of God?
Jesus is God made flesh.
Where did Jesus ask for the cup to pass from him if it was the Father’s will?
: The agony in the garden.
What is the role of the Holy Spirit?
Guides the Church in proclaiming salvation.
Which epistle did Paul defend his own apostolic authority?
Second Corinthians.
What is the goal of the author of Revelation?
To communicate hope to a persecuted community.
Why was it meaningful that Jesus was born in humble beginnings?
Through Jesus, God shared in our humanity and Jesus was a model of service to each other.
In John’s gospel, what important act does Jesus take in the Last Supper discourse to demonstrate the role of the Disciples to the world?
Washing of the feet.
What did the early persecution of the Church by Jewish authorities signal?
The shift from focusing on the conversion of Jewish people to Gentiles.
What was a major issue the Church in Corinth faced that our society faces today?
Ignoring and shunning the poor.
What important concept does John communicate to Christians facing troubling times?
That God is with us in our suffering.
What is the difference between the sermon on the plain and the sermon on the mount?
The sermon on the plain focuses more on material poverty while the sermon on the mount focuses on spiritual poverty.
What common theme in Luke can be connected to the Archangel Gabriel announcing Jesus’s upcoming birth to Mary instead of Joseph?
Reaching out to the poor and ignored of society.
How did Pentecost foreshadow the eventual conversion of the Gentiles?
The Holy Spirit enabled the disciples to speak in tongues, allowing Jewish and Gentile people to hear.
What was Paul’s views on Christians following the Torah?
Gentiles need not conform to all aspects of the Law as Christ fulfilled the Law.
What does John encourage the Christians of Asia Minor to do?
Renew their faith in Christ.