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Greek for the Body of Christ
Ekklesia
Teachers whose writings extended the traditions of the Apostles.
Church Fathers
An ordained successor to the Apostles.
Bishop
All 3 meanings of the word Church describe them.
People of God
Its role is it to bring all people together as one.
The Church
The entire People of God or the assembly of believers gathered for worship.
The Church
Prefiguring a person before s/he lived or an event before it occurs.
Foreshadow
Outcome or result of Jesus preaching about the arrival of the Kingdom of God. pg 15-16
Established or Instituted the Church.
Agreement of commitment between God and His people.
Covenant
What is the significance of God's Covenant with Israel.
Foreshadowed and prepared for the Church as a united People of God.
Regional community of believers who commonly gather in parishes.
Diocese
Known as the Torah, the Pentateuch, The Law, or the 10 Commandments.
The Mosaic Covenant
Jesus Christ, the Divine Son of God, becoming Man.
The Incarnation
Jews and Christians - even Jesus Christ, Himself - prayed these sacred writings.
Psalms
First, The Word became flesh and ultimately Jesus' death on The Cross are 2 examples of what?
Jesus' self-giving and sacrifice of himself.
The Church's official, public, communal prayer.
Liturgy
The Perfect fulfillment of the Sinai Covenant.
Jesus Christ
Free and undeserved gift from God to empower us.
Grace
In the Old Testament, this structure represents or foreshadows an early church.
Noah's Ark
Reason Jesus was born under Jewish Law and took the burden of mankind's sins upon himself.
Why Jesus is the perfect fulfillment of the Mt. Sinai Covenant.
Announced by the Good News and present in the second person of the Holy Trinity.
Kingdom of God
Place where the covenant with Israel was given to Moses.
Mount Sinai
This Deacon is also the Church's first Martyr.
St. Stephen
In the Old Testament, this event foreshadows Baptism and is a great example of faith in action.
Israelites crossing the Red Sea
Because of the establishment or institution of the Church we see and appreciate this more.
Significance of Jesus' preaching