Intro to New testament and Gospels
Who are the four Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What is the Holy Trinity?
God the father, God the son, and God the Holy spirit.
What is a parable?
Special stories used in Jesus' teachings
"Paschal" means?
Easter
Who are the synoptic Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke
Who are the Magi?
The Three wise men
Fill in the sentence: Jesus was fully_____and fully____.
God, Human
Two types of parables?
Mirror parable, Window parable
"The Kingdom" means:
Unconditional love
Which is the longest gospel?
Luke's with 1150 verses
Where was Jesus baptized?
In the Jordan River
Who are the Pharisees?
Religious leaders but not priests and they obey Jewish law.
What miracle is essential for understanding Jesus' life?
His resurrection
Two aspects of the paschal mystery are?
The cross, The empty tomb
Who wrote the New Testament?
The New Testament was written under divine inspiration by Jesus' closest followers
What gifts were given to Jesus?
1.Gold 2.Frankincense 3.Myrrh
why was Jesus able to perform miracles?
He was fully divine.
What are the four miracle categories?
Healing, Exorcism, Restoring Life, Nature
Jesus teaches us that the Kingdom is:
1) A new relationship between people and God,
2) A new communal relationship among people.
Name five of the names given to Jesus:
Christ, Messiah, Son of God, King of the Jews, The beloved, The good Shepherd, Son of man, Saviour, Emmanuel, The anointed one, Lamb of God.
What are three things the Prophecy states about the messiah?
1) Born in Bethlehem 2) Shine like a bright star 3) Receive royal gifts
What are the names of the promised land?
Palestine, Israel, Cannan, Judah
Four main parable themes are...
1.Description of the king
2."Kingdom" responses
3. Relationship with our neighbors
4.The fulfillment of the kingdom
New Covenant is...
A sacred agreement instituted by God in the person of Christ.