do whatever He tells you
wedding feast at cana
and when Jesus saw her, He called her...
cure of a bent woman
who can forgive sins but God alone?
jesus and the paralytic
come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Christ?
samaritan woman at the well
who is this man that even the wind and sea obey him?
jesus calms the storm at sea
is it lawful for us to pay tribute?
taxes to caesar
has no one condemned you? Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.
woman caught in adultery
whoever causes one... to sin better... to be drowned
temptations to sin (against children)
come down quickly, for I must stay at your house.
zacchaeus
for such belongs the kingdom of heaven.
jesus blesses the children
do not weep.
widow of nain
I know who you are, the holy one of God.
jesus heals the man with the unclean spirit
go; your son will live.
jesus heals an official's son
her sin, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much.
a woman forgiven
...kneeling, said, "if you will it, you can make me clean...
jesus heals the leper
In the encounter with John and Andrew (John 1:29-51), write down the two things Jesus says and the two things it corresponds to in the process of coming to faith in a person.
1. "what do you seek?"- an open heart
2. "come and see"- time
explain how philip imitates what Jesus says and does
philip imitates what Jesus says and does by experiencing jesus, finding others to spread the word of jesus, and telling them to "come and see" jesus.
Which apostle (not John the Baptist) is the first missionary and who did he bring to Jesus?
andrew is the first missionary, he brings simon peter
List the four exceptional characteristics of Jesus
1. power over goodness
2. power over reality
3. unsurrpasable intelligence
4. correspondence/loving gaze
compare and explain the different way Jesus heals the official's son in John 4:46-54 and the healing of the leper in Mark 5:21-43?
Jesus heals the official's son from a distance and has no physical contact with him. He also points out that the people only want signs and wonders from him. He heals that leper by laying his hands on him because he has compassion for the leper, who has g
In Mark 1:21-28, what is it about the way Jesus teaches with authority compared to the scribes, that astonishes the listeners?
He doesn't teach about God, but like He knows God personally. This amazes His listeners.
As the apostles follow Jesus, life becomes an adventure. Describe a story in which you see an impossible unity occur between what people because of Jesus.
In the story of Zacchaeus, we see an impossible unity between Zacchaeus and the other Jewish people. Zacchaeus is the chief tax collector and hated by all. When Jesus shows Zacchaeus love Zacchaeus is moved by Him and wants to change his ways.
Also in the
What is the difference between Simon and the sinful woman?
The sinful woman admits to her sins and shows a greater love for Jesus while simon is "blinded" by his preconceptions about Jesus.
What is important to the Pharisees and contrast it to what is of value to Jesus? Include one of these examples to support what you say. Cure of the bent woman Luke 13:10-17 or Man with the withered hand Matthew 12:9-14
The pharisees only value what will benefit them. Jesus values the lives and souls of others and wants to bring them to Heaven. This is displayed in the cure of the bent woman because they scorn him for healing her on the sabbath yet they take out their an
What does friendship mean to Jesus? Use 2 Gospel stories to show what being a friend means to Jesus?
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t/f athough genesis 3 uses figurative language, it affirms a deed that forever "marked" human history
TRUE
t/f the hebrew word for poetry is "mashal
false- the hebrew word for RIDDLE is "mashal
t/f God makes a covenant with man because He wants man to be His servant
false- God makes a covenant with man because He wants man to be His FAMILY/SON
t/f The Hebrew word for seven is "nahash" which refers to a creature with a burning bite
false- The Hebrew word for SERPENT is "nahash" which refers to a creature with a burning bite
t/f evil was created by God to exist in the garden
false- GOOD was created by God to exist in the garden
t/f the tree in the garden of eden is a symbol of God as the source of life and love
TRUE
t/f adam was to guard the garden and defend his girlfriend, Eve.
false- adam was to guard the garden and defend his WIFE, Eve.
t/f adam feared losing his life more than he feared disobeying God who loved him and gave him the garden
TRUE
t/f the devil is a predator that separates the child from the parents in order to harm the child.
TRUE
t/f the "proto-evangelium," the "first gospel" refers to the first announcement of the coming of John the Baptist.
false- the "proto-evangelium," the "first gospel" refers to the first announcement of the coming of JESUS.
t/f original sin is a sin we personally commit
false- original sin is a sin we ALL commit
t/f Jesus reveals on the cross that no circimstances, even suffering that leads to death, is a reason to doubt the Father.
TRUE
t/f to say Mary is without sin means she does not have free will
false- to say Mary is without sin means she does not have DOUBT
t/f the problem with adam and eve is that they refuse to lend the serpent money.
false- the problem with adam and ever is that they TRUSTED THE STRANGER/SERPENT
God says, "the day you eat (of the fruit of the tree of knowledge), you shall die." (Gen. 2:17) yet later, the serpent says, "you will not die" (Gen. 3:4). who was right?
the serpent indirectly lied
what is the meaning of original sin?
man refuses God's friendship, man refuses to recognize life is a gift from God and wants to be his own god, man does not trust God but prefers to trust a stranger
what shows that God continues to care for his creatures even though they go against Him?
God makes them clothes out of leather; God, by asking questions, gives Adam and Eve a chance to repent and confess their sin; God makes a promise to send one who will conquer the serpent
God, who created you without you, will not save you without you." This quote means:
God respects our freedom when it comes to a relationship with Him
the source of original sin is
doubt
the garden of eden is not heaven because
it is possible for them to choose evil
what information would help a new reader interpret the creation stories and the fall of man in Genesis?
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List the four truths the Catholic Church teaches from Genesis 3?
1. we have first parents
2. they lived in a state of grace
3. they were tempted
4. they fell from grace
explain why we need both stories from genesis to understand what the human person is
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why does God say, "Don't eat from this tree?" and explain what that means.
God says, "Don't eat from this tree" to invoke our freedom. He has given us free will so that we can love him freely. If we did not have free will then we would be like God's slaves and it would be impossible to love him if we were forced to do whatever h
Is is reasonable for Adam and Eve to trust the serpent? Why or why not?
It is not reasonable for Adam and Eve to trust the serpent because the serpent is a stranger from outside the garden. The serpent can talk which is very unusual. God let Adam name all of creation, but Adam did not know this creature. This shows that the s
List the three consequences of the Fall and next to them, quotes a biblical phrase/word from Genesis 3 to illustrate each one. No senteces needed.
1. Loses friendship with God- hide themselves
2. Harmony between man and woman disrupted- fear, self-centered, not other centered
3. Harmony between nature disrupted- thorns, thistles, sweat
Why would Jesus address his mother as "woman" at the wedding feast of Cana and on the cross?
When Jesus addresses Mary as "woman" it points to Mary being the new Eve. It tells us that Jesus is the woman's seed that will conquer the serpent (satan).
How is Jesus like Adam? How is Jesus unlike Adam? What 3 details show Jesus is undoing the sins of Adam?
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why does Jesus call Peter "Satan
peter denys God's will, like satan
what kind of messiah is Peter expecting?
a victorious earthly king
what does the "first shall be last" mean?
you should put others first
what did the people want to make Jesus after this event?
a king because Jesus could feed and provide for them
what is Jesus referring to when he says "eat my flesh"?
he wants to make a covenant with the people
why is "drink my blood" offensive to Jews?
it means they would be putting Jesus' life within them, but they should only have God's life within them.
why is "eat my flesh and drink my blood" blasphemous?
Jesus is saying that he wants to be part/within the people, but only God should be part/within them, so Jesus is saying that he is one with God.
why was it reasonable for Peter to have faith in Jesus? define faith
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what are the two names the Jews call Jesus when he tells them their father is the devil?
a samaritan and posessed
what does the man born blind teach us about coming to faith in Jesus?
it takes time; gradual
what is the difference between a thief and Jesus in this story?
a thief steals, kills, and destroys; Jesus gives life abundantly
what power does Jesus say he has in this story?
the power to lay down his life and bring back his life (control over his death and resurrection).
how does this story of Lazarus reveal Jesus' humanity?
Jesus wept
how does the story of Lazarus reveal Jesus' divinity?
Jesus brought Lazarus back to life after Lazarus had been dead for four days
after Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, name three results that occur
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t/f the jews never expected the messiah to be divine
TRUE
t/f the apostles and the pharisees both desire power and prestige
TRUE
t/f Jesus wants to free the jews from the romans
FALSE
if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." the jews consider this statement blasphemous because
Jesus is claiming he can keep people from dying
...before Abraham was, I am." the jews consider this statement blasphemous because
Jesus is claiming He pre-existed Abraham
I and the Father are one." the jews consider this statement blasphemous because
Jesus is claiming He shares the same divine nature as God.
explain why Jesus begins to explicitly declare who he is even though he knows it will lead to his arrest and eventual death.
Jesus wants people to use their freedom and reason to judge who He is
what are the three conclusions one can make about Jesus after his explicit declarations?
1. Jesus is a lunatic
2. Jesus is a liar
3. Jesus is Lord
When people are confused about who Jesus is, what does Jesus advise them to do?
Jesus advises them to look at the miracles/signs that he has done.
name the sisters of Lazarus
martha and mary
list one "I am" statement Jesus makes
I am the resurrection and the life
how long did jesus remain before he left to see lazarus?
2 days
how long was lazarus in the tomb when jesus arrived?
4 days
why does jesus say he was glad he was not there when lazarus died?
so that people would believe
who made a profession of faith?
martha
what was martha worried about when jesus said "take away the stone.
the odor
what did the people see jesus doing that showed he loved lazarus?
jesus wept
what did the people who didn't believe in jesus do after they saw this miracle?
they went to the pharisees to plot to kill jesus
what did caiaphas the high priest prophecy should happen?
jesus will die for the nation and this will gather God's children who were scattered
why did the chief priests plot to put lazarus to death?
because of lazarus, many jews began to follow jesus