What is Jesus' identity?
Fully divine
Fully human
Who is Jesus' "foster father" and why is this significant?
Joseph
Joseph is from the house of David, which fulfills the prophecy
Where is Jesus born, as prophesied in Micah 5:1?
Bethlehem
Dogma
Revealed teachings of Christ proclaimed by the fullest extent of the exercise of the authority of the Church's Magisterium
When was the dogma of the Immaculate Conception made official?
1854
Who are Mary's parents?
St. Anne
St. Joachim
Dogma of the Immaculate Conception
From the first moment of her conception, Mary was preserved immune from original sin
The Magnificat
The Canticle of Mary in Luke 1:46-55 that begins "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord"
What Mary says to Elizabeth regarding the Annunciation and pregnancy with Jesus
Which Gospel stresses Christ as the Son of God, tracing his lineage back through Adam?
Luke
Which Gospel stresses Christ as successor of David, following the line of kings?
Matthew
What does Luke emphasize in his lineage of Jesus, and what does Matthew emphasize?
Luke: Divinity
Matthew: David
Which Gospel considers Joseph as son of Heli?
Luke
Which Gospel considers Joseph as son of Jacob?
Matthew
Which Gospel believes the descent is from David through Nathan?
Luke
Which Gospel believes the descendent is from David through Solomon?
Matthew
Which Gospel appeals to the Greeks?
Luke
Which Gospel appeals to the Jews?
Matthew
What characteristics does John's Gospel have?
More theological and spiritual
When does John's Gospel begin?
Before the creation of the world
What is described in John 1:1-5?
In the Beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
The Incarnation
The Word of God became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, why did Jesus become incarnate?
To save us by reconciling with God"
"So we might know God's love"
"To be our model of holiness"
"To make us 'partakers of the divine nature'
Which Gospel makes a reference to the Protoevangelium as Jesus addresses his mother as "Woman"?
John (John 2:1-5,19:26)
Protoevangelium (Genesis 3:15)
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike at your head, while you strike at their heel.
Jesus is the offspring of the Woman who is the "New Eve", named...
Mary
What did Jesus come to do in reference with the Protoevangelium?
He came to destroy the power of the devil.
In what story does Jesus address his mother as Woman?
The Wedding at Canaa
Where in the Bible does it say, "For so God loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life"?
John 3:16
What is the purpose of the Gospels?
To present every aspect of Jesus' life as a revelation of God the Father
What does every aspect of Jesus' life do to God and man?
It restores humanity to God and redeems man.
Who was John the Baptist to Jesus?
His cousin
What did John the Baptist do?
He was a prophet who preached repentance
He would perform a Baptism of Repentance
Is the baptism performed by John the Baptist equal to the modern Christian Baptism?
No, modern Christian Baptisms serve as a removal of Original Sin
In what Gospel was John asked if he was the Messiah, and respond "I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the things of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Luke 3:16
How did St. John the Baptist live?
Simply with few pleasures
How was John the Baptist acknowledged by Christ?
As one of the last greatest prophets
What did John the Baptist preach?
Israel's Judgement was at hand
Which book of the Bible says, "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."?
John 1:29
Which Gospels contain the story of Jesus' Baptism?
All four of them
The parallelism between certain elements present in all four Gospels serves to do what?
Show Importance
Which elements are parallel in all Gospels about Jesus' Baptism?
Sky opens
A dove descends
A voice proclaims, "you are my beloved son
Why does the sky opening at Jesus' Baptism represent?
God comes to meet his people in Jesus Christ
What does the dove descending from the sky at Jesus' Baptism represent?
It signifies the Holy Spirit.
It symbolizes joy, innocence, peace, and freedom.
What does the voice that proclaims, "You are my Beloved Son" at Jesus' Baptism represent?
Jesus is the Messiah
Which persons of the Trinity are present at Jesus' Baptism?
All 3
Which truths does Jesus Baptism reveal?
Jesus perfect obedience to his Father's will
Foreshadows Jesus' death for our sins
Serves as a model for our own Baptism
Justification
God's gracious action freeing a person from sin through faith in Jesus Christ and the Sacrament of Baptism, bringing
sanctification and deep interior renewal.
The man on whom you have seen the Spirit come down and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One.
John 1:32-33
What does Jesus do after his Baptism?
He goes into the desert where he is tempted three times by Satan.
Who are the temptations by the devil in the desert parallel to?
The temptation of the Chosen People when they wandered the desert
First Temptation of Jesus
Satan tempts Jesus to turn stones into loaves of bread.
What does the First Temptation parallel?
The Chosen People's desire to turn back to the safety of slavery in Egypt because they were hungry in the desert.
Second Temptation of Jesus
Satan challenges Jesus to throw himself down from the top of the Temple
Acts as a test of God's love for him asking if he would stay faithful to him despite suffering and pain
Third Temptation of Jesus
Satan tempts Jesus to gain power by worshipping him instead of God
What is parallel between the Third Temptation and the Chosen people ?
The Chosen people worshipped False gods
What is the meaning of the First Temptation?
Even human hunger could not sway Jesus from faithful commitment
What is the meaning of the Second Temptation?
Jesus would not be swayed to reveal God's almighty power.
What is the meaning of the Third Temptation?
Jesus was committed to being faithful to God.
Jesus is revealed as being the "..."?
New Adam
At what event was Jesus' first Miracle?
Wedding at Canaa
What is Mary's role at the Wedding at Canaa?
Jesus answers her request
She points others to obedience to her Son
What 3 sacraments are referenced at the Wedding at Canaa?
Marriage
Baptism
Eucharist
Central theme of Jesus' preaching
Kingdom of God is at hand
Jesus gathers disciples, many of whom first were followers of...
John the Baptist
The miracle at the wedding of Cana reveals Jesus'...
Compassion for common people
Foreshadowing of 3 sacraments
Jesus' power of nature
Tacitus
Roman historian who referred to Christ, his execution By Pontus Pilate, and the existence of early Christians in Rome
Josephus
Romano-Jewish historian who includes references to Jesus and the origins of Christianity in his work