theology test

why did Jesus enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey

• to fulfill prophecy

what does the title “son of David” tell us about jesus?

• he is a descendant of a king

what feast was Jesus celebrating at the last supper?

• passover

why is Jesus called the new passover lamb?

• he is the sacrifical lamb

what is the new covenant, and what did Jesus establish at the last supper?

• life in christ

• eucharist

what do judas’ betrayal and peter’s denial teach us about human weakness

• that we’re all tempted to sin and it depends on how we react to the sin/temptation

what did Jesus pray in the garden of gethsemane

• “thy will be done”

what does jesus’ prayer reveal about his humanity and obedience to the father

• jesus’ human side doesn’t want to suffer but will do what the father asks

• his humanity is real without doubt

who is the suffering servant, and what does the prophecy relate to Jesus?

• jesus

• he is despised and rejected by others

• he suffers

why did Jesus willingly accept death on the cross

• to fulfill the prophecy

• he knows the fathers will is the best

What happened to the temple curtain when Jesus died and what did it symbolize?

• the temple curtains were torn

• we have access to God

what does the crucifixion teach us about sacrifice and love?

• true love requires sacrifice

what does the word Paschal mean?

• passover

define the Paschal mystery, what events does it include?

• jesus saved humanity through his passion, death, resurrection and ascension

what is the difference between a historical event and a mystery

• historical event=an occurrence that can be proven using facts, dates, etc

• mystery= is a religious truth that one can only know by revelation, and cant fully undestand

what are the 3 ways of describing jesus’ Paschal mystery discussed in the st.marys press video?

• considering the consquences of sin

• centered on the theological concepts of heaven and hell

• focuses on “what” of the Paschal mystery that is passion, death, resurrection and ascension

what are the 3 metaphors used to explain how the Paschal mystery works?

• redemption

• justification

• adoption