Theology Unit 7 Test

Who is the audience of Matthew's genealogy?

Jewish Christians

Who is the audience of Luke's genealogy?

Gentiles

Who does Matthew's genealogy trace their lineage back to?

David

Who does Luke's genealogy trace their lineage back to?

Adam

Who wrote the genealogy by law?

Matthew

Who wrote the genealogy by blood?

Luke

What does Matthew emphasize in his genealogy?

Jesus is the promised Messiah through whom the Kingdom will be restored; Jesus was a part of the Jewish people and the fulfillment of Old Testament covenants

What does Luke emphasize in his genealogy?

Jesus is indeed human, descendant of the first humans; Jesus is biologically a son of David that does not descend through the inheriting line which fell under curses

Which genealogy includes four women? Why?

includes Ruth, the Gentile great-grandmother of King David, to show that Jesus included the Gentiles in salvation; includes Tamar, Rahab, and Bathsheba, women with questionable backgrounds, to remind Jews of their "checkered" history and preparing them to receive Jesus who spends time with sinners

Which infancy narrative focuses on Joseph's perspective?

Matthew

Which infancy narrative focuses on Mary's perspective?

Luke

Which infancy narrative includes the shepherds?

Luke

Which infancy narrative includes the three Magi?

Matthew

Which infancy narrative talks about the Holy Family's escape to Egypt?

Matthew

Which infancy narrative talks about the Annunciation?

Luke

John 1:1, 14

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us."

Who is the Word?

Jesus

Explain logos.

The Father created everything by his eternal Word (Jesus).

What is the Incarnation?

when the Son, the Word of God, took on human nature and became flesh

What were the reasons for the Incarnation?

to reconcile us with God because we needed a savior; to show God's love, for us to know God's love; to be our model of holiness; to share in His divine life

What was the Annunciation?

when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would conceive the Son of God and would name him Jesus

What is the Epiphany?

the feast that celebrates the mystery of Christ's manifestation as savior of the world

What was Mary's fiat?

her decision to say yes to God's will at the Annunciation

Describe Mary

the new Ark of the Covenant. She was born without Original Sin (Immaculate Conception). At the Annunciation, she said yes to God's will (fiat) and conceived Jesus, the Son of God

What are the gifts of the Magi and what do they represent?

gold (kingship and monarchy), frankincense (priesthood, used in worship of God), myrrh (to prepare someone for burial, represented His suffering and death

What is an infancy narrative?

stories that tell about birth and childhood of Jesus

Where was Jesus born?

Bethlehem

What is Lent?

40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving

Who is Gabriel?

the angel that appeared to Mary at the Annunciation

Who was Herod?

king who killed all male children and searched for Jesus, sending the Magi out to find him

When does Jesus' public ministry begin?

after the Temptation in the Desert

What are the three pillars of Lent?

prayer, fasting, almsgiving

What were the Hidden Years?

the earlier years of Jesus's life where he lived with his parents in Nazareth, leading a simple, ordinary life

What was the Temptation in the Desert?

After Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit led him into the desert to fast and pray for 40 days and 40 nights, tempted by the devil

What does the number 40 represent in Scripture?

need, struggle, and hardship

How is the Trinity revealed at Jesus' Baptism? Why was Jesus baptized?

after he was baptized, the heavens were opened and the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove. God the Father's voice from heaven says, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." This also shows that Jesus is the Son of God. So, the Holy Spirit, the Father, and the Son were revealed at the baptism of Jesus. Jesus was baptized to make the waters holy, and he made the waters holy to show His love, reconcile us with God (all sin is wiped away through the waters of Baptism), and to enable us to share in his divine life (God the father claims you as his child). Also, Jesus's baptism shows the acceptance of his mission as the Messiah, the mission of salvation

What is Jesus doing when Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the temple?

learning from and preaching to the teachers and priests, providing his own insight while asking them questions

Why did the Holy Family flee to Egypt?

Herod was killing all male children under the age of two, afraid that the Messiah would overtake him

How did Satan tempt Jesus in the desert?

with the threefold temptation that all humans experience: lust of the flesh (turn stones to bread), lust of the eyes (throw yourself from the Temple), and pride of life or desire for power (worship me and I will give you power)

Why would Jesus allow himself to be tempted?

to empathize with human weakness and to give us an example to follow by overcoming temptation

How does Jesus' temptation relate to the temptation Adam and Eve experienced in the garden?

same threefold temptation (lust of flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life/desire for power); Adam and Eve said yes and Jesus said no

Why did we receive ashes on our foreheads at the beginning of Lent?

because the ritual is based on a ceremony from the early Church done by bishops to penitents, and it symbolizes penance and God's mercy. The ashes are the sign of a sinner, and the cross states that we have a Savior

Why do we fast during Lent?

four main reasons why we fast are self-mastery, obedience and discernment, worship and sacrifice, and to be a co-redeemer with Christ

How can we "enter the desert" with Jesus during this Lent? (LIST the 3 pillars of Lent). Give a tangible example for each pillar that someone your age could do.

We can "enter the desert" with Jesus during this Lent through the three pillars, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We can "enter the desert" with Jesus through prayer by inserting a period for prayer into our day in at least one place, such as just before going to bed, and pray the Rosary. We can also make sure that our prayers aren't just asking God for things but having a conversation with God and keeping our prayers reverent, respectful, and peaceful. We can "enter the desert" with Jesus through fasting by removing something negative that we constantly do from our lives, such as gossip and talking negatively about other people. This is something that I think everyone could use a little less of, and fasting doesn't have to be just food, so this could be something we fast from during this Lent. We can "enter the desert" with Jesus through almsgiving by donating old clothes, toys, and games that we no longer use. As teenage girls in this day and age, we are constantly buying new clothes - so it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to donate some of those things that are outdated or a bit ill-fitting to someone who could really use them and would use them better and more than we would. This is how we could "enter the desert" with Jesus during this Lent.