Who is Jesus? Test 4 Material

Other than his Gospel, this author also wrote Acts of the Apostles

Luke

Who is the largest contributor of any New Testament author?

Luke

Who was Luke's audience?

Gentile Christians

What was Luke's job before he wrote?

Physician

Who was St. Paul's secretary?
A.) Matthew
B.) Mark
C.) Luke
D.) John

C

What Old Testament figure is an example of God sending a specific person with a specific message? (Hint: he married a prostitute when God asked him to)

Hosea

What does God use of His scripture writers to get His message across?
A.) Their Gifts
B.) Their Strengths
C.) Their Weaknesses
D.) All of the above

D

Luke's genealogy of Jesus goes back to...

Adam

The Geneology of Jesus through Adam shows us what?

Jesus is Savior of Jews and Gentiles alike

Luke lived during the time of the...

Parousia

Parousia

A visit of a king, ruler, god, or the God

People in the time of Luke were expecting what major event? (Hint: Parousia)
A.) The second coming
B.) The rapture
C.) The birth of St. Augustine
D.) The finding of Narnia

A

T or F: Luke was an eyewitness to the events of the life of Jesus

False

Who was (probably) one of Luke's major sources, who gave details on the Incarnation?

Mary

Luke was writing what type of account of Jesus's life?
A.) Ordinarial
B.) Orderly
C.) Perfect
D.) Chronological

B

Luke's orderly account is an account that...

Makes sense

Love God & love thy neighbor sums up the Commandments in what way?
A.) Positive
B.) Negative
C.) Neutral
D.) No way

A

Touching a body before going to Temple made you...

Ritually Impure (Unclean)

How long did you have to wait to be cleansed of the uncleanliness of touching a dead body?

7 Days

Why did the first two men in the story of the Good Samaritan pass the robbed man?

They didn't want to lose their turn at the Temple

The story of the Good Samaritan teaches us what?

We should be moved to help those who are in need.

T or F: We can use some excuses to get out of helping others.

False

Did Luke make up the story of the Gentile Samaritan helping the robbed Jew?

No, Jesus told the story and Luke made sure to include it.

If we were the injured man on the side of the road in the story of the Good Samaritan, what would that make Jesus?

The Good Samaritan

Sometimes we are the Samaritans, and sometimes we're those who...

Pass him by

Parable

A fictitious narrative or allegory (usually of extraordinary occurrence) used to illustrate and explain moral or spiritual principals.

Pharisee

From the Aramaic perishaya, "the separated ones"; a member of an ancient Jewish sect, active during the earthly life of Jesus Christ, distinguished by their strict observance of the traditional, written law and, at times, their self-righteousness.

Redemption

The saving act of Jesus Christ, made possible through his Incarnation, Death, and Resurrection, by which the sins of humanity are washed away and eternal life in Heaven is made possible.

Sadducees

A Jewish sect that believed in accommodating Judaism to contemporary life and circumstances. They held most of the positions of power in the priesthood. Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection of the dead and denied the existence of angels and spirits

Scribe

A well-educated Jew who studied and explained the Law. A scribe was not necessarily a priest, though some were members of the Sanhedrin in the time of Christ.

Transfiguration

The story in Scripture in which Jesus was transfigured - seen in his brilliant, glorified state along with Moses and Elijah. Sts. Peter, James, and John whom Jesus had invited to accompany him atop Mount Tabor, witnessed this event.

In the story of Martha and Mary, which sister was more worried about this life?

Martha

In the story of Martha and Mary, which sister was more worried about the next life?

Mary

T or F: We must only be like Mary, worrying about Heaven and we must be nothing like Martha.

False

Which is more important: this life, or the next?

The next

T or F: We must be a little bit like Martha and a lot like Mary.

True

The Road to Emmaus occured on what major day?

The first Easter Sunday (the same day as a Resurrection)

What were the two on the road to Emmaus going to?

Back to their old lives

"Beginning with ______ and all the ______, He interpreted to them what referred to Him in all the ________."

Moses, prophets, Scriptures ("Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them what referred to Him in all the Scriptures.")

T or F: The Scriptures need to be interpreted.

True

Who knows how to interpret the Scriptures correctly? (Be specific)

Jesus

When does Jesus teach His disciples how to interpret the Scriptures?

On the road to Emmaus

Where is the teachings of interpreting Scripture found today?

Sacred Tradition

T or F: The disciples on the road to Emmaus were reminded of the Last Supper (which they attended) when Jesus blessed and broke the bread.

False

The breaking & blessing of the bread on the Road to Emmaus would remind them of what?

The feeding of the 5,000

The consecration Jesus performs on the road to Emmaus is the ________ time He's done this.

Second

T or F: The disciples on the road to Emmaus told the Apostles what Jesus had taught them about the Scriptures.

True

"They told what had happened on the road and how He was known to them in the _______________________."

Breaking of the bread

T or F: We still know Jesus (physically) today through Baptism

False

In the time of Jesus, asking your parents for an early inheritance was like...

Telling your parents you wish they were dead so you could have their money.

What would happen if a son asked for his inheritance early?
A.) He would be stoned
B.) All communication would be cut off
C.) They'd give him the money and continue on
D.) They would send the son to the Temple for purification

B

Jesus borrowed the story of the Prodigal Son from whom?

The Pharisees

What is different in the Pharisee version of the Prodigal Son?

The father has no compassion, but sticks to the law instead

What was the point of the Pharisee's version of the Prodigal son?

Always stick to the law

Why does Jesus change the ending of the Prodigal Son?

To show the Father's compassion

Who is more respectful to their father when the son comes home: the younger, or the older?

The younger

What group of people might be symbolised in the older son?

The Jews

What group of people might be symbolised in the younger son?

The Gentiles

Who wrote Acts of the Apostles?

Luke

Choosing Matthias as Judas's successor was the first example of what?

Apostolic Succession

Who are the successors to the Apostles?

The bishops

Who today has the authority given to the Apostles by Jesus?

The bishops

Pentecost took place during which two large festivals?

The receiving of the 10 Commandments and the Festival of the First Fruits

Acts of the Apostles was the bridge between...

The Gospels and the Early Church

Jesus giving the Apostles their mission was called the...
A.) Divine Governance
B.) Sending Forth
C.) Pentacost
D.) The Divine Commissioning

D

What were the Apostles called to do after Jesus Ascended?

Teach, preach, make disciples, & spread the Good News

The Apostles were _____ to do the mission Jesus gave them.

Unable/Afraid

This person is called the Great Helper

Holy Spirit

The Apostles are able to do their job once...

They receive the Spirit

Pentecost is the reversal of...

The Tower of Babel

The first how many chapters of Acts of the Apostles deals with the small Catholic Church in Jerusalem?

8

Acts of the Apostles shows...

The young Church growing under Peter's leadership.

We see that Peter has the ability to perform miracles when...

He heals a crippled man at the Temple Gate

Who dies in Acts of the Apostles because they acted like they donated all their money to the Apostles?

Ananias and Sapphira

The Apostles are arrested but an angel releases them when?

In the middle of the night

Deacons helped with the _____________ Mission of the Church

Pastoral

How many deacons were in the first class of deacons?

7

Who was the head (first) of the deacon?

St. Stephen

Deacons fell out of practice in the Church but was brought back by what major counsel?

Vatican II

Vatican II occurred during what decade?

The 1960's

Why doesn't the Catholic Church have female priests?

Jesus didn't pick any women Apostles, the Church doesn't believe that it can pick any either.

Stephen is martyred by...

Stoning

Who does the Church officially recognize as the first martyr?

St. Stephen

Stephen was killed without trial by the Romans because...

He didn't have the large following Jesus did.

This man consented to the death of Stephen.

Saul

Who baptizes the Ethiopian eunuch?

Philip (the deacon)

Philip was a _________ Jew.

Hellenistic

Who was the first disciple to go to the Gentiles?

Philip (the deacon)

T or F: In the Early Days of the Church, it took lots of instruction to come into the faith.

False

Saul in Latin is...

Paul

Paul in Aramaic is...

Saul

Before he persecuted Christians, Saul was a....

Pharisee

Saul is handpicked by Jesus and therefore given the title...

Apostle

Why is Saul given the title Apostle?

Because he was handpicked by Jesus

Peter's vision of the sheet with animals occurs how many times?

3

Peter's vision of the sheet with animals tells us what?

Gentiles are welcome in the Kingdom, and we are no longer under the Mosaic Dietary Law

Chs. 1-8 of Acts of the Apostles

The small Church in Jerusalem

Chs. 8-12 Acts of the Apostles

The Church spreads to the Gentiles

Chs. 12-28 Acts of the Apostles

Paul's missionary work

This is the first council of the Church

Council of Jerusalem