Foundations of Theology Exam #3

What is the Word’s human name?

Jesus

What does “Son of God” refer to?

King (human)

What does “Christ” mean?

Anointed —> Messiah

What does “coming on the clouds of Heaven” point to?

God

What does “repent” do?

Undoes insularity —> Relational

What does “believe in the Gospel” do?

Undoes ignorance —> Rational

Describe the “Ancient of Days”

Human in appearance (old), Kingdom (everlasting), millions of servants

Describe the “Son of Man”

Human in appearance, receives Kingdom from the Ancient of Days (everlasting), all nations serve

What is the role of a prophet?

To translate God’s Word into human words

What is a sacrament?

a visible sign of an invisible grace

How does Jesus fulfill the role of “prophet”?

Jesus IS the Word; Gives the New Law in the Sermon on the Mount (draws from the Old Law to sharpen the emphasis on love of God and love of neighbor)

In the New Testament, what does “Son of God” point to in Jesus?

His divinity —> creates with the Father (imprint of the Father’s being)

What is the meaning of true sacrifice?

Mercy (RELATIONAL)

Describe Passover (4 steps)

1. Sacrifice of the lamb

2. Blood of the lamb to avert death

3. Consume lamb

4. Repeated for remembrance of God

Describe the Last Supper (4 steps)

1. Sacrifice of Christ’s flesh

2. Blood of Christ to save all from death; new covenant, everlasting life

3. “Take and eat/drink”

4. Repeated for remembrance of Christ

What is the sacrifice of the New Law?

Jesus

What is the role of a King?

To govern

How does Jesus fulfill the role of King?

He works miracles

What is the role of a Priest?

to sanctify via sacrifice

How does Jesus fulfill the role of Priest?

He sacrifices himself (Isaac)

What is atonement?

restoring relationship between God and man

Describe Yom Kippur

1. Bull atones for the high priest

2. 2 goats - 1 is sacrificed, 1 is sent away to the desert, “carrying away” the sins of Israel

What are the 3 modes of atonement?

redemption, sacrifice, and Christus Victor (power)

Describe the “redemption” mode of atonement

Problem: slavery to Satan,

Solution: Jesus pays the “price” of his life to the Devil (JUSTICE)

Christ freely undergoes death; struck unjustly

• blood=price (“precious”)

Describe the “sacrifice” mode of atonement

Problem: ruptured relation to God via sin (theft)

Solution: Jesus gives himself as a perfect offering (RELATIONAL); as a priest, he offers a perfect victim perfectly

• Cross=perfect self-gift

• grace=free, undeserved love of God

Describe the “Christus Victor (power)” mode of atonement

Problem: slavery to the Devil

Solution: spiritual “battle”; Jesus conquers because he is God

What is the Resurrection?

restoration of bodily life to the very same body that suffered and died

• Jesus eating food demonstrates real body

What is does the Ascension show?

the purpose of restored life is to be in relation with God forever

What are the consequences of sin?

makes us ignorant and insular

What is Theology?

the study of God and all else in light of God on the basis of Scripture and Tradition