Mrs Barry's Final Study Guide

Type

Person/event in the OT that points to something in the NT

Original holiness

Original state of human beings in their relationship with God

Original justice

the state of harmony of our first parents with themselves, each other, and all of creation

concupiscence

inclination to sin

divine pedagogy

the way God teaches/reveals himself

How do the OT and the NT connect

NT is found in the OT. OT is fulfilled in the NT

What is the Enuma Elish

The babylonian creation story

What are some themes for the Enuma Elish

older gods vs newer gods. humans were slaves to the gods

When the the firs creation account written

during the babylonian exile

What sort of questions are the authors of the creation accounts answering

questions of meaning

How do we approach the second creation account

Adam and Eve. It’s more closely detailed. God is closer to his creation

Why did the first humans have free will in the first place

because God wanted humans to willingly choose him

What was at the heart of the fall

pride

What does Protoevangelium mean

the first gospel

What is the symbolism behind the language

Woman = Mary/You=Satan/Her offspring=Jesus

What was Cain’s attitude towards his offering in the first place

He wants to bring glory to himself

Harmony between Cain and Abel

Cain killed Abel. No more harmony

harmony within Cain is gone

no inner harmony

No harmony with creation

God told Cain he couldn’t bare food from the ground

What is the phrase God repeats to his people in the OT?

“They will be my people and I will be their God”

What language does They will be my people and I will be their God” signify

covenant language

How do people generally respond to "They will be my people and I will be their God”

They reject God and his covenant

What sort of relationship is God offering to the people in the covenants

Family

Are we in a covenant now

Yes-The New Covenant

How is a great nation fulfillled

animal cutting ceremony

how is a great name fulfilled

circumcision

how is worldwide blessing fulfilled

the almost sacrifice of Isaac

What was God essentially saying in the strange chopped-up animals cereony

If i break this covenant let me be cut in half like these animals

What is the bassic family tree of the ISrealites at the end of Genesis

Abraham-Isaac-Jacob-Joseph

What is rhe deeper significance of God giving over his name

He desires a personal relationship with his people

What is the message that God is sendin gto the Pharaoh, Egyptians, and the Israelites through the plagues

He is killing the gods of Egypt. Breaks Israels addiction to power

What is the sign of the covenant with Moses

Passover

What is the condition of the Mosaic covenant

keep the law + commandments

On mount Sinai, what sort of nation does God tell Moses that Israel is to be

a holy nation

What is Moses’ message of two ways

obedience and disobedience

Why does God call the judges

They are called because Israel followed other gods + provoked the Lord

What is the role of the judges

Their role was to bring the Israelites back the the Lord

What was the cycle of judges which the Israelits experiences at the time

Serve Lord, Idolatry, Judges, Israel is delivered

Why do the Israelites want a king

to be like other nations

What does it mean to be the annointed one

the one chosen by God

How does David being the annointed one affect the way he treats Saul

he decided not to kill Saul because it’s not what God would do

WHo were the Judges in order

1. Saul 2. David 3. Solomon

Who moves the Ark to Jerusalem and makes it the capital city

Solomon

What is God’s covenant with David

He promises his throne will last forever

What happened during the babylonian exile

The israelites forgot God so Jerusalem was invaded + destroyed

What is the book of Lamentations

The Israelites reflecting + mourning Israel

What are the themes in the book of Lamentations

Lady Zions grief

Fall of Jerusalem

The suffering one

The siege of Jerusalem

Communal prayer for God’s mercy

How does Isiah describe the Messiah

the suffering servant

what are some specific details from the Suffering Servant passage

Brings light to people, upon Davids throne, God Hero, Forever Father, Prince of Peace

Who is the audience of the gospel of mark

Jewish Christians

What are the themes in Mark

1. Messianic Secret

2. Son of God

3. Suffering

4. Authority/mighty deeds/ power/divinity

5. demands of discipleship

6. jesus vs rel leaders

7. jeses vs satan

8. jesus vs disciples

What are the Father’s words at the Baptism and the transfiguration

Your are my beloved Son

WHy si John the baptist imprisoned

he didn’t approve of Herod’s unlawful marriage

What is the double meaning of the healing of the paralytic

physical and mental/spiritually healing

What si the basic message of the arable of the Sower

You must be open to receiving God’s word in order to grow (bear fruit)

WHat analogy does Jesus use about Satan in the Belzebul Story

The strong man (Satan) being tied up by the stronger man (Jesus)

What conflicts occur with the disciples in the violent storm and walking of water scene

Jesus shows his divinity over nature. The disciples were terrified + didn’t have faith

WHat is the demoniacs response to hsi healing

he wants to stay and follow Jesus. Jesus tells him to go back to his family and preach what just happened

what sort of territory is the demoniac living in

gentile territory

How does the feeding of the 5000 reference past and future events

past: Manna

future: Eucharist

What truly causes defilement

unchastity, diety, pride, envy, murder, greed, malice, blasphemy

What does Perter confess, and why is he rebuked by Jesus

Peter doesn’t believe Jesus when he said that he would suffer + die. Jesus calls him Satan

How does Jeuss’ prediction contrast with the Jewish Messianic expectations

Jesus said he would suffer + die. The Jewish expectations were that Jesus would live forever and never suffer

What demands of discipleship Jesus lists at the end of chapter 8

deny yourself and take up your cross

Why is there conflict with Jesus and the Pharisees

The Pharisees were man because Jesus’ disciples weren’t following the tradition of the elders

What is the role of the Pharisees

Had a quest for holiness + separation. Tried to seperate Israel from the Gentiles

Why does Jesus refer to “dogs” and “children in his conversation with the Syrophoenician woman

The gospel is offered to Jews before the Gentiles.

Dogs: Gentiles

Children: Jews

How much one be childlike in order to enter the kingdom

humility, faith, perservearance

What visual images does Jesus use to explain sin and lead others to sin

cutting of your hand

What does Jesus say in response to the request of James and John

They must drink from his cup and be baptized with his baptism

What occurs in the story of Bartimaeus

He is blind but can see Jesus’ messianic identity

How is Jesus greeted upon entering Jerusalem

everyone welcomes him shouting “hosanna” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wicked Tenants

The wicked tenants who beat up the vineyard owner

WHat does each thing mean in the parable of the wicked tenants

Tenants: Israel’s leaders

Servants: OT prophets

vineyard: Israel

Beloved son: Jesus

tower: temple

owner: God

What does Jesus predict in Matthew 13

Jesus predicts the end of time

What is the meaning of Apocalypse

the end

What is the meaning of apokalupis

revelation/unveiling

What does Jesus quote while on the corss

“my God my God why have you abandoned me”

What is the role of Simon in Marks Passion Account

he helped Jesus carry his cross

What is the role of the centurion in Marks Passion Account

realized Jesus was truly the Messiah

What is the role of barabbus in Marks Passion Account

was released instead of Jesus

What is the role of joseph in Marks Passion Account

was given Jesus’ body to bury, burries Jesus

What is the role of mary magdalene in Marks Passion Account

saw where Jesus was laid

What are the major themes of the Gospel of Matthew

kingdom of heaven

Who is the audience of Matthew

Jewish

What do the gifts of the magi represent

Gold: Kingship

Frank: Divinity

Myrrh: Death

Why is it the teaching gospel

it includes a lot of Jesus’ teachings

How is Jesus the New moses

They both taught on a mountain

Baptized int he Jordan River

What are the other teachings we covered in Matthew, from the Sermon on the mount and otherwise

parables about the kingdom

the parables reveal nature of the kingdom of God

What are the major themes in Luke

Universal message of salvation (Jews, Gentiles, Lowly)

WHo is the audience of Luke

Gentile Christians

What are the words of Mary to Gabriel

Fiat

What ais the magnificat

Mary’s song of praise to God for his mercy, reversing human expectations/raising up the lowly

What does the manger represent

Manger: feeding trough for animals

foreshadows Jesus’ death and the Eucharist

What are th emajor themes in John

Divine family

Human family

What is the purpose of the book of John

to show God’s love

What is the meaning of Logos

the song of God

What is the meaning of incarnation

God’s eternal song without loss of divine nature

Divine family

the only son has revealed the father

Human family

those who will accept the light become children of God