Ch. 6, 7, 8 Test

Synoptic Gospels

• Matthew & John (were apostle)
• Mark & Luke (aren’t apostles)
• Mark travelled with Peter, Luke travelled with Paul
  • Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles, he was inspired by Paul during their journeys
• Matthew refers to the infancy narrative with Jesus’s Lineage. It’s the first thing he talks about. He is connecting Jesus back to his Jewish lineage because Matthew writes to a Jewish audience.
  • Both Matthew & Luke bring up the infancy narrative

Prophecies fulfilled through Jesus

• Born of a Virgin

• Born in Bethlehem

• Descendant of King David

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Epiphany - Jesus revealed himself to his parents, the 3 wise men, and the shepherds at the time of his birth

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Times when the Holy Trinity was all present at once:

• The Baptism & The Transfiguration

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Disciple - Anyone that follows Jesus

Apostle - One of the 12 specific disciples

Parable - “parabole” (Greek) Placing two things side by side to compare

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How Jesus Revealed the Kingdom of God

• through stories / sermons
• Moments of Divine glory (ex: transfiguration)
• by performing miracles and wonders
• His Passion, Death, Resurrection & Ascension

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Section / Paragraph Titles in Chapter 7

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Jesus’s Teaching Techniques

• metaphors & similes
• appeals to the senses
• parallel statements
• hyperbole / exaggeration to make a point

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Jesus’s one point is clear: Avoid temptation rather than risk eternal loss

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Principal themes of the Parables

• God’s Kingdom is for All
• Sinners are Welcome in the Kingdom
• The Kingdom is Here
• Repentance is a Prerequisite for Entering the Kingdom
• The Kingdom Belongs to the Poor and Lowly
• There is Rejoicing in God’s Kingdom

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Know the relationship between the Sermon on the Mount & The Beatitudes

• The Beatitudes were given during the Sermon on the Mount

Know all the beatitudes

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Know the 9 Proofs of Jesus’s Resurrection

4 Parts of the Paschal Mystery - Passion, Death, Resurrection & Ascension

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