Mission of Jesus Chapter 3 Questions

What do the prophets Simeon and Anna predict about both Jesus and Mary?

Simeon and Anna predict the perfect sacrifice that the adult Jesus will endure for the salvation of humanity and say to Mary "and you yourself a sword will pierce."

Each of the __________________ Gospels focus on different aspects of Jesus' life story. While Matthew and __________________ include details about Jesus' __________________ and early years, Mark does not mention them. Instead, __________________ begins his narrative around the time of Jesus' __________________, highlighting the connection between the Old Testament __________________ and John the Baptist.

Synoptic, Luke, birth, Mark, Baptism, prophecies

True or False? Although Luke interweaves the announcements and births of John the Baptist and Jesus, he clearly shows that Jesus is the Messiah, not John.

True.

True or False? Although humans suffer from the effects of Original Sin, God gives each one the grace needed to flourish in life despite the difficulties.

True.

True or False? Elizabeth greets Mary and joyfully acknowledges Mary as the Immaculate Conception.

True.

True or False? God chose Mary from all eternity to be Jesus' mother.

True.

True or False? Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem to enroll in a census because it was the birthplace of his ancestor David.

True.

True or False? The temptations of Jesus took place after his Baptism.

True.

What are two key moments in Jesus' life that God the Father clearly revealed his true divine identity?

Two key moments in Jesus's life when God the Father clearly revealed his true identity are Jesus' Baptism and the Transfiguration.

What was Jesus' reply to his parents when they found him at the Temple after being separated from him?

When his parents found him at the Temple after being separated from his he replied "Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?'

What does Zechariah proclaim in the Benedictus about the destiny of this own son, John?

Zechariah proclaims in the Benedictus "Any you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

No matter how God __________________ the people of Israel, they could not __________________ themselves. He freed them from __________________ through Jesus, a name which means "__________________." Jesus' name sums up his __________________. Scripture reveals that evil spirits __________________ the name of Jesus and his disciples performed __________________ in his name. His Resurrection __________________ his name and Jesus' name is central to Christian __________________.

guided, save, sin, God saves, identity and mission to rescue humans from sin, feared, miracles, glorified, prayer

Matthew links Jesus' __________________ to Abraham and King David, communicating that Jesus is the __________________ of Jewish hopes. At the same time, Matthew includes known __________________ and Gentiles, showing that God can accomplish his plan of __________________ even with less-than-perfect __________________, and revealing that all of __________________ is important to God.

lineage, fulfillment, sinners, salvation, people, humanity

Write the opening verses of the Gospel of John quoted by the author.

"All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life and this life was the light of the human race."

True or False? While Matthew and Luke begin their Gospels with the birth of Christ, John opens at the beginning of creation.

True.

List five ways the mystery of Christ's redemptive love and suffering is at work throughout his life.

- He enriches the world by his poverty. - He atones for disobedience through his obedience. - He purifies by his Word. - He bears our infirmities and diseases. - He offers us justification.

What important theological truths are revealed at Jesus' Baptism?

- It shows Jesus's perfect submission to his Father's will. - It illustrates Jesus' acceptance of his role as Suffering Servant. - It foreshadows Jesus' Death for the remission of sins. - It serves as a model for the Sacrament of Baptism.

What details about Jesus' birth and early years do Matthew and Luke agree on?

- Jesus' identity is highlighted - An angel foretells Jesus' birth - Jesus is conceived by the action of the Holy Spirit - Jesus is born of the Virgin Mary, as was prophesied - Joseph, Jesus' foster father, is his legal father. Joseph is from the house of David; therefore, Jesus is truly a descendant of King David, as promised - Jesus is born in Bethlehem, as prophesied in Micah (5:1)

What three phenomena are mentioned in all four Gospel accounts of his Baptism?

- The sky opens. - A dove descends from the sky. - A voice proclaims, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

True or False? Joseph plays a key role in Mark's genealogy, in part because he is David's descendant.

False, Joseph plays a key role in Matthew's genealogy, in part because he is David's descendant.

True or False? The Hebrew word Messiah means "anointed one" while the Greek word "Christ" means "son of the Father."

False, the Hebrew word "Messiah", and the Greek word "Christ" both mean anointed one.

True or False? Traditionally, the Jews understood the title "son of God" to mean that the "son" was divine.

False, Traditionally, the Jews did not understand the title "son of God" to mean that the "son" was divine

Why was Jesus careful when using the title "Messiah?"

Jesus was careful when using the term Messiah, because many Jews understood it to be a political title.

What does Jesus' circumcision prefigure?

Jesus' circumcision prefigures Jesus' lifelong submission to the Law and his willingness to worship in the faith of his ancestors.

A major theme in __________________ is that Jesus comes to preach to the __________________ and outcast. Mary gives birth to Jesus in a __________________ because there are no suitable __________________. The first people to visit Jesus are __________________ and they are the first to broadcast the news of __________________ to the Jews. Jesus invites humble __________________ and other outsiders to be his disciples and spread his __________________.

Luke's Gospel, lowly, manger, lodgings, shepards, salvation, fishermen, Good News

What prophecy does Matthew quote relative to Jesus' birth?

Matthew quotes the prophecies Is 7:14: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel.," which means "God is with us."

Explain how the three Persons of the Blessed Trinity were involved in Jesus' anointing at his Baptism.

The Blessed Trinity revealed that Jesus was truly the Son of God at Jesus' Baptism, when God the Father commissioned the anointing, God the Son received the anointing, and the anointing itself was the work of the Holy Spirit.

True or False? Repeating the holy name of Jesus meditatively is a prayer.

True.

True or False? The Gospels provide no physical description of Jesus and reveal little about his hidden years after his birth and before his public ministry.

True.

True or False? The lives of the holy women in the Old Testament prepared for Mary's exalted role.

True.

True or False? The presence of the Magi represents God's willingness to accept Gentiles among those who worshipped Jesus.

True.

Why don't the biblical references to Jesus' "brothers and sisters" contradict the truth that Mary is "ever-virgin?"

The biblical references to Jesus' "brothers and sisters" do not contradict the truth that Mary is "ever-virgin" because these "brothers and sisters" would have been Jesus' close relations or neighbors, but not actual siblings.

What three events from the life of Jesus are commemorated at the Feast of the Epiphany?

The three events from the life of Jesus that are commemorated at the Feast of the Epiphany are the adoration of Jesus by the wise man in the East, together with his Baptism in the Jordan River, and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.

When you have a relationship with __________________, you are naturally led to want to __________________ your knowledge and love for him. __________________ means revealing the whole of God's __________________ design, fulfilled in Christ. It means seeking a __________________ understanding of his words and actions and putting people into __________________ with him and lead them to participate in the life of the __________________.

the one who offers you salvation, share, Catechesis, eternal, deeper, communion, Blessed Trinity

True or False? Redemption means that Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God and the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, is both truly God and truly human.

False, The Incarnation means that Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God and the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, is both truly God and truly human.

True or False? The Old Testament use of the title "son of God" was necessarily a claim of divinity.

False, The Old Testament use of the title "son of God" describes an "adoptive" son who had a special relationship with God.

True or False? The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John are called the synoptic Gospels because of their similar flow and content.

False, The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic Gospels, because of their similar flow and content.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, what are four reasons the Word became flesh?

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, four reasons the Word became flesh are to save you by reconciling you with God, so that you might know God's love, to be your model of holiness, to make you a partaker "of the divine nature.

Through his __________________ and Resurrection, Jesus __________________ the world. Through __________________ in Christ and the Sacrament of __________________ - when we are cleansed of our Original Sin and all __________________ sins - we receive a share in the justice and __________________ of God. Further, we become a member of Christ's Body, the __________________.

Death, restored, faith, Baptism, personal, holiness, Church

True or False? Every aspect of Christ's earthly life, even the least particulars of the mysteries, has profound meaning and is a Revelation of the Father.

False, Every aspect of Christ's earthly life— his words and deeds, silences and sufferings, way of being and speaking, fidelity and obedience — is a Revelation of the Father.

True or False? Jesus' temptations in the desert prefigured certain temptations the Church would face after Pentecost.

False, Jesus' temptations in the desert prefigure certain temptations he would face in his public ministry.

Explain the ways that Matthew links Jesus to Moses.

God asked Moses to lead his people to freedom in Exodus and go to give the Law to the people on Mt. Sinai, similar to when Jesus liberates people from the slavery of sin and gives the New Covenant or New Law. Jesus' narrow escape from death at the hands of a jealous and evil leader, Herod, brings to mind Moses's own narrow brush with death as an infant when the pharaoh ordered the death of all Hebrew males.

How did God fulfill his promises to Abraham and his descendants in a way that no one could have imagined?

God fulfilled his promises to Abraham and his descendants in a way that no one could have imagined by sending his Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem the Chosen People and the whole human race.

What is helpful about looking at how the Gospel writers refer to passages from the Old Testament?

Looking at how the Gospel writers refer to passages from the Old Testament can show you both how they understood Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to the people of Israel and how they understood Jesus in relation to the God of Israel.

In the Old Testament, the word "__________________" is often substituted for __________________. In the New Testament, the word is used to refer to both God the Father and __________________. Early __________________ used the title to express how power, __________________, and glory were due to both God the Father and the Son. Today the title is often used in Christian __________________ with the understanding that the title expresses Jesus' __________________.

Lord, YHWH, Jesus, Christians, honor, prayer, divinity

The Catholic Church reveres __________________ above all the __________________ because of her vital role in Jesus' life. Gabriel's __________________ to her initiated the fulfillment of God's __________________ and consequently her greatest title is "__________________." From the moment of her Immaculate __________________, Mary was graced by God to become the Mother of the __________________, and thus, one of Jesus' most important titles is "__________________."

Mary, saints, Annunciation, promises, Mother of God, Conception, Savior, Son of Mary

How is Matthew's infancy narrative consistent with Jesus' mission of salvation?

Matthew's infancy narrative is consistent with Jesus' mission of salvation because the genealogy and the visit of the Magi emphasize that God ultimately wanted to extend salvation to the Gentiles through the Jews.

What was one of the major concerns of the author of Matthew's Gospel?

One of the major concerns was to show that Jesus fulfilled God's promises to the Jews.

Mary's mother conceived her without __________________. By his special and singular __________________ intervention, God applied to Mary the __________________ that Jesus would earn on the Cross from the moment of her __________________ so that she could be truly free to say __________________ to God. Although her yes might bring her ridicule and __________________, Mary cooperated with God's __________________.

Original Sin, divine, merits, conception, yes, condemnation, plan

The hope for a __________________ became strong among the Jews after the __________________ was divided and when the office of the king was eventually lost. The Gospels report that __________________ came from the messianic line of David. It's fitting that the messiah be anointed just as the __________________, prophets, and kings were in the __________________.

messiah, kingdom, Jesus, priests, Old Testament

Jesus was sent to make us __________________ in the divine nature and at his Baptism the __________________ of the heavens reveals that it is God himself who has come to __________________ his people. The __________________ represents the Spirit whom Jesus possessed in __________________ and humanity will receive the Holy Spirit when Jesus sends it upon the __________________. The Father's __________________ proclaims the Father's entire delight at his __________________.

partakers, opening, meet, dove, fullness, Church, voice, Son

John's Baptism was for sinners who, __________________ of their sins, would be baptized and try to live more __________________ to God. Jesus, though perfect and __________________, submitted to John's Baptism, displaying his __________________ by allowing himself to be numbered among the sinners. From the beginning of his __________________, the Lord accepted the role of God's __________________.

repenting, faithfully, sinless, humility, mission, Suffering Servant