Religion Chapter 4 Semester 2 study q's

What did Jesus tell St. Peter upon meeting him? How did Jesus indicate the role that he had chosen for St. Peter?

"So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter). Jesus was indicating that he would be one of his twelve followers. Individually, personally, and by name is how Jesus called them.

What happened at Christ's baptism that manifested his divinity?

A dove flew over and a voice from heaven spoke. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit were all present.

What is a parable?

A fictitious narrative or allegory (usually of an ordinary occurrence) used to illustrate and explain moral or spiritual principles.

The Second Commandment says "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain." How could this Commandment be worded positively? Do the same for two other commandments.

A new positive way to say this would be, "Say Gods name out of love, not anger." Another commandment would be, "You shall not look at another's wide with disrespect." Lastly, anothe commandment would be, "You shall not worship false gods."

How could Jesus have gotten lost on the way home from Jerusalem?

After searching for three days, they found Christ in the Temple, listening and speaking with eloquence to the teachers and rabbis.

How did Caesar Augustus fulfill the will of God?

At that time, Caesar Augustus had ordered a census of the entire Roman Empire. In order to be counted, each person was instructed to return to his or her city of origin. Joseph, had to travel with Mary to Bethlehem, the city of David. By this decree, Caesar unwittingly fulfilled the ancient prophecy that the promised Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.

Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?

Caesar Augustus had ordered a census of the entire Roman Empire. In order to be counted, each person was instructed to return to his or her city of origin. Joseph, because he came from the line of David, had to travel with Mary to the small town of Bethlehem, the city of David.

How is God "Our Father"?

Christ himself referred to God as "Abba," and it is by virtue of our incorporation into Christ through Baptism that we have become his sons and daughters by adoption. We can, therefore, refer to God as "Our Father who art in Heaven."

How do the Beatitudes lead to happiness?

Christ taught that those who keep the Beatitudes will be blessed with the love of God both here and hereafter in Heaven, where they will remain in a state of perfect bliss forever.

List ways in which Jesus shared the human condition.

During the greater part of his life Jesus shared the condition of the vast majority of human beings: a daily life spent without evident greatness, a life of manual labor. His religious life was that of a Jew obedient to the law of God, a life in the community. From this whole period it is revealed to us that Jesus was "obedient" to his parents and that he "increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man."

What were the three temptations of Christ?

He was supposed to be fasting for forty days and forty nights, when Satan came and offered loaves of bread. The devil employed another tactic—worldly acclaim. If Christ leapt from the pinnacle of the temple and miraculously survived before the eyes of the priests and leaders of Judaism, he would immediately be proclaimed the Messiah. He said, "You shall not tempt the Lord your God." He showed Christ all of the kingdoms of the world. Christ responded, "Begone, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'"

How did Jesus, Mary, and Joseph escape Herod's plans?

Herod ordered the massacre of all male infants in Bethlehem and the surrounding region.

From the time he was twelve until he began his public ministry, we hear nothing about Jesus. What can be learned from this hidden life of Our Lord?

Holy Scripture only gives us two more clues about the early years of Christ: "And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man." (Lk 2: 51-52) These two sentences contain the history of eighteen years of the life of Jesus Christ, the God-Man.

How can a person eat the Body of Christ and drink his Blood?

In the new Passover meal of Christ, it is the sinless Jesus who is the unblemished and sinless Lamb of God, who sheds his blood and dies in order to save his people. Jesus' passing over to his father by his death and Resurrection, the new Passover, is anticipated in the Supper and celebrated in the Eucharist, which fulfills the Jewish Passover and anticipates the final Passover of the Church in the glory of the kingdom.

How did Christ call the Apostles? What words did he issue to each?

Individually, personally, and by name is how Jesus called them. These encounters became the beginning of their life in Christ. "Indeed, they were not to proclaim an idea, but to witness to a person." He was saying follow me.

Why is it difficult for the rich to enter Heaven?

It is difficult for the rich to enter Heaven because if you are rich, you should share your goods if you have what you need. If everything is kept to yourself, it would be more difficult if you never shared to those in need.

What is significant about Christ choosing twelve Apostles?

It represents the twelve tribes of Israel.

List two ways in which Christ shocked the Scribes and the Pharisees.

Jesus ate with sinners and also forgave sins.

Why did Christ give the Apostles authority? (What was the purpose?) What was to happen to this authority when they died?

Jesus gave the apostles authority because when he died someone had to lead and spread the word. Jesus had indeed claimed the authority to forgive sins.

What are two truths that we can learn from the Parable of the Prodigal Son?

Jesus was teaching his listeners that we must overcome the desire for strict justice in order to understand God's grace and mercy. God gives us his grace and forgiveness not because we deserve it, but because he loves us in the same way that a father loves his children—even when we sin.

How does the Church remember these forty days in the liturgical year?

Lent

What does the name Jesus mean? How is this name appropriate?

Messiah which means Christ. Jesus was sent to us to save us from sin. We experience him through the world.

Jesus told his followers to love their neighbors as themselves. Who is our neighbor?

Our neighbor is any mankind. Our neighbor is anyone around us.

Give examples of how God perfected the commandments.

Rather than sounding like a list of prohibitions, the commandments become positive affirmations of love. The Law of Moses- you shall not kill Christ's Law of Love- reconcile with your brother The Law of Moses- you shall not commit adultery Christ's Law of Love- Do not look at a woman lustfully

Who introduced Sts. John and Andrew to Jesus? What does Andrew do next?

St. John the Baptist. Andrew went to tell Simon.

What is the Incarnation, and what does it mean in the Christian life?

The Incarnation, the act of God becoming man and dwelling among us. The infinite God, who is beyond the limitations of human comprehension, emptied himself to become one of us, offering his own life as a sacrifice to reconcile us to himself.

What events show Christ's obedience to the Law?

The everyday obedience of Jesus to Joseph and Mary both announced and anticipated the obedience of Holy Thursday: "Not my will...." The obedience of Christ in the daily routine of his hidden life was already inaugurating his work of restoring what the disobedience of Adam had destroyed.

What should be the motive of a Christian's actions?

The motive of a Christians actions should be out of faith and love, not attention and popularity.

What precedence for the keys of the kingdom is found in the Old Testament?

The power to bind and loose given by Christ to St. Peter; also, the badge of office of the prime ministers of the Davidic kingdom.

Why were the wise men sent to Bethlehem?

They arrived at King Herod's court but were directed to Bethlehem because that's where Jesus was.

In Matthew 16:17-19, Jesus changed Peter's name, made a promise, and gave him a gift of authority. Explain each of these and their significance.

This was important because he was laying the foundation of the church on Cephas, rock, and he promised him to be the pope. He was giving him the authority to lead the church when Jesus was gone.

How can we be certain that Jesus was a real person?

Throughout his earthly life, Jesus identified himself fully with the human condition and perfectly fulfilled the Law. Jesus, the Son of God, entered into the Abrahamic covenant through circumcision and, as the firstborn son, was consecrated to God in the Temple.

What was the primary mission of Christ?

To fix the disobedience that Adam had destroyed.

What was the mission of St. John the Baptist?

To prepare humanity to receive the Lord.

Why did Jesus want to be baptized by John?

When Jesus asked John to baptize him, John protested, declaring that it was he who should be baptized by Christ. However, in order that the will of the Father might be fulfilled, Jesus insisted.

What was to happen to St. Peter's authority when he died? How is his authority alive and exercised in the Church today?

When he died, he was to pass down the authority to the next person. In the church today, this is exercised through the pope.

What does the number forty signify in Scripture?

Whenever the number forty is found in Scriptures, it relates to a time of trial or testing in order to inaugurate an event of great significance.