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How is the entire Old Testament fulfilled in Christ?
As a series of covenants between God and man, the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Covenant with Christ. In this way, the New Testament is hidden in the Old and the Old revealed in the New.
What is the analogy of faith?
Because of the absolute unity among the truths contained in the Bible, each truth can help understand the other truths and the total plan of Revelation.
BC
Before Christ
BCE
Before Common Era
How does the prologue of St. John's Gospel parallel Genesis?
Beginning even with the same words, "In the beginning," St John's Gospel emphasizes the divinity of Christ and the new creation be accomplished.
CE
Common Era
What have archaeologists and historians confirmed about the Acts of the Apostles?
Every detail of St. Luke's narrative that can be verified has turned out to be exactly accurate. Therefore, *he is an extraordinarily reliable record-keeper.*
What were the two phases by which the Gospels came to be written?
First was oral tradition by which the Apostles handed on what Christ had said and done. Second was the written Gospels by which the Sacred Authors wrote down some of what had been handed on by word of mouth.
How is Revelation an apt conclusion to Sacred Scripture?
Genesis begins with Creation; Revelation ends with the new creation. Genesis recounts the Fall; Revelation recounts salvation.
What is an Evangelist?
He is an author of one of the Gospels. Extension: The word comes from Latin evangelium, which means glad tidings.
How is Christ present in the Old Testament?
He is present in the prophecies he fulfilled and in types, that is, events that prefigure Christ.
From whom did St. Luke learn of the Annunciation, the Birth of Christ, the visit of the shepherds, and the finding of the Christ child in the Temple?
He probably learned these from the Blessed Virgin Mary herself.
Who was St. Mark's original audience?
He probably wrote to Gentile Christians in Rome.
What is the first thing St. Matthew writes about Christ?
He records Christ's genealogical roots in Old Testament history as descendant of David and Abraham.
What seems to be St. Mark's main interest?
He seems to emphasize what Christ did more than what he said.
Who was St. Matthew?
He was an Apostle, also called Levi, and originally a tax collector.
Why is there reason to believe there were a number of accounts of Christ's life circulating among Christians by the time St. Luke set out to write his Gospel?
He wrote that he wanted to give an "orderly account" of Christ's life. This implies there were other, partial accounts that did not provide a complete history of Christ's life.
Who was St. Luke's probable audience?
He wrote to Gentile converts.
When was St. John's Gospel written?
His was the last Gospel written, close to AD 100.
Why are many dates about events in the Old Testament conjectural?
Historians have to add together the reigns of kings and make certain assumptions about the length of generations.
How was Hosea's marriage a metaphor for God's relationship with Israel?
Hosea's wife was unfaithful to him, but he took her back. God entered into a covenant with ("married") Israel, she was unfaithful to him by worshipping other gods, but God took her back despite this infidelity.
What is the difference in quality of God's messengers between the Old and the New Testaments?
In the Old Testament, God spoke through the prophets; in the New, he spoke through his Son.
AD
In the year of our Lord
Why did St. Luke write the Acts of the Apostles?
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, St. Luke knew future generations would need a record of important events from the Apostolic Church. (Orderly account)
What is the Old Testament without the New Testament?
It is a collection of tragic stories and unfulfilled promises.
According to the Catechism, no. 122, what does the Old Testament contain?
It is a storehouse of sublime teaching on God, contains sound wisdom about human life, provides a treasury of prayers, and presents the mystery of salvation in a hidden way.
What is the subject of Job?
It is about the suffering of the innocent.
Why is it relatively easy to read St. Mark's Gospel in one sitting?
It is the shortest Gospel and reads quickly. (16 chapters)
What is the Old Testament with the New Testament?
It is the story of the gradual unfolding of God's plan of salvation, which reaches its climax in the Death and Resurrection of Christ.
What is the essential content of the New Testament?
It is the story of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the early years of the Church.
What is the overall story told by the Old Testament?
It recounts the long journey toward salvation.
What is the importance of the Epistle to the Hebrews?
It shows how the Old Testament is fulfilled in the life of Christ.
When was the Gospel of St. Luke written?
It was most likely written after those of Sts. Matthew and Mark.
Which prophet foretold Christ would be born in Bethlehem?
Micah said a savior to rule Israel would be born in Bethlehem.
Who made up St. Paul's original audience?
Nine of St. Paul's letters were written to churches in various cities of the Roman empire, and four were written to individuals.
Did St. Luke get all his information about Christ second hand?
No. St. Luke was likely an eyewitness to many of the events described in his Gospel.
Does the Church in any way reject the Old Testament?
No; Christians venerate the Old Testament as the Word of God.
To what extent is it true to say the prophets warned, comforted, and predicted?
Often the prophets warned of coming disaster if people of Israel would not return to God. When disaster struck, the prophets gave the people messages of comfort. Many prophets also predicted the coming of the Messiah.
Which three historical books have a woman as their main character?
Ruth, Judith, and Esther have women as main characters.
How certain are scholars about the sources of the Pentateuch?
Scholars are not very sure. Attempts to identify the sources of Scripture are scholarly conjecture and speculation.
Why are the synoptic Gospels so similar?
Scholars have speculated on the relationship between the three gospels. St. Matthew and Luke may has used st. Marks gospel as a source.
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
St Luke followed his Gospel with the acts of the Apostles, a history of the Apostolic Church.
What are the basic features of the Gospels of Sts. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
St Matthew shows Christ to be the heir to davids kingdom. St Mark shows Christ to be the leader of a new exodus. St Luke composed his Gospel for gentile Christians. St. John completes the other three gospels, emphasizing Christ as the incarnate word of God.
What is the relationship between St. John's Gospel and the synoptics?
St. John's Gospel presupposes the other Gospels' existence and was written to complete them. St. John's Gospel uses a different, *more theological language, and it includes events not contained in the other Gospels.*
With which Apostle is St. Luke most associated?
St. Luke accompanied St. Paul on his missionary journeys.
How does St. Luke's occupation as a physician show itself in his Gospel?
St. Luke's Gospel takes a detailed interest in Christ's healings.
What were the original audience and primary aim of St. Matthew's Gospel?
St. Matthew wrote for Jewish Christians living in Palestine to show Christ is the Messiah.
Who wrote most of the Epistles?
St. Paul wrote most of them.
What were the personal relationships between the Evangelists and Christ?
Sts. Matthew and John were disciples of Christ and eyewitnesses of the events they narrate. Sts. Mark and Luke were disciples of the Apostles.
Who are the authors of the four Gospels?
Sts. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John wrote them. (Synoptic gospels)
Why are the first three Gospels called synoptic?
Synoptic means seeing together. These three Gospels present Christ in a similar way.
Who wrote the Gospel of St. John?
The Apostle St. John wrote it.
Why is the Bible a book of the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church assembled the Bible as we know it today.
Which were the first written Christian works?
The Epistles of St. Paul were first.
Which New Testament books were written earliest?
The Epistles were written first.
What are the three major divisions of the prophetic books?
The divisions are the Major Prophets, Minor Prophets, and Post-exilic Prophets.
What is the content of the prophetic books?
The eighteen prophets warned Israel of her infidelity, consoled her in her sufferings, and foretold the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
What is the purpose of the Epistles?
The epistles, the wisdom literature of the New Testament, addressed problems of the early church to live holy lives.
What is the importance of the first five books of the Old Testament?
The first five books of the Old Testament are books of law that contain the Mosaic Covenant, which God made with the Chosen People.
What was the scope of the historical books of the Bible?
The fourteen books of history tell the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan- through the establishment of the kingdom in Jerusalem and Israels downfall and exile to Babylon, to the restoration of Jerusalem. The two books of the Maccabees bring Jewish history up to the time just before the Roman Empire.
What is not in John?
The last supper
What is a didactic work?
The primary purpose of a didactic work is to teach.
What is the aim of the wisdom literature of the Bible?
The seven books of wisdom tell stories in poetry for prose and offer advice to help guide life according to Gods wisdom.
How does the analogy of faith help to understand the Bible?
The truths in one part of the Bible can help to understand truths contained in other parts.
What is the subject of the Ecclesiastes?
The vanity of worldly things is decried.
How does our dating system put Christ at the center of time?
The yearly designations BC and AD date events before or after Christ's birth.
Why are the prophets from Hosea to Malachi known as the Minor Prophets?
Their books are shorter than those of the Major Prophets.
How many prophetic books are in the Old Testament?
There are eighteen.
How many books are in the Old Testament?
There are forty-six books in the Old Testament.
What is the basic message of the Book of Revelation?
There will be great tribulation, but God will preserve his people and bring them into the new, heavenly Jerusalem.
How does the Catholic Church use the Psalms in the Liturgy of the Mass?
They almost always constitute the Responsorial Psalm. They are also a common source for the Entrance, Offertory, and Communion Antiphons.
How are the Epistles of St. Paul arranged?
They are arranged generally from longest to shortest as opposed to in the order they were written.
What are the Catholic Epistles?
They are letters written to the entire Church rather than to a particular church or individual.
What are Epistles?
They are letters.
Why are the Gospels the heart of all the Scriptures?
They are our principal source of knowledge regarding the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.
How do the Epistles illustrate Christian life in the apostolic Church?
They clarified and extended the teachings of the Apostles and corrected early errors.
What is the subject of the two Books of Maccabees?
They recount a Jewish revolt led by the Maccabeus family against the Greek rulers of Palestine who tried to force the Jews to become Hellenized.
When were the synoptic Gospels written?
They were written well before Jerusalem's destruction (AD 70), probably between AD 50 and 62. (Remember the dates)
What are some distinctive characteristics of St. Matthew's Gospel?
Two are the genealogy of Christ, which echoes Genesis, and his extensive use of direct quotes from Christ.
What is a prophet?
A prophet is called by God or speaks on God's behalf, announcing his message.
What two historical books retell four historical books?
1 Chronicles retells the story of 1 and 2 Samuel from a more religious point of view. 2 Chronicles retells 1 and 2 Kings with more emphasis on the kingdom of Judah.
Which Old Testament books tell David's story?
1 and 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles tell of David.
What is the essential relationship between the Old and New Testaments?
The New Testament does not replace but fulfills the Old.
What is the essential relationship between the two Testaments?
The New Testament fulfills and completes the Old.
What are the four genres of books in the New Testament?
The New Testament mirrors the Old Testament with books of law, history, wisdom, and prophecy.
How is the Church prefigured in the Old Testament?
The Old Testament Chosen People prefigure the New Testament People of God, the Church.
What are the two parts of the Bible?
The Old Testament books were written before the time of Christ, and the New Testament books were written after Christ.
What are the four genres of books found in the Old Testament?
The Old Testament contains books of law, history, wisdom, and prophecy.
Which is the greatest book of religious poetry and to whom is it attributed?
The Psalms are attributed to David. (Harp)
What is the message of the Book of Revelation?
The book of revelation promises the fulfillment of the New Covenant. (Apocalyptic)
What did the Pontifical Biblical Commission observe in 1948?
The books that exist today are the inspired Scriptures, therefore, one need not worry if scholars cannot locate or perfectly trace their sources.