Freshman Theology

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• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When Jesus appeared after his death to the apostles & what did he tell them to be?
To reveal god's power & Jesus' true identity & his purpose & heavenly glory & and his relationship with god
Jesus as the new adam; Jerusalem as the new garden of eden; established at the last supper
Fishers of men
Faith in Jesus to gain eternal life


2. Authors of the epistles
The glorious transformation of Jesus that manifested his divine identity for Peter & James & and John on a high mountain & probably Mount Tabor. The event & reported in all three Synoptic Gospels & also involved the appearance of both Moses and Elija
St. john the evangelist
Paul and other apostles
With the woman at the well


3. How many books are in the NT?
Power
The replacement of Judas
27
Rising Eagle


4. Weeds among the wheat

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5. Gold
Theme: faith - Jesus is the vine and we are the branches; if we remain in Jesus we will bear fruit
Messiah/Christ: anointed one and king - Lord: title of respect for someone superior - Holy one: another phrase to say god - Son of man: heavenly figure nearly alike to god - etc
Prophets made predictions about the messiah
For a king


6. Parable
For a priest
Jesus
Power
An earthly story with a heavenly meaning


7. How did Stephen die?
The new Passover; celebrating the first mass - Jesus is the bread and blood
Letters written to early churches and disciples
Stoned to death
Lost for 3 days; Showing Jesus as master of scripture; was teaching the teachers; 'In my father's house' = revelation of who he is


8. 2nd seed grows but is scorched
Power
A marriage
Accepted but fell away because of persecution
To conceal - because of the bitterness of peoples hearts - to separate - the truth seekers from the truth deniers - to reveal


9. The Last supper
The replacement of Judas
Like the OT: Law & History & Wisdom & Prophecy
The new Passover; celebrating the first mass - Jesus is the bread and blood
Acts of power that reveal the kingdom of heaven and who Jesus is


10. The lamb having 7 eyes and ears as
All powerful/all knowing
Satan tried to tempt the lord but Jesus overcame it
God over evil
Power


11. Revelations
Chose to follow Jesus
Divine truths
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant
The new Passover; celebrating the first mass - Jesus is the bread and blood


12. Themes of Jesus' teachings
Theme: kingdom of heaven - sower = Jesus; field = world; good seeds = children of god; weeds = children of Satan; harvest = end of the world - points to Jesus' second coming
New garden of Eden
Jesus rubbing off on the apostles - Peter cures a crippled man - Peter and John arrested by the Sanhedrin
The Beatitudes; marriage and divorce; kingdom of heaven; watchfulness; bread of life; words of eternal life; light of the world


13. Symbol of Matthew
New garden of Eden
Divine man or angel
Faith in Jesus to gain eternal life
The sacrificial lamb; unblemished -> Jesus


14. eath on a cross

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15. 1st seed eaten by birds
Those who never accepted Jesus
Christology from below: stories of his life from birth to ascension; show HUMANITY/ power over nature
'Jesus wept'
Choked because of material goods and world anxiety


16. Jesus' ressurection
Gods plan to save us from sin
Righteous & obedient & faithful man
Matthew & mark & and luke
Different types of seeds. seeds represent people. theme: how Jesus' message is received


17. New Jerusalem
St. Luke
The visit from the three wise men at the nativity
New garden of Eden
Paul and other apostles


18. Christ and the church
A marriage
Stephen
God over evil
The visit from the three wise men at the nativity


19. Official's son

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20. Jesus vs Satan
Satan tried to tempt the lord but Jesus overcame it
Power
21
Separating the light from the dark


21. hristology: Fulfilling the OT prophecies
Divine truths
Prophets made predictions about the messiah
St. Luke
Matthew & mark & and luke


22. to believe in miracles is to have
Faith in Jesus to gain eternal life
The glorious transformation of Jesus that manifested his divine identity for Peter & James & and John on a high mountain & probably Mount Tabor. The event & reported in all three Synoptic Gospels & also involved the appearance of both Moses and Elija
Baptism and Eucharist: pierced in the side and water and blood flowed out
Theme: nature - miracle: fed 5000+ people with two loaves of bread and one fish - bread of life; foreshadows eucharist


23. The New Ark of the Covenant

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24. Messianic secret

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25. Rich man

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26. History of the early church
Matthew & Mark & Luke & and John
The visit from the three wise men at the nativity
Jesus rubbing off on the apostles - Peter cures a crippled man - Peter and John arrested by the Sanhedrin
St. Luke


27. Revelations
Divine truths
Catholic letters
Stephen
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant


28. red horse
All powerful/all knowing
Mark's gospel - messiah & the Christ anointed one of god - wanted to keep his identity a secret
Palms: to welcome great conquerors - foreshadowed by Solomon
Power


29. green horse
Death
Acts of the Apostles
The woman clothed in the sun
Rabbi; spoke with authority to forgive sins; lived his teachings; words of eternal life


30. Messianic secret

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31. Who are the authors of the gospels?
Letters written to early churches and disciples
Matthew & Mark & Luke & and John
Rabbi; spoke with authority to forgive sins; lived his teachings; words of eternal life
Epistles


32. The Lamb
Death
The Suffering Servant
Jesus
Complete imperfection = Satan


33. the ultimate victory of ____ over ____
Agony in the garden; sweating blood
Power
God over evil
Theme: God's love and forgiveness - betrays father & comes home to become a servant but is forgiven and accepted back into the family


34. What is a miracle?
Acts of power that reveal the kingdom of heaven and who Jesus is
John the Baptist; Established the sacrament of baptism; dove descended on him
Gospels
Messengers of God


35. What are the letters NOT written by paul called?
New garden of Eden
Catholic letters
Foreshadowing his death
Theme: love of neighbor - during Lazarus' life He was a beggar and the rich man neglected him; after their death Lazarus was happy in heaven and the rich man was in hell & begging for Lazarus' mercy - love for the poor


36. meaning of Christology in synoptic gospels
Prophets made predictions about the messiah
Stoned to death
Stoned to death
Christology from below: stories of his life from birth to ascension; show HUMANITY/ power over nature


37. St. Jerome's translation
Accept and respond to the word; produce fruit
St. john the evangelist
Herod ordered that all male children of the age of 2 or younger must be killed because He was afraid that one of them was going to take his spot as king; massacre of the holy innocents; joseph was told to flee in a dream
From greek to latin


38. Workers in the Vineyard
A marriage
Stoned to death
Theme: raising from the dead - god's power over death - Jesus weeped
Theme: kingdom of heaven - those who respond to the call of god will be rewarded in heaven


39. Trial of Jesus

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40. Miracles are shown in the synoptic gospels as...
Foreshadowing his death
Power
Paul and other apostles
Determined the 27 books of the New Testament


41. Roles of the apostles
Jesus rubbing off on the apostles - Peter cures a crippled man - Peter and John arrested by the Sanhedrin
John the Baptist; Established the sacrament of baptism; dove descended on him
Palms: to welcome great conquerors - foreshadowed by Solomon
Pastoral & liturgical & and prophetic


42. Temptation in the desert

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43. Baptism of Jesus
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant
Famine
Power
John the Baptist; Established the sacrament of baptism; dove descended on him


44. Symbol of Mark
The new Passover; celebrating the first mass - Jesus is the bread and blood
1. Kingdom of heaven: main point of Jesus' ministry 2. Character of the kingdom/heaven - ex. mustard seed 3. king/father in heaven: ex. prodigal son 4. people: ex. good Samaritan
St. Luke
Winged Lion


45. Myrrh
Foreshadowing his death
'Jesus wept'
Sold Jesus to the officials; betrayed Jesus with a kiss
Acts of the Apostles


46. Apostles go on...
Choked because of material goods and world anxiety
The acts of the apostles
Righteous & obedient & faithful man
Missions to spread the word of god


47. Council of Trent 367 AD
Theme: nature - miracle: fed 5000+ people with two loaves of bread and one fish - bread of life; foreshadows eucharist
The Suffering Servant
An earthly story with a heavenly meaning
Determined the 27 books of the New Testament


48. black horse
Paul and other apostles
Theme: God's love and forgiveness - betrays father & comes home to become a servant but is forgiven and accepted back into the family
God over evil
Famine


49. Which Gospels have the Nativity story?
21
To reveal god's power & Jesus' true identity & his purpose & heavenly glory & and his relationship with god
Matthew and Luke
Those who never accepted Jesus


50. New Jerusalem
The Beatitudes; marriage and divorce; kingdom of heaven; watchfulness; bread of life; words of eternal life; light of the world
All powerful/all knowing
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant
New garden of Eden