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Freshman Theology

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1. Isaiah 53
The Suffering Servant
Messengers of God
'Jesus wept'
Mark's gospel - messiah & the Christ anointed one of god - wanted to keep his identity a secret

2. synoptic gospels
Fishers of men
Divine truths
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
Matthew & mark & and luke

3. The Evangelists are represented by winged creatures because they are...
The presentation of Jesus by Mary and Joseph in the Temple which took 40 days after his birth in which He was recognized as the long awaited Messiah by Simeon and Anna
Angel Gabriel; vocation of divine motherhood
Acts of the Apostles
Messengers of God

4. How many Epistles?
Knowledge
21
To reveal god's power & Jesus' true identity & his purpose & heavenly glory & and his relationship with god
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

5. The incarnation
Agony in the garden; sweating blood
God becomes a human being; humble birth; son of god
Theme: mysterious growth of heaven - miraculous growth of dough to loaf of bread; god's grace growing in us
Foreshadowing his death

6. The gospels as the 'New Law'
Matthew & Mark & Luke & and John
All powerful/all knowing
Jesus rubbing off on the apostles - Peter cures a crippled man - Peter and John arrested by the Sanhedrin
Foundation of the church

7. How many books are in the NT?
The Suffering Servant
Jesus grew up in a normal environment to grow strong intellectually and physically
Power
27

8. Fulfilling prophecy
Island of patmos
Separating the light from the dark
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
For a king

9. Lazarus

10. black horse
12 apostles
Letters written to early churches and disciples
Theme: nature - miracle: turned water into wine
Famine

11. Joseph
Righteous & obedient & faithful man
Accepted but fell away because of persecution
Acts of power that reveal the kingdom of heaven and who Jesus is
Winged Ox

12. conditions to be an apostle
New garden of Eden
Matthew and Luke
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
Spread the word of god & be a witness of god

13. Frankensense
Letters written to early churches and disciples
The Suffering Servant
Jesus grew up in a normal environment to grow strong intellectually and physically
For a priest

14. Who is the first Christian martyr?
Stephen
The presentation of Jesus by Mary and Joseph in the Temple which took 40 days after his birth in which He was recognized as the long awaited Messiah by Simeon and Anna
Jesus as the new adam; Jerusalem as the new garden of eden; established at the last supper
Winged Lion

15. Apostles go on...
Mark's gospel - messiah & the Christ anointed one of god - wanted to keep his identity a secret
Mary and other women
Chose to follow Jesus
Missions to spread the word of god

16. Disciple
Foreshadowing his death
Theme: raising from the dead - god's power over death - Jesus weeped
Acts of the Apostles
Chose to follow Jesus

17. What is a miracle?
Baptism and Eucharist: pierced in the side and water and blood flowed out
Catholic letters
Acts of power that reveal the kingdom of heaven and who Jesus is
Foreshadowing his death

18. Miracles are shown in the synoptic gospels as...
Christology from above: history of the eternal world in human nature living with man; show DIVINITY/ son of god
Power
Epistles
With the woman at the well

19. author of revelations
27
St. john the evangelist
Alpha & omega
To reveal god's power & Jesus' true identity & his purpose & heavenly glory & and his relationship with god

20. Which books of the NT are the Prophecy books?
Complete imperfection = Satan
From greek to latin
Accepted but fell away because of persecution
Revelations

21. Which Gospels have the Nativity story?
Theme: God's love and forgiveness - betrays father & comes home to become a servant but is forgiven and accepted back into the family
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant
Theme: kingdom of heaven - those who respond to the call of god will be rewarded in heaven
Matthew and Luke

22. Who is the author of the acts of the apostles?
The sacrificial lamb; unblemished -> Jesus
Catholic letters
St. Luke
Island of patmos

23. Symbol of Mark
21
Winged Lion
Accused of blasphemy & false prophet; Peter's denial three times
John the Baptist; Established the sacrament of baptism; dove descended on him

24. Temptation in the desert

25. Various titles of Jesus
Jesus rubbing off on the apostles - Peter cures a crippled man - Peter and John arrested by the Sanhedrin
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
Rabbi; spoke with authority to forgive sins; lived his teachings; words of eternal life
Satan tried to tempt the lord but Jesus overcame it

26. The mass in revelation
The Beatitudes; marriage and divorce; kingdom of heaven; watchfulness; bread of life; words of eternal life; light of the world
Palms: to welcome great conquerors - foreshadowed by Solomon
Accept and respond to the word; produce fruit
The senses of heaven; liturgy

27. Significance of Mary in Revelations
Theme: foundation of god and faith - Foundation of rock: believing in god leads to eternal happiness - foundation of sand: leads to ruins - supreme witnesses to Jesus
21
A marriage
The woman clothed in the sun

28. What does the shortest verse in the bible say?

29. Who is the author of revelations?
John
A marriage
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant
The woman clothed in the sun

30. When Jesus appeared after his death to the apostles & what did he tell them to be?
Baptism and Eucharist: pierced in the side and water and blood flowed out
Fishers of men
Matthew & Mark & Luke & and John
Mary's prayer to god at the annunciation

31. Epiphany
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
The visit from the three wise men at the nativity
The Suffering Servant
The Jordan river; baptized to fulfill righteousness

32. Strong foundation
Knowledge
Theme: foundation of god and faith - Foundation of rock: believing in god leads to eternal happiness - foundation of sand: leads to ruins - supreme witnesses to Jesus
Angel Gabriel; vocation of divine motherhood
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

33. Why parables?
Spread the word of god & be a witness of god
Divine truths
To help the people understand His teachings/ reveal the truth of heaven
Winged Ox

34. History of the early church
An earthly story with a heavenly meaning
Paul and other apostles
Jesus rubbing off on the apostles - Peter cures a crippled man - Peter and John arrested by the Sanhedrin
Power

35. Myrrh
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant
Theme: nature - miracle: turned water into wine
Foreshadowing his death
Theme: foundation of god and faith - Foundation of rock: believing in god leads to eternal happiness - foundation of sand: leads to ruins - supreme witnesses to Jesus

36. Greek word for revelations
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
Fishers of men
Messengers of God
Apocalypse;

37. How are the books in the NT organized?
Divine man or angel
'Jesus wept'
Like the OT: Law & History & Wisdom & Prophecy
Righteous & obedient & faithful man

38. Jesus speaking in...
The acts of the apostles
Parables
The beginning history of the church
Matthew and Luke

39. Revelations
Complete imperfection = Satan
Divine truths
Missions to spread the word of god
Divine man or angel

40. Which books in the NT are the Wisdom books?
Complete imperfection = Satan
Angel Gabriel; vocation of divine motherhood
For a priest
Epistles

41. Presentation at the temple
Power
The presentation of Jesus by Mary and Joseph in the Temple which took 40 days after his birth in which He was recognized as the long awaited Messiah by Simeon and Anna
Power
For a king

42. Jesus the teacher
Rabbi; spoke with authority to forgive sins; lived his teachings; words of eternal life
Theme: physical healing - miracle: rescued the official's son from death - shows god power over death
To help the people understand His teachings/ reveal the truth of heaven
St. Luke

43. The vine and branches
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
Foundation of the church
Like the OT: Law & History & Wisdom & Prophecy

44. the ultimate victory of ____ over ____
Gods plan to save us from sin
John
God over evil
Different types of seeds. seeds represent people. theme: how Jesus' message is received

45. red horse
Pastoral & liturgical & and prophetic
Power
The new Passover; celebrating the first mass - Jesus is the bread and blood
A marriage

46. How did Stephen die?
Stoned to death
Winged Ox
Theme: nature - miracle: fed 5000+ people with two loaves of bread and one fish - bread of life; foreshadows eucharist
The Jordan river; baptized to fulfill righteousness

47. Which books in the NT are the Wisdom books?
To conceal - because of the bitterness of peoples hearts - to separate - the truth seekers from the truth deniers - to reveal
Epistles
Those who never accepted Jesus
Accepted but fell away because of persecution

48. Judas' betrayal
Foundation of the church
Sold Jesus to the officials; betrayed Jesus with a kiss
All powerful/all knowing
Theme: God's love and forgiveness - betrays father & comes home to become a servant but is forgiven and accepted back into the family

49. author of revelations
St. john the evangelist
Theme: nature - miracle: turned water into wine
Theme: mysterious growth of heaven - miraculous growth of dough to loaf of bread; god's grace growing in us
Fulfilled by Jesus & the new covenant

50. Public Ministry of Jesus
Jesus taught to crowds all over israel; sermon on the mount; The three year period during which Jesus gathered a community of disciples around him and preached the word of God. began with His baptism
Commissioned by Jesus to spread the word of God
Parables
Missions to spread the word of god