Freshman Theology

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1. Messianic secret

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2. How many epistles did paul write?
Gospels
13
Palms: to welcome great conquerors - foreshadowed by Solomon
Theme: everyone is worthy of our love - enemy of the man nurses him back to health; break through prejudices and imitate god's love even with our enemies


3. Parable
Determined the 27 books of the New Testament
Christology from above: history of the eternal world in human nature living with man; show DIVINITY/ son of god
Complete imperfection = Satan
An earthly story with a heavenly meaning


4. eyes
The evangelists
Faith in Jesus to gain eternal life
Knowledge
To help the people understand His teachings/ reveal the truth of heaven


5. Various titles of Jesus
Letters written to early churches and disciples
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
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
Matthew & Mark & Luke & and John


6. The Epistles
Theme: kingdom of heaven - the seed starts small but becomes a huge plant
Letters written to early churches and disciples
Prophets made predictions about the messiah
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


7. How are the books in the NT organized?
Matthew and Luke
To conceal - because of the bitterness of peoples hearts - to separate - the truth seekers from the truth deniers - to reveal
The visit from the three wise men at the nativity
Like the OT: Law & History & Wisdom & Prophecy


8. History of the early church
Jesus when into the desert with no water or food for 30 days When Jesus was temped by Satan to (1) Use his powers for himself when tempted to turn stone into bread & (2) Challenged by Satan to jump off the temple to test God's power & and (3) Offe
Messengers of God
Jesus rubbing off on the apostles - Peter cures a crippled man - Peter and John arrested by the Sanhedrin
From greek to latin


9. What is a miracle?
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
Acts of power that reveal the kingdom of heaven and who Jesus is
Christology from below: stories of his life from birth to ascension; show HUMANITY/ power over nature
Agony in the garden; sweating blood


10. 3rd seed choked
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
Choked because of material goods and world anxiety
Prophets made predictions about the messiah
Good news


11. Return to nazareth
Theme: physical healing - miracle: rescued the official's son from death - shows god power over death
Jesus grew up in a normal environment to grow strong intellectually and physically
Theme: faith - Jesus is the vine and we are the branches; if we remain in Jesus we will bear fruit
Fishers of men


12. The New Ark of the Covenant

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

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14. Purposes of Parables
12 apostles
To conceal - because of the bitterness of peoples hearts - to separate - the truth seekers from the truth deniers - to reveal
Matthew and Luke
Choked because of material goods and world anxiety


15. to believe in miracles is to have
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
Faith in Jesus to gain eternal life
Divine man or angel
Foundation of the church


16. Sower and the Seed

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17. Jesus' ascension

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18. Lazarus

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19. Christology
The evangelists
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
Study of Jesus and who he is
Stoned to death


20. Who is the author of the acts of the apostles?
St. Luke
Foundation of the church
The acts of the apostles
Pastoral & liturgical & and prophetic


21. The Paschal Lamb
Jesus as the new adam; Jerusalem as the new garden of eden; established at the last supper
The sacrificial lamb; unblemished -> Jesus
To help the people understand His teachings/ reveal the truth of heaven
Foundation of the church


22. Apostles go on...
Apocalypse;
Theme: mysterious growth of heaven - miraculous growth of dough to loaf of bread; god's grace growing in us
Missions to spread the word of god
To conceal - because of the bitterness of peoples hearts - to separate - the truth seekers from the truth deniers - to reveal


23. The New Ark of the Covenant

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24. horn
Different types of seeds. seeds represent people. theme: how Jesus' message is received
To conceal - because of the bitterness of peoples hearts - to separate - the truth seekers from the truth deniers - to reveal
Paul and other apostles
Power


25. 2nd seed grows but is scorched
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
Accepted but fell away because of persecution
Fishers of men
After Jesus' crucifixion He was in the grave for 3 days and then he resurrected and then He was on earth for 40 days and He was appearing to his disciples then after the 40 days he went up to heaven and his disciples saw him.


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

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27. Epiphany
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
Complete imperfection = Satan
Power
The visit from the three wise men at the nativity


28. What are the letters NOT written by paul called?
Catholic letters
Theme: faith - Jesus is the vine and we are the branches; if we remain in Jesus we will bear fruit
Death
David is to the Ark of the Covenant as Mary is to Jesus; 'David was leaping and dancing before the lord' -> 'The babe in my womb leaped for joy'


29. Which books in the NT are the History books?
Acts of the Apostles
Power
Theme: faith - Jesus is the vine and we are the branches; if we remain in Jesus we will bear fruit
Power


30. Return to nazareth
Jesus' suffering: his immense love for humanity - took on our guilt and sins
Jesus grew up in a normal environment to grow strong intellectually and physically
Different types of seeds. seeds represent people. theme: how Jesus' message is received
Accepted but fell away because of persecution


31. why miracles?

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32. Symbol of John
Missions to spread the word of god
Rising Eagle
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
Acts of the Apostles


33. Roles of the apostles
Jesus when into the desert with no water or food for 30 days When Jesus was temped by Satan to (1) Use his powers for himself when tempted to turn stone into bread & (2) Challenged by Satan to jump off the temple to test God's power & and (3) Offe
Pastoral & liturgical & and prophetic
Righteous & obedient & faithful man
To help the people understand His teachings/ reveal the truth of heaven


34. A New Covenant: fulfilling the OT
Stephen
Jesus as the new adam; Jerusalem as the new garden of eden; established at the last supper
Chose to follow Jesus
Christology from below: stories of his life from birth to ascension; show HUMANITY/ power over nature


35. Who are the authors of the gospels?
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
Determined the 27 books of the New Testament
Revelations
Matthew & Mark & Luke & and John


36. The lamb having 7 eyes and ears as
Jesus
Accused of blasphemy & false prophet; Peter's denial three times
Jesus' suffering: his immense love for humanity - took on our guilt and sins
All powerful/all knowing


37. Gold
Theme: nature - miracle: fed 5000+ people with two loaves of bread and one fish - bread of life; foreshadows eucharist
Angel Gabriel; vocation of divine motherhood
The woman clothed in the sun
For a king


38. How many books are in the NT?
Spread the word of god & be a witness of god
27
Mark's gospel - messiah & the Christ anointed one of god - wanted to keep his identity a secret
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


39. Gospel of the Holy spirit
For a king
The acts of the apostles
Stoned to death
Theme: mysterious growth of heaven - miraculous growth of dough to loaf of bread; god's grace growing in us


40. 1st seed eaten by birds
Alpha & omega
Those who never accepted Jesus
Power
Chose to follow Jesus


41. Matthias
Theme: physical healing - miracle: rescued the official's son from death - shows god power over death
A marriage
Accept and respond to the word; produce fruit
The replacement of Judas


42. Flee to egypt
Island of patmos
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
Apocalypse;
Parables


43. How did Stephen die?
Stoned to death
A marriage
Messengers of God
Good news


44. Sacraments of the cross
Divine truths
Sold Jesus to the officials; betrayed Jesus with a kiss
Winged Ox
Baptism and Eucharist: pierced in the side and water and blood flowed out


45. Frankensense
Pastoral & liturgical & and prophetic
For a priest
A marriage
Theme: nature - miracle: turned water into wine


46. Gospel of the Holy spirit
Study of Jesus and who he is
Righteous & obedient & faithful man
The acts of the apostles
Winged Ox


47. Revelations
Christology from above: history of the eternal world in human nature living with man; show DIVINITY/ son of god
1. Physical healing 2. Nature miracles 3. exorcisms 4. raising of the dead
Divine truths
Jesus


48. The good Samaritan

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49. Apostles go on...
Good news
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
Missions to spread the word of god
Power


50. Jesus is the ___ and ____
Foreshadowing his death
Death
Alpha & omega
Jesus' suffering: his immense love for humanity - took on our guilt and sins