Chapter 7-Jesus Speaks Study Guide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Name the other related titles that are used interchangeably in different translations of the Gospels to refer to Jesus as a teacher? | Master, rabbi, teacher |
| Compare Jesus' style as a teacher to the traditional style of the rabbis of his day. | Relied on himself as the judge of the truths shared, referred to God as Abba, called his disciples into a lifelong relationship with him |
| Do the Gospels record Jesus' words with the exactness of a tape recording? Explain. | The Gospels do not give us Jesus' actual words because they are not records of everyday conversation and oral tradition alters the stories. |
| How did the ancient Jewish speakers support virtually all their statements? | Word of God was preserved on the Hebrew Bible and Scriptures |
| How did Matthew organize the Sermon on the Mount? | Matthew's organization of the Sermon on the Mount was to put them together in a collection. He writes a scene where Jesus instructs his disciple on a hill, offering many Proverbs. This is one of the most popular sections of the Gospels and frequently quoted. |
| Which Gospels contain the Beatitudes as part of the Sermon on the Mount? | Beatitudes-Gospel of Matthew and Luke |
| Which gospels contain the Lord's Prayer? | Lord's Prayer-Gospel of Matthew and Luke |
| How did the ancient Jewish speakers support virtually all their statements? | Relationship between Jesus and Yahweah with the word of God as preserved on the Hebrew Bible |
| What is known as the early faith community's reflections on and expressions of Jesus' life and message? | Gospels |
| What is the meaning of amen and Abba and who is known for using these words? | Amen-Confirmation of Jesus' own teaching, a manner of giving weight to what he was saying. We are probably reading something at least close to Jesus' original words for. Abba-Jesus' way of addressing God as father in a statement/affirmation at the end of a prayer |
| What are proverbs? | Proverbs are short statements that mean "words to the wise". These were offered without anything leading up to them. |
| What are a few of the suggestions that scholars offer regarding the Lord's Prayer? | Some scholars suggest that the Lord's Prayer is really a summary of the entire gospels message of Jesus, and it may have been the early Church's attempt to summarize his major teachings. |
| What is another name for the Greek word meaning comparison? | The word parable comes from the Greek word meaning comparison. |
| What do the Beatitudes call Christians to? | In the Beatitudes Christians are called to a life of service, persecution even if such a life isn't rewarding right now |
| What is the name of the "formula" for prayer that Jesus taught to his disciples? | The Lord's Prayer was Jesus' "formula" to teach his disciples. |
| What type of literary form does John use in his Gospel passages? | John uses long discourses-Allegories "I am" saying Gospel passages-literacy forms. |
| What does the father in the parable of the prodigal son do when his son returns home? | When the prodigal son revives to his home, the father throws a huge party for him. |
| What does the parable of the laborers in the vineyard demonstrate about God? | The parable of the laborers in the vineyard to show how God is not our justice. |
| What basic attitude is needed in the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector? | The parable of the Pharasee and the tax collector tells us we should adopt the basic act of humility it we are going to participate in the Kingdom. |
| What do the sayings and interpretations that conclude the parables reflect about the early faith? | The ending of the parables seem to give us the moral of the story and how to be a good Catholic. |
| Briefly identify the four main styles of speech used by Jesus in his teaching. Give an example for each one. | Instructions for his disciples would be lord's prayer for s parable Pronouncement Stories: Commonly describes same of tension Short Sayings: Proverse and short sayings that were "words to the wise". Lord's prayer for example of Jesus' instructions for his disciples Would be his words for prayer was the parables referring to avariary of Jesus' sayings, stories, and riddles. |
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