Ch. 13 and Parables Test

The Kingdom of God is

• a specific place

• made real when we live God's rule of love and goodness

• a place where the devil also lives

• nowhere where the children of God are

Jesus does not just tell us about the Kingdom, he shows us how

• we should live our lives

• we should eat

• we should get married

• we should earn a living

The early period of Jesus’ life is sometimes referred to as his “_____________.”

• early days

• secret life

• hidden life

• heavenly days

Jesus shows us that a(n) ________ life, lived well with love of God and others, has great worth

• political

• ordinary

• priestly

• dark

The Holy Family’s flight into Egypt to escape __________ warns us that not everyone will welcome

the Kingdom of God

• starvation and hunger

• Pontius Pilate’s condemnation

• Herod’s massacre

• the blasphemy of Herodias

Jesus teaches us to respect those who _______ us and have ______ over us.

• care for, authority

• scare, power

• humiliate, authority

• hate, power

How we should act in the Kingdom of God

• with parables

• with humility and respect

• with transfigurations

• prideful

This event was a special view of Jesus’ divinity

• Paralytics

• Supplication

• Transfiguration

• Assumption

Stories that teach surprising lessons about the Kingdom of God

• Parables

• Gospels

• Old Testament Stories

• Healings

What does Jesus as “the carpenter, son of Mary” show us?

• That using our talents to do honest work is a noble way to praise God and serve others

• That we are not worthy to be carpenters unless the government tells us so

• That we should all be carpenters

• That we should be like Mother Mary