Chapter 4 Section 1: Jesus Announces the Kingdom of God

God's Kingdom, as announced by Jesus can best be described as a reign of:

• "Peace, justice, truth, and goodness."

• "Humility, charity, equality, and forgiveness."

• "Freedom, justice, and the pursuit of happiness."

• None of the answers are correct.

"According to Jesus, how do we prepare for God's rule and his Kingdom? "

• By having oneself baptized by John in the Desert.

• Preach love and charity.

• We need to turn from our sin and believe in the Gospel.

• All of the answers are correct.

"How did Jesus' contemporaries understand the expression, "Kingdom of God"?"

• A time in the future when God would show his power.

• A time in the future when God would pass judgement.

• A time in the future when God would establish his reign over all creation.

• All of the answers are correct.

How did Jesus' description of the Kingdom differ from Jewish expectations ?

• Jesus himself ushered the Kingdom through his death and resurrection.

• Jesus description of the Kingdom had both a present and future dimension.

• Jesus taught more deeply about the kingdom then what the Old Testament provided.

• All of the answers are correct.

"According to faith, How does Jesus call all people to come together around him?"

• By his word.

• Through signs that manifest the Kingdom.

• By sending out his disciples.

• All of the answers are correct.

How did Jesus ultimately accomplish the coming of the Kingdom of God?

• Jesus Baptism in the Jordan.

• The Paschal Mystery.

• Jesus Last Supper with his disciples.

• None of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is a sign of the coming of the Kingdom of God?

• Judgment

• Patience

• Mercy

• None of the answers are correct.

"Simple images or comparisons that confront the hearer or reader with a radical choice about Jesus' invitation for us to enter the kingdom of God, and are characteristic of Jesus teaching. "

• Parables

• Miracles

• Sign of contradiction.

• All of the answers are correct.

"Jesus is the Messiah. He is God's ONLY son, Emmanuel 'God with us'."

• True

• False

"When the Kingdom of God is fully established, God's will be fully accomplished in a 'New heaven and a new earth'."

• True

• False