Chapter 4: The Life and Ministry of Jesus

"In reference to the Kingdom of God, the Church teaches us that 'words are not enough; deeds are required'. What is the church referring to with this words?"

• The radical choice to give up everything in order to enter the Kingdom of God.

• "The need to examine our conscience, and act according to our own free will."

• The radical decision to experience in our hearts the message of Jesus and the gospel.

• All are correct.

"In preaching the parables, how does Jesus challenge his followers? "

• To purify their conscience.

• To examine their own lives.

• To ask themselves hard questions based on the nature of the parable.

• All are correct.

All of the following are reasons why Jesus' parables are important EXCEPT?

• They convey the heart of his message.

• They engage Listeners at a deeper level.

• They worked miracles in the lives of those who heard them.

• They show that Jesus was an outstanding teacher.

The synoptic Gospels contain a total of how many parables?

• Twenty-seven parables.

• Forty-one parables.

• Sixty-three parables.

• None are correct.

Why is the message of the parables important for our lives?

• They contain the heart of the Good News.

• They reveal lessons about God.

• They reveal lessons about how to live.

• All are correct.

All of the following are important lessons from Jesus' parables EXCEPT:

• "The Kingdom is here, yet it has a future dimension."

• The Kingdom of God requires an urgent response.

• Following Jesus may bring suffering.

• "God condemns those who sin, and promises they will never see his kingdom."

What did Jesus do in order to support his teachings about the kingdom of God.

• Jesus was lost and found in the temple.

• Jesus performed miracles.

• Jesus preached in the synagogues.

• None are correct.

How did Jesus' miracles mirror his teachings on the Kingdom of God?

• They Freed vulnerable people.

• They amazed those who followed him.

• They caused those who witnessed them to judge themselves and their deeds.

• All are correct.

Jesus miracles fall into 'categories' that include all of the following except:

• Nature miracles.

• Healing miracles.

• Cosmic miracles.

• Miracles of exorcism.

What did Jesus' miracles ultimately accomplish ?

• They showed that God's power had broken through human history.

• They showed that the Kingdom of God had begun in Jesus very person.

• They show the remarkable love and compassion that God has for us.

• All are correct.