Unit 2 - Ch. 5 7th Grade

_______________ a type of story that teaches a moral or religious lesson. Parables often use everyday events and objects to explain important truths.

• Parable

• Kingdom of God

• None of the Above

________________ or the Kingdom of Heaven, is God’s reign of peace, justice, and love, initiated on Earth by Jesus and reaching perfect fulfillment at the end of time.

• Parable

• Kingdom of God

• None of the above

_________________ of Syria (390 - 459) was the first stylite, an extremely religious person who lived on top of tall, narrow pillars. His preaching from pillars as high as sixty-six feet converted many to follow Christ.

• Simeon

• Luke

• Peter

• Paul

“This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
-_________________ 1:15

• Leviticus

• Exodus

• Genesis

• Mark

In the ____________________________________ we pray, “Thy Kingdom come, they will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

• Hail Mary

• Lord’s Prayer

• Glory Be

• None of the above

The _________________ about the Kingdom of Heaven (Kingdom of God) in Matthew’s Gospel teaches us that faith is interactive. We must be open to faith; we must respond rather than be passive.

• Parables

• Fables

• Gossip

• Music

“...You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
-____________________ 22:39

• Matthew

• Leviticus

• Genesis

• Exodus

Throughout his ministry, ___________________ told parables to help people better understand his teachings.

• Jacob

• Abraham

• Sarah

• Jesus

The Kingdom of God, or Heaven, is God’s reign of _____________, ________________, and ___________. Jesus announced the Kingdom of God.

• Peace, Justice, and Love

• Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato

• Live, Laugh, and Like

• None of the above orders

As members of the Church, the ____________________________, we are united to one another.

• Body of Christ

• Fish Fry

• Confessions

• Stewardship