Paschal Mystery

Why did the Church placed the 4 Gospels at the beginning of the New Testament?

• Because the Gospels have good stories.

• Because the text of the Gospels are easily understood than the other books.

• Because the Gospels are very important.

• Because the authors of the Gospels are very important people.

You can find the Paschal Mystery of Jesus in:

• the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy

• the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

• the Pauline letters to the Romans

• the book of Revelation

The word "Paschal" comes from the Hebrew word meaning _______________ in English.

The ___________________ is Jesus passing over from life on Earth through his Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension to a new and glorified life with the Father.

• Salvation Mystery

• Passover Act

• Mission Act

• Paschal Mystery

Salvation is

• God saves us from sin through Moses' sacrifice and leadership.

• God saves us from sin through Jesus' death and Resurrection.

• Jesus dies and delivers Jews from evil Kings.

• Jesus dies and delivers Israelites from evil leaders of the world.

Describe the mission of Jesus here on earth.

The Gospels are the heart of all Sacred Scripture, and the mission of Jesus is the center of these Gospels.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Write the TWO aspects of the Paschal Mystery:

It is a term the means the suffering and death of Jesus.

• Passion

• Salvation

• Paschal

• Passover

Jesus sacrificed his life and died because he was forced by God the Father.

• True

• False