Grade 6 - Christ Our Life - Ch. 21

According to Scripture, Elijah was taken to heaven in a flaming chariot.

God called prophets to remind the people of the Covenant.

Jesus was an example of God's justice.

______ wanted to kill Elijah.

This prophet lived during the time of the evil king, Ahab, and his wicked queen, Jezebel.

This is NOT a Spiritual Work of Mercy

_______ Works of Mercy help meet the physical needs of people.

______ killed Naboth for his vineyard.

People who are concerned about others, sacrifice, practice mercy, and give others what they need, are showing _____.

God gives prophets the special gift of seeing things as they truly are.

When we live a ______ life, we are offering a spiritual worship to God.

This prophet lived about 800 years before the coming of Jesus, during a time when the rich did not care for the poor.

The prophets encouraged the people to turn away from _____ and towards God.

This means, "turn away from sin."

This modern prophet was the Archbishop of El Salvador. He spoke out against injustice and was martyred while saying Mass

The book of Amos ends on a note of hope.

To this day, Jewish people celebrating the Seder meal on Passover leave a large cup and an empty chair for Elijah.

Amos told the people to worship with their whole ______.

The goal of _______ is having all people live together in love by ensuring that all live truly human lives.

All people are to share the goods of the earth.

People God calls to speak his Word to others.

People who help others to live truly human lives are working for ______________.

Jezebel worshipped the false god, _______.

_______ Works of Mercy help meet the needs of people's spirit.

Amos taught that all human beings have equal dignity.

Amos told people that love for God and love for others does not go together.

There are 3 types of prophets: major prophets, minor prophets, and inconsequential prophets.

This prophet said, "Let justice surge like water, and goodness like an unfailing stream."

It is ok for people to live in luxury while others are in need.

This is NOT a Corporal Work of Mercy