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According to the catechism, what is made possible by Jesus's resurrection?
According to the catechism, what is made possible by Jesus's resurrection?
- A deeper understanding of the Old Testament prophecies.
- New, eternal life for believers. (correct)
- A stronger sense of community among Christians.
- The ability to decorate churches with lilies.
What do Easter lilies primarily symbolize?
What do Easter lilies primarily symbolize?
- The arrival of spring and warmer weather.
- The importance of decorating during Easter.
- The purity and royalty of Jesus.
- Jesus's resurrection and new life. (correct)
What is the significance of the shape of Easter lilies?
What is the significance of the shape of Easter lilies?
- Their shape reflects the path Jesus took to crucifixion.
- Their shape helps them attract pollinators in the spring.
- Their unique shape protects them from harsh weather.
- Their trumpet shape is meant to announce 'He is risen!' (correct)
How does the life cycle of a lily relate to the resurrection of Jesus?
How does the life cycle of a lily relate to the resurrection of Jesus?
What is the meaning behind Jesus's analogy of a grain of wheat?
What is the meaning behind Jesus's analogy of a grain of wheat?
What is the 'paschal mystery'?
What is the 'paschal mystery'?
Why is Jesus's resurrection so important?
Why is Jesus's resurrection so important?
According to the passage, how can believers share in divine life?
According to the passage, how can believers share in divine life?
What does the author suggest is the connection between the death of Jesus and a 'fruitful' outcome?
What does the author suggest is the connection between the death of Jesus and a 'fruitful' outcome?
In the context of Easter, why are lilies considered a symbol of purity?
In the context of Easter, why are lilies considered a symbol of purity?
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Jesus's Resurrection
Jesus's Resurrection
By rising from the dead, Jesus made it possible for us to have new, eternal life.
Easter Lilies Symbolism
Easter Lilies Symbolism
Easter lilies symbolize Jesus's resurrection and new life. They grow from a bulb in the ground, bursting forth with a new kind of life.
Paschal Mystery
Paschal Mystery
The Paschal Mystery is the death and resurrection of Jesus that we celebrate at Easter, the heart of our faith.
Sharing Divine Life
Sharing Divine Life
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Study Notes
- Rising from the dead, Jesus made it possible to have new, eternal life.
Easter Lilies
- Easter is a time when churches and homes are decorated with lilies.
- Easter lilies symbolize Jesus's resurrection in many ways.
- They grow in the spring, representing the season of new life.
- Lilies are shaped like trumpets, announcing, "He is risen!".
- They are white, symbolizing purity.
- Inside the lilies are stamens of gold, a royal color.
- Lilies begin as a bulb or seed buried in the ground, similar to Jesus's burial.
- They burst forth with a new kind of life.
Paschal Mystery
- The paschal mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus is at the heart of the Christian faith.
- Because Jesus rose from the dead as he said he would, everything else he said must be true.
- Jesus is the Son of God.
- People can share in divine life through grace in the world and everlasting life in heaven.
- Jesus referred to his mystery, stating that unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain, but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (Jn 12:24).
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