THE OLD TESTAMENT - Place where Moses talked to God in the form of

burning bush
I. GENESIS – 1st book in the Bible - Place where God gave to Moses the two tablets of
*Literally means “the beginning” stones of the 10 Commandments

B.C. – “before Christ” The Ten Plagues

B.C.E. – “before common era” a. Water to blood f. boils
A.D. – “Anno Domini”” b. Frogs g. Hail
c. Gnats h. locusts
Age of Earth according to Bible – 6,000 years old d. Flies i. Darkness
Age of Earth according to Science – around 4.5-4.6 e. Death of Livestock j. Death of firstborn
Billion years old Son

Ruah – “breath of life” Passover – the angel of death passes over to the
Israelites
Adam – 1st man created by God
Eve – came from the ribs of Adam The Ten Commandments
a. I am the Lord Your God. You shall not have
Sons of Adam and Eve other gods besides me.
a. Cain – farmer b. You shall not take the name of the Lord your
b. Abel – shepherd God in vain.
c. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day.
The Three Patriarchs d. Honor your father and your mother.
a. Abraham e. You shall not kill.
b. Jacob f. You shall not commit adultery.
c. Joseph g. You shall not steal.
h. You shall not bear false witness against your
Abraham – “Father of All Nations” neighbor.
Isaac – son of Abraham i. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
Sarah – wife of Abraham j. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

Sons of Isaac and Rebecca Joshua – “Yahweh is salvation”

a. Jacob - Son of Nun, and successor of Moses
b. Esau
The Four Pagan Tribes in Canaan
Wives of Jacob a. Canaanites
a. Rachel b. Midianites
b. Leah c. Ammorites
d. Philistines
Sons of Jacob
a. Reuben g. Dan Baal – the pagan god of fertility
b. Simeon h. Naphtali
c. Levi i. Gad The Major Judges in the Old Testament
d. Judah j. Asher a. Gideon
e. Issachar k. Joseph b. Samson
f. Zebulon l. Benjamin c. Samuel

Israel – the new name of Jacob, which means “strong The Kings in the Old Testament
with God” a. Saul
b. David
Joseph the Dreamer – oldest son of Jacob to Rachel c. Solomon
He was sold by his siblings to the Ishmaelites for 20
pieces of silver. The Major Prophets in the Old Testament
*Later on, he became governor of Egypt a. Elijah
b. Amos
II. Exodus – the 2nd book in the Bible c. Hosea
-it means “going out” or “departure”
*as an event, it refers to God’s miraculous deliverance of THE NEW TESTAMENT
the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and their 40-years
journey through the desert to the Promise Land - focuses on the covenant or agreement between Jesus
(Canaan) under the leadership of Moses Christ and the humanity
- the fulfillment of Old Testament Promises
Moses – “drawn out of water”
- He was born as a Hebrew but was raised as an The Bio-Data of Jesus
Egyptian
Birthday: December 25, 6-4 B.C
Aaron – brother of Moses, assistant of Moses Birthplace: Bethlehem, Judea
Zipporah – wife of Moses Hometown: Nazareth
Gershom – son of Moses Gender: Male Nationality: Jew
Educational Attainment: He studied the Torah
Mt. Horeb / Mt. Sinai – the “mountain of God Language: Aramaic
Person who Baptized Jesus: John the Baptist October 7, 1571 - commemoration at the Battle of
Place of Baptism: Jordan River Lepanto
Age of Baptism: 30 years old
Civil Status: Single Pope Pius V- established the feast of the Holy Rosary to
Homebase during public ministry: Capernaum October 7 at the year 1572
Mission: to save humankind
First miracle: water turned into wine (Wedding at
Cana)
Crime Committed: Blasphemy
Punishment: Crucifixion
Place of Death: Mt. Calvary / Mt. Golgotha
Age of Death: 33 years old
Year of Death: 30 A.D.

The Twelve Apostles

a. Simon Peter g. James the Great
b. Andrew h. James the Less
c. Bartholomew i. Matthew
d. Philip j. Simon the Zealot
e. John the Baptist k. Judas Thaddeus
f. Thomas l. Judas Iscariot

Stages in the Gospel Formation

a. Jesus’ Life in Palestine (1-30 A.D.)
b. Oral Tradition (30-64 A.D.)
c. The Written Gospels (65-100 A.D.)

The Gospels

1. Mark
a. Date of Composition: 65-70 A.D.
b. Place of Composition: Rome
c. Audience: Persecuted Christians of Rome The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)
d. Gospel Portrayal: Jesus is the Suffering a. The Annunciation
Messiah b. The Visitation
e. Gospel Symbol: Desert Lion c. The Birth of Jesus
f. No. of Chapters: 16 d. The Presentation
e. The Lost and Found of Jesus
2. Matthew
a. Date of Composition: 80-90 A.D. The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)
b. Place of Composition: Antioch of Syria a. The Agony in the Garden
c. Audience: Jewish Christians b. The Scourging at the Pillar
d. Gospel Portrayal: Jesus is the Messiah and c. The Crowning with Thorns
King d. The Carrying of the Cross
e. Gospel Symbol: Man e. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
f. No. of Chapters: 28
The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays and Sunday)
3. Luke a. The Resurrection of Jesus
a. Date of Composition: 85-95 A.D. b. The Ascension of Jesus
b. Place of Composition: Outside Palestine c. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
c. Audience: Gentiles d. The Assumption of Mary
d. Gospel Portrayal: Jesus is the Savior of the e. The Coronation of Mary
World
e. Gospel Symbol: Ox The Light Mysteries (Thursday)
f. No. of Chapters: 24 a. The Baptism of Jesus
b. The Wedding Feast at Cana
4. John c. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
a. Date of Composition: 90-100 A.D. d. The Transfiguration
b. Place of Composition: Ephesus e. The Institution of the Holy Eucharist
c. Audience: Christians
d. Gospel Portrayal: Jesus is the son of God
e. Gospel Symbol: Eagle
f. No. of Chapters: 21

The Rosary
- summary of the important events in the life of Mary
and Jesus
- psalter of Mary and Jesus
- was given by Mama Mary to St. Dominic at 1221