1.5 - The incarnation and Jesus, the Son of God Flashcards
What happened at our modern-day Christmas festival, in the New Testament
Jesus was born!
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlemeh, in a stable.
Where did Jesus grow up?
Nazareth
What is Jesus?
God in human form
What is this known as?
Incarnation
What was Jesus’ mother, Mary?
A virgin - Jesus was conceived through the magical powers of God
Who was Jesus’ stepfather due to being married to Mary?
Joseph
Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is both fully ____ and ____ ___
Fully human AND fully God
How old did Jesus live to?
Approximately 33 years old
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
The idea that Jesus was fully God and had His authority makes it easier for Christians to explain what?
Jesus’ many miracles he performed on Earth and logic defying moments, including His resurrection.
What word beginning with C is used as a name for Jesus?
Christ
What does Christ mean?
‘Anointed one’
What is ‘anointed one’ on Hebrew?
Messiah
Who did people expect Jesus to be?
A powerful, brave, leader who would free the Israelites from the Romans.
What kind of Messiah was Jesus?
A peaceful and loving one. This is why the Jews can’t accept that Jesus is the messiah because their expectations were wrong.
At Jesus’ baptism, Mark 1:11
A voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
What did Jesus warn at the conversation at Caesarea Philippi?
Not to call Him Christ as the Jewish leaders could have Him arrested for blasphemy
Mark 14:61-62
Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
“I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
John 21:31
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
