Beliefs About Jesus

Question 1

What does the incarnation mean

Answer 1

Incarnation means in a flesh and blood form. The idea that God enters the human realm in the form of Jesus. Jesus has a miraculous virgin birth, confirming his divine nature.

Question 2

What is Jesus in relation to the incarnation

Answer 2

Jesus was truly human and truly God at the same time — a paradox. Jesus is part of the Trinity — God the Son. God had sent prophets, but the people hadn’t listened to them, so now he was sending his Son.

Question 3

What does the incarnation mean?

Answer 3

God has experienced everything about being a human being, apart from sin.

Question 4

What can only god on earth deal with

Answer 4

the consequences of sin by dying on the
cross and then beating death.

Question 5

Explain ‘Jesus is the word’

Answer 5

how God communicates his nature and his will to the
world — if you’ve seen Jesus, you’ve seen God.

Question 6

Evidence 1 that Jesus is God the son

Answer 6

Matthew’s Infancy Narrative (Mt 1: 18-25, 2: 1-12)
Jesus is shown to be God the Son by fulfilling the prophecies of the Messiah,
and by being given the title Emmanuel; ‘God with us’. The Magi show that
Jesus is God the Son because of the gifts they bring.

Question 7

Evidence 2 that Jesus is God the son

Answer 7

Luke’s Infancy Narrative (Lk 1: 26-45, 2: 1-7)
Jesus is shown to be God the Son through the annunciation by Gabriel and
the angels’ message to the shepherds.

Question 8

Evidence 3 that Jesus is God the son

Answer 8

The Baptism of Jesus (Mk 1: 1-13)
God the Father’s words about Jesus show that he is God the Son.

Question 9

Evidence 4 that Jesus is god the son

Answer 9

The Calming of The Storm (Mk 4: 35-41)
Jesus shows that he is God the Son by having power over nature.

Question 10

Evidence 5 that Jesus is god the son

Answer 10

The Healing of Jairus’ Daughter (Mk 5: 21-43)
Jesus shows that he is God the Son by having power over sickness and
death.

Question 11

Evidence 6 that Jesus is the son of God

Answer 11

Jesus Forgives & Heals a Paralysed Man (Mk 2: 1-12)
Jesus shows that he is God the Son by having the power to forgive sins and heal.

Question 12

Evidence 7 that Jesus is the god the son

Answer 12

Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy (Mt 17: 14-20)
Jesus shows that he is God the Son by having power over supernatural evil.

Question 13

What does the incarnation help us to understand

Answer 13

It helps us to understand that Jesus wasn’t just a human being but is
actually God the Son. This helps us to understand the nature of God
better. By knowing Jesus, we know God

Question 14

What does the incarnation help us to see

Answer 14

The incarnation helps us to see Jesus as the perfect example of a
human being. If we following Jesus’ words and actions, then we can
be the best people we can possibly be.

Question 15

What does the incarnation give us and why

Answer 15

The incarnation gives us hope because God loves humanity so much
that he is willing to become one of us to show the depth of that love.

Question 16

Why is the incarnation important

Answer 16

The incarnation is important because it shows us the way to overcome
sin. Jesus lives a perfect life. This gives us hope that sin and death
aren’t the end and that we too can share in eternal life through God.

Question 17

Why might the incarnation affect Christians

Answer 17

º worship Jesus as God, asking for his help and guidance in their lives.
º use images of Jesus as a focus for prayer and devotion.
º In communion, remember how Jesus died for their sins.
º to Jesus’ words and actions as the best source of guidance for living as they have tremendous authority.
º feel that God must truly care about people if he went to the
lengths of coming to earth as a person.
º Celebrate Christmas, God coming into the world. Celebrate Christmas, God coming into the world.
º feel closer to God because he knows what it’s like to
be fully human.

Question 18

Who was Jesus betrayed by?

Answer 18

Judas

Question 19

Who was Jesus condemned to death by?

Answer 19

Pontius Pilate and the Sanhedrin

Question 20

Describe Jesus’ crucifixion?

Answer 20

Jesus is crucified between two thieves at 9am. He
asks God to forgive his executioners. He is offered wine mixed with gall, but refuses it. Passers-by and one of the thieves mock him (both thieves mock him in some versions). The other thief asks him to remember him
when he comes into his kingdom. There is a period of darkness (3 hrs). Jesus cries out, ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me’. Jesus says, ‘Into your hands I commit my spirit’ and breathes his last. He dies at
3pm. The Temple curtain is torn in two, from top to bottom. There is an earthquake and dead saints are resurrected. The centurion/spectators at the cross say, ‘Surely this man was the Son of God.’

Question 21

Who was Joseph of Arimathea and what did he do?

Answer 21

a prominent member of the Sanhedrin and secret
follower of Jesus, asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. He had the body placed in a tomb nearby before nightfall on the Friday evening, so as to avoid working on the Sabbath.

Question 22

When and who discovered the empty tomb and what was she told?

Answer 22

On the third day (Sunday), Mary
Magdalene discovered the empty tomb and was told that Jesus had risen
from the dead.