Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation
God taking the human form as Jesus
Annunciation
When the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role as the mother of Jesus
Abortion
The removal of the fetus from the womb to end the pregnancy
Alpha and Omega
Symbols used to show that God and Jesus are eternal
Jesus’ birth
When jesus was born in the stable
The word of God
God is the father, the son and the holy spirit. Together these are called the trinity. The word of god is another name for The Son of God.
The word became flesh
God became flesh and man in the form of Jesus Christ.
Son of man
A title that can refer to either just a human being or a human who is given power by God.
Son of God
A person established in the love of God by divine promise
Ichthus
The symbol of a fish, based on a greek acronym thats translates as Jesus christ, Son of God, Saviour
Alpha and Omega
Symbols made from the first and last letter of greek alphabet, they show that God and Jesus are eternal - the beginning and end of all things
Chi rho
A symbol to represent Jesus, made up of the first two letters of his name in Greek
Sacred heart
A representation of Jesus that focuses on his burning love for everybody
Crucifix
A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died
Jesus in art
The depiction of Jesus in pictorial