Incarnation Flashcards
What is the meaning of Incarnation?
It is when God took on human condition to become Jesus and shows how much God loves the human race.
What is the meaning of Son of God?
It indicates that Jesus shared in God’s divine nature and power.
What does Son of Man mean?
It emphasises Jesus’ humanity.
What is the Ichthus?
The letters respresent a series of Greek words that say Jesus Christ, Son of God and saviour.
What is Alpha and Omega?
it used to indicate that God and Jesus are involved in everything from beginning to end.
What is a Chi Rho?
It is a symbol that is a reminder of the death of Jesus.
What is a Crucifix?
It reminds us that Jesus was sent by God to save humanity through his death.
What is the magisterium?
What are the Beatitudes?
They are when Jesus teaches christians how to live a moral life that is pleasing to God.
What is a Sacrament?
A sign of God’s grace.
What is the Sermon on Mount?
What are the different types of Word of God?
The Word of God is eternal-Means the Word of God has always existed, “In the beginning was the Word”
The Word of God is God-Comes from inside God and is his self-expression, “The Word was God”
The Word of God is also distinct from God-There is a distinction between them, “The Word was with God”
What are the Two Stories of Jesus’ Birth?
-The Annunciation:Luke 1
-Virgin Birth:Matthew 1
What happens in The Annunciation?
-It focused on Mary’s role in the Incarnation.
-Angel Gabriel visited Mary, Gabriel tells Mary she will give birth to a son named Jesus who will be the son of God.
-Jesus is fullt human and fully God.
What happens in the Virgin Birth?
-It focuses on Joseph’s part in the Incarnation.
-An Angel visited him in his dreams and told him to marry Mary, because her child was conceived by the holy spirit.
-The Angel confirms that Jesus is being sent to earth by God to save humanity from its sins.