Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation
When God took on the human condition to become Jesus. It is taught Jesus is the Son of God conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Told in the Gospels
Annunciation
When the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role of the mother of the Son of God.
Told in Luke
Gabriel’s visit to Joseph
Gabriel visited Joseph in his dream and told him it was right to marry Mary, because her child had been conceived by the holy spirit.
Told in Matthew
The Word of God
Another name for Jesus, the Son of God. The word meaning the word of God in human flesh.
“In the beginning was the Word” Jesus is eternal
“The Word was God” Jesus is God
“… was with God” Jesus is also distinct from God the Father
The Son of Man and The Son of God
Jesus is fully human and fully God. Jesus was always God due to God being eternal but limited himself to the human condition on Earth.
We can’t focus too much on human otherwise he is just a good person and we cant focus on God as then he is God in disguise. Doing otherwise is heresy
Being “son of man and “son of God”
Ichthus
Means ‘fish’ but also is an ancronym for: Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour.
Was used by Christians as a decleration of faith
Alpha and Omega
Used to idnicage God and Jesus are involved in everything from beginning to end.
Reffered to in Revelations
Chi-Rho
Is the first two letters of Jesus in greek. Is a reminder of the death of Jesus and how he was sent by God to save humanity.
Attitudes to art
Catholics beleive that God showed himself in human form, it is okay to depict him so.
It can give something to focus on, inspire people.
Or it can be innacruate, misleading and arguably against the 2nd commandment.
Jesus’ moral teachings
Jesus gave a deeper understanding of the law. Developing to fulfill it and make it perfect.
Such as the beatitudes:
“the meek, for they will inherit the Earth”
“the pure in heart, for they will see God”
“the merciful, for they will receive mercy”
Teaching of St Irenaeus
God is indivisiblebut Christians got to know God through Jesus; he is our meeting point between God and humanity. He is beyond our understanding.
“Life in man is the glory of God”
Grace
Is Gods love uniting the trinity.
Unconditional love to us
Gives life to all things
Forms a deeper relationship.
Baptism
A person has water poured over their head.
Becomes a member of the Church
Confirmation
Their head is anointed with holy oil.
When a person chooses to remain in the Church.
Eucharist
Receives the body and blood of christ. And his love.
