Incarnation Flashcards
What do catholics mean by the Doctrine of Incarnation
A) belief God became human in Jesus
2 christian beliefs about Jesus as the ‘word of God’
‘The word became made flesh and lived among us’ John
When Jesus was born people finally had God in the flesh. The word made man
2 ways in which Jesus is the fulfilment of the Jewish law
Jesus fulfilled Jewish law by following its commandments. This means Jesus followed the jewish law and set an example for others
Many Jewish scriptures involve Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of the messiah being descendant of King David
2 teachings of Jesus from the Parable of the Sheep and the goats about how Christians should respond in need
In the parable Jesus teaches helping those in need such as feeding the hungry and clothing the poor is equivalent to serving him. Christians are encouraged to use kindness to serve God
Jesus shows how Christians should show compassion and love to everyone especially the poor. Kinder christians daily life
For - why christians should not show Jesus in art
Some Christians believe depicting Jesus in art can lead to idolatry (worship of idols or images)
No one knows what Jesus looks like and artwork of him may lead to misconceptions about his identity and message
Some Christians believe drawings of Jesus fail to capture his divine nature and holiness
Against - why christians should not show Jesus in art / Personal connection to image
Helps christians visualise Jesus when praying
Some famous artworks can inspire worship and reflection
Portraying Jesus as a human helps people relate to him personally
