Incarnation Flashcards
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Annunciation in Luke
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- Mary visited by Gabriel
- she will give birth to the sun of God
- Mary had free will to conceive
- Angels and Shepherds visited
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Annunciation in Matthew
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- Joseph planned to break up with Mary as she thought she had committed adultery
- Gabriel visited him in a dream and explained everything
- 3 Kings visited and Herod
3
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Similarities in Luke and Matthew’s accounts
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- Mary was virgin
- God worked through humans
- Mary conceived through holy spirit
- Jesus was the son of God
- Gabriel announced Jesus’ birth
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St Irenaeus traditional writing
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- God beyond human sight/ understanding
- see God through Jesus
- Jesus displays God’s qualities
- God lives inside humans as the Holy Spirit
- if we know God we can reveal his glory
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Ways to describe Jesus (3)
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- Word of God: Jesus clarifies teachings and makes us become closer to God
- Fully Human: This is so we can relate to him and share experiences
- Fully God: he agrees saying “I am” when asked. He is God incarnate
6
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Analogy in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
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- Sheep go to heaven and Goats go to hell
- what you do on earth decides your fait
7
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Things Jesus said in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (6)
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- Fed the hungry
- gave drink to the thirsty
- receive them in their homes
- clothed him
- took care of him
- visited him in prison
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Things said in the beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount) “happy those…God will…”
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- Mourn, God will comfort them
- Merciful
- Peace, God call them his children
- Persecute and insult you
9
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Ichthus
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- Greek that translates to “Jesus Christ Son of God, Saviour”
- early Christians used it to show their faith
10
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Alpha and Omega
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This is the first and last letter of the Greek alphabet to show God is eternal
11
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Chi-Rho
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Symbol represents Jesus’ first two letters of his name
12
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Christ the Redeemer
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- God’s eternal light
- size shows God’s power
- arms spreading out reminds us of the crucifix
- Rio is us and he is overlooking us
13
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The Sacred Heart
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- holes in hand remind us of crucifix
- shows God’s love
- Crown of thorns what Jesus wore before death
14
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Crucifix
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- Jesus dying to save our sins
- Jesus suffers Human pain
- God’s love poured out through Jesus
15
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For religious art
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