Incarnation Flashcards
What is the meaning of incarnation
Jesus was fully man and fully god
Jesus experience life - good and bad
God loves humans so much he was willing to share in humanity fully
Jesus knew the difficulties and stresses of being human
Gods empathy helps Christians feel closer to him
What happens in Lukes version of the Annunciation
Focus is on Marys role
She is told Jesus will be conceived through the power of the holy spirit
Mary has a choice (free will)
Gabriel’s message is for all believers
What happens in Matthew version of the Annunciation
Focus is on Joseph’s role
Joseph planned to break up with Mary
But an angel tells him Mary’s child was conceived by the holy spirit
The name “Emanuel “ mean “God with us “which confirms Jesus is the son of God
What are the similarities between Lukes and Matthews version of the Annunciation
Mary was a virgin
An angel announced Jesus birth
Jesus was conceived by the power of the holy spirit
God works through humans enabling his power for humanity to come about
What are the differences between Lukes and Matthews version of the Annunciation
Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary in Lukes version and to Joseph in Matthews version
To mary Gabriel appeared in person while to Joseph he appears in a dream
In Luke he is named Jesus in Matthew he is named Emanuel
Joseph did not question the role he needed to play
What does the Catholic Church teach about Jesus is the word made flesh
The Catholic Church teaches that God is three persons the father ,the son and the holy spirit. This is called the Trinity
The son of God (Jesus) is also known as the word of God
The word of God (Jesus) became man in the form of Jesus
What is the Bible from the gospel of John that supports that Jesus is the word made flesh
And the word became flesh and lived among us and we have seen his glory full of grace and truth
What does “And the word became flesh and lived among us and we have seen his glory full of grace and truth” tell us
This confirms that Jesus is the word of God
The word has always existed but took on human nature to live on Earth as Jesus
The world came to earth to guide people closer to God
Jesus is gods free gift to humans an expression of gods love for humans
What does Jesus as the son of man tell us
Jesus sometimes called himself this when referring to the suffering that he would endure
The phrase emphasises his human nature
What does Jesus as the son of god tell us
At Jesus’s trial by the High priests he was asked if he was the son of God
Jesus replied “I am “- so he acknowledged that he was also fully god
This title empathises his divine nature
God the Sun is eternal he always was good but during his life on earth he limited himself to being human
What is the ICHTHUS
The Greek word “ICHTHUS” means “fish”
It is also an acronym:
I - Jesus CH - christ TH - of God U - Son S - Saviour
It is important because it is a declaration of faith
What is the Alpha and the Omega
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet
Omega is the last letter
I am the Alpha and the Omega says the Lord God who is and who is to come the almighty
What does the alpha and omega show us
God is involved in everything from the beginning to the end
It is on the Paschal candle and represent the risen Christ
What is the Chi-rho
The first two letters of the Greek word for Christ
X and P
Often warn instead of the crucifix
What does the Chi-rho reminders off
That through his death Jesus saved humanity
What are catholic views for religious art
Statues of Jesus help us to Concentrate on his qualities teachings and life-the statute self is not being worshipped
She is a fully human-visible and touchable-like the image
What are views against religious art
It isn’t possible to portray God accurately-an infant God cannot be accurately represented using finite human means
Art can mislead people about what God is like - because I cannot because actually it can give people wrong ideas about what God is like
It is against the second commandment-some people such as Jews and some Christians believe the second commandment for this people to make statues or paintings of God
What does the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio tell us
Remind people love of God
Love to all people
What does the Sacred Heart statues tell us
Flames from heart-represents love for people
A crown of thorns around the heart-representing the crown of thorns at the Crucifixion
Holes in the hands - represents where he was nailed to the cross
What does the crucifix show us
Love of God poured out in Jesus
Gives us a chance for internal life
What is the sermon on the Mount
Hey Simon Jesus gave to teach people how to please God
What are the beatitudes
Christians believe Jesus “fulfilled “ the law-Developed it to make it more perfect
Theold Testament law focused on actions people should or shouldn’t do
Jesus taught that peoples attitudes are more important than this will please God
“I have not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it
Who are the people that are blessed
The poor in spirit
Those who mourn
The Mick
Those who hunger to do gods will
The merciful
In the Beatitudes Jesus promised those people with these attitudes will be rewarded
Who are the righteous people in the parable of the goat and sheep and how can we put it into action
Feed the hungry-give to food banks
Clothed the naked - Donate your old clothes
Visit the sick – volunteer at a hospital
