incarnation, crucifiction + ascension

Question 1

What did Jesus’ miracles on Earth result in people to believe?

Answer 1

• demonstrated he was God incarnate

- provided glimpses of heaven, a place where there is no pain suffering or physical harm

Question 2

Why do Christians believe God understands human suffering?

Answer 2

-Jesus suffered the full pain of human death during his crucifixion

Question 3

What did Jesus’ resurrection show?

Answer 3

• His power over death
• evidence that he was God incarnate
• God had approved of his sacrifice and that it was a sufficient debt to pay for human sin

Question 4

What did Jesus’ resurrection result in christians to believe?

Answer 4

-they will be raised after death to share an eternity in heaven with Jesus

Question 5

What are the different understandings on Jesus’ ascension?

Answer 5

• Jesus literally returned to heaven
• rising of Jesus represents his success of good over evil; he lives alongside God and reigns with him
• signified the end of his work on earth

Question 6

What does the use of a crucifix allow?

Answer 6

• focus on the meaning of the death of Jesus and on his sacrifice and suffering
• the empty cross in the protestant church emphasises the idea that the cross was not the end and Jesus rose from the dead