incarnation of jesus Flashcards
incarnation
becoming human
resurrection
rising from the dead
scripture
‘mary was found to be pregnant’ - matthew
‘the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us’ - john
what is the christian incarnation?
jesus as god made flesh
how was jesus conceived?
by a miracle of god, not ordinary so jesus is not an ordinary child
what is the incarnation evidence for?
-jesus is God incarnate-fully God and fully human
-he is part of the trinity
-He is the Messiah.
how long did jesus live?
-God showed himself as a human for around 30 years
how does john write about jesus and what does this suggest + make it easier to accept? linked to son of god
-John writes about Jesus as the Word
-This suggests that Jesus is God incarnate, giving Jesus’ words, deeds and promises great authority as they are the word of God
-It also makes it easier to accept Jesus’ miracles and resurrection
what happens at jesus’ baptism? linked to son of god
a voice from heaven says ‘you are my son’
who calls jesus the messiah + when does he accept the title? linked to son of god
peter, at his trial