Incarnation Revision Flashcards
Incarnation
God taking on the human condition in Jesus
Annunciation
When the angel Gabriel asked Mary to accept the role of the mother of the son of God
Birth of Jesus
Hes divine origin as it is a virign birth. The child conceived in her is from the holy spirit
The word was God
A word comes from inside a person and is an expression of what is inside that person. In the same way, the Word of God comes from inside God and is God’s self expression. The word of God is Jesus
The word became flesh
This is when God became a human and took on a human nature he did this to live as a full human being and to get rid of sin
Son of man
It can be used: as a general title that any person might use to refer to themselves; it is a title that just refers to a normal human being.
As a title for someone who has been given power and authority by God
Son of God
God is eternal, so has no beginning or the end. This means that Jesus could not become God after his death so the resurrection proves that Jesus always was God, but during his life on earth.
Ichthus
A symbol of a fish, based on a Greek acronym that translates as ‘Jesus Christ’, Son of God, Saviour
Alpha & Omega
A symbol made from the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, which are used to show that God and Jesus are eternal
Chi Rho
A symbol to represent Jesus, made up of the first two letters of his name in Greek
Sacred heart
A representation of Jesus that focuses on his burning love for everybody
Crucifix
A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died
Jesus in Art
In art Jesus is either dipicted as a human or God showing his divinity and humanity
Sermon on the mount
Teachings that Jesus has given christians such as rules and values to apply in their lives
The beatitude 1,2
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
The beatitude 3,4
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
The beatitude 5,6
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.
The beatitude 7,8
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
The parable of the Sheep and the Goats
I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.
St Irenaeus about Jesus
God is invisible, but christians can get to know what God is like through Jesus. Because Jesus is the son of God, he displays qualities of God
Dei Verbum 4 on Jesus
God is revealed and speaks through Jesus. This is possible because Jesus is the Son of God. The son of God became a human to live among other humans
Verbum Domini 12
The word of God limited himself to a human form, so humans could come to understand God. Jesus always knew the will of God because he is God
Grace
Is a sign of God’s love
Sacraments
There are 7 sacraments
Baptism
The pouring on of water, cleansing of sins, in the name of the father the son and the holy spirit
Confirmation
The anointing of the forehead with chrism(holy oil), receiving the gifts of the holy spirit
Eucharist
The reciving of the consecrated bread and wine, the body and the blood of christ, reciving the fullness of christ
Reconciliation
Confession of sins, the passing on of God’s power of forgiveness
Marriage
The consent of your love, each partner accepting the other person as husband or wife
Ordination
The laying on of hands and the anointing of the hands with chrism, Conferring the dignity of the priesthood
Sacrament of the sick
The anointing of the head and the hands (the senses) with the oil of the sick, Strengthening and forgiveness
Imago Dei
This is the term used to show that God made humans in his image and likeness
Abortion
The removal of a feotus from the womb to end a pregnancy
