Jesus Christ Flashcards
What are miracles in the life of Jesus
The miracle of the Virgin birth
The resurrection and ascension of Jesus
What is the importance of the incarnation
God chose to reveal himself as a human being to spread his teaching,
To show how life should be lived and to follow the example of Jesus
Represents humanity for their salvation
What is a crucifixion
A Roman form of execution designed to make criminals suffer
Criminals were nailed to a wooden cross and left to bleed until death
What is the Christian teaching of the crucifixion
The death of Jesus was part of a divine plan to bring about salvation
A fulfilment of the prophecies (Luke 18:31)
Nessacary to allow ressurection to take place
What so the importance of the crucifixion
The death of Jesus was an act of atonement for the sins of humanity
Therefore part of the process for salvation of humanity
Nessacary to allow ressurection to take place
What’s the bible passage for crucifixion
Matthew 27:28-50
Isaiah 53:3-9
What do Christian’s believe about salvation and atonement
Christian’s believe Jesus death was an act of atonement
He heals the rift between god and humans created in the garden of Eden
People are born with original sin and
What are bible passages about salvation and atonement
Leviticus 16:20-22
Isaiah 53:3-9
What Are bible passages that support the resurrection
Luke 24:5-7
Corinthians 15:12-14
What is the importance of the ressurection
Witnesses to the immense power of god himself- shows he has omnipotence
Only he who created life can resurrect it after death
Validates who Jesus claimed to be namely the Son of God and the Messiah. His ressurection was the “sign of heaven” that authencated his ministers (Matthew 16:1-4)
What do Christian’s believe about the ascension
40 days after the ressurection Jesus left the earth by being taken up to heaven to rejoin God the Father
The gospel of Luke describes this - Luke 24:50-53
Why is the ascension important to Christian’s
Shows that Jesus had overcome death- he wasn’t resurrected to die again but to live forever
Demonstrates god omnipotence
The fact that Jesus followers witnessed him ascending into the clouds leaves no doubt that he’s alive with the Father in Heaven- no longer limited to living in earth