Jesus christ: His Mission and Ministry Flashcards
The Greek term “Messiah.” It means “the anointed one.”
Christ
A highly respected teacher of jewish law or theology
Rabbi
A title given to Jesus. A prophet is one who predicts the future but is also known as a representative and spokesman for God.
Prophet
A title given to Jesus that meant a mediator.between God and humanity
Priest
A title given to the newborn Jesus by the magi from the East who came to honor him
King
an Old Testament title for Jesus that has roots in the Passover celebration
Lamb of God
Title that means one who protects or saves
Savior
a word that means God
Lord
Means Begining and End
Alpha and Omega
a wrongful truth about the church or its teachings
heresy
bishops, theologians, teachers, and scholars. such as Sts. Irenaeus, Athanasius, Cyril of Alexandrea, and Pope St. Leo the Great
Church fathers
means having the right opinion
Orthodox
The Council- Nicaea (325), Church Teaching- Jesus is Consubstantial with the father; he is divine, The Heresy- Arianism: Jesus is only a creature; he is not equal to the father
Arianism
The Council- Ephesus (431), Church Teaching- Jesus is one person, a divine person. Mary is truly the “Mother of God.”Jesus is both human and divine. The Heresy- Nestorianism: Jesus was two persons- one human, one divine
Nestorianism
The Council- Chalcedon (451), Church Teaching- Jesus is one divine person with both a divine nature and a human nature. The Heresy- Monophysitism: Jesus only possesses a divine nature; he is not truly human.
Monophysitism
