Person Of Jesus Flashcards
What is the son of god ?
Jesus is infused with divinity and is god in human form
What is a miracle ?
These are signs or indicators which can help to assure people of th truth of Christianity and especially jesus status as the son of god
What is resurrection ?
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead , 3 days after being crucified
What is wisdom ?
Th parables , sermons jesus gave and his example have all had an influence on what the western world sees as right and wrong
What is forgiveness ?
To forgive someone is to celebrate a restored relationship rather than demanding a punishment to ensure justice is served
What is divinity ?
The supernatural or godly nature of something
What is incarnation ?
Gods spirit descends into flesh through Christ
What is repentance ?
The process of being truly sorry for sins and asking for forgiveness
What is morality ?
This must not only be the outside but also firmly on the inside
This is so important that jesus uses hyperbole to emphasise its importance - gauging out the sinful eye us better than risking sinful thoughts
What is liberation theology ?
This is a theological movement which believe the bible clearly teaches that jesus did not just accept the status quo , but confronted the religious and political authorities
What is religious pluralism ?
Each religions attempts to describe god from its own point of view and it is a mistake for each religions to inform the other how they are wrong
When was the earliest that a gospel could have been written ?
35 years after jesus had died
When was the last gospel probably written ?
Around 100-200 AD
What re the positives of taking the gospels as an authority of jesus ?
Written by people cose to him
Written cose to his death
Eyewitnesses can remove any false claims
Alll 4 gospels follow a similar narrative
Later and diff versions of the gospels did exist however they were rejected when the New Testament was compiled
What ae the negatives of taking the gospels as an authority of jesus ?
Can be like chineses whispers - gets more unreliable
Eye witnesss accounts were notoriously flawed
authors of gospels could have had bias
Inconsistencies between gospels - feeding of 5000 was the only miracle in all 4 gospels
What does Raymond brown believe about the term “son of god”?
The angels in the Old Testament were known as “sons of god” however they were not divine.
What is a quote by Raymond brown which shows that jesus had a special relationship with God /
“It is highly likely that jesus spoke and thogh of himself as “the son” implying a very special relationship to god that is part of his identity and status”
In Matthew 11:27 what does jesus say whoch shows his claim to authority ?
“”all things have been delievred to me by my father, and no one knows the son expect the father , and no one knows the father except the son and any one to whom the son chooses to reveal him “
What does the word messiah mean ?
“Anointed one “
When was the niceee creed written ?
325 CE
What does the nicene creed claim about jesus ?
He is not a son of god but the son of god
He was not made (so eternal)
He shares his identity with god the father
What does “ through him all things were made “ mean ?
Jesus was central in the creation f the universe
What does the church believe about the authority of jesus ?
Higher than prophets
Infused with divinity
God in human form
He is not just gods representative
What does “true god from true god” mean ?
Conveys that jesus is divine , not just a very good man
He came from god the father himself
What does the CCC believe about jesus miracles ?
They are signs of his divinity
Help to assure people the truth of Christianity
What is a quote by the CCC which show how important the miracles are ?
“The signs worked by jesus attest that the father has sent him …so miracles strengthen faith in the one who does his fathers works ; they bear witness that he is the son of God
What does the healing of the blind man show about Jesus ?
Sent by god
Opening eyes to Christianity
Man was a bigger but he still helped him
Agape
Broke the sabbath
What is a quote from the healing of the blind man that shows that jesus is the son of god ?
“If this man were not from god, he could do nothing”
What does the walking on water show about jesus ?
Defying natur
Thought to be a ghost
Prays to god
Power to stop wind
Moves from hills to sea
How can the walking on water be compared to genesis 1:2?
“Spirit of God was hovering over the water “
Does this prove that jesus is divine
Why do the miracles show that jesus was divine ?
Does things only god can do
Witnesses recognised him as having divine qualities
Defies laws of sceience
Powe to stop weather
Has authority to break the sabbath
Why do the miracles not show that jesus was divine ?
Moses also did miracles
Could have use been given power from god to perform
Sent by god to help Christianity
Praying to god on hill - why would he pray to himself
What was the significance of Jesus crucifixion for most Jewish believers in the first century ?
It was a sign of gods curse
What do the CCC believe the resurrection of Jesus Christ was ?
Crowning truth of or faith in Christ
What 3 things did the early christians believe about jesus resurrection ?
Was the ultimate sign and it really happened
Catholics call it a mystery rather than just a miracle
It was historical fact
What are some evidence that Jesus was God on Earth ?
Miracles
Niceee creed
I am sayings
Able to control weather
Came back to life
Why is the reassuring so central in understanding who jesus was ?
Proves jesus had the power over death
Gives hope for the afterlife