Revelation Flashcards
What is revelation for Catholics?
Revelation is when God speaks to humans and tells them the things about himself that they could not know otherwise.
Hidden truth
What is not a reason God is revealing himself?
He is trying to prove that he exists
What is revelation about?
It is about God communicating and teaching, but proves his existence by doing this
Why is revelation important?
With it we know who God is which Christians believe is the meaning and purpose of being a human
Another reason revelation is important
It is proof of God’s love since people only share stories and their inner life with people they love. God does this through revelation.
When was the first time God revealed himself
Exodus = Revealed himself to Moses as the burning bush/first tells a human his name
Who was the final revelation of God?
Jesus : he walked, talked and ate with people as friends. Not at distance like before.
Sowa for final revelation
Hebrews 1:1-2
Why was Jesus concrete proof of God’s existence?
He’s a man that can be heard and seen by all - reason for being called a gift ( he was the presence of God on earth)
Sowa for Jesus being the presence of God
Hebrews 1:3
Who was the revelation entrusted with?
Revelation of Jesus was given to apostles who gave the story of revelation to the Church
Where is the record of encounter of God through Jesus?
In the Bible/New+Old testament/authoritative way/
What does the revelation of Jesus show about God?
- God sent Jesus out of love for humans
- God sent Jesus to save humans and lead them back to faith
- Sending Jesus was a sacrifice for God
- Brings healing
- Wants people to have eternal life
- All the omni qualities plus explain
Sowa for what the revelation of Jesus show about God
John 3 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son”
What is natrual revelation?
Seeing signs of God in the world
