Sacrament of Baptism and Symbols Flashcards
Who prepared the way of Jesus by announcing his coming?
John the Baptist
How are Jesus and John the Baptist related?
they are COUSINS
Where was Jesus baptized by John?
Jordan River
What happened when Jesus was baptized?
The heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove.
God the Father spoke and said that Jesus is His beloved Son and he is the chosen one.—It means that Jesus is the one whom God sent to save the world to save mankind from sin.
What is a saving symbolic act or a visible sign, arising from the ministry of Christ and continued in, by, and for the Church?
sacrament
Where does the sacrament fashion us us into likeness to Christ?
Paschal Mystery
What is the pouring of water, which symbolizes cleansing from original sin and all other sins?
Baptism
What symbolizes life in baptism?
water
The baptized person is given the life of ____________
grace
What words accompany the pouring of water in baptism?
“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”
What are the symbols used in baptism?
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- cross
2.oil - white garment
- candle
What do signs and symbols remind us during baptism?
They remind us that God is present in our midst
What symbol represents Jesus Christ in Baptism?
Cross
- we are brought into a new life with Christ
What symbol is used to annoint the child in baptism and symbolizes the Holy Spirit?
Holy Chrism or Perfumed Oil
- symbolizes that the Holy Spirit takes possession of the child and is continuously present in the life of the Church
What symbol is worn by the baptized and symbolizes that the person is clean in the eyes of God?
white garment
