Swales Chapter 3 Flashcards
Elizabeth
Mother of St.John the Baptist, cousin of Mary
FIAT
“Let it be done.” It was mary’s reply to the angel Gabriel when he said she would bear the son of God
Nativity
Birth of Jesus in a stable located in Bethlehem
Anna
A prophetess who saw Jesus and knew he was the messiah. This was also Mary’s mother’s name.
Genealogy
The tracing of one’s lineage and family roots.
Gabriel
The Archangel that appeared to Mary and told her that through the Holy Spirit she would bear the son of God. He is one of the 3 archangels along with Rafael and Micheal
Simeon
recognized Jesus as the christ, during the presentation at the temple
Magi
The wise men, astronomers/scientists/nobles from the east that came to visit Jesus, they followed a star to get to Bethlehem
Visitation
When Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth and John “leapt in her womb” before Mary just as King David had leapt before the ark of the covenant
Virgin Birth
Mary conceived Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit, making Jesus born of a virgin.
Redemption
through Christ’s death on the cross we are set free from being stuck in sin forever
atonement
repenting for a sin or injustice