Unit 9

Question 1

Definition of revelation

Answer 1

God revealing or showing something of himself

Question 2

Biblical examples of revelation

Answer 2

1. Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
2. Pentecost - the Holy Spirit descends on the Apostles

Question 3

Why is Jesus the most important type of revelation

Answer 3

Jesus is the Incarnation (God made man) therefore He is God revealing himself on Earth
Jesus is the Messiah - the chosen one sent to free

Question 4

Visions definition

Answer 4

Seeing something inspired by God, others cannot see

Question 5

Biblical examples of visions

Answer 5

Annunciation (Gabriel appears to Mary)
When Saul sees God and is blinded

Question 6

Non biblical example of a vision

Answer 6

Our Lady Guadalupe

Question 7

Why visions/miracles may lead to a belief in god

Answer 7

Change a person completely
Proves god is omnipotent
Defy science so need another explanation - god

Question 8

Example of biblical miracle

Answer 8

Jesus turned water into wine
Resurrection of Jesus

Question 9

Arguments again visions/miracles

Answer 9

Someone may be lying
They may be hallucinating
There may be a scientific explanation not yet discovered