Swales Chapter 3

Question 0

Elizabeth

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Mother of St.John the Baptist, cousin of Mary

Question 1

FIAT

Answer 1

“Let it be done.” It was mary’s reply to the angel Gabriel when he said she would bear the son of God

Question 2

Nativity

Answer 2

Birth of Jesus in a stable located in Bethlehem

Question 3

Anna

Answer 3

A prophetess who saw Jesus and knew he was the messiah. This was also Mary’s mother’s name.

Question 4

Genealogy

Answer 4

The tracing of one’s lineage and family roots.

Question 5

Gabriel

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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

Question 6

Simeon

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recognized Jesus as the christ, during the presentation at the temple

Question 7

Magi

Answer 7

The wise men, astronomers/scientists/nobles from the east that came to visit Jesus, they followed a star to get to Bethlehem

Question 8

Visitation

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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

Question 9

Virgin Birth

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Mary conceived Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit, making Jesus born of a virgin.

Question 10

Redemption

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through Christ’s death on the cross we are set free from being stuck in sin forever

Question 11

atonement

Answer 11

repenting for a sin or injustice