Chapter 4

Question 1

Image of Christ wearing imperial garments, usually seated on a throne

Answer 1

Pantocrator

Question 2

Two images of Jesus?

Answer 2

The Santo Niño

The Nazareno

Question 3

Strength of The Santo Niño

Answer 3

• reality of incarnation
• when we protect the little ones, we upholds God’s image
• being childlike in His Kingdom

Question 4

Weakness of Sto Nino

Answer 4

• confine the appreciation of Jesus to his childhood

- may give the impression of “domesticated” God, a “Catholic Doll”

Question 5

Strengths of Nazareno

Answer 5

• God’s compassion for humanity
• the innocent would have suffer for the sake of the guilty
• it inspires us to bear our sufferings patiently and meritoriously

Question 6

Weakness of Nazareno

Answer 6

• may leave out the resurrection event

- may inspire passive sufferings than active struggle against unjust affliction

Question 7

What does the name “Jesus” means?

Answer 7

God saves

Question 8

Great gift from God which is liberation from all that oppresses man

Answer 8

Salvation

Question 9

Three theories formulated to answer why Jesus has to be a man and die?

Answer 9

1. St. Anselm - Vicarious Satisfaction, need for eternal human being = JC
2. The Reformers - Penal Substitution, the Son bore all the punishment of the humankind
3. Origen - Ransom Theory, God ransoms human through Jesus as a payment

Question 10

The roles of Christ

Answer 10

1. Christ, the Priest
2. Christ, the Prophet
3. Christ, the King

Question 11

Christ, the Priest

Answer 11

Jesus is the mediator between God and man

Question 12

Christ, the Prophet

Answer 12

Jesus spoke on behalf of the Father and proclaimed the coming of God’s Kingdom

Question 13

Christ, the King

Answer 13

Jesus spent his life in selfless service to others, He showed true leadership

Question 14

Three gifts to Christ

Answer 14

Gold
Frankincense
Myrrh

Question 15

What does gold symbolizes?

Answer 15

His Royalty

Question 16

What does Frankincense symbolizes?

Answer 16

His priesthood

Question 17

What does myrrh symbolizes?

Answer 17

His martyrdom as a prophet

Question 18

6 characteristics of salvation

Answer 18

Salvation is:

1. A life-changing encounter with Christ
2. For the whole person
3. Begins in the here and now
4. A process
5. Extends to all people
6. Completed in eternity with God

Question 19

“The almighty” / “the all powerful”

Answer 19

Pantocrator

Question 20

4 characteristics of Salvation History

Answer 20

Christocentric
Biblical
Uncultivated
Systematic