Incarnation Flashcards
(47 cards)
Incarnation
God taking in the human condition in Jesus
Annunciation
When the angel Gabirel asked Mary to accept the role of the mother of the Son of God. In Matthews account Jesus is called Emmanuel meaning God is with us
Word of God
The second person of the Trinity, God the Son, who became flesh in Jesus
Son of man
A title that could refer to either just a human being, or a human who is given powerof God
Birth of Jesus
God becoming man in the presence of Jesus
“The world became flesh” meaning - John 1
The word and self expression of God took on human nature coming down to earth to live as a full human being
Son of God
‘you will see the son of man seated at the right hand of the power’. It emphasises Jesus’ humanity as well as his divinity
Ichthus (fish)
A symbol of a fish, based on a Greek acronym that translates a ‘Jesus Christ, son of God, Savior’. In the early days it was a declaration to their faith
Alpha and omega
A symbol made from the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet which are used to show that God and Jesus are enteral - the beggining and end of all things.
Chi-Rho
A symbol to represent Jesus, made up of the first two letters of his name in Greek. Symbol is a reminder of death of Jesus
Reasons against religion and art
It isn’t possible to portray God accurately
Art can mislead people about what God is like
Praying in front of an image or statue may mislead people
It is against the second commandment
Sacred heart
Statue of Jesus that represents his total self-giving love for all people: expression of peace, crown of throns surrounding heart showing his sacrifice, flames from heart represent burning love, hole through heart represents soldier piercing him through the side, holes in hand
The crucifix
Reminder of pain and suffering that Jesus went through. Jesus’ death was redemptive so as Catholics look at the crucifix they remember the love of God poured out in Jesus.
Different crucifixes
Some photos of the intense agony, sometimes Jesus is dressed in the priests vestment so that he is offering the sacrifice of life to God, sometimes Jesus distressed kingly robes wearing a crown crown
Why are some Christians againts depicting Jesus in art
The second commandment indicates it is wrong to worship images, depicting Jesus assuming could be misleading because it ignores the fact he is also fully God, no one knows what Jesus looked like so it is wrong to the picked him through art. “Do not make or worship idols.”
Sermon on the mount
Jesus’ teachings found in Matthew 5-7 which give Christians a set of rules and vaulues to apply in their lives
The Beatittudes
A series of statments in which Jesus blessed certain attitiudes or approaches to living, and said how people with those attitudes would be rewarded.
Examples of Beatitudes
‘Blessed are the week for they will inherit the earth’
‘Blessued are the pure in heart, for they will see God’
‘Blessed are the mericful for they will recieve mercy’
Parable of the sheep
In serving and caring for other people they are serving God. It shows how Chrisitans should respond to those in need. By showing love and kindeness to others, Christians will be loved and judged favourably by God and rewarded with enternal life.
Quote for parable of sheep
‘I was hungry and you gave me food’
What is St Irenaeus showing
How Jesus as somenoe wh is fully man and God is the meeting point between God and humanity. Jesus ‘revealed God to men’.
St Irenaeus teaching
God is invisible but Christians get to know God through Jesus as his is the son of God and displays qualities of God. This means Christinas can develop better understanding of God’s nature through examining the life and actions of Jesus.
Dei Verbum 4 on Jesus
“For He sent His son … so that He might dwell among men and tell them of the innermost being of God.” - God is revealed and speaks through Jesus. It is possible as he is the Son of God
Verbum Domini 12
“…the enternal word became small - small enough to fit into a manger. He became a child, so that the word could be grasped by us.” The word/son of God limited himself to human form so humans could come to understand God
