incarnation of jesus Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
incarnation
A
becoming human
2
Q
resurrection
A
rising from the dead
3
Q
scripture
A
‘mary was found to be pregnant’ - matthew
‘the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us’ - john
4
Q
what is the christian incarnation?
A
jesus as god made flesh
5
Q
how was jesus conceived?
A
by a miracle of god, not ordinary so jesus is not an ordinary child
6
Q
what is the incarnation evidence for?
A
- jesus is God incarnate-fully God and fully human
- he is part of the trinity
- He is the Messiah.
7
Q
how long did jesus live?
A
- God showed himself as a human for around 30 years
8
Q
how does john write about jesus and what does this suggest + make it easier to accept? linked to son of god
A
- John writes about Jesus as the Word
- This suggests that Jesus is God incarnate, giving Jesus’ words, deeds and promises great authority as they are the word of God
- It also makes it easier to accept Jesus’ miracles and resurrection
9
Q
what happens at jesus’ baptism? linked to son of god
A
a voice from heaven says ‘you are my son’
10
Q
who calls jesus the messiah + when does he accept the title? linked to son of god
A
peter, at his trial
