Religion - What is the Incarnation?

_____________means that Jesus Christ, the son of God, became human to accomplish our salvation.

The a Incarnation

Because Mary is truly the Mother of God, in Greek it is translated as?

Theotokos

Describe two unique roles that Jesus, as God Made Flesh, fulfills?

- First, Jesus reveals God the Father to us. Because he is the Divine Son of the Father, Jesus is truly the human face of God among us. - Second, Jesus is the one and only mediator between humanity and God. He is like a bridge that connects earth with Heaven making God accessible to us even though we had lost God's friendship through sin.

What is Mary's role in the Incantation?

- In order for the incarnation to occur, the Eternal Word of God needed a human mother. - This woman, prepared from all eternity for this role, was Mary of Nazareth, the Blessed Mother. - Her willingness to say yes to God's gracious plan made our salvation possible. - In her Very body, the Holy Spirit completed all the preparations for Christ coming.

In order for the________________to occur, the Eternal Word of God needed a _______________.

- Incarnation - human mother

What is the significance of the Incarceration for us?

- Jesus Christ took on human flesh and became a man, like us and always except sin, and he did this in order to offer us salvation. - The Son of God became one of us to share in our humanity and by doing so, give us the chance to unite with him in his divinity. - through the Incarnation, God's covenant relationship with humanity was fully realized and is still alive today. - The doctrine that the Son of God assumed a human nature to become Jesus of Nazareth is one of the distinctive marks of Christian faith.

Jesus comes to fulfill , not to replace, the Law God gave to the Israelites. What does this mean?

- Jesus fulfilled, and did not replace, God's law given to the ancient Israelites - Fulfilled means that Jesus perfected the Law, revealed it's ultimate meaning, and redeemed any sins people had committed against it. - we know that Jesus did not replace the Law, because God's covenant with the Israelites, today known as the Jews, is still active and valid. - God's Fidelity to the people he has chosen endures forever.

Define Theotokos and explain the significance of this term.

- Theotokos means God - Bearer - Because she is the mother of Jesus Christ, the Eternal Son of God Made Man who is God himself, Mary is also truly the Mother of God, which in Greek is in translation as Theotokos. - This is a title of honor the church has bestowed on Mary.

What does it mean that we are able to share in the divine life of God?

- because Jesus shared in our lives, we are able to in God's life. - Sharing in the divine life of God, means we are drawn into communion with the Trinity.

Through the incarnation, God's covenant relationship with humanity was_________________and_________________.

- fully realized - is still alive today

Jesus Christ took on_______________and became a man, like us and in all ways except______________,and he did this in order to offer us_________

- human flesh - sin - salvation

The son of God became_______________to share in our humanity and by doing so, he gave us the____________to unite with him and his divinity.

- one of us - chance

How do we know that Jesus did not replace the law of God?

Because God's covenant with the Israelites, today known as the Jews, is still active and valid.

Why are we able to share in the divine life of God?

Because Jesus shared in our lives.

What doe Theotokos mean?

God-Bearer

What did the Holy Spirit do for the coming of Christ?

In Mary's body, the Holy Spirit completed all the preparations for Christ's coming.

What is the Incantation?

It means that Jesus, the Son of God, became human to accomplish our salvation. The Son of God actually came in the flesh to save us from sin & death is an important mark of our Christian faith.

How does Jesus fulfill the Law God gave to the Israelites?

Jesus perfected the law, revealed its ultimate meaning, and redeemed any sense people had committed against it.

What two roles did Jesus, as God Made Flesh, fulfill?

Jesus reveals God the father to us. Jesus is the one and only mediator between humanity and God.

Who is the woman prepared from all eternity for the role of the Blessed Mother?

Mary of Nazareth

Mary's willingness to say yes to God's gracious plan made what possible?

Our salvation

Sharing in the divine life of God, means?

We are drawn to the communion with the Trinity.