Theo Chp 2 Who Is Jesus Christ?
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Incarnation | teaching that God became flesh through the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the child of the Virgin Mary. |
| Annunciation | announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that God wanted her to be the Mother of the Savior, Jesus Christ. |
| Jesus | means "YHWH is Salvation" or "Savior" |
| Nativity | birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God and of the Virgin Mary. |
| Docetism | first-century heresy that taught that Jesus only seemed to be human |
| Resurrection | rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after his Death on the cross. Jesus was able to conquer death because he is God. |
| mystery | truth about God and his saving plan that will always be beyond human understanding |
| Epiphany | celebration of the manifestation of God in human form; the manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles or non Jews |
| Presentation in the Temple | Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple forty days after his birth |
| Kingdom of God | beginning of God's new reign on earth which was to bring the forgiveness of sins, the healing of the sick, and the establishment of a time of peace and joyful living for all. |
| paradox | figure of speech or statement that seems contradictory but actually contains a hidden truth |
| blasphemy | any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for God, Christ, the Church, saints, or holy things. |
| Transfiguration | glorious transformation of Jesus that manifested his divine identity for Peter, James, and John on a high mountain, probably Mount Tabor. |
| Paschal Mystery | redemptive Passion, Death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension of Jesus Christ through which Jesus not only liberated us from sin, but also gave us new life through his Resurrection. |
| Joseph | husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus. Joseph taught Jesus about Judaism and the trade of carpentry. |
| Incarnation allowed | God's great act of love, human beings can have everlasting life |
| History | verifies that a man named Jesus did live and teach in Galilee and was executed near Jerusalem. |
| Real Jesus | of the Christian faith is the resurrected Jesus |
| The Hidden Life | refers to the time when little is known about the childhood and youth of Jesus |
| Four Kings of Miracles | physical, exorcisms, nature, and raising people from the dead. |
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