Which happened first, The Annunciation of Zechariah or the Annunciation of Mary?
What is the Annunciation of Zechariah?
What does the name Jesus mean?
God saves
When did St. John the Baptist first recognize Christ?
In Mary's womb
What do the words of scripture have the power to do?
The words of scripture have the power to purify consciences
The Gift of transformation from unrighteousness to righteousness through Christ's sacrifice and atonement for our sins
What is Justification?
What does Gabriel call Mary when he first sees her?
He calls her "Holy One" or "favored one"
Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit with no sin
What is the Immaculate conception?
What does John associate Christ with the Jewish Passover?
As the lamb of God
Who foretold the good news of redemption?
The prophets
Said that you are Justified by faith alone
Who is Martin Luther?
Who called the Census before Jesus was born?
Who is Julius Ceaser?
The act of cooperation made it possible for the Son of God to enter human history
What is Mary's Fiat?
The primary means of receiving sanctifying grace
What are the Seven Sacraments?
What three things does Jesus teach us about in his Passion and death
His passion teaches us about humility, obedience, and love (charity)
Said that faith without works is dead
Who is St. James?
Who visited Jesus in the stable first, the Shepherds or the Magi?
The Magi visited Jesus first
meaning that Jesus has no full natures, divine and human
What is Divine Sonship?
Sanctifying Grace
In his act of redemption, what does Christ reveal?
Christ reveals the redemptive power of suddering
What did God reveal himself through?
Through humanity
How many days after Jesus was born was he circumcised?
8 days
What kind of Savior were many of the Israelites hoping for at the time of Christ?
They were looking for a Messiah that would help them both political and military battles
Why did the sinless Christ want to be baptized by St. John?
Because he wanted to accept his mission as the Suffering Servant
What was the purpose of the mystery of the Incarnation?
The purpose was to redeem fallen humanity and save us from our sins.
what are we justified by?
By the saving act of Christ and sanctifying grace