Article 25 What is the Incarnation?
The Gospel that tells us how the Incarnation occurred through the Power of the Holy Spirit
Luke
Because Mary was to fulfill the unique role of carrying the Eternal Son of God into the world, God allowed her to be conceived without this.
Original Sin
This section of the Bible shows how God guided, corrected, challenged, and comforted us after sin had damaged our original friendship.
The Old Testament
Jesus fulfills these two unique roles in his life
Revealer and Mediator
The title given to Jesus through the action of the Holy Spirit in Mary that translates to God with us
Emmanuel
Mary's Mother who conceived her on the Immaculate Conception
Saint Ann
The Letter of Saint Paul which says “God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption.”
Galatians 4:4-5
Jesus can be seen as this between heaven and earth.
bridge
Jesus’ conception in Mary’s womb began the _____ existence of the Son of God. His ______ existence is eternal--- that is, without a beginning or an end.
earthly, heavenly
Day of the year on which we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 8
Throughout the ancient history of the Israelites, God prepared humanity for the ultimate self-revelation in these three stages.
1. The Incarnation of the Word
2. the coming of his Son
3. the development of the Church
During our time on earth, we are profoundly united with God through three things.
1. Our Baptism
2. Our sharing in the Eucharist
3. Our participation in the other Sacraments of the Church
Jesus did not stop being this when he became human.
God
Mary became this on Good Friday in addition to being Jesus' biological mother.
Our spiritual mother
This Gospel helps us to understand that Jesus fulfilled, and did not replace, God’s Law, given to the ancient Israelites.
Gospel of Matthew
The prayers of which liturgy reflect the core truths about the Incarnation.
the Christmas liturgy
Jesus was always the Son of God, but after his birth he was also this.
Son of Mary
In order to explain Jesus' brothers and sisters, Orthodox Christians believe this
Jospeh was a widower before his marriage to Mary.
Both the Old and New Testament reveal this to be fully present in a unique, definitive way in the Person of Jesus Christ
the Divine Word of God
Sharing in the divine life of God means we are drawn into communion with what?
the Trinity