Faith Words
God’s Anointed One and Savior
Who is the Messiah?
The angel Gabriel announced to her that she would become the mother of Jesus.
Who is Mary?
This Gospel tells of angels announcing Jesus’ birth to shepherds.?
What is the Gospel of Luke
The angels first announced Jesus’ birth to these ordinary people watching their flocks.
Who are the shepherds?
In the Incarnation, the Son of God became this without ceasing to be divine.
What is human?
This is the mystery of the Son of God becoming human in Jesus Christ.
What is the Incarnation?
Mary’s trusting response to God’s invitation is often called her “Let it be done.”
What is her fiat?
This Gospel highlights Joseph, the Magi, and the star.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
These visitors followed a star to find Jesus and offer gifts.
Who are the Magi?
In John’s Gospel, the Word became this and made his dwelling among us.
What is flesh? Accept: What is human?
Stories and teachings passed from person to person by word of mouth are called this.
What is oral tradition?
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because of this event ordered by Caesar Augustus.
What is a census?
Luke’s account highlights Mary, Elizabeth, and these visitors who heard the good news from angels.
Who are the shepherds?
This gift from the Magi points to Jesus’ kingship.
What is gold?
Jesus is called this because he brings God and humanity into relationship.
Who is the Mediator?
Jesus has this nature that belongs to God, as well as human nature.
What is divine nature?
This prophet’s words connect Bethlehem with the promised ruler of Israel.
Who is Micah? Accept: What is the prophecy in Micah 5:2?
Matthew connects Jesus’ birth especially with this people’s history and God’s promises.
Who is Israel? Accept: What is Israel’s history and promises?
The Magi’s visit, celebrating Jesus revealed to the world, is called this.
What is the Epiphany?
This season begins the Catholic liturgical year and runs from the Sunday closest to November 30 through December 24.
What is Advent?
This term describes the union of Jesus’ divine and human natures in one person.
What is the hypostatic union?
Catholics honor Mary with this title because Jesus, whom she bore, is God the Son.
Who is the Mother of God?
These two chapters in Luke tell much of the Gospel’s infancy narrative.
What are Luke 1–2?
Name the three gifts brought by the Magi.
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This verse says, “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
What is John 1:14?