Jesus is Born of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• What is the song that the angels sang at the birth of Jesus Christ?


  Glory to God in the Highest
• What does the term "Nativity" refer to?


  • Another term for one's birth
  • Originated from Latin
• What is the Latin origin of the word "Nativity"?


  It comes from the Latin word "nasci," meaning to be born
• In which gospels can accounts of Jesus's Nativity be found?

  Matthew and Luke
• What does the name "Jesus" mean?


  The Lord God (יהוה) is our salvation
• What does Acts 4:12 say about salvation?


  There is no salvation through anyone else except Jesus
• How is Jesus referred to in Latin?

  lesus Hominum Salvator
• How was Jesus foretold in the Old Testament?


  As the promised Savior of God’s chosen people
• What does the term "Incarnation" literally mean?


  Talking on flesh
• What does the belief in the Incarnation entail?


  That God became human
• What does John 1:14 tell us about Jesus?


  The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us
• In what way did Jesus become like us?

  In all things except for sin
• What is the orthodox teaching about Jesus's nature?


  He is fully God and fully Man, known as the Hypostatic Union
• How many natures does Jesus have?


  Two natures: human and divine
• What does "consubstantial" mean?


  Sharing one’s nature or substance
• What does the Tagalog translation of the Nicene Creed say about Jesus?


  “kaisa ng Ama sa pagka-Diyos”
• Why was Jesus born?

  • To save us from the slavery of sin
  • To reconcile us with God
  • To show God’s great love for us
  • To become our model of holiness
  • To enable us to share in His divine nature