Jesus is Born of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Cards (17)

  • 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