1.4 The Incarnation

• What is the central belief of the Incarnation in Christianity?

  God became human in Jesus
• What role did Roman governance play in the spread of Christian beliefs?

  Stable political structure
• Which philosophical concept influenced the understanding of God's interaction with humanity in the Incarnation?

  Divine Logos
• Philippians 2:6-7 states that Jesus, though divine, took on the nature of a servant
• The Incarnation asserts that Jesus is both fully God and fully human
• What role did Roman governance play in the spread of Christian beliefs?

  Stable political structure
• John 1:1, 14 establishes Jesus as the divine Word
• Hebrews 2:14 emphasizes that Jesus shared in human nature
• Colossians 1:15 identifies Jesus as the firstborn over all creation.


  True
• The Incarnation is a central tenet of Christian theology, as it enables God to fully engage with and save mankind
• The Chalcedonian definition of the Incarnation affirms that Jesus has two distinct but inseparable natures.


  True
• Steps of the Incarnation's impact on Christian worship

  1️⃣ Connection with the divine through Jesus

  2️⃣ Central role in communion

  3️⃣ Underpins the importance of sacraments

  4️⃣ Informs ethical teachings
• The Incarnation asserts that Jesus is both fully God and fully human.


  True
• Jewish culture framed Jesus as the Messiah prophesied in the Hebrew Scriptures.


  True
• Arrange the biblical passages in the order they appear in the New Testament.

  1️⃣ John 1:1, 14

  2️⃣ Philippians 2:6-7

  3️⃣ Colossians 1:15

  4️⃣ Hebrews 2:14
• Colossians 1:15 identifies Jesus as the image of the invisible God.


  True
• What is the significance of the Incarnation for Christian theology?

  God redeems humanity
• Jewish culture framed Jesus as the Messiah prophesied in the Hebrew Scriptures.


  True
• Philippians 2:6-7 affirms that Jesus willingly became human despite his divinity.

  True
• What is the key message of John 1:1, 14 regarding the Incarnation?

  The Word became flesh
• Why did Jesus share in humanity according to Hebrews 2:14?

  To break the power of death
• What is the significance of the Incarnation in Christian theology?

  God's interaction with humanity
• Monophysitism asserts that Jesus has only one nature
• The influence of Greek philosophy introduced the concept of a divine logos
• The Incarnation asserts that Jesus is both fully God and fully human
• Which biblical passage establishes Jesus as the divine Word made flesh?

  John 1:1, 14
• Which biblical passage emphasizes Jesus' shared humanity to redeem mankind?

  Hebrews 2:14
• The influence of Greek philosophy introduced the concept of a divine Logos
• Match the biblical passage with its key teaching on the Incarnation:

  John 1:1, 14 ↔️ Jesus is the divine Word made flesh

  Philippians 2:6-7 ↔️ Jesus became human willingly

  Colossians 1:15 ↔️ Jesus is the image of God

  Hebrews 2:14 ↔️ Jesus shared humanity to redeem
• What does Colossians 1:15 say about Jesus?

  Image of the invisible God
• Philippians 2:6-7 states that Jesus took on the nature of a servant
• Match the aspect of the Incarnation with its description:

  Definition ↔️ God took on human form

  Nature of Jesus ↔️ Fully God and fully human

  Significance ↔️ Redeem humanity
• Match the significance of the Incarnation with its description:

  God's Direct Interaction ↔️ Engage with humanity through Jesus

  Atonement for Sin ↔️ Jesus' sacrifice atones

  Provision of Salvation ↔️ Salvation through faith in Jesus
• What does Nestorianism emphasize about Jesus?

  Distinct humanity and divinity