Download Ch. 18: Partial Notes - Incarnation Read John 1:1-5, 14

 Ch. 18: Partial Notes  Incarnation
 Read John 1:1-5, 14-18
 Incarnation = Latin for “__________ ___________” – this event is when God takes human form
 Incarnation is the central event in history
 Date all historical events before or after Christ’s birth
 ______________ union = JC’s two natures- ____________ and __________
 Read page 321
 Genealogy of Christ
 Read Matthew 1:1-17
 Matthew shows JC is perfect Son of ______________
 Who is Matthew’s audience? ______________, so begins genealogy with Abraham (A was first
major patriarch and Jews consider him father of faith to Jewish people)
 (Luke’s genealogy begins with ______________—his audience are gentiles)
 JC called “son of david” but was Joseph’s son– what does this mean? JC comes from line of
David, interests audience bc Messiah will come from David’s line
 Genealogy cont.
 Four women listed in genealogy
 Lists are usually limited to men, why is this important?
1. ___________ (Canaanite) – committed incest
2. ____________ (Canaanite) – prostitute
3. ___________(Moabite) – virtuous
4. _____________ (Hittite) – commit adultery w/ david
5. Mary (Jew, line of Judah) – perfect (in NT)
- 3 women are sinners, shows JC came to save all people, He who came to save sinners was born of
sinners (ancestors)
 Redemption begins with His ancestors
 4 women were all ____________; shows he came for ________
 Structure of Genealogy
 Listed in _____ groups of _______ generations
1. Abraham to David (ruled by judges)
2. David to deportation of Babylonian exile (ruled by kings)
3. Babylonian exile to Jesus (ruled by chief priests)
 New David (JC) is judge, king, and priest
 #3 is number of _________, shows completion, perfection, fulfillment
 #7 is also number of ________ and is representative of “_____________”, 14 = doubly perfect
 David is Ideal ______
 Jews look to David bc consider him greatest king of Judaism
1. first true king of Israel as willed by God
(Saul elected by votes and God eventually withdraws his dynasty and kingdom from him)
2. Made __________ capital of kingdom of Israel
3. conquered enemies of Israelites (give people peace
4. brought ___________ of Covenant to Jerusalem (holiest object of Jews)
5. made plans and got materials to build temple
 David - name
 DAVID = DVD (4+6+4) = 14 (3 sets of 14)
 Shows perfection
 Significant only _________ people have titles in genealogy?
1. _________– Christ/messiah “anointed one”
2. ___________ – anointed to be king
 Hail Mary
 Immaculate Conception – Mary conceived without stain of ________ _________
 Assumption – Mary assumed into _________
 Annunciation – angel ___________ visits Mary and tells her she would be mother of the
Messiah (found in Luke)
 Read Luke 1:26-38 – Annunciation
- Mary born in Jerusalem; parents Sts. J&A
- Gabriel’s address to Mary: “Hail ________ of __________”
- replaces name with “full of grace” to capture her identity
 Virgin Mary
 “full of grace”, not present tense, from moment of being was full of grace and will never cease
to exist (different than favored one)
 Mary troubled because of her __________ Gabriel said “hail” – implies mortal is more important
than angel
 V. 34: “how can this be…no knowledge of man” –(no sexual intimacy) -- took vow of __________
 Wants to make sure she doesn’t break vow, then accepts with “behold I am ___________ of
Lord…”
 Annunciation cont.
 “____________ you” (episkiazein-Gk) – text explains
 read pg 324-325
Why did Mary marry?
1. Wouldn’t be accused of ___________
2. Mary would have __________
3. Joseph would ___________in household
 Visitation
 Mary visits Elizabeth – ___________
 John the Baptist _____________ in E’s womb = he was baptized/sanctified and filled with HS;
and it overflowed into Elizabeth
 ___________ as type of Mary (Judg 5:24)
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Held Aaron’s staff,
jar of manna,
10 Commandments tablets,
God’s very essence
- Hebrews 9:3-4, Ex 30:1-5
- Ark used in __________,
____________- Jericho
 Mary as Ark of the ___________
 OT = Ark of Covenant
 2 Sam 6:2 “david went up…”
 Ark stays at house of Obededom for _____ mths
 David dances, __________ for joy
 How can ark come to me?
 NT = mary is Ark
 Mary _________ and went
 Stays with E for ________mths
 John Baptist ___________ in E’s womb
 How can mother of God come to me?
 Ark of Covenant
 Tells Christians:
1. Mary’s important role in Christian life; if you want to draw near to JC, must be close to Mary
2. Ark used in battle, Mary used in spiritual battle --- prayer!
3. We also become Ark of covenant upon reception of Eucharist – sacramentally become like
Mary
 Vocabulary
 __________ – One who works actively to spread the Christian faith;
 _____________ - follower of Jesus Christ
 __________– The “good news” of God’s mercy and love revealed in the life, death, and
resurrection of Christ.
 John the
Baptist
 ______________ vow =
 now to dedicate
person to God and
can’t cut h_________ or drink w______
 John is being
consecrated to God
 Filled with HS in
mother’s womb at visitation
 Zechariah became __________
because didn’t have faith
Elizabeth was with child
 Cousin Comparison
John the Baptist
 Old parents
 Previously barren mother
 Conceived by normal means – sex
 Conception follows angel’s visit
 Father questions that it can happen
 Father punished for disbelief – mute
Jesus Christ
 Young parents