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What does the name "Yahweh Saves" signify in the context of Jesus's life?
What does the name "Yahweh Saves" signify in the context of Jesus's life?
- His connection to the prophets
- His role as a savior (correct)
- His divine lineage
- His upbringing in Nazareth
What ritual did Mary and Joseph perform in the Temple forty days after Jesus's birth?
What ritual did Mary and Joseph perform in the Temple forty days after Jesus's birth?
- Passover
- Purification and dedication (correct)
- Confirmation
- Baptism
Who was Simeon and what role did he play in Jesus's early life?
Who was Simeon and what role did he play in Jesus's early life?
- A Roman official who ordered the census
- A devout Jew who recognized Jesus as the savior (correct)
- A teacher who instructed Jesus in his youth
- A shepherd who visited the infant Jesus
Who were the Magi and why did they visit Jesus?
Who were the Magi and why did they visit Jesus?
How would the Magi likely be described in modern terms?
How would the Magi likely be described in modern terms?
Flashcards
Yahweh Saves
Yahweh Saves
The name signifying Jesus's mission to bring salvation.
Mary's Purification Ceremony
Mary's Purification Ceremony
A ritual for Mary's purification and dedication of Jesus at the Temple.
Simeon’s Prophecy
Simeon’s Prophecy
A prophecy recognizing Jesus's role in Israel's and the Gentiles' redemption.
The Magi
The Magi
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Anna, the Prophetess
Anna, the Prophetess
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Study Notes
The Life of Christ - Key Events
- Yahweh Saves, meaning Jesus's mission is to accomplish
- Forty days after the birth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph went to the Temple for ritual purification.
- Simeon, a righteous and devout old man, saw Jesus and prayed.
- Simeon's prayer indicated that Jesus was a light for the Gentiles and redemption for Israel.
- Anna, a widow and prophetess, also appeared and gave thanks to God, signifying Jerusalem's redemption.
- Magi (wise men) from the east visited Jesus.
- These Magi, potentially from Persia, had followed a star.
- The Magi explained that they had followed prophetic words from the Old Testament about the birth of a great Jewish King.
The Magi
- The Magi were learned men who visited the baby Jesus.
- They represented unexpected visitors, similar to the prophecy of a great King of Israel.
- Their visit is interpreted as the fulfillment of prophetic words and heavenly signs.
- Their names: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar - now thought of as astrologers.
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