Glossary Lesson 1
incarnation: The fact that the Son of God assumed human nature and became man in order to accomplish our salvation in that same human nature. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the second Person of the Trinity, is both true God and true man, not part God and part man (461, 464). Catechism of the Catholic Church
Kingdom of God (Kingdom of Heaven): This is fundamental to Jesus’ preaching. It is God’s presence among human beings calling them to a new way of life as individuals and as a community. This is a Kingdom of salvation from sin and a sharing in divine life. It is the Good News that results in love, justice, and mercy for the whole world. The Kingdom is realized partially on the earth and permanently in heaven. We enter this Kingdom through faith in Christ, baptismal initiation into the Church, and life in communion with all her members.
LORD (Adonai in Hebrew, Kyrios in Greek): The Old Testament title for God that in speaking or reading aloud was always substituted for the name that was revealed to Moses and that was too holy to be pronounced: Yahweh or YHWH. The New Testament used this title both of God the Father and – in a new way – of Jesus, the incarnate Word (209, 446). Catechism of the Catholic Church
Messiah (Christ): Means “anointed”; the name proper to Jesus because he fulfilled the four tasks of God: gather the people; purify the temple; overcome enemies; and reign as Lord. revelation: God’s communication of himself, by which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan, a gift of self-communication which is realized by deeds and words over time, and most fully by sending us his own divine son, Jesus Christ (50). Catechism of the Catholic Church
Torah: First five books of the Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament), containing the law or teaching: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Kingdom of God (Kingdom of Heaven): This is fundamental to Jesus’ preaching. It is God’s presence among human beings calling them to a new way of life as individuals and as a community. This is a Kingdom of salvation from sin and a sharing in divine life. It is the Good News that results in love, justice, and mercy for the whole world. The Kingdom is realized partially on the earth and permanently in heaven. We enter this Kingdom through faith in Christ, baptismal initiation into the Church, and life in communion with all her members.
LORD (Adonai in Hebrew, Kyrios in Greek): The Old Testament title for God that in speaking or reading aloud was always substituted for the name that was revealed to Moses and that was too holy to be pronounced: Yahweh or YHWH. The New Testament used this title both of God the Father and – in a new way – of Jesus, the incarnate Word (209, 446). Catechism of the Catholic Church
Messiah (Christ): Means “anointed”; the name proper to Jesus because he fulfilled the four tasks of God: gather the people; purify the temple; overcome enemies; and reign as Lord. revelation: God’s communication of himself, by which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan, a gift of self-communication which is realized by deeds and words over time, and most fully by sending us his own divine son, Jesus Christ (50). Catechism of the Catholic Church
Torah: First five books of the Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament), containing the law or teaching: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.