Quotes - incarnation

Texts

“incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.” (nicene creed)

Sacred stories

• “ you will conceive in your womb and bear a son” (Luke 1:31)

Ethics

• “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.” (Matthew 25:35)

Social structure

• “Every high priest .. is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God” (Hebrews 5:1)

Spiritual experience

• “faith in the real presence of Christ in his Eucharist is deepened” (CCC 1379)

Rituals

• “This is my body which will be given up for you (eucharistic rite)

Spaces

• “The tabernacle was first intended for the reservation of the Eucharist  (CCC 1379)

Places

-          you will conceive in your womb and bear a son” (Luke 1:31)

Times

• “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14)

Artifacts

• “She gave birth to her firstborn son and laid him in a manger.” (Luke 2:7)

Symbols

• “Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Savior.” (Early Christian acrostic ΙΧΘΥΣ)