Resurrection teaches Christians about God

Incarnation

Literally "in human flesh" - belief that God appeared on Earth in the physical body of Jesus. Jesus was totally human and totally divine - free from sin
Teaches Christians about God:-
God loves human beings
Jesus' life and teaching shows God's power and love
Jesus' life and teaching shows human beings how God wants them to live

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The death of Jesus on the cross. Christians remember this as Good Friday and in the weekly service of Holy Communion / Eucharist / Mass
Teaches Christians about God:-
shows the love of God for human beings - Jesus' death offers human beings a way back to God as Jesus has "paid the price" for human sin
Atonement:- Jesus' death atones for human sins (makes amends for) - restores relationship between God and human beings which was broken by human sin
Sacrifice:- something that is offered up or given up (to God) - Jesus' death is seen as perfect sacrifice for human sin
Redemption:- to "reddeem" something is to "buy it back" - Jesus' death on the cross is perferct sacrifice for human sin and so "buys back" human beings for God
Original Sin:- human sin - Christians believe that this is in ever human being from the Fall

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Being raised from the dead to new life. Christians remember the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday - 3 days after the crucifixion
Teaches Christians about God:-
shows that God has power over death
the power of death/sin is defeated over the eternal fate of human beings
If humans say sorry and ask for God's forgiveness and promise to lead a new life, God will forgive their sins
Believers have the promise of eternal life - Jesus' resurrection means death is not the end of life. Death offers the promise of eternal life with God

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Jesus' return to heaven 40 days after his resurrection. Jesus is "raised to the right hand of God" - a position of power and authority
Teaches Christians about God:-
God has power over life and death
Jesus is part of the Trinity - God the Son
Jesus fulfils his promise to never leave his followers at Pentecost with the giving/sending of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit appears in the form of tongues of fire and the sound of rushing wind and the disciples are able to "speak in tongue". The Holy Spirit is the power of God at work within human beings and the Church at large.

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