WHO DO YOU SAY

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JESUS CHRISTGODS REVELATION TO THE WORLD

• CHAPTER 10
• WHO DO YOU SAY
• THAT I AM?

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Gospel Portraits of Jesus

• What is so special about this man, the one
  Christians believe to be the Son of God?
• How do you answer this question?
• What do you find attractive about Jesus?

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Gospel Portraits of Jesus

• Jesus the Faithful Friend

• The Gentle Strength of Jesus

• Jesus had many different kinds of friends.
• Jesus showed true human emotions.
• I have called you friends . . . It was not you
  who chose me, but I chose you.

• Jesus stood up boldly to some of the hypocritical
  teachers of his day.
• Jesus had passionate convictions, but was tender,
  loving and sensitive.
• Jesus had compassion for others, yet was strong
  in confronting evil.

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Gospel Portraits of Jesus

• Jesus Modeled
• Humility and Truth

• Jesus Elevated the
• Status of Women

• Jesus taught humility when he washed his
  disciples feet.
• I have given you a model to follow, so that as I
  have done for you, you should also do.
• No one has greater love than this, to lay down
  ones life for ones friends.

• Jesus demonstrated that women were equal to men.
• Jesus allowed women to follow him as his
  disciples.
• Jesus used women to illustrate his stories.
• Jesus reserved the premier position of
  discipleship to a woman.

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The Face of Jesus

• Jesus, from the Hebrew Joshua, means God saves.
• A Jewish carpenter who spent many hours outdoors
• Jesus attracted all kinds of people.
• There had to be something incredibly attractive
  about Jesus of Nazareth, both inside and out.

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Titles of Jesus

• Christ

• Son of God

• From the Greek, Christos, which translates to the
  Hebrew Messiah.
• Accomplished his mission of suffering service
  through the threefold office of priest, prophet
  and king.

• Jesus Christ is the unique Son of God and shares
  his divine nature.
• This is revealed at the Transfiguration.
• The Father and I are one.

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Titles of Jesus

• Lord

• Son of Man

• Translates to the Greek Kurios, which renders the
  Hebrew Adonai, the name used by the Jews to refer
  to God.
• To call Jesus Lord is to proclaim that he is God.

• The title Jesus most frequently uses about
  himself
• Describes a supernatural figure, Gods agent who
  will help usher in the fullness of Gods Kingdom.

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The Early Church Preaches the Good News

• The history of the Church really begins with the
  account of how the Holy Spirit descended on the
  Apostles.
• Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church

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Kerygma in the Early ChurchThe essential
message or proclamation about Jesus Christ

• Old Testament is fulfilled in Jesus.
• The crucified Jesus is both Lord and Messiah.
• Christ has sent the Holy Spirit, whose power can
  be seen and heard.
• People must respond to the Good News .

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Apostle to the Gentiles St. Paul

• Saul was a Roman citizen from Tarsus, Greek
  education, tentmaker
• From the tribe of Benjamin
• Strict Pharisee who was hostile to Christians
• Saul converted to Christ at Damascus

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Apostle to the Gentiles St. Paul

• Engaged in three missionary journeys which took
  him all over the Mediterranean
• Made an historic trip to the Council of Jerusalem
  in 49 AD
• Traditionally, he was martyred in Rome under Nero

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I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me
insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by
faith in the Son of God who has loved me and
given himself up for me.
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The Letters of St. Paul

• Romans
• 1 and 2 Corinthians
• Galatians
• Philippians
• 1 Thessalonians
• Philemon
• Ephesians
• 2 Thessalonians
• 1 and 2 Timothy
• Titus

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What St. Paul Taught about Jesus

• The crucified Jesus truly rose from the dead!
• The crucified Christ has been exalted by the
  Father.
• Jesus is the Son of God.
• Jesus is the Christ.

• Jesus is the New Adam.
• Jesus is the Savior and Redeemer of the World.
• Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to give life to his
  followers.

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Jesus in the Letter to the Hebrews

• Develops the theme of Jesus Christ as our supreme
  High Priest, the model of our faith
• Only New Testament writing that calls Jesus an
  Apostle, that is, a messenger or representative
  of God
• Tries to encourage these listless Christians to
  persevere in their faith

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Jesus in the Catholic Epistles

• James 1 and 2 Peter 1, 2 and 3 John Jude
• Themes
• Christs followers should imitate his suffering.
• Fights heresy that crept into the Church
• True belief in Christ must show itself in acts of
  love.

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Jesus in the Book of Revelation

• Filled with elaborate symbolismwritten in
  apocalyptic style
• Borrows many symbols from the OT
• Basic message Final Salvation and victory will
  take place at the end of the present age when
  Jesus Christ will return in glory at his Second
  Coming.

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More Titles for Jesus in Revelation

• LAMB
• ALPHA
• OMEGA
• LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH
• KING OF KINGS
• LORD OF LORDS
• MORNING STAR

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Making a Commitment to Really Know Jesus

• Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord
  Jesus be with all.

• DO YOU KNOW JESUS?
• IS HE YOUR FRIEND?
• DO YOU WANT TO GROW CLOSER TO HIM?
• WILL YOU SAY AMEN TO THE QUESTIONS HE PUTS IN
  YOU?