Ch. 3: The Essential Jesus

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Ch. 3 The Essential Jesus

• Part 1The Infancy Narratives
• Baptism of Jesus

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Assignments

• (due Mon.,/) Print out PPt notes (3/pg w/ lines
  for notes Read pp. 82-87 gt our ordinariness
  RQs 1-7, p. 91
• (due Weds., /) Read pp. 87-90 RQs 8-12, p. 91
• (due Thurs., / Read pp. 91-97 RQs 1-5, p. 97

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Assignments

• (due Weds., /) Read pp. 97-100 do Miracles
  exercise on pp. 100-101.
• (due Fri., /) Read pp. 101-103 RQs on p. 103
• (due ) Create a Matthean or Lucan Christmas
  card according to specifications on linked sheet.
• (due) Research 1 sacred Christmas carol acc.
  to directions on sheet

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Assignments

• (due ., /) Parent Interview
• Why is Xmas celebrated on Dec. 25th?
• What is the most important meaning of Christmas?
• Written summary of parents response/reaction

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Assignments

• (due ., /) / Activity 2, p. 127 (Add Has your
  Confirmation been a real, mature owning of your
  faith? Why or why not?)
• (Tues., 5/10) TEST on Ch. 3
• Review Questions
• Notes (Netclassroom)
• Ppt notes

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Assignments

• (due Tues., 4/17) Read pp. 91-97, and do RQs on
  p. 97
• (due Thurs., 4/19) From list on p. 93-94, choose
  3 of your favorite of Jesus parables, and answer
  for each one
• What is the message of this parable?
• What is one real life scenario to which this
  parable has something meaningful to say?

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Assignments

• (due Tues., 4/24) Read pp. 97-103, and do
  miracles exercise on p. 100 and RQs on p.103
• (due Thurs., 5/3) TEST on Ch. 3 (part 2)

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Infancy Narratives

• In Matthew Luke only why?
• Early Christians preaching (kerygma) about the
  Risen Christ focused on
• Death and resurrection
• Life, teachings deeds/miracles
• Only later are Christians interested in
  birth/childhood of Jesus
• Mark earliest Gospel pre-dates this interest

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Matthew Luke

• Ancestry of Jesus
• Conception of Jesus
• Born in Bethlehem
• Visit of the Magi
• Escape into Egypt
• Slaughter of Innocents
• Return to Nazareth in Galilee

• Jesus Johns births foretold
• Annunciation
• VisitationMagnificat
• Birth/circmcsn of John
• Benedictus
• J the Bs hidden life
• Birth of Jesus
• Visit of Shepherds
• Presentation in Temple
• Jesus hidden life
• Jesus at 12 lost in Temple

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Infancy Narratives

• Matthew Jewish audience
• Josephs perspective (descendant of David)
• Features Joseph, Herod, Magi flight into Egypt
  Why?
• Luke Outcast Gentile audience
• Marys perspective (lowly/woman, etc.)
• Features Mary, Shepherds, Simeon Why?

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The Betrothal (Mt. 118-25)

• Jewish betrothal
• A blessing of the relationship
• Official commitment as binding as marriage
• Lasted one year
• Broken only by a divorce

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The Annunciation (Lk. 126-38)

• Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she is to
  conceive and bear a Son
• angel from Gk. Messenger/ bringer of news
• Pictured as ray of light why?
• NOT the Immaculate Conception

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The Annunciation

• Mary
• Probably young teenager
• Completely surrenders to God Behold, the
  handmaid of the Lord let it be done to me as you
  say.

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Coming of the Messiah

• Means the Anointed One
• Ie. The King (King of kings)
• Hebrew meschiah
• Greek christos
• Jesus the Christ the Anointed One of Israel

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The Visitation (Lk.139-80)

• Mary visits Elizabeth
• Shows Marys love/ unselfishness
• Parallels between Elizabeth/John the Baptist and
  Mary/Jesus

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Josephs Dream

• In Matthew, Joseph is visited by an angel in
  dream
• He, the faithful Jew, takes care of everything
  according to the Law

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Why Bethlehem?

• Roman Census
• Tension between Herod Roman emissaries census
  unpopular (We should have no ruler except the
  Lord!)

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Why Bethlehem?

• Joseph of Davids line
• Bethlehem Davids city
• Prophecy For you, Bethlehem, are in no way the
  least among the cities of Judah, for from you
  shall come forth a shepherd of my people Israel.
  (Micah 52)

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The Birth of Jesus

• Nativity from Latin nativitasbirth
• Christmas from Old English Christes Maesse
  the Mass of Christ
• Not originally a feast

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The Birth of Jesus

• Date unknown
• Dec. 25 may be end of Saturnalia, Roman feast
  of the birth of the Sun
• For more http//www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.
  htm

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The Presentation

• Circumcision initiated child into community
• Presentation consecration (making holy/ setting
  apart/ making special) of firstborn unto God
• Purification of mother, after birth

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Visit of Magi

• Midrash?
• Gifts symbolize Christ as
• Priest (incense)
• King (gold)
• Prophet who will suffer for message (myrrh)

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Baptism of Jesus

• John the Baptist
• Link between Old New Testament
• Last of OT Prophets
• Prepared People for coming of the Messiah

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Baptism of Jesus

• Baptism for repentant sinners
• Jesus is baptized for our sins
• Jesus like us in all things, except sin.

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Baptism of Jesus

• Confirmation of Jesus This is My Beloved Son
  in Whom I am well pleased.
• Shows presence of the Trinity (Father, Son Holy
  Spirit)

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Temptation of Jesus

• Immediately after Baptism
• Desert Trial/struggle
• Tempted away from
• Suffering
• Serving
• Submission only to the Father

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Beginning of Ministry

• Inauguration in synagogue (a bringing
  together/ gathering)
• Clear prophecy of Messiah
• Why so hard to believe?

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Jesus the Teacher

• Teacher rabbi (sometimes Master in film)
• Core teaching the coming of the Kingdom of God
  or Rule of God

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Kingdom of God

1. is here and now
2. is of a loving God (Abba)
3. is a free gift not earned
4. Beginning/seed is the here now community or
   assembly of believers --the Church (ekklesia)
5. Involves life of serving others

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Jesus the Miracle Worker

• 4 types of miracles
• Physical healing
• Nature miracles
• Exorcisms
• Raising the dead

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Miracles Signs of Kingdom

• What are the miracles?
• Teras marvel
• Dynamis power
• Semion sign
• Ergon work
• Miracle a marvelous, powerful work or sign of
  Gods reign

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Miracles Proclamation of Kingdom

• Jesus proclaimed Gods rule over
• Sin (forgiveness of sinners)
• Sickness (cures of illnesses)
• Death (raising the dead)
• Jesus proclaimed Himself as promised Messiah

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MiraclesInvitation to Kingdom

• Responses
• Acceptance/ Faith
• Rejection/ Disbelief
• Impressed/ Apathy
• What is your response? What do you make of
  Jesus miracles?

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