THE THREE-FOLD MISSION OF JESUS

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THE THREE-FOLD MISSION OF JESUS

• JESUS
• AS PROPHET

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CHRISTIAN MESSAGED As prophet Jesus
proclaimed the Word of God with authority. (CFC
479)M Christ commissioned His disciples to
carry on His works, to proclaim the Kingdom of
God and we are also called to respond in His
call (CFC 741)W Jesus taught His disciples how
to pray and sent His H.S. to empower them to
worship in Spirit and truth CFC 1483
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OBJECTIVESD understand the truth of Jesus
being a prophet and be able to explain how
Jesus proclaimed the WordM realize their being
prophets in their own lives practical ways by
which we can be prophetsW describe the
importance of prayer in our lives.
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MARK 615 He is a prophet like any of the
prophets
3 typical tasks of a prophetA.Proclaim the word
of God w/ authorityB.To accompany His words w/
signs and wondersC.Suffer a martyrs death
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Doing the Message

• Answer the Activity on page 92 of your book

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Assignment

• PROFILE OF MY PARISH PRIEST
• Complete Name_______________________
• Date of Birth _________________________
• Date of Ordination to the Priesthood_____________
  ___________
• Favorite Bible Passage ________________
• Present Program Priority in the Parish
  ____________________________________
• Record in your journal your experience of
  talking with your parish priest

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JESUS AND HIS THREEFOLD MISSION

• JESUS AS KING

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OBJECTIVESD clarify the concept of a king
with Jesus own example of kingshipM live a
life of loving serviceW praise God as Jesus
praises Him.
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CHRISTIAN MESSAGED Jesus is king who
servesM Jesus as king is the model of loving
service.W Jesus as king calls us to praise His
Father.
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King Canute on the Seashore
King Canute on the Seashore
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• Do you think Canute was a very good King? Why?

• Yes, because he was able to let his officers and
  courtiers to realize that God alone is the true
  King.
• Yes, King Canute did not allow his power to rule
  his head.

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What did you learn from this true story?

• learned that to be powerful is to acknowledge
  that God is the only source of power
• learned to be humble like King Canute.

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But what kind of a king is Jesus? Why did the
people of His time not recognize His kingship?
Is he really a king?
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Luke 2226
- These words are spoken by Jesus to the
disciples who were aspiring to be the greatest. -
It is a basic description of leadership that
Jesus used as King.
Let the greatest among you be as the youngest,
and the leader as the servant I am among you as
the one who serves.
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Present truths of Jesus kingship

• Jesus is king as He was anointed by the Father at
  His Baptism

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At the Baptism of Jesus, the Father anointed Him,

This is my Beloved Son in whom I am well
pleased.
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Present truths of Jesus kingship

• Jesus is King as He was welcomed by the people in
  Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday

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Present truths of Jesus kingship

• Jesus is King as He admitted in His trial before
  Pilate

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Church Teaching
Second Plenary Council of the Philippines 61
He was a King. But he washed the feet of His
own disciples
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How did Jesus use the power the Father has given
Him?

• Jesus used the power the Father has given Him by
  giving life and building up Gods Kingdom here on
  earth.
• Jesus used the power the Father has given Him by
  becoming a King who serves.

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SUMMARY

• Jesus is a King who serves, as He did in the
  Washing of the disciples Feet.
• We share in this kingly mission of Jesus by
  living a life of loving service.
• All loving service becomes an act of genuine
  worship of the Father when done in the spirit of
  prayer and love.

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JESUS AND HIS THREEFOLD MISSION

• JESUS AS PRIEST

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OBJECTIVESD understand the priesthood of
Jesus and how we share in this mission of
HimM seek to forgive and reconcile with one
anotherW renew ones baptism promises
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CHRISTIAN MESSAGED Jesus is uniquely priest
by his very being and actions.M In sharing
Christs kingly ministry we are called to
forgive and be reconciled with one
another.W Christ gives the dignity of Royal
Priesthood to the people he has made his own
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• PROFILE OF MY PARISH PRIEST
• Complete Name_______________________
• Date of Birth _________________________
• Date of Ordination to the Priesthood_____________
  ___________
• Favorite Bible Passage ________________
• Present Program Priority in the Parish
  ____________________________________

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Your parish priest and the Catholic priests
through the ages are ordained priests. They are
called by God and receive the sacrament of Holy
Orders.
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They have four dimensions of ministry, namely,
disciple, apostle, presbyter and presider at
the Eucharist
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Disciple the priest is called to follow Jesus
Apostle - he is sent to serve in the mission of the Church
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Presbyter he is responsible for the pastoral care of the Church and her members
Presider at the Eucharist he offers the sacrifice of the Mass.

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Sacred Scriptures
Hebrews 58-10  Son though he was, he learned
obedience from what he suffered and when he was
made perfect, he became the source of eternal
salvation for all who obey Him, declared by God
as high priest according to the order of
Melchizedek.
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• Jesus is the High Priest (Heb 32 414).
• He is the unique mediator of the New Covenant
  between God and humankind. (CFC 1954)

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• Jesus is divine, therefore, He is not only the
  spokesman of God. He is Emmanuel, God-among-us.
• He is the perfect mediator, for in His being, the
  perfect union of God and man is fulfilled.

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• Jesus fulfills His being High Priest by His
  actions. His whole life was an offering to God.
  His death is the perfect sacrifice and His
  resurrection brings salvation to us all.

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What is the challenge now?
The challenge for us, is to make Christs perfect
sacrifice ever present and operative in our
lives. Thus our sharing in the priestly mission
of Christ is an ongoing call to live a life of
sacrifice.
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The Church continues to call us to participate
in the threefold mission of Jesus as members of
the Church, namely, as prophet, king and priest.
Furthermore PCP II calls us to build the Church
of the Poor as a priestly community.
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• PCP II gives three dimensions of how we live this
  communal sharing in Christs priesthood
• as a consecration - our commitment to God in
  everything we do
• as mediating Gods plan - our work to transform
  the world
• as sacrifice of life together with Christ - our
  task to celebrate in the Eucharist

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How are we going to participate in the threefold
mission of Jesus as members of the Church?
As a prophet?
As a King?
As a Priest?
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Jesus as a prophet spoke of Gods word backed
up with deeds of power and life witnessing
SUMMARY
JESUS AS A PROPHET
In the Holy Communion we unite with Jesus
Christ who brings us into true life
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SUMMARY
JESUS AS A PROPHET
Christ commissioned His disciples to carry on His
works, to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to
respond in His call
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As a Priest . . .
Jesus is uniquely high priest by his very being
and actions. (CFC, 1955) Christ gives the
dignity of a Royal Priesthood to the people He
has made His own (Preface, Chrism Mass)
We offer worship to God in the Eucharist by
receiving the sacraments, and by offering prayers
and thanksgiving.
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As a Priest . . .
In sharing Christs priestly ministry we are
called to do good and avoid evil. (CFC, 1960)
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Jesus is a king who serves
As a King . . .
Jesus as king is the model of loving service
.Jesus as king calls us to praise His Father.