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INTRODUCTION BRIEF HISTORY JESUS AS A THREAT JESUS FACING DEATH JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY READINGS SUMMARY REFLECTION. GOOD FRIDAY. INTRODUCTION. The mystery of dying and resurrection Good Friday in the Roman model 4 TH century Easter is historical commemoration
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INTRODUCTION BRIEF HISTORY JESUS AS A THREAT JESUS FACING DEATH JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY READINGS SUMMARY REFLECTION GOOD FRIDAY
INTRODUCTION • The mystery of dying and resurrection • Good Friday in the Roman model • 4TH century Easter is historical commemoration • preparation of Catechumens for Baptism at Easter
BRIEF HISTORY Bible is the fountain of Christian revelation The meaning of the Cross veneration of the Cross became a custom of the people of Jerusalem Veneration of the Cross described by pilgrims: Bordeaux in 333 and the Spanish Lady Etheria later in that century
JESUS AS A THREAT • Jesus was rejected by the Jews- Scribes and Pharisees. • How Jesus was considered by the Jews • Jesus' influence was very subversive • The Jewish understanding of Religion • Commentary
JESUS FACING DEATH • Accomplishment of his mission • Jesus was king • Experienced the real anguish of his death • Faithful to the Father • Commentary
JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED • Condemnation by the Scribes and Pharisees • Criminal (rebel) • Crucifixion was the punishment of the Roman Empire for rebels • Commentary
GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY • Good Friday liturgy is the ancient form of Liturgy • Celebrated in the bare Church • Cross has either been removed or is covered • No Altar frontal or ornament used • The Clergy wear albs and red stoles • The presider may wear a cope or chasuble • If Communion is to be distributed, the corporal and chalice are placed on the credence table
READINGS 1st (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) • The fourth Servant Song • The song begins with the triumph of the servant • Then the triumph of the enemy • The servant is the redeemer of Israel • Commentary
2nd (Hebrews 4:4-16;5:9) • The high priesthood of Jesus • Affirms Jesus’ divinity and humanity • Obedience to the Father • Commentary
Gospel (John 18:1-19:42) Three important point in the gospel of John: • His arrest and questioning (18:1-27) • His trial before Pilate (18:28-19:16a) • His crucifixion, death and burial (19:16b-42) • Commentary
SUMMARY • There are three essential things : • Jesus as a threat, Jesus facing death and Jesus was crucified • His suffering-humanity • Resurrection-divinity