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The Story of Jesus

The Story of Jesus. As told in the Synoptic Gospels. Terms. Mystery = unknowable Mystery of God’s infinite greatness, and infinite love Mystery of Salvation Mystery of the Incarnation Disciples v. Apostles. Nativity of Christ. The Annunciation The angel Gabriel announces The Visitation

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The Story of Jesus

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  1. The Story of Jesus As told in the Synoptic Gospels

  2. Terms • Mystery = unknowable • Mystery of God’s infinite greatness, and infinite love • Mystery of Salvation • Mystery of the Incarnation • Disciples v. Apostles

  3. Nativity of Christ • The Annunciation • The angel Gabriel announces • The Visitation • St. Mary visits St. Elizabeth (her cousin) • John the Baptist’s mother • Nativity in Bethlehem • Why shepherds? • Epiphany – celebrates God’s manifestation • Celebration associated with the magi

  4. Matt’s & Luke’s messaging • Matthew • Treachery of King Herod • Luke • Shepherds show Jesus’s openness to all • Presentation & Circumcision: dedication of the child to God • Prophets recognized the Messiah

  5. Followers • Calling of many disciples • From all walks, men & women • Call to sacrifice, many were martyred • “Pick up your cross” • 12 Apostles (really 12+1 + St. Paul) • Why 12? • “Emissaries” – those who are sent • Chosen by Jesus, taught by his own authority

  6. Jesus’s Public LIfe • Jesus as a model • God’s love & compassion for all • Humility • Forgiveness • Baptism by John “the Baptist” • First event in all 3 Gospels • Importance of repentance, forgiveness of sins • Presence of all the Trinity to begin the ministry

  7. Temptations in the Desert • 40 days (40 years the Israelites wander) • Jesus’s temptation replaces Israelites’ • Jesus passes • Showing human’s constant temptation by sin • Stones into bread: care for own needs before ministry • Worship Satan for power: power before service • Test God by jumping: Demanding of God instead of trusting

  8. Proclamation of the message • Mark’s “Kingdom of God” • Matthew’s sermons • Sermon on the Mount • Aphorisms & Parables • Short sayings & allegorical stories • Example & Miracles

  9. Transfiguration • Jesus was praying: communing with God • Transformed by it • Met by 2 Old Testament figures • Moses & Elijah • Moses: the Law • Elijah: the Prophets • They announced the Messiah, Jesus fulfilled them • Revealed God’s Kingdom & splendor

  10. Paschal Mystery • Passion  Death  Resurrection  Ascension • Most important? • Catholic emphasis?

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