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Assignment:. Read the Gospel of Mark; Chapter 1 In notebooks list the moral characteristics that are evident in Jesus from this chapter. Jesus: The Model of Morality. Objectives. Recognize that Jesus is the starting point of Christian Morality
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Assignment: • Read the Gospel of Mark; Chapter 1 • In notebooks list the moral characteristics that are evident in Jesus from this chapter
Objectives • Recognize that Jesus is the starting point of Christian Morality • Understand that love is the guiding principle of Christian morality • Realize that the “Kingdom of God” is a central theme in the mission of Jesus • Appreciate that Jesus models service and calls upon his disciples to serve
Characteristics of Jesus Prays often Preaches and teaches with authority Performs miracles Shows compassion, love and forgiveness Regularly demonstrates courage
Characteristics of Jesus Shares meals with both leaders and outcasts Confronts people when he sees them committing injustices Demonstrates servant like humility
Characteristics of Jesus • Jesus is endearing but also challenging. He showed his moral teaching by the way he acted towards people, and the situations that he was confronted with everyday. Jesus is the model of holiness. He lived what he taught
Jesus was Human Came into human history, everyone acknowledges that he existed, even unbelievers Comes to us as a baby
Jesus was Human Has a normal child life Experiences all the struggles and pains of human life
Jesus was Human Temptation Cried for Lazarus Ate when hungry
Jesus was Human Bears the wounds Showed compassion for others Died and was buried
Jesus was Divine He existed before the creation of the world: John 1 Virgin birth The demons recognized his identity
Miracles of Nature Changes water into wine Walks on water Calms the storms
Miracles of Healing Raises Lazarus, Jarius’ daughter the widow from Nain’s son from the dead
Miracles of Healing • Cures many from diseases, • the blind see, • the lame walk, • cures Peters mom-in-law from fever, • cures ten lepers, and more