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How is God Revealed Through Jesus?

Religion, Reason, Revelation How does God reveal himself to humans? Can humans ever hope to understand God? Does ‘revelation’ still happen today? Where do sacred texts get their authority from?. Ta Dah!. How is God Revealed Through Jesus?. L/Os:

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How is God Revealed Through Jesus?

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  1. Religion, Reason, Revelation • How does God reveal himself to humans? • Can humans ever hope to understand God? • Does ‘revelation’ still happen today? • Where do sacred texts get their authority from? Ta Dah! How is God Revealed Through Jesus? L/Os: To describe the events in Jesus’ life that reveal his divinity. To explain how Jesus reveals God to Christians.

  2. What do these stories reveal about the nature of Jesus? Jesus’ birthhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHNNPM7pJA Miracles (power over nature & healing) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-DqFb3eP_4 The Transfiguration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0gCbpHPRXs&feature=related The Resurrection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueat3x1eutw&feature=related

  3. The Crucifixion: Jesus’ Final Words • Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34) • I tell you this; today you shall be with me in Paradise (Luke 23:43)Jesus said this to one of the criminals crucified with him • Mother, there is your son. Son, there is your mother (John 19:26) • My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Mark 15:34) • I thirst (John 19:28) • It is finished (John 19:30) • Father, into your hands I commit my spirit (Luke 23:46) What does Jesus’ death reveal about God and His relationship with humanity? Archbishop Rowan Williams on the significance of Jesus’ last words: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/passionofchrist_1.shtml

  4. What extra questions could we ask to take this inquiry from relational to extended abstract?

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