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Jesus Biography: An A&E Movie. Follow-Up Notes. VOCABULARY. Miracle- some event (not necessarily extraordinary) which makes God’s presence known Vicarious Atonement- to experience salvation through the life and death of Jesus.
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Jesus Biography: An A&E Movie Follow-Up Notes
VOCABULARY • Miracle- some event (not necessarily extraordinary) which makes God’s presence known • Vicarious Atonement- to experience salvation through the life and death of Jesus. • Substitutionary Sacrifice- another being is offered up to God in our place
Gospels: “Sacred Drama” or “Historical Treatise” • Sacred Drama/Fiction is the use of theology, history, and story with the intention of convincing us that Salvation History is a reality: • Cain and Abel sinfulness changes the way we live our lives. • Jonah and the “big fish” God’s will and his love are real. • Release Barabbas rather than Jesus Jesus is absolutely alone • This change is called “repentance” or “Metanoia”– change of heart or mind; change the way we see the world and the way we live in the world.
Gospels: “Sacred Drama” or “Historical Treatise” • Historical Treatise is the attempt to clarify historical data: • putting events into proper order • showing how preceding events helped create later events • what were the historical causes of events • MAYBE TO CHANGE OUR IDEAS BUT NOT NECESSARILY TO CHANGE OUR HEARTS
Gospels: “Sacred Drama” or “Historical Treatise” • The Gospels do contain some historical material but the intention is not to be historical but rather to explain how life with God can again be lived: follow Jesus. • Sacred Drama/Fiction presents ideas through actions or rituals: • these ideas intend to change the way we live not just educate us—”metanoia”.
Infancy Stories • Only Luke and Matthew include stories about Jesus’ Birth and early years • The Communities of John and Mark apparently didn’t need to know about Jesus before his mission and death. • The Infancy Stories use Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament) images to tell the story of Jesus’ Birth. • Micah 5:1-3– tells of Messiah’s Birthplace
Infancy Stories • Luke creates a story in which the common man is welcome at the birth. • Shepherds are the only visitors • Genealogy is from Jesus to Adam • Luke’s Gospel is for everyone • Good Samaritan • Sermon on the Plains • Matthew’s story welcomes Kings • Three Royal Magi from Persia (enemy of Israel) pay homage to the new King • Genealogy is from Jesus to Abraham • Matthew emphasizes Jesus’ similarity to Moses and Judaism • Escape from the death of all other children– like Moses • Sermon on the Mount– like Moses