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Section 2:. Jesus Christ’s Mission is Revealed. Section 2, Part 1. The Word Became Flesh. Introduction. Section 1 looked at the preparation for God’s plan of salvation Section 2 looks at the fulfillment of God’s plan of salvation

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  1. Section 2: Jesus Christ’s Mission is Revealed

  2. Section 2, Part 1 The Word Became Flesh

  3. Introduction • Section 1 looked at the preparation for God’s plan of salvation • Section 2 looks at the fulfillment of God’s plan of salvation • The “fullness of time” begins with the Annunciation according to St. Paul • The Incarnation is foreshadowed by the OT • God had specific reasons for the Incarnation • The names and the titles the NT authors employ reveal the nature and mission of Christ • 4 Articles • A. 13—God Prepares the Way: The Roles of Mary and Joseph • A. 14—The Gospels and Christological Prophecies • A. 15—Why the Word Became Flesh • A. 16—The Titles Say it All

  4. Article 13: God Prepares the Way: The Roles of Mary and Joseph • The Holy Family is the model of what God intend for all families • Jesus, Mary, and Joseph reflect the love and communion between the Persons of the Holy Trinity • What is your family like?—celebrate and work without discouragement • Mary’s Role—Faith and Trust • Gospel of Luke = Marian Gospel • Annunciation • “fiat” • question vs. doubt • Theotokos • Immaculate Conception • Visitation confirms • Perpetual Virginity • Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen) • Clement

  5. Article 13 cont.: God Prepares the Way: The Roles of Mary and Joseph • Joseph’s Role—Faith and Trust • Gospel of Matthew = Joseph’s Gospel • Reaction to Mary’s pregnancy (Mt. 1) • Mary’s return from Cousin Elizabeth • His right’s under Jewish law and consequences • Compassionate decision and angelic intervention • 2 more angelic interventions (Mt. 2) • Depart for Egypt due to Herod • Return from Egypt after Herod dies • Model husband, father, worker, disciple of God • Perpetual virginity, Jesus, carpenter, listens and trusts in difficulties • Assume dies before Jesus’ public ministry but not old despite pictures? • Patron of happy death, universal Church, workers, fathers • March 19 and May 1 • Apologetics: Mary’s Perpetual Virginity and Jesus’ brothers & sisters? • Mk. 3 and 6—linguistic/cultural or step from Joseph

  6. Article 14: The Gospels and Christological Prophecies • Emmaus account—Lk. 24: 13-32 • “Jesus opened the Scriptures to them” • “Were not our heart’s burning inside us” • The OT foreshadows the NT through Christological prophecies • NT authors referenced these OT prophecies • Reminder of literal and spiritual senses of Scripture • Chart in A. 14

  7. Homework • Read AA. 15-16 • H.W. 2.1; 1-3

  8. Article 15: Why the Word Became Flesh • Analogy of the Faith—defn. and examples • Incarnation—defn. • “true God and true man” = emphasize human nature • Reasons for the Incarnation • Reconciliation through forgiveness • Original and actual sin • Pauline expiation (defn.)—Rm. 5: 19 • Johanine love—1 Jn. 4: 10 • Know depths God’s love • 1 Jn. 3: 16 and Rm. 5: 7-8 • Own Son for a sinner = unconditional love • Model of holiness • Jesus commands because of his human nature--Mk. 9: 7 & Jn. 15:12 • Transfiguration = fulfills Law and Prophets • St. Teresa of Avila—be Christ’s body on earth

  9. Article 15 cont.: Why the Word Became Flesh • Reasons for the Incarnation cont. • Partakers in the divine nature • 4th century Father and Doctor St. Athanasius (295-373 a.d.) • “Jesus became man so that we might become God” • Context against Arianism as bishop of Alexandria but ours as well • Destroy the power of the devil • Spiritual battle between God and Satan • Jesus’ temptation in the desert foreshadows Paschal Mystery • Humanity without God = hopeless but with God = full hope • Jesus the Word of God—more alive in our lives • Bible study, Sunday readings, journal, Mark, commentary, monthly teaching of Jesus, inspirational passage, saints lived experience, book of reflections, lectiodivina

  10. Article 16: The Titles Say it All Article 17 • Assign titles to people—why? • Know person, role, and maybe even nature • With Jesus, implications for prayer relationship • Jesus • Hebrew, also Joshua • “God saves” • Divine identity and mission of salvation • Christ • Not a last name but a formal title used 400x in NT • Greek translation of Messiah = “anointed one” • Special mission and munera (priest, prophet, king) to accomplish • OT typology • Peter’s recognition = special mission

  11. Article 16 cont.: The Titles Say it All Article 17 • Son of God • OT Angles, kings, and people of Israel • Special relationship with God • Ironic and deepest meaning in Jesus • Father acknowledges 2x in the NT—Baptism and Transfiguration • 1 and only mediator between God and man • Lord • Secular title of respect in first century Roman society • Greek translation of Adonai by Jews and Christians in the NT to refer to Yahweh as Jews had done in the OT • Divine title for Jesus from Jews or Christina but respectful “master” from gentiles • Yahweh to sacred to utter vs. today • Others less common titles—chart

  12. Homework • H.W. 2.1; 4-7 • Study for the Section 2, Part 1 Quiz tomorrow (AA. 13-16) • Make sure the Section 2, Part 1 HW is ready to turn in tomorrow (#1-7 at the end of A. 16)

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