R2 1S Unit 2 Jesus Christ's Mission Is Revealed 17.pptx

Religion 2 The Paschal Mystery
Unit 2: Jesus Christ’s Mission Is
Revealed
SMP The Paschal Mystery: pages 59-73,
74-86, 91-93
SMP The Catholic Faith Handbook:
pages: 88-90, 93-103

Unit 2: Jesus Christ’s Mission Is Revealed
1. Jesus’ entire life reveals His mission as
Messiah.
• Jesus is born of a Virgin
• Jesus’ life & Mission was foreshadowed in Old
Testament
• Titles for Jesus reveal who Jesus is
• His early life reveals His Mission.
• Adult life of Jesus reveals His Mission.
• Jesus travels through Palestine preaching
about the Kingdom of God

2a. Mary and Joseph
1) Joseph & Mary show faith
& trust in God’s plan. They
are role models for Jesus.
2) Jesus being born of a Virgin
shows his Divine Identity
He is “New Adam”

2b. Jesus’ life & mission was
foreshadowed in Old Testament
OT Prophecy NT Fulfillment by Jesus Christ
Isaiah 7: 14 Mt 1: 22-23: The Savior (Jesus) is born of a Virgin
(Mary)
Micah 5:1-4 Lk 2:4-7:Joseph & Mary travel to Bethlehem for the
census where Jesus is born. “The Savior will be
born in Bethlehem”
Isaiah 61: 1-2 Lk 4:16-21: The Savior will be filled with the Spirit of
God.
Psalm 22 Mk 15: 29,34, Jn 19: 23-24, 28: The Savior will
suffer & die
Psalm 2: 7-8, 16:
10
Acts 13:32-35: The Savior will be the Son of God &
will overcome death

2c. The Incarnation Reveals Mission of Jesus
Titles of Jesus • Titles show Jesus is clearly divine & human
The Son of God, Second Person of the
Trinity, chose to become human like us.
Annunciation
(Lk 1: 26-38)
Incarnation

2c. The Incarnation Reveals Mission of Jesus
Titles of Jesus • Titles show Jesus is clearly divine & human
The Son of God, Second Person of the
Trinity, chose to become human like us.
Annunciation
(Lk 1: 26-38)
=Biblical event when angel Gabriel visits Mary &
announces that she is to be mother of the Savior.
• Mary freely chooses to say Yes to God.
• Mary is Theotokos = Mother of God.
Incarnation = “in flesh” = God becomes man
Jesus the Son of God, the Second Person of the
Trinity is both fully human and fully divine.

2c. The Incarnation- Why Did God become flesh?
1. To reconcile
us
2. To Destroy
Satan
3. To know
love of God
4. To be a
model of
holiness
5. To share in
His divinity

1. To reconcile
us
2. To Destroy
Satan
• Jesus takes on all our sin so we can be reconciled with God.
• Jesus resists temptations of Satan & defeats him.
3. To know
love of God
John 3: 16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his
only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not
perish but might have eternal life”
4. To be a
model of
holiness
5. To share in
His divinity

1. To reconcile
us
2. To Destroy
Satan
• Jesus takes on all sin so we can be reconciled with God.
3. To know
love of God
4. To be a
model of
holiness
• As God, Jesus is perfect holiness.
• As a man, Jesus shows us how to be holy in
our everyday lives
5. To share in
His divinity

1. To reconcile
us
2. To Destroy
Satan
• Sin by first humans separated us from full communion with
God.
• Jesus takes on all sin so we can be reconciled with God.
3. To know
love of God
4. To be a
model of
holiness
• As God, Jesus is perfect holiness.
• As a man, Jesus shows us how to be holy in
our everyday lives
5. To share in
His divinity
God wants us to become the image of God we were destined to
be.
The more we act like Jesus, trust Jesus , the more we share in His
divinity.

2d. Jesus’ titles reveals His Mission as the Messiah.
Titles for
Jesus
Reflect His identity and His Mission.
Jesus
Christ
= God Saves; given to Jesus by angel Gabriel at
Annunciation.
= Greek for Hebrew word: Messiah – means ?
Son of
God
• Shows Jesus has unique & special
relationship with God the Father
Lord

Titles for
Jesus
Jesus
Christ
Son of
God
Lord

Titles for
Jesus
Jesus
Christ
Annunciation.
Son of
God
Lord

Titles for
Jesus
Jesus
Christ
Annunciation.
Son of
God
• Shows Jesus has unique & special
relationship with God the Father
Lord “Lord” is Greek word for Yahweh – Hebrew name for God.
Calling Jesus “Lord” shows we recognize his divinity

2d. Titles Jesus Calls Himself
Son of Man
• Jesus often called himself this in the Gospels.
• Reminds us that Jesus is fully human, anointed
by God
Son of David
Reminds us that Jesus is Jewish, a descendant of
King David
• This title reminds Jews who Jesus is.

2e. The Infancy Narratives Reveal Jesus ‘ Mission
Infancy
Narratives
The Hidden
Years

2e. The Infancy Narratives Reveal Jesus ‘ Mission
Infancy
Narratives
1) Jesus has special love for the poor:
• Born into poverty
• Shepherds first to know Messiah is born.
2) Who has Jesus come to save?
a) Jews- all Jews rich or poor (shepherds)
b) Gentiles (Magi)
The Hidden
Years
Jesus’ childhood into early adulthood:
Lived an ordinary life:
• Did everything young children are expected
to do:
• A model of ordinariness – how we should
behave
• An example of Holiness

2f. Events in Jesus’ adult life reveal He is the Messiah
Baptism of
Jesus
Temptation in the
desert
Transfiguration of
Jesus

Baptism of
Jesus
Begins public ministry of Jesus
Baptized by John the Baptist – Why ?
• Sign of the Trinity
• Sign of Humility – Jesus identifies with us who are sinners
Temptation in the
desert
After Baptism, Jesus goes into desert to pray.
3 Temptations by Satan yet Jesus does not sin against the Father.
Jesus is “New Adam” Why?
If Jesus can resist temptations so can we.
Transfiguration of
Jesus

Baptism of
Jesus
Begins public ministry of Jesus
Baptized by John the Baptist – Why ?
• Sign of the Trinity
• Sign of Humility – Jesus identifies with us who are sinners
Temptation in the
desert
After Baptism, Jesus goes into desert to pray.
3 Temptations by Satan yet Jesus does not sin against the Father.
Jesus is “New Adam” Why?
If Jesus can resist temptations so can we.
Transfiguration of
Jesus
Foreshadows Jesus’ saving act of redemption
Sign of the Trinity
Moses & Elijah represent?
Jesus reveals his identity to Peter, James & John

2g. Jesus travels throughout Palestine
preaching about the Kingdom of God.
1.Geography of Jesus
2.Parables taught by Jesus reveal the Kingdom
of God (KOG)
3.Miracles tell us about the person of Jesus &
Kingdom of God
4.Jesus’ disciples reveal the Kingdom of God

2g-1. Geography of Palestine
Geographic
Terrains
1) Coastal
2) Mountains
3) Rift Valley
4) Transjordan
Length:
145 miles
North – South
Width:
25 miles in
North
87 miles wide
in South.

2g-2. Jesus preaches about the Kingdom of God
Jesus’ Mission
Kingdom of God
Or
Reign of God
Announcing His
Mission

Jesus’ Mission • One part of His mission was to proclaim the
Kingdom of God & be a sign of it.
Kingdom of God
Or
Reign of God
= Reign or rule of God over hearts of His people that leads to
development of new social order based on unconditional Love.
Kingdom is not limited to a specific place or time.
Announcing His
Mission

Jesus’ Mission • One part of His mission was to proclaim the
Kingdom of God & be a sign of it.
Kingdom of God
Or
Reign of God
= Reign or rule of God over hearts of His people that leads to
development of new social order based on unconditional Love.
Kingdom is not limited to a specific place or time.
Announcing His
Mission
• In Mk & Mt: “The Kingdom of God has come near; repent”
• In Luke: “Bring glad tidings to the poor, free captives, give
sight to the blind”
• In John: Disciples know He is Messiah & Son of God

2g-3 The Kingdom of God
Jewish
Understanding of
God & KOG
The Law
Parables teach
about KOG

Jewish
Understanding of
God & KOG
• God is King over all creation
• The Law was God’s way of ruling His people.
• Only Jews were part of the Kingdom. Why?
• God would send a political & military Messiah to make
Israel independent.
The Law
Parables teach
about KOG

Jewish
Understanding of
God & KOG
Israel independent.
The Law Sermon on the Mount: Jesus came to fulfill the Law not abolish
it.
• Don’t kill becomes “Don’t hold grudges or stay angry”
• Love your neighbor & hate enemy becomes “love enemies &
pray for them”
People will grow to reflect God’s perfect love.
Parables teach
about KOG

Jewish
Understanding of
God & KOG
Israel independent.
The Law Sermon on the Mount: Jesus came to fulfill the Law not abolish
it.
• Don’t kill becomes “Don’t hold grudges or stay angry”
• Love your neighbor & hate enemy becomes “love enemies &
pray for them”
People will grow to reflect God’s perfect love.
Parables teach
about KOG
= A story intended to convey a religious truth using familiar
places or people. Unique to Jesus’ ministry.
Parables reveal the Kingdom of God is not a place we’re trying to
get to but a reality we can experience here on earth through faith
in Jesus.

2g-4. Parables of Jesus
Prodigal Son
(Lk 15: 11-31)
Lost Coin
(Luke 15:8-10)
Lazarus and the Rich
Man
(Luke 16: 19-31)
The Unforgiving
Servant
(Mt 18:21-35)

Prodigal Son
(Lk 15: 11-31)
Lost Coin
(Luke 15:8-10)
Any sinner who repents is welcome in the
Kingdom of God.
“God rejoices when the lost is found”
God will always forgive us if we are sorry for our
sins
Man
(Luke 16: 19-31)
The Unforgiving
Servant
(Mt 18:21-35)

Prodigal Son
(Lk 15: 11-31)
Lost Coin
(Luke 15:8-10)
Kingdom of God.
sins
Man
(Luke 16: 19-31)
• The Rich have an obligation to help the poor.
• A rich person who ignores the needs of poor
people is not part of the Kingdom of God.
The Unforgiving
Servant
(Mt 18:21-35)

Prodigal Son
(Lk 15: 11-31)
Lost Coin
(Luke 15:8-10)
Kingdom of God.
sins
Man
(Luke 16: 19-31)
• The Rich have an obligation to help the poor.
• A rich person who ignores the needs of poor
people are not part of the Kingdom of God.
The Unforgiving
Servant
(Mt 18:21-35)
God is quick to always forgive us however we
can’t be a part of the Kingdom if we don’t
forgive others ourselves.

2g-4. Jesus teaches us about the Kingdom
of God.
Jesus lives the Kingdom of God
1) Jesus spent time with rich &
poor, young & old, sinners and
holy people
2) Jesus forgave sins
something only God could do.
3) Jesus forgiving sins is similar
to a physical healing
More Qualities of the Kingdom
of God
1) The Kingdom of God is for
everyone: poor, rich, Jews,
Gentiles, sinners
2) Jesus showed He was God;
He brings Reign of God closer.
3) Forgiveness of sins is
necessary for eternal life, an
important sign of Kingdom
4) We’re called to help others.

2g-5. The miracles of Jesus
Miracles = A special sign; an unexpected that manifests
the presence and power of God in human
events.
Types of miracles:
Miracles reveal:

2g-5 The miracles of Jesus
Miracles = A special sign; an unexpected that manifests
the presence and power of God in human
events.
Types of miracles: 1) Physical Healing
2) Exorcisms
3) Nature
4) Raising from the dead
Miracles reveal:

2g-5. The miracles of Jesus
Miracles = A special sign; an unexpected that manifests the presence and
power of God in human events.
Types of miracles: 1) Physical Healing
2) Exorcisms
3) Nature
4) Raising from the dead
Miracles reveal: • Jesus & God the Father love their people.
• God’s compassion extends to all especially most vulnerable.
• Jesus shows His Power through word and deed.

2g-5. Miracles reveal personality of Jesus
& Kingdom of God
The Personality of Jesus
1) Jesus is God
2) Jesus has power over all
creation even demons
3) Jesus shows great love for
us
4) Jesus links forgiveness of sin
with physical healings
5) Shows God the Father’s
love for us.
Kingdom of God
1) We are rescued from evil &
suffering in the Kingdom of
God.
2) Miracles are a sign of
God’s loving presence
among us
3) Jesus & Kingdom are linked
together

2g-6. Jesus’ Disciples reveal Christ’s Mission & Kingdom of God
Disciples
Apostles
Relationship
between Jesus &
Disciples teach us
about Kingdom of
God

Disciples = A follower of Christ
Men & women who Jesus taught by word and example
Apostles = “One who has been sent”; Twelve Companions chosen by Jesus
on whose ministry the early Church was built.
Direct successors of Apostles are Bishops.
12 Apostles symbolic of 12 tribes of Israel
Relationship
between Jesus &
Disciples teach us
about Kingdom of
God

Disciples = A follower of Christ
Men & women who Jesus taught by word and example
Apostles = “One who has been sent”; Twelve Companions chosen by Jesus
on whose ministry the early Church was built.
Direct successors of Apostles are Bishops.
12 Apostles symbolic of 12 tribes of Israel
Relationship
between Jesus &
Disciples teach us
about Kingdom of
God
1) Kingdom is about the relationship between each of us, other
believers and Jesus.
2) God wants us to help proclaim the Gospel message
3) The Church continues Jesus’ mission

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