Reflections: “Repay”How can I repay the Lord for all the good he has done for me?

Jesus Fulfills the CovenantJesus fulfills both the Covenant and

salvationHistory

What do you know?

Who is Jesus?

What are the Gospels?

Salvation HistoryWhat is salvation history?

The pattern of specific events in human history in which God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions.

Salvation was accomplished once and for all through Jesus Christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the Old Testament.

The GospelsGod’s saving work did not end with the words

of the prophet.The Covenants, the Law and the prophets

prepared the way for: the Incarnation (meaning “to become flesh”)

referring to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, becoming man – Jesus Christ became truly man while remaining truly God.

The divine Son of God assumed a human nature and became man for the sake of our salvation.

The of the Scriptures is the Gospels The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John herald the Good news that God came to earth to fulfill the promises made to our ancestors, to form a covenant with all people, and to overcome the slavery of sin and darkness of death.

What is the GospelRefers to the Good News revealed through

Jesus Christ:His lifeMinistryTeachingsPassionDeathResurrection Ascension

History of the word GospelTranslated from Greek – meaning “good news” – refers to the 4 books attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, “the principal source for the life and teaching of the Incarnate Word” (CCC, 125), Jesus Christ.

Each Gospel represents Jesus’ life and teachings from a different perspective – but they are in harmony and without error

Announce the truth Jesus is the one and only way to the Father

Are our primary source for information about Jesus Christ – the axis and center of salvation history

They build on the themes of the Old Testament – point to Jesus as the New Covenant

Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called synoptic Gospels Synoptic Gospels – Greek meaning “seeing the

whole together” – they are similar in style and content

Luke and Matthew probably used Mark as a source

The Gospel of John was written much later than the synoptic Gospels and used a more symbolic language to express the true identity of Jesus

Directions to start the classCheck your file for papers – take

them out!Take out Biblical Scripture Hunt

Sit according to the groupsGroup 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

TrinitiAsfaDorothyJahmelAlleaPhilip

ShaquiaLuisCoryIzzyDante

TayaScottEssenceCarleighTim

JakarriJacobMicahRachelDominic

The Gospels as taught by UAs a group you will create a lesson about a

Gospel writerYou MUST work as a group Due by Monday April 27 to my email by end

of 3rd block – psikora@bkhs.orgIf you choose to misbehave ornot participate as a group member will be given you will Be given an individual assignment to do!