Ch. 3: The Essential Jesus Part 1:The Infancy Narratives & Baptism of Jesus.

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Ch. 3: The Essential Jesus Part 1:The Infancy Narratives & Baptism of Jesus

Transcript of Ch. 3: The Essential Jesus Part 1:The Infancy Narratives & Baptism of Jesus.

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Ch. 3: The Essential

JesusPart 1:The Infancy

Narratives & Baptism of Jesus

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Assignments• (due Mon.,/) Print out PPt

notes (3/pg w/ lines for notes; Read pp. 82-87 > “…our ordinariness”; RQs 1-7, p. 91

• (due Weds., /) Read pp. 87-90; RQs 8-12, p. 91

• (due Thurs., / Read pp. 91-97; RQs 1-5, p. 97

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Assignments• (due Weds., /) Read pp. 97-100;

do “Miracles” exercise on pp. 100-101.

• (due Fri., /) Read pp. 101-103; RQs on p. 103

• (due ) Create a “Matthean” or “Lucan” Christmas card according to specifications on linked sheet.

• (due) Research 1 sacred Christmas carol acc. to directions on sheet

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Assignments• (due ., /) Parent Interview:

– Why is Xmas celebrated on Dec. 25th? – What is the most important meaning

of Christmas?– Written summary of parents’

response/reaction

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Assignments

• (due ., /) / Activity 2, p. 127 (Add: Has your Confirmation been a real, mature “owning” of your faith? Why or why not?)

• (Tues., 5/10) TEST on Ch. 3– Review Questions– Notes (Netclassroom)– Ppt notes

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Assignments

• (due Tues., 4/17) Read pp. 91-97, and do RQs on p. 97

• (due Thurs., 4/19) From list on p. 93-94, choose 3 of your favorite of Jesus’ parables, and answer for each one:1. What is the message of this parable?2. What is one real life scenario to which

this parable has something meaningful to say?

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Assignments

• (due Tues., 4/24) Read pp. 97-103, and do “miracles” exercise on p. 100 and RQs on p.103

• (due Thurs., 5/3) TEST on Ch. 3 (part 2)

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“Infancy Narratives”• In Matthew & Luke

only… why?– Early Christians’ preaching

(kerygma) about the Risen Christ focused on• Death and resurrection• Life, teachings & deeds/miracles

– Only later are Christians interested in birth/childhood of Jesus

– Mark: earliest Gospel; pre-dates this interest

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Matthew Luke• Ancestry of JesusAncestry of Jesus

• Conception of Conception of JesusJesus

• Born in BethlehemBorn in Bethlehem• Visit of the MagiVisit of the Magi• Escape into EgyptEscape into Egypt• Slaughter of Slaughter of

InnocentsInnocents• Return to Return to

Nazareth in Nazareth in GalileeGalilee

• Jesus’ & John’s births Jesus’ & John’s births foretoldforetold

• AnnunciationAnnunciation• VisitationVisitationMagnificatMagnificat• Birth/circmcsn of JohnBirth/circmcsn of John• BenedictusBenedictus• J the B’s “hidden life”J the B’s “hidden life”• Birth of JesusBirth of Jesus• Visit of ShepherdsVisit of Shepherds• Presentation in Presentation in

TempleTemple• Jesus’ “hidden life”Jesus’ “hidden life”• Jesus at 12: lost in Jesus at 12: lost in

TempleTemple

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“Infancy Narratives”

• Matthew: Jewish audience– Joseph’s perspective (descendant of

David)– Features Joseph, Herod, Magi & flight

into Egypt: Why?

• Luke: Outcast Gentile audience– Mary’s perspective (lowly/woman, etc.)– Features Mary, Shepherds, Simeon:

Why?

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The Betrothal (Mt. 1:18-25)

• Jewish betrothal – A blessing of the

relationship– Official commitment

as binding as marriage

– Lasted one year– Broken only by a

divorce

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The Annunciation (Lk. 1:26-38)

• Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she is to conceive and bear a Son– “angel” from Gk. = Messenger/

bringer of news– Pictured as ray of light: why?

• NOT the “Immaculate Conception”

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The Annunciation

• Mary– Probably young

teenager– Completely

surrenders to God: “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me as you say.”

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Coming of the Messiah

• Means “the Anointed One”– Ie. The King (“King of

kings”)

• Hebrew= mesch’iah• Greek= christos• Jesus the Christ… the

Anointed One of Israel

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The Visitation (Lk.1:39-80)• Mary visits

Elizabeth• Shows Mary’s

love/ unselfishness

• Parallels between Elizabeth/John the Baptist and Mary/Jesus

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Joseph’s Dream

• In Matthew, Joseph is visited by an “angel” in dream

• He, the faithful Jew, takes care of everything “according to the Law”

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Why Bethlehem?• Roman Census• Tension between Herod & Roman

emissaries: census unpopular (“We should have no ruler except the Lord!”)

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Why Bethlehem?

• Joseph of David’s line• Bethlehem= David’s city• Prophecy: “For you,

Bethlehem, are in no way the least among the cities of Judah, for from you shall come forth a shepherd of my people Israel.” (Micah 5:2)

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The Birth of Jesus

• “Nativity” from Latin nativitas=birth

• “Christmas” from Old English Christes Maesse = the Mass of Christ

• Not originally a feast

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The Birth of Jesus

• Date unknown• Dec. 25 may be

end of “Saturnalia”, Roman feast of the “birth of the Sun”

• For more: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm

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The Presentation

• Circumcision: initiated child into community

• Presentation: consecration (making holy/ setting apart/ making special) of firstborn unto God

• Purification: of mother, after birth

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Visit of Magi

• Midrash?• Gifts symbolize

Christ as:– Priest (incense)– King (gold)– Prophet who will

suffer for message (myrrh)

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Baptism of Jesus

• John the Baptist– Link between Old

& New Testament– Last of OT

Prophets– Prepared People

for coming of the Messiah

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Baptism of Jesus

• Baptism for repentant sinners

• Jesus is baptized for our sins

• Jesus “like us in all things, except sin.”

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Baptism of Jesus

• “Confirmation” of Jesus… “This is My Beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased.”

• Shows presence of the Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Spirit)

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Temptation of Jesus

• Immediately after Baptism

• Desert = Trial/struggle

• Tempted away from:– Suffering– Serving – Submission only to the

Father

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Beginning of Ministry• “Inauguration”

in synagogue (a “bringing together”/ gathering)

• Clear prophecy of Messiah

• Why so hard to believe?

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Jesus the Teacher• Teacher= rabbi

(sometimes “Master” in film)

• Core teaching= the coming of the “Kingdom of God” or “Rule of God”

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Kingdom of God…1. is here and now2. is of a loving God (Abba)3. is a free gift; not earned4. Beginning/seed is the

“here & now” community or “assembly” of believers --the “Church” (ekklesia)

5. Involves life of serving others

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Jesus the Miracle Worker

4 types of miracles:1.Physical healing2.Nature miracles3.Exorcisms4.Raising the dead

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Miracles: “Signs” of Kingdom

What are the miracles?• Teras = “marvel”• Dynamis = “power”• Semion = “sign”• Ergon = “work”

Miracle= a marvelous, powerful work or sign of God’s reign

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Miracles: Proclamation of

Kingdom• Jesus proclaimed God’s rule

over– Sin (forgiveness of sinners)– Sickness (cures of illnesses)– Death (raising the dead)

• Jesus proclaimed Himself as promised Messiah

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Miracles:Invitation to Kingdom

• Responses:• Acceptance/ Faith• Rejection/ Disbelief• Impressed/ Apathy

• What is your response? What do you “make” of Jesus’ miracles?

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