The Story of Jesus
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Transcript of The Story of Jesus
The Story of Jesus
As told in the Synoptic Gospels
Terms
• Mystery = unknowable– Mystery of God’s infinite greatness, and infinite
love– Mystery of Salvation– Mystery of the Incarnation
• Disciples v. Apostles
Nativity of Christ• The Annunciation
– The angel Gabriel announces
• The Visitation– St. Mary visits St. Elizabeth (her cousin)– John the Baptist’s mother
• Nativity in Bethlehem– Why shepherds?
• Epiphany – celebrates God’s manifestation– Celebration associated with the magi
Matt’s & Luke’s messaging
• Matthew– Treachery of King Herod
• Luke– Shepherds show Jesus’s openness to all– Presentation & Circumcision: dedication of the
child to God– Prophets recognized the Messiah
Followers
• Calling of many disciples– From all walks, men & women– Call to sacrifice, many were martyred– “Pick up your cross”
• 12 Apostles (really 12+1 + St. Paul)– Why 12?– “Emissaries” – those who are sent– Chosen by Jesus, taught by his own authority
Jesus’s Public LIfe
• Jesus as a model– God’s love & compassion for all– Humility– Forgiveness
• Baptism by John “the Baptist”– First event in all 3 Gospels– Importance of repentance, forgiveness of sins– Presence of all the Trinity to begin the ministry
Temptations in the Desert
• 40 days (40 years the Israelites wander)– Jesus’s temptation replaces Israelites’– Jesus passes
• Showing human’s constant temptation by sin– Stones into bread: care for own needs before
ministry– Worship Satan for power: power before service– Test God by jumping: Demanding of God instead of
trusting
Proclamation of the message
• Mark’s “Kingdom of God”
• Matthew’s sermons– Sermon on the Mount
• Aphorisms & Parables– Short sayings & allegorical stories
• Example & Miracles
Transfiguration
• Jesus was praying: communing with God– Transformed by it
• Met by 2 Old Testament figures– Moses & Elijah– Moses: the Law– Elijah: the Prophets– They announced the Messiah, Jesus fulfilled them
• Revealed God’s Kingdom & splendor
Paschal Mystery
• Passion Death Resurrection Ascension– Most important?
• Catholic emphasis?