WHAT JESUS DIDChapter 19

JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY

On this PPP you will find: The beginning of Jesus’ public ministry – Proclaimed, Baptized, Tempted

Jesus’ miracles – nature, healing

Jesus Forgives & Casts out Demons

Jesus’ friendships & relationships with sinners, women, and Samaritans

Where did Jesus Preach?

PROCLAMATION

“Make straight the way of the Lord.” John the Baptist

What do we know about John the Baptist from the Infancy Narratives? (Lk 1:41-45; 67-80)

John was a Levite.

His ministry fulfilled the prophecy that Elijah would return and “turn the hearts” of the people.

Clothing & Food: camel’s hair, leather belt, locusts and wild honey

Message: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

Ministry: baptism and forgiveness of sins through water

BAPTISM OF JESUS

Read Matthew 3:13-17

Why did Jesus want to be baptized by John? What did he mean by “it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness”?

Connect Jesus to humanity

Continue to connect Jesus as the heir of David’s Kingdom

Promised land… to… Eternal Life

New Adam

TEMPTATION IN THE DESERT

Read Luke 4:1-13 Jesus fasts for 40 days – what OT events involved

the number 40? Flood – 40 days and nights

Fasts of Moses and Elijah – 40 days

Israel in the wilderness – 40 years

Overcomes temptations that humans could not. Hunger – bodily temptation – Jesus shows that

God’s plan is more important

Testing God by misquoting Scripture

Glorious kingship

MIRACLES: NATURE & HEALING

Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaWI4-n0z_0

First miracle

Prefigures the Eucharist and the Wedding Feast of the Lamb

Shows Mary as our intercessor

Cleansing of the Leper (Mark 1:40-45) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7oJ3SDmVTA

Healing miracles like the cleansing of the leper made some people think that Jesus was the Messiah – who would heal the sick.

Healing the Paralytic (Mark 2:1-12) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LqHYkGU4Zg

Demonstrates the belief that sickness was caused by sin. The forgiveness of sins would come with healing.

Only God could forgive sins, and only the priests could declare that the sins were forgiven by God.

Healing of a Blind Men (John 9:1-41) Jesus pointed out that not all sickness was caused by sin.

The blind man knew that Jesus was Lord (Faith) and the scribes could not.

CASTING OUT DEMONS

Mark 1:21-28

Should show that Jesus is the Messiah, the Lord

Pharisees and other leaders don’t believe it, and say that Jesus is casting out demons by demonic power.

Only God is strong enough to cast out Satan.

EATING WITH SINNERS AND OUTCASTS

Tax collectors - hated because they stole people’s money – considered sinners

Matthew/Levi

Zacchaeus

Women – Jewish men did not speak to women in public

Samaritans – Jewish people did not interact with Samaritans

Jesus’ relationship with sinners and outcasts demonstrates that Jesus’ ministry and salvation is for all people.

THE TWELVE APOSTLES

The same number as the tribes of Israel – the Messiah would come and restore the Kingdom of Israel

“Apostle” – means “ones who are sent” – they are to go out and be the leaders of the Church, the new Israel.

Most of the apostles were of the lower class

THE 12 APOSTLES

Sea of Galilee

JESUS’ ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

Jesus knew that the journey into Jerusalem would bring about his suffering and death.

However, the people there were still awaiting the Messiah they had heard was coming.

He road into Jerusalem according to the prophesy of Zechariah – on a donkey. And the people greeted Jesus with palm branches and sang “Hosanna in the highest!”

“Hosanna” means “Save” or “Give Salvation”

Learn More about Jesus' Entry to Jerusalem

CH19 REVIEW OF MAJOR CONCEPTS

1) How did St. John the Baptist relate to Elijah, and what was the Baptist’s ministry?

2) Why was Christ baptized? 3) What did Christ accomplish in the wilderness? 4) What was the significance of Christ’s first

miracle? 5) Why did Christ cleanse the Temple in

Jerusalem? 6) Why did Christ make Galilee the center of his

activity?

CH19 REVIEW OF MAJOR CONCEPTS CONTINUED

Miracle Purpose People’s Response

Wedding at Cana Jesus saved the bridegroom from embarrassment and answered his mother’s request

Guests – shocked that the best wine was served lastDisciples - believed

Cleansing of the Leper

Shows Jesus as the Messiah that would come to heal the sick

Leper rejoiced and spread the word

Healing of the Paralytic

Established Jesus’ authority as God because he forgave sins

Pharisees called Jesus a blasphemer Increased the faith of those who witnessed

Curing of a Blind Man Not all sickness is caused by sinFaith brings about healing

Pharisees questioned Jesus and didn’t believeBlind man rejoiced and spread the word

Casting Out of Demons

Authority as God because only God can cast out Satan

Pharisees say that Jesus used demonic power to cast out the demons

CH19 REVIEW OF MAJOR CONCEPTS CONTINUED

1) What was the effect of Jesus’ association with sinners and outcasts?

2) Why did Christ choose the Twelve Apostles?3) What is significant about Jesus’ entry into

Jerusalem?