Chapter 5: The Mission Begins Preparing the Way of the Lord Text pages Preparing the Way of the Lord Text pages

4 main concepts for this chapter A) The infancy Narratives. Things to know: What are the infancy narratives/ In what Gospels do we find the infancy narratives? What do the authors of the infancy narratives want us to realize about Jesus? (pages ) You should have the questions on 113 already answered in your notebook. A) The infancy Narratives. Things to know: What are the infancy narratives/ In what Gospels do we find the infancy narratives? What do the authors of the infancy narratives want us to realize about Jesus? (pages ) You should have the questions on 113 already answered in your notebook.

Questions 113 Define infancy narrative and name the Gospels that contain an infancy Narrative. List the major intentions of each writer of the infancy narratives. Give an example of how each intention is reflected in the writer’s narrative Define infancy narrative and name the Gospels that contain an infancy Narrative. List the major intentions of each writer of the infancy narratives. Give an example of how each intention is reflected in the writer’s narrative

2nd concept: The hidden years of Jesus’ life. Just what ARE the “hidden years” of Jesus? Why must we be careful about the images we have of Jesus during his early life and hidden years? What were some influences that would effect Jesus as he grew up? How would you describe Jesus at 15 years of age? ( pages ,review questions on 117 should be in your notebook) Just what ARE the “hidden years” of Jesus? Why must we be careful about the images we have of Jesus during his early life and hidden years? What were some influences that would effect Jesus as he grew up? How would you describe Jesus at 15 years of age? ( pages ,review questions on 117 should be in your notebook)

3rd concept: The beginnings of Jesus’ Public Life. Things to Know: What are some important symbols from Jesus’ baptism? What did Jesus understand about himself at this baptism? What “powers” did Jesus reject in the desert temptations? What kind of Messiah will Jesus be? ( pages , answers to the questions on123 should be written in your notebook) Things to Know: What are some important symbols from Jesus’ baptism? What did Jesus understand about himself at this baptism? What “powers” did Jesus reject in the desert temptations? What kind of Messiah will Jesus be? ( pages , answers to the questions on123 should be written in your notebook)

4th concept: Wandering Preacher, Unique Teacher. How was Jesus LIKE the rabbis of his day? How was Jesus Unlike the rabbis of his day? What was Jesus’ special message and how did he proclaim it? What was Jesus’ special role? What was Jesus’ relationship with his disciples? What connection can be made between the twelve apostles and the early history of the Jews? ( pages ,answer questions on 127 in your notebooks) How was Jesus LIKE the rabbis of his day? How was Jesus Unlike the rabbis of his day? What was Jesus’ special message and how did he proclaim it? What was Jesus’ special role? What was Jesus’ relationship with his disciples? What connection can be made between the twelve apostles and the early history of the Jews? ( pages ,answer questions on 127 in your notebooks)