Paschal Mystery Unit 2: Articles 13, 14, 15, 16

Article 13: Mary Annunciation- Theotokos- Immaculate Conception- – Mary was chosen by God from all the descendants of Eve to bear Jesus

Joseph All accounts emphasize Joseph as a righteous man of faith “When he found out Mary was pregnant he wanted to divorce her quietly so that she would not be subject to harsh penalties or even stoned to death” Joseph is a model husband and father who puts his complete trust in God Career: – Carpenter – Stonemason Assumed Joseph died before Jesus’ public ministry

Article 14: The Gospels and Christological Prophecies Foreshadow- Christological- The Gospel stories of Jesus fulfill many Old Testament Messianic Prophecies: – “The Savior will be born in Bethlehem” – “The Savior will be full of zeal for God’s house, the Temple” – “The Savior will come into his glory arriving on a donkey”

Article 15: Why the Word Became Flesh Analogy of Faith- The Pachal Mystery could not have happened without the Incarnation, and without the Paschal Mystery there is no need for the Incarnation Incarnation-

Incarnation cont. Nincene Creed, “For us men and for our salvation…he was born of the Virgin Mary and became man.” 100% God or (Fully) 100% Man or (Fully) – Or “Truly” “The Incarnation is a mystery to us, but at the time appointed by God, Jesus Christ, the Word of God, became incarnate” “True Man” refers to his humanity, not masculinity

Reasons for the Incarnation To Reconcile Us with God through the Forgiveness of Sins: – Expiation- That We Might Know the Depth of God’s Love: – “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” (John 3:16)

Reasons for the Incarnation To Be Our Model of Holiness: To Make Us Partakers of the Divine Nature:

Reasons for the Incarnation To Destroy the Power of the Devil:

Article 16: The Titles Say It All 1) Jesus- 2)Christ- 3)Son of God- 4)Lord-