1. Jesus Christ’s Mission is Revealed
Section 2
Jesus Christ’s Mission is Revealed

2. The Redemptive Nature of Christ’s Earthly Life
Section 2, Part 2:
The Redemptive Nature of Christ’s Earthly Life

3. Introduction The Father’s saving plan is fully revealed through his
Son Jesus & fully understood through the Holy Spirit
Every action of Jesus is revelatory
Part 1 of Section 2 looked at Mary & Joseph’s role
Part 2 of Section 2 focuses on the words & deeds of Jesus during his life that precede his Passion but already begin the Redemption mystery
Section 3 will look at the final words & deeds of Jesus at the end of his life during his Passion, death, Resurrection, & Ascension
Five Articles
A The Luminous Mysteries
A The Poverty of Christ
A The Obedience of Christ
A Christ’s Moral Preaching
A Christ’s Healings

4. Article 17: The Luminous Mysteries
Apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae in 2002 by JPII
Luminous—definition, explanation of name, & content
Kingdom of God—definition & relation to mysteries of light & Jesus
Rosary = vocal & mental prayer—contemplation
1) The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River
All four Gospels; fulfills Isaiah
Jesus’ cousin John
Baptism of repentance vs. sacramental
Necessary for Jesus?—human, savior, obedience
Trinitarian revelation—divine
2) The Wedding Feast at Cana
Only John; first of seven signs—power over creation
Story & significant details
First public miracle; beginning of public ministry
Mary’s role; the disciples role

5. Article 17 cont.: The Luminous Mysteries
3) The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Not one but many teachings & miracles in all four Gospels
Kingdom of God is already present in Jesus Christ
He is the fulfillment of all the OT Messianic prophecies
Proper response is to repent & believe
4) The Transfiguration of Jesus
Inner circle on Mount Tabor
3 synoptics after Jesus reveals that the Messiah will suffer & die
Christ, Moses & Elijah, sun & cloud, voice
Strengthen the disciples for Passion & future disciples after
5) The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
3 synoptic Gospels, 1 Cor., & strongly implied in John
Passover meal before his death = first Eucharist/Mass–instituted
Fulfillment of the OT Passover & Paschal Lamb
Eucharist is heart & soul of Paschal Mystery so Mass is heart & soul of XTN life

6. You Tube Videos: The Luminous Mysteries
The Bible Project: The Gospel of the Kingdom of God
Ignatius Press: The Wedding Feast at Cana

7. You Tube Videos: The Luminous Mysteries cont.
Share Faith Solutions: The Transfiguration
Columbia Catholic: The Institution of the Eucharist

8. You Tube Video: The Rosary
Catholic Answers: Why We Pray
Personal Writing Assignment:
1.) Why do Catholics ask other people besides God to pray for them?
2.) Why do Catholics pray to Mary specifically in the rosary?
3.) What is the history behind the development of the rosary?

9. Homework Section 2, Part 2 review questions 1-2
Read AA in the e-book for discussion tomorrow

10. Article 18: The Poverty of Christ
Jesus’ poverty teaches us about God’s plan of redemption
First century Judea had 2 social classes not 3 like us today
Elites vs. non-elites (enslaved better than self-employed)
Cash crops vs. subsistence crops
Jesus embraced poverty throughout the Gospels
Mary & Joseph, Bethlehem, desert temptation, scribe, final judgment
Mother Teresa—wealth makes it difficult to see God but if
you have the gift use it to help others
Why did Jesus embrace poverty rather than try to escape it?
Cultural misunderstanding of wealth—Gospel of Wealth today
Universal distribution of goods—rich young man, Lazarus,
final judgment, dinner, wedding banquet, …
Then who can be saved: Poverty of Heart/Spiritual Poverty—(chart)
Relationship between spiritual poverty & material poverty
Very delicate subject & root of true freedom

11. You Tube Videos: Poverty
The Word Exposed: Christ's Poverty Enriches Us
1. What are the two main points of Pope Francis’ 2014Lenten message?
2. What are the three forms of poverty according to the Pope?
3. What is one concrete way that you can combat each form in your own life?

12. Article 19: The Obedience of Christ
Why is obedience, like poverty but for other reasons, a touchy topic
Compare & contrast Jesus with Adam & Eve’s obedience
Rm. 5: 19 & Philippians 2: 5-8
What does Jesus’ obedience mean for us
Human relationships--“below”
Mary & Joseph—Lk. 2
Divine relationships—same level or “above”
Passion—Mt. 26
Greatest act of human freedom
= freedom from own self (1 Pt. 1)
What are some ways you are being called
to be obedient in your own daily life
Which ones come easily; why
Which ones are particularly challenging; why

13. You Tube Videos: Obedience
Paul Lacombe
1. What is obedience according to Paul?
2. What are love and obedience really about?
3. Why do people get scared about the word obedience?

14. Homework Section 2, Part 2 review questions 3-5
Read AA in the e-book
for discussion tomorrow

15. Article 20: Christ’s Moral Preaching
St. Clement of Alexandria—Christ Our Teacher
Even more controversial than the poverty & obedience
Why? What part most challenging for you?
Relationship between OT Old Law & NT New Law
Role of Jesus & the Holy Spirit—fulfillment & living
Purification of conscience
Legalism versus communion
Summary of New Law—Dt. 6 in Mk. 12: God & neighbor = who?
Essence of New Law in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5-7)
Outline in book
3 examples of OT letter to NT spirit—epikeia
Mt. 5: 21-22—murder to anger: temptation vs. sin
Mt. 5: 27-28—adultery to lust: avoidance vs. chastity/celibacy
Mt. 5: 43-44—love of neighbor to enemy: trust over fear to everyone
“Then who can be saved?”—simple, difficult, possible—love not like

16. Article 21: Christ’s Healings
Human exp. of being sick—no fun, challenge, isolate, foreshadow death, fear (not planned but due to Original Sin
Jesus responds by healing blind, deaf, lame, mute, possessed, lepers, sick, dead
Sign of the Kingdom of God, Messiah (prophecies), Father’s plan being fulfilled, & foretaste of heaven (wholeness of mind, body, & spirit)
Why didn’t Jesus heal everybody though? (more & redeem sin)
Cultural understanding of sickness vs. Jesus’ vs. today’s
Relationship between evil & sickness
Exorcism—Jesus & today (obsession & possession)
Modern psychology & wellness movement—mind,
body, spirit but detached
History of Church extending Christ’s Healing Ministry
Sacrament of Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick
Drs., nurses, chaplains, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice,…

17. You Tube Videos: Morality & Healing
Conscience & Morality
The Church Continues Jesus' Healing Ministry

18. Homework Section 2, Part 2 review questions 6-9
Study for the Section 2, Part 2 Quiz
(AA 17-21) Thursday
Make sure the Section 2, Part 2 review questions 1-9 are ready to turn in Thursday