1. Unit 4 The Redemptive Nature of Christ’s Earthly Life (BLUE pgs.)
Section 2 Part 2
Pages 72-92

2. Where we have been… God ‘s plan to SAVE us in the OLD Testament.
Covenants
God’s plan to save us in the NEW Testament.
The INCARNATION.
JESUS the WORD of GOD…becomes HUMAN!

3. Where we are going… God’s plan to SAVE us continues in the
REAL LIFE of Christ on EARTH.
God’s plan to SAVE us reaches a climax with Jesus’ DEATH and RESURRECTION…

4. The chapter will cover LUMINOUS MYSTERIES POVERTY OF CHRIST
OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST
CHRIST’S MORAL PREACHING PARABLES
CHRIST’S HEALINGS
MIRACLES

5. The ROSARY

6. The MYSTERIES of the ROSARY
JOYFUL
MYSTERIES
SORROWFUL
GLORIOUS

7. The NEW LUMINOUS Mysteries – by Pope JP II
Baptism of Jesus
Wedding Feast at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

8. Each mystery reveals the KINGDOM OF GOD
Not a place
At the end of time when God’s plan is complete
People’s hearts are healed
A new social order
Based on unconditional LOVE.
At the end of time, but starting
now

9. 7 sacraments 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

10. The BAPTISM OF JESUS Why baptize someone who was SINLESS?
Jesus shows his CLOSENESS
With us, identifying with
Sinners.

11. Do you remember your BAPTISM?

12. redemption transfiguration chastity Cash crops eucharist exorcism
Sermon on the Mount
redemption
chastity
Baptism
transfiguration
eucharist
Cash crops
exorcism
rosary
paschal
conscience
passover
legalistic
WEDDING
AT CANA
synoptic

13. Definition: SYNOPTIC Gospel
There are 4 gospels:
Matt.,Mk.,Lk.,Jn.
3 are SYNOPTIC
SYN = SAME
OPTIC= EYES
SYNOPTIC gospels view Jesus from the same (or similar) point of view

14. The LUMINOUS Mysteries – by Pope JP II
Baptism of Jesus
Wedding Feast at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

15. PASSOVER God ‘passes over’ the homes where lamb’s
Blood marks his ‘chosen’ people…saved from death…
Chosen people are
Delivered from SLAVERY
to freedom.
Jesus at the LAST SUPPER says
“I am the LAMB
of GOD…who
takes away the sins
of the world… “

16. Jesus institutes theEucharist
Lamb of God…

17. What speaks LOUDER?
ACTIONS
WORDS

18. Jesus reveals the Paschal Mystery 2 ways:
Words (PARABLES) for example: LOST SHEEP
Actions – (MIRACLES) Jesus feeds people with loaves and fish

19. Parables Rather than EXPLAIN the Reign of God, Jesus uses PARABLES.
From the Greek word “PARABALLO” meaning “to place things side by side”
Parable is an ANALOGY (comparison) using everyday examples
We need to use our IMAGINATION to understand the parables.

20. PARABLES cont’d Jesus’ listeners understood the examples
Jesus’ parables often had an UNEXPECTED TWIST!

22. IS God FAIR?
What does Jesus want us to understand about the Kingdom or Reign of God from this parable?
Will God be overly generous
with us in the Kingdom?
“What you do to the least…”

23. The POVERTY of Christ pg 78
Redemption Center
poverty emphasized
in LUKE’s gospel.

24. Elites and NON-ELITES Elites= rich people Non-elites= poor people
Cash crops- $ for land owner, not for food
Subsistence crops – food to eat
Jesus’ message…work hard,
get ahead..
……….NOT!

25. In what way might WEALTHY people be less HAPPY?

26. Poverty of Recognize our deep need for GOD, more than $
Salvation not achieved thru material wealth.

27. Anyone like to OBEY!

28. OBEDIENCE SCHOOL
We train DOGS to obey…
but people….?

29. Obedience of Christ p.82 ADAM’s disobedience
Jesus’ perfect obedience to his Father
In the Our Father we say…
“Thy will be done…”

30. Obedience of Christ pg 82 Redeeming Adam’s Disobedience
Obedient to his earthly parents
Obedient to his heavenly Father
“Not my will, but YOUR WILL BE DONE”(…do we really mean it?)

31. When we OBEY someone… Do they CONTROL us…
Or tell us What is BEST for us…

32. 4 Kinds of MIRACLES 1. HEALING Miracles- ex. Healing of the paralytic
(from video)
2. EXORCISMS – casting out demons
3. RAISING PEOPLE from the DEAD- widow’s son
4. NATURE MIRACLES- calming the sea

33. Jesus HEALINGS (miracles)
Jesus is MORE than just a miracle worker…
Miracles are a SIGN of God’s plan of redemption.
SIGNS of the KINGDOM already here.
“The Kingdom is NOW!”
SIGNS of WHOLENESS

34. SICKNESS and HEALTH in the Bible
Someone is sick
Go to the doctor

35. In Biblical times… Someone is Sick A spiritual cause. Priest?
Illness is a punishment for Sins?

36. In Biblical times… Illness & disease A sign of DEMONIC POSSESSION
Jesus performed EXORCISMS. Pg 91

37. exorcism
Definition:- the act of freeing someone from demonic possession.

38. Is RELIGION still into HEALING?
LIJ Long Island Jewish Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
St. Francis Hospital, St. Catherine, Mercy Hospital (600 Hospitals)
Shiner's Hospital

39. Christ’s Moral Preaching p85
Beyond the letter of the OLD LAW.
Purifying our CONSCIENCE.
LEGALISTIC – strictly by the LAW.

40. The Sermon on the Mount OLD LAW (on Mt. Sinai) Sort of a mini-gospel
Summary of the KEY teachings
OLD LAW (on Mt. Sinai)
10 Commandments
Don’t Kill…
Don’t commit adultery…
Love your neighbors (family & friends)…

41. The Sermon on Mount OLD LAW NEW LAW Don’t kill
Don’t have thoughts or attitudes of anger, hatred, revenge.

42. The Sermon on the Mount OLD LAW NEW LAW Don’t commit adultery
Don’t hang on to sexual fantasies or thoughts…

43. Chastity p.87
Definition: virtue where people are able to successfully integrate sexuality into their whole self.

44. The Sermon on the Mount OLD LAW NEW LAW Love your neighbors…
Love those who are not like you…different
language…
religions…
countries…
culture…

45. Why was Jesus Baptized?
Jesus was baptized in order to identify with human sin. He did not need to be cleansed of any sin.

46. Who was present at his Baptism?
John, and the crowd who had come to hear him were present at Jesus’ Baptism.

47. What occurred when he was baptized?
The spirit of God descended on him in the form of a dove, a voice from heaven said: “This is my son with whom I am well pleased”.

48. What did Jesus’ baptism signify for him and others at that time?
Jesus baptism signified his readiness for his ministry and the coming of the son of God to the people.

49. What does Jesus Baptism signify for us today?
Today, Jesus’ Baptism signifies for us an entrance into new life. We also share in his death and rising to new life.

50. Reading between the lines

51. Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

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The Redemptive Nature of
Christ’s Earthly Life
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