1. Announcement: Oral Exams Sign up sheet will be in the bulletin board of the Theo Department by Thurs.,February 17, 2011. (First come first serve) Reminder: Reports will be begin Feb. 22 The options will be as follows: March 7. 9:00-1130, March 8, 9-11:30 and 130-430 March 9, 9-1130 March 10, 9-11:30 and 130-430

2. Question Explain how the following passages state that Jesus is both human and divine (note: some passages speak only of his humanity). Joh 1:14 Heb 4:15 Heb 2:17 Joh 14:1-11

3. Jesus Christ: Focal Point of Our Christian Faith

4. Review

6. Why bother ask the question of the existence of God?

7. Jesus’ Impact: What do you think? What do you think about Jesus’ impact in the World? What do you think about His impact in your life? Significant or insignificant? Why?

8. The World of Jesus and Jesus and His Own: Discipleship

9. Intro- (Jesus’ Impact) Jesus as a Historical Figure Jesus :A Gospel portrait The Context The Land The Political and Religious Context A Brief History Jews under Rome: The time of Jesus The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God Discipleship

10. Jesus’ Impact: What do you think? World Big impact Many claim they believe Personal Influence in doing good We grew up believing Not so significant

11. “Important Perspective” Faith seeking understanding!!

12. Jesus’ Impact Is anyone in history more famous than Jesus of Nazareth? Probably not. The power of his reputation over the past thousand years has left imprints on peoples and cultures. It has built Gothic masterpieces, ignited wars, motivated heroic leaders, and even put fluorescent bumper stickers on cars. By far the most significant tribute to the power of Jesus’ fame is the countless people who claim him as the center of their lives, as the inspiration for their best moments. Donald Senior

13. Intro—(Jesus’ Impact) Dear young people, you know that Christianity is not an opinion nor does it consist of empty words. Christianity is Christ! It is a Person, a Living Person! To meet Jesus, to love him and make him loved: this is the Christian vocation. John Paul II

14. Jesus as a Historical Figure

15. Jn. 14:1-14 Why were the disciples troubled?

16. Jesus as a Historical Figure Joh 14:1-11 "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (2) In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? you may be also.

17. Jesus as a Historical Figure (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am (4) And you know the way to where I am going." (5) Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" (6) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

18. Jesus as a Historical Figure 7) If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him." (8) Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." (9) Jesus said to him, Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? "

19. Jesus as a Historical Figure ( (10) Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. (11) Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.

20. Jesus as a Historical Figure What did Jesus actually bring, if not world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God.. He has brought, God and now we know his face, now we call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. (Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth)

21. Jesus as a Historical Figure Heb 2:17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God.

22. Jesus as a Historical Figure Heb 4:15 ESV For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

23. Jesus as a Historical Figure` Joh 1:14 ESV And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

24. Jesus as a Historical Figure Totally Human Totally God

25. Jesus as a Historical Figure Joh 1:14 ESV And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Totally Human Totally God

26. Jesus as a Historical Figure Joh 1:14 ESV And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Totally Human Totally God

27. Jesus as a Historical Figure Joh 1:14 ESV And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Totally Human Totally God

28. The End