Jesus Of NazarethJesus Of Nazareth

Jesus The ChristJesus The Christ

INRIINRIIesus Nazarenus Rex JudeorumIesus Nazarenus Rex Judeorum

Jesus of Nazareth King of the JewsJesus of Nazareth King of the Jews

Chi-RoChi-RoGreek for ChristosGreek for Christos

The IncarnationThe Incarnation

The IncarnationThe IncarnationThe Reason for The Season Baby!The Reason for The Season Baby!

Literally means to “take on flesh”Literally means to “take on flesh” The belief that God’s eternal Son The belief that God’s eternal Son

took on human nature and became took on human nature and became man in Jesus of Nazareth to save us man in Jesus of Nazareth to save us from our sinsfrom our sins

““God with skin on”God with skin on” South American tribe storySouth American tribe story

The Incarnation: Why?The Incarnation: Why?Four Reasons:Four Reasons:

1.1. To save us from sin, death, and To save us from sin, death, and eternal separation from Godeternal separation from God

2.2. So that we could know God’s true So that we could know God’s true nature and his love for usnature and his love for us

3.3. To be our role model of how we To be our role model of how we should live. Ex. WWJD?should live. Ex. WWJD?

4.4. To make us sharers in God’s lifeTo make us sharers in God’s life

Apostles CreedApostles Creed

I believe in I believe in Jesus ChristJesus Christ, his , his only only SonSon, our , our LordLord, who was conceived , who was conceived by the power of the by the power of the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit and and born of the born of the Virgin MaryVirgin Mary..

Jesus: the NameJesus: the Name

From the Hebrew word Yehoshua or JoshuaFrom the Hebrew word Yehoshua or Joshua It means God saves or saviourIt means God saves or saviour A common nameA common name This name was given Mary by the angel This name was given Mary by the angel

GabrielGabriel From conception God had destined that From conception God had destined that

Jesus would save the world from sin and Jesus would save the world from sin and deathdeath

What does your name mean?What does your name mean?

SaviourSaviour

The Christ: MessiahThe Christ: Messiah

The Hebrew word The Hebrew word Masiah Masiah translates translates to the Greek word to the Greek word ChristosChristos which which literally means “anointed one.”literally means “anointed one.”

Was first applied to the king of Israel, Was first applied to the king of Israel, God’s anointed leaderGod’s anointed leader

Throughout history the Jews believed Throughout history the Jews believed that God would send a king who that God would send a king who would represent Yahweh’s love and would represent Yahweh’s love and care for his peoplecare for his people

What kind of Messiah was What kind of Messiah was expected?expected?

Most Jews expected a political and Most Jews expected a political and military leader who would lead Israel military leader who would lead Israel to a great military victory and re-to a great military victory and re-establish Israel as an independent establish Israel as an independent nationnation

Many Jews expected the coming of Many Jews expected the coming of the Messiah to be accompanied by the Messiah to be accompanied by an apocalyptic event (dramatic)an apocalyptic event (dramatic)

The MessiahThe Messiah

Suffering ServantSuffering Servant

Jesus baffled many of the common Jesus baffled many of the common expectations for the Messiah being a expectations for the Messiah being a conquering earthly leaderconquering earthly leader

He chose to be a suffering servant who He chose to be a suffering servant who took on the sins of his peopletook on the sins of his people

He was truly a man of the people, a model He was truly a man of the people, a model for ultimate leadershipfor ultimate leadership

““The Son of Man did not come to be The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28)ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28)

The Son of ManThe Son of Man

Jesus often used this title. It comes from Jesus often used this title. It comes from an Old Testament vision in which Daniel an Old Testament vision in which Daniel the prophet saw “… one like a son of man the prophet saw “… one like a son of man coming out on the clouds of heaven.”coming out on the clouds of heaven.”

The title had two purposes:The title had two purposes: To emphasize his connection with To emphasize his connection with

humanityhumanity To reveal his role as the judge who will To reveal his role as the judge who will

establish his kingdom at the end of timeestablish his kingdom at the end of time

The Return of the KingThe Return of the King

Son of GodSon of God

Both at his baptism and Both at his baptism and transfiguration the Father calls Jesus transfiguration the Father calls Jesus his “beloved Son”his “beloved Son”

Jesus says “The Father and I are one” Jesus says “The Father and I are one” Jn.10:36Jn.10:36

Humans are adopted children not Humans are adopted children not genetic children of Godgenetic children of God

Jesus had God’s DNAJesus had God’s DNA

God’s DNAGod’s DNA

LordLord

Like sir when referring to someone Like sir when referring to someone who is a ruler or in power over youwho is a ruler or in power over you

Term referring to authority and Term referring to authority and divinitydivinity

Yahweh “I am”Yahweh “I am” He is GodHe is God Through miracles and resurrection Through miracles and resurrection

Jesus proves his DivinityJesus proves his Divinity

Guru or MasterGuru or Master Lord can also mean master or guru Lord can also mean master or guru Disciple means learner, Jesus is the Disciple means learner, Jesus is the

teacher or master as in martial artsteacher or master as in martial arts Jesus is the master/guru/sensei of livingJesus is the master/guru/sensei of living GuruGuru (Sanskrit: (Sanskrit: गु�रुगु�रु), is a term denoting a ), is a term denoting a

teacher or guide in the religious or teacher or guide in the religious or spiritual sense spiritual sense

The disciples believed that Jesus’ way of The disciples believed that Jesus’ way of living was higher and more brilliant than living was higher and more brilliant than that of the other groups of their time so that of the other groups of their time so they felt lured to Jesus’ way. they felt lured to Jesus’ way.

Jesus a Guru/Sensai?Jesus a Guru/Sensai?

Did He Really Exist?Did He Really Exist?

There are books written about himThere are books written about him Some of these were written by non-Some of these were written by non-

believers like the Roman historian believers like the Roman historian Tacitus or the Jewish historian Tacitus or the Jewish historian JosephusJosephus

Most of what we know about him Most of what we know about him comes from writings left by his comes from writings left by his followers in what we call the New followers in what we call the New TestamentTestament

The New TestamentThe New Testament

Jesus is the New Testament or New Jesus is the New Testament or New Covenant with all humanity.Covenant with all humanity.

Jesus taught three main things Jesus taught three main things using parables or short stories:using parables or short stories:

1.1. God is Abba Father and longs to be God is Abba Father and longs to be close to usclose to us

2.2. God’s kingdom is in our midstGod’s kingdom is in our midst

3.3. That we should love our enemiesThat we should love our enemies

The Formation of the GospelsThe Formation of the Gospels

Gospel means “good news”Gospel means “good news” There are 4 Gospels: Mt, Mk, Lk, JnThere are 4 Gospels: Mt, Mk, Lk, Jn There were 3 stages of formation:There were 3 stages of formation:

1.1. The Historical Jesus: 4/6BC-30/33ADThe Historical Jesus: 4/6BC-30/33AD

2.2. Oral Tradition: 30/33-50ADOral Tradition: 30/33-50AD

3.3. The New Testament Writings: 50-The New Testament Writings: 50-120 AD120 AD

What do they tell us?What do they tell us?

Jesus’ Early Life (private life)Jesus’ Early Life (private life) Jesus’ Public LifeJesus’ Public Life

Jesus’ Early LifeJesus’ Early Life

Jesus was born in poverty in a Bethlehem Jesus was born in poverty in a Bethlehem cave to a virgincave to a virgin

He was circumcised according to Jewish He was circumcised according to Jewish lawlaw

He escaped to Egypt with his parents to He escaped to Egypt with his parents to escape being slaughtered by King Herodescape being slaughtered by King Herod

His family later moved back to Nazareth His family later moved back to Nazareth where he grew up and learned carpentrywhere he grew up and learned carpentry

He would make visits to the Temple in He would make visits to the Temple in Jerusalem every year with his parentsJerusalem every year with his parents

Question:Question:

Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? What do you think?What do you think?

See pg. 52See pg. 52

Apostles CreedApostles Creed

… … He suffered under Pontius Pilate, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified died and was buried. was crucified died and was buried. He descended to hell. On the third He descended to hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the again to judge the living and the dead.dead.

Jesus’ Public LifeJesus’ Public Life

Baptism in the Jordan RiverBaptism in the Jordan River Temptations in the desertTemptations in the desert Proclamation of God’s KingdomProclamation of God’s Kingdom Signs & MiraclesSigns & Miracles DeathDeath ResurrectionResurrection Ascension Ascension

Jesus’ Public Life:Jesus’ Public Life:BaptismBaptism

Began at his baptism by John the Began at his baptism by John the BaptistBaptist

Jesus launched his mission to be Jesus launched his mission to be God’s suffering servantGod’s suffering servant

John said, “Behold the Lamb of God John said, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”who takes away the sin of the world”

God said, “That’s my boy!”God said, “That’s my boy!”

Jesus’ Public Life:Jesus’ Public Life:The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

Is God’s power and active presence, his saving Is God’s power and active presence, his saving activity on the earthactivity on the earth

Jesus’ Jesus’ miraclesmiracles of healing the spiritual, physical, of healing the spiritual, physical, and psychological illness are and psychological illness are signssigns of his of his kingdomkingdom

Jesus taught that one day his kingdom will slowly Jesus taught that one day his kingdom will slowly transform all of humanity transform all of humanity

A revolution of loveA revolution of love Like a little bit of chocolate syrup in a glass of Like a little bit of chocolate syrup in a glass of

milkmilk This began to spread with his first followersThis began to spread with his first followers Clip from Jesus of NazarethClip from Jesus of Nazareth

Kingdom of God like syrup?!Kingdom of God like syrup?!

The First Followers of JesusThe First Followers of Jesus Andrew – follower of John the Baptist, Peter’s Andrew – follower of John the Baptist, Peter’s

brotherbrother Philip – follower of John the BaptistPhilip – follower of John the Baptist Matthew – tax collectorMatthew – tax collector Thomas – servant, known for doubtingThomas – servant, known for doubting Peter – fishermen, Andrew’s brotherPeter – fishermen, Andrew’s brother Judas – scholar, money keeperJudas – scholar, money keeper Mary – prostitute, business womenMary – prostitute, business women Simon – Zealot, converted to Jesus’ groupSimon – Zealot, converted to Jesus’ group Nicodemus – Pharisee, followed Jesus, secretlyNicodemus – Pharisee, followed Jesus, secretly Joseph of Arimethea – Pharisee, followed Jesus Joseph of Arimethea – Pharisee, followed Jesus

secretlysecretly

Jesus’ Public Life:Jesus’ Public Life:DeathDeath

Jesus’ death was a redemption, a ransom. Jesus’ death was a redemption, a ransom. He took on our guilt by substituting for us, He took on our guilt by substituting for us,

by dying a death we deserveby dying a death we deserve He did this to buy our freedom with his He did this to buy our freedom with his

eternal, divine loveeternal, divine love This opened the whole world to God’s This opened the whole world to God’s

presence (the tearing of the temple presence (the tearing of the temple curtain) curtain)

Story of the gang member and his brotherStory of the gang member and his brother Who killed Jesus?Who killed Jesus? Story We Find Ourselves In ch.20 windowsStory We Find Ourselves In ch.20 windows

ResurrectionResurrection

Reflection…Reflection… The whole world is upside down. The The whole world is upside down. The

Jewish people, who should be the most Jewish people, who should be the most prosperous and triumphant, are at the prosperous and triumphant, are at the bottom of the heap, with the idolatrous bottom of the heap, with the idolatrous and immoral Romans over them. And then and immoral Romans over them. And then Jesus, who seems so good and right and Jesus, who seems so good and right and compassionate, promises a better way, compassionate, promises a better way, but he gets betrayed and snuffed out. So but he gets betrayed and snuffed out. So the bad guys completely and utterly win. the bad guys completely and utterly win. It’s tragic. It’s as if Jesus ignites this It’s tragic. It’s as if Jesus ignites this glimmer of hope of something up on that glimmer of hope of something up on that higher level and how the hope is smashed higher level and how the hope is smashed under the heel of Caesar’s violence…under the heel of Caesar’s violence…

Reflection…Reflection…

And then comes the sign and wonder of And then comes the sign and wonder of the resurrection… And that would mean the resurrection… And that would mean that even if the worst things happen, even that even if the worst things happen, even if the worst people remain in power and if the worst people remain in power and the best people are killed, don’t be afraid, the best people are killed, don’t be afraid, because God is going to triumph; and because God is going to triumph; and Jesus’ approach, his nonviolence, his Jesus’ approach, his nonviolence, his compassion, his higher perspective—it’s compassion, his higher perspective—it’s all validated after all. God’s revolution can all validated after all. God’s revolution can be resisted, but never defeated. (p.123)be resisted, but never defeated. (p.123)

Reflection…Reflection…

OK, Kerry, and if you believe that, then OK, Kerry, and if you believe that, then how are you going to live?how are you going to live?

Well, you’ll want to do right, no matter Well, you’ll want to do right, no matter what the odds, and you’ll keep loving and what the odds, and you’ll keep loving and refusing to hate. And you’ll… you’ll trust refusing to hate. And you’ll… you’ll trust God no matter what happens, because God no matter what happens, because even though God’s power seems weak—even though God’s power seems weak—weak enough to be betrayed and tortured weak enough to be betrayed and tortured and killed—it rises again and promises to and killed—it rises again and promises to win in the end. (p.124)win in the end. (p.124)

Jesus’ Public Life:Jesus’ Public Life:ResurrectionResurrection

The resurrection of Jesus was a real The resurrection of Jesus was a real historical eventhistorical event

His tomb was empty and he His tomb was empty and he appeared to many of the disciplesappeared to many of the disciples

You can’t find his grave today though You can’t find his grave today though some claim it is around along with some claim it is around along with many other claims since then (p59)many other claims since then (p59)

He didn’t really die, his body was He didn’t really die, his body was stolen, it is a metaphor, etc.stolen, it is a metaphor, etc.

Why is it Important?Why is it Important?

What do you think?What do you think? It proves Jesus’ divinity and that he is not It proves Jesus’ divinity and that he is not

a liar (he said he would rise)a liar (he said he would rise) Jesus’ resurrection proves that there is life Jesus’ resurrection proves that there is life

after death and that we will get our bodies after death and that we will get our bodies backback

Jesus is no longer limited to space and Jesus is no longer limited to space and time and can meet us in prayer, in the time and can meet us in prayer, in the Eucharist, and in the poor.Eucharist, and in the poor.

Last point from reflection…Last point from reflection…

Religious Groups in Jesus’ TimeReligious Groups in Jesus’ Time

SadduceesSadducees PhariseesPharisees EssenesEssenes ZealotsZealots Story We Find Ourselves In ch. 22 Story We Find Ourselves In ch. 22

“The Revolution of God”“The Revolution of God” Story We Find Ourselves In ch. 23 Story We Find Ourselves In ch. 23

“Beautiful Music” and ch. 24 “Sent “Beautiful Music” and ch. 24 “Sent out to play”out to play”

SadduceesSadducees

Were mostly priests who cared for Were mostly priests who cared for Temple practices and worshipTemple practices and worship

Cooperated with the RomansCooperated with the Romans Accepted only the TorahAccepted only the Torah Died out after the destruction of the Died out after the destruction of the

Jewish Temple in 70 ADJewish Temple in 70 AD

PhariseesPharisees

Means “separated one”Means “separated one” Were common men who believed in Were common men who believed in

strict observance of the Law (10 C’s)strict observance of the Law (10 C’s) Condemned to hell sinners such as Condemned to hell sinners such as

prostitutes and tax collectorsprostitutes and tax collectors Accepted Prophets and Psalms, Accepted Prophets and Psalms,

Proverbs as inspiredProverbs as inspired Continued Judaism after destruction Continued Judaism after destruction

of the Jewish Temple in 70 AD of the Jewish Temple in 70 AD

EssenesEssenes Were an apocalyptic group that believed Were an apocalyptic group that believed

that God would usher in his kingdom that God would usher in his kingdom through a dramatic eventthrough a dramatic event

They were celibates (unmarried) who They were celibates (unmarried) who thought the world was going to hell in a thought the world was going to hell in a handbaskethandbasket

They abandoned society and lived in caves They abandoned society and lived in caves near the Dead Seanear the Dead Sea

They wrote the Dead Sea ScrollsThey wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls They dissappeared from history after the They dissappeared from history after the

destruction of the templedestruction of the temple

Caves at QumranCaves at Qumran

ZealotsZealots

An organized revolutionary force which An organized revolutionary force which despised Roman rule and would use despised Roman rule and would use violent terrorism to overcome itviolent terrorism to overcome it

Much like the Taliban of today against the Much like the Taliban of today against the USUS

Led two revolts against the Romans the Led two revolts against the Romans the second of which ended in disaster and second of which ended in disaster and ended the Zealots forever.ended the Zealots forever.

Other People in the NTOther People in the NT Tax CollectorsTax Collectors

– Jews who collected taxes for the Romans. Were Jews who collected taxes for the Romans. Were perceived as cheaters and sinners by fellow Jews perceived as cheaters and sinners by fellow Jews

GentilesGentiles– Non-Jews. Pious Jews avoided contact with themNon-Jews. Pious Jews avoided contact with them– Many Gentiles became Christians Many Gentiles became Christians – As a result Christianity split from Judaism and the As a result Christianity split from Judaism and the

Church lost much of its Jewish influence (diet, Church lost much of its Jewish influence (diet, circumcision) circumcision)

WomenWomen– Were considered inferior to men and as propertyWere considered inferior to men and as property– Had few political, religious, and marital rightsHad few political, religious, and marital rights– Main role was motherhood (childless women c/d)Main role was motherhood (childless women c/d)– Jesus elevated the role of womenJesus elevated the role of women