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CHRISTIAN LIVING 3RD QUARTER NOTES LESSON 8: THE BOOK OF SIGNS Jesus turns the water (which was intended for ritual WE CONNECT washing) into the “best wine.” This miraculous sign was...

CHRISTIAN LIVING 3RD QUARTER NOTES LESSON 8: THE BOOK OF SIGNS Jesus turns the water (which was intended for ritual WE CONNECT washing) into the “best wine.” This miraculous sign was “Hulog ng Langit!” is a Filipino idioms that describes a the first, and Jesus performed it at Cana in Galilee. In person (or a thing) considered to be God-sent. It refers to this way, he let his glory appear. a person or something very lucky or helpful of which somebody is very grateful. The second sign proclaims Jesus as a healing and forgiving savior. (The healing of the official’s son.) “Magdilang anghel” is another Filipino idioms that Jesus understood the fear and worry of the official and by expresses a wish for what was said to come true. the power of His word, cured the dying son. “Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope “Bahala na!” (Derived from the Tagalog word Bathala or for, and conviction about things we do not see.” God) is an expression that signifies leaving something in The third sign proclaims Jesus’ love for us through the care of God. concrete deeds of healing kindness. (The healing of the lame man.) One Sabbath day, Jesus visited the pool of Bethzatha The Ichthys (Greek term for “fish”) or the wherein people who are blind, lame, and paralyzed “sign of the fish” was used by early Christians as a secret congregate. symbol during the time of persecution. Its popularity among Christians was due to the famous acrostic The sick gathered at the pool of Bethzatha were consisting of the initial letters of five Greek words forming considered by the Jews as sinners. However, Jesus the word for fish, meaning “Iesous Christos Theou Yios Christ visited them for “The Son-Of-Man came to seek Soter” or “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.” and to save the lost” For Catholics, the cross is a sign of our salvation. What does the fourth sign tells us about Jesus, “The Bread of Life?” (The feeding of the multitude.) “Jesus as Eucharist is not only the host of the new Paschal Meal, and the food, the bread of life, but even the guest in every gathering” and that “Communion constitutes the core-witness of the early Church as Eucharistic community.” The CHI-RHO is a monogram, comprising the first two letters, Xp, of the Greek “χριστός” When we “break bread” with Jesus in the Holy (Christos) Communion, we are “united with Him.” While it is true that the meaning of a sign still depends on The fifth sign is about Jesus walking on the water. the “interpretant,” the idiomatic expressions Hulog ng The Old Testament references and John’s Christology langit! Magdilang anghel, Bahala na! represents a are essential to understanding the context and purposes person’s belief in God while the visual signs Ichthys, of the sacred author in writing the miracles of Jesus on cross, and the CHI-RHO denote Jesus Christ. the sea. Hence, when Jesus walked on water, he manifested his In the Gospel of John, the evangelist proclaims the divine nature for it is an act that the Hebrew Bible had “wondrous deeds” of Jesus Christ as signs of the reserved for God alone. divine nature of Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus is Emmanuel or “God with us” and in “going toward WE BELIEVE his disciples walking on the water, Jesus offered them another sign of his presence and gave an assurance of a Chapters 2 to 12 of the Gospel of John is called the “Book constant watchfulness over his disciples and the Church. of Signs” for it explicitly mentions the seven wondrous deeds of Jesus. The sixth sign reveals Jesus as “the light of the world.” (The Healing of the man born blind.) THE SIGNS (WONDROUS DEEDS) OF JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN ARE: Sickness is the concrete sign of the deeper, more 1. The turning of water into wine at the wedding in general spiritual evil in the world. Since sickness Cana. weakens us and pulls down, it lays bare our helplessness 2. The healing of the official’s son. and our need for care and support. 3. The healing of the lame man. 4. The feeding of the multitude. HOW DID JESUS HEAL THE BLIND MAN? 5. Walking on waters of the Sea of Galilee. 6. The healing of the man born blind. Jesus made a paste with spittle and clay and rubbed it on 7. The raising of Lazarus. the eyes of the blind man. Then, he said, “Go and wash in the pool of Siloam.” (This word means sent.) WHAT DO THE SIGNS TELL ABOUT JESUS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT TO US AS FILIPINO This act alludes to the creation of man, which the Bible CATHOLICS? using the symbol of dust from the ground. In fact, ‘Adam’ WE CELEBRATE means ‘ground’ and the human body was in effect formed The word viaticum is a Latin word which means “provision of particles of soil. By healing the blind man, Jesus for a journey,” from via, or “way.” worked a new creation.” The Eucharist is the ideal “spiritual food” to strengthen a dying person for the journey from this world to life after The seventh sign; (The raising of Lazarus.) He assured death. Martha that her brother will rise again. Jesus declared, “I am resurrection. Whoever believes in me, though he This ministry to the dying includes both anointing and the dies, shall live. Whoever lives and believes in me will reception of the Eucharist as Viaticum. The Eucharist as never die.” Viaticum completes and crowns our Christian life on earth. Our belief in Jesus resurrecting the body is not just the restoration of our present earthly life. “Resurrection” WHAT ARE THE SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR THE means first of all new life in the Risen Christ. The risen DYING? life is rather the ultimate life Jesus came to bring us all. A priest can hear their Confession, give them Absolution, the Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Communion (if they Pope Francis tells us that when we choose evil, we are can receive). These Sacraments are the “Last buried in the tomb of sin. Sacraments,” or the “Last Rites.” For those in immediate danger of death, an apostolic THE “I AM” SAYINGS OF JESUS CHRIST Pardon may also be given by the priest, which grants a Plenary indulgence. 1. “I am the bread of life. I am the living bread which has come from heaven; whoever eats of this bread will live forever.” LESSON 9: THE BOOK OF GLORY MY STORY GIFTED TO GIVE: 500 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY IN 2. “I am the light of the world; the one who follows me THE PHILIPPINES will not walk in darkness, but will have light and life.” The term “glory” refers to “praise, honor, or distinction or 3. “I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be a “state of great gratification”. saved; he will go in and out freely and find food.” The Catholic Church is the community of men and women, united in Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit. 4. “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I know Christianity was brought to the country in 1521. the Father. Because of this, I give my life for my sheep.” 5. “I am the resurrection. Whoever believes in me, though dies, shall live.” 6. “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” 7. “I am the vine; you are the branches.” WE LIVE The seven wondrous deeds of Jesus reveal the divinity of our Lord and the glory of God. The logo symbolizes the glorious aspects of our Catholic faith. WHAT CHRISTIAN ACTS CAN YOU DO AS A  The cross planted by Portuguese explorer TESTIMONY TO THE “WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE Ferdinand Magellan on the island of Cebu LIFE” signifies Christianity and serves as the mast of a ship. 1. Do your duties with a cheerful heart. 2. Ease the worries of a family member or a friend.  The ship represents the navigators of the 3. Comfort and take care of the sick. expedition that brought the faith to the island. It 4. Share your food and blessings with those who also signifies the Church and its sacraments. have less. 5. Encourage those who are feeling down and out.  A dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit, which shares 6. Empathize with those who are grieving. the “Divine Life” in the Sacrament of Baptism. ACTIVITIES FOR A MORE CHRISTIAN PHILIPPINES One way to manifest our deep appreciation for God and  The circular pattern of the Holy Spirit shows that the faith that we have is through active participation in the it navigates all around the world as God is a Holy Eucharist “The mystery of faith” and the greatest act missionary God who commissioned the Church of thanksgiving to the Lord. for world mission.   The central figure on the logo is taken from The term passion comes from the Latin “patior” which national artist Fernando Amorsolo’s “First means “to suffer.” The Passion of Jesus Christ refers to Baptism in the Philippines” painting. those sufferings our Lord endured.  The sun, was derived from the Philippine flag, Bearing his own cross, Jesus went out of the city to what suggesting that the country is “the pearl of the is called the Place of the Skull (Golgotha). There he was orient sea.” It also signifies new life, a new crucified. Pilate had notice written and fastened to the beginning, the risen Christ, the hope of our cross, which read: Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the salvation. Jews.  The Ichthys or the fish, which symbolizes Jesus, When Jesus appeared dead, the soldiers made sure by is a reminder that the faith we professed is the piercing his heart with a lance from which blood and water same as that of the early Christians. Its red color flowed. Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus, signifies the blood of the martyrs, the “seed of asked Pilate for Christ’s body. Nicodemus brought a jar Christian faith in imitation of Christ.” of myrrh mixed with aloes and wrapped the body of Jesus in linen clothes. WE CONNECT THE RESURRECTION The Church and Christianity is an integral part of Mary of Magdala went to the tomb of Jesus to find that Philippine history and culture. The quincentenary of the the stone blocking it was moved away. Catholic Church in the Philippines is not just an ecclesial Jesus said to Mary, “Mary!” She turned, and said to him, celebration, but also a celebration of who we are as a “Rabboni!” – which means Master. people and nation.” The virtues of heroic strength, faith, and resilience manifested by Filipinos are rooted in hope WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE and solidarity instilled by the Christian faith. RESURRECTION TO OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE? 1. Jesus’ resurrection confirmed everything Christ WE BELIEVE had done and taught. It fulfilled both Jesus’ triple The progressive relation of the glory of Jesus was prediction of his Passion, Death and presented through the: Resurrection in the Synoptics.  Prologue 2. Through his resurrection, Christ fulfilled the Old  Book of Signs Testament prophecies.  Book of Glory 3. The resurrection confirmed Jesus’ divinity.  Epilogue: The Resurrection Appearance in 4. Christ’s death freed us from sin; His resurrection Galilee brought us a share in the new life. 5. The Risen Christ is the principle and source of In the prologue, we have discovered that Jesus is the our future resurrection. “Word.” From the Book of Signs, we have learned that “Jesus perfected revelation through his words and deeds, WE LIVE his signs and wonders”. In the third part of the Gospel Jesus brought us God’s pardon and forgiveness. God’s of John, the “Book of Glory” proclaims Jesus’ death, pardon and the sinner’s penance are demonstrated in resurrection, and sending of the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ’s encounter with Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector. THE “HOUR” OF JESUS “Jesus’ hour” refers more broadly and metaphorically to In every occasion that we emerge victorious over the climatic event of Jesus’ death and resurrection, which temptation, our old sinful self “dies.” the Fourth Gospel also refers to as his “glorification”. The “hour” of Jesus is redemptive. The center of the Good News focused sharply on “the ACTIVITIES FOR A MORE CHRISTIAN PHILIPPINES redemption wrought in Christ Jesus. POPULAR FILIPINO IMAGES OF JESUS CHRIST. THE WASHING OF THE FEET The Hesus Nazareno (Suffering Jesus) is a common Jesus washed his disciples feet as an example of humility image of Jesus Christ which has inspired many folk and service. devotional panata. One popular panata to the suffering Jesus is the THE LOVE COMMANDMENTS Translacion of the Black Nazarene popularly called The “novelty” of the “new” commandment is manifested Poong Itim na Nazareno, the Black Nazarene is a life- “in Jesus Christ’s love. It’s about God’s love, which is sized statue of a suffering Jesus falled under the weight universal unconditional, and limitless. of the cross. THE LIVING VINE The Translacion (Spanish for “passage”) is a procession The biblical imagery of the grapevine (or vineyard) is that reenacts the transfer of the Black Nazarene from its commonly used in the Old Testament to refer to the original shrine inside Intramuros to the Minor Basilica of people of Israel. It is God who is the “vine keeper taking the Black Nazarene in Quiapo. care of his vineyard.” During the Translacion, the Poong Itim na Nazareno is THE PASSION NARRATIVE placed on an andas or a wheeled carriage.  foretold by the prophets in the Old testament. It Traditionally, only men were allowed to be namamasan, symbolizes the hope that God’s promises will be fulfilled. the barefoot men who pull the wheeled carriage using two large ropes. Second Week – Peace (Purple Candle) The right side of the rope or the right shoulder was The second candle, also purple, represents peace. This traditionally believed to be the most sacred side since it candle is sometimes called the “Bethlehem Candle,” was the side on which Jesus bore the cross. signifying the peace that Jesus brings. It reminds us of the tranquility that comes from knowing and accepting the Hijos del Nazareno, Sons of the Nazarene, clad in yellow Prince of Peace into our lives. or white shirts, form an honor guard for the Black Nazarene and serve as marshals. Third Week – (Pink or Rose Candle) The third candle is pink or rose in color and represents “Jesus, the Suffering Servant of the prophet Isaiah, is joy. This candle is often called the “Shepherd’s Candle” portrayed through our favorite Filipino images of Padre and symbolizes the joy experienced by the shepherds Hesus Nazareno, the Santo Entiero or the Sacred Heart. who received the good news of Jesus’ birth. The pink Through these images, Jesus appears as one of “the color is a visual break in the Advent purple, emphasizing least of our brethren.” the joyous nature of the occasion. The Jesus we come to know is both the historical earthly Fourth Week – Love (Purple Candle) Jesus and the Risen Christ of faith. The fourth candle, typically purple, represents love. Also known as the “Angel’s Candle,” it signifies the love of WE CELEBRATE God as demonstrated through the sending of His Son. It Siete Palabras is a Church devotion in which the faithful reminds believers of the ultimate expression of love in the are invited to recall, meditate, and pray upon the last birth of Jesus, who came to save and redeem humanity. words of Jesus as he hung on the cross. It usually start at 12 noon and lasts until 3 p.m., depicting the time of our Lord’s crucifixion and death. The seven last words of Jesus are: 1. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” 2. “Today, you will be with me in paradise” 3. “Woman, behold your Son” 4. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 5. “I thirst.” 6. “It is finished.” 7. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” ADVENT Advent: A special season in the Christian calendar that marks the beginning of the liturgical year. It is a time of joyful anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” meaning “coming” or “arrival.” Advent lasts for four weeks, symbolizing the 4000 years that people waited for the promised Messiah. Each week represents a different theme: Hope, Peace, Joy, and love. During this time, Christians prepare their hearts and minds for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. The Advent wreath is a circular arrangement of evergreen branches with four candles and one central candle. The evergreen represents God’s everlasting love, and the candles symbolize the increasing light of Christ coming into the world. Each Sunday of Advent, a new candle is lit to represent the progression toward the birth of Jesus. First Week – Hope (Purple Candle) The first candle, often purple, represents hope. This candle is also known as the “Prophet’s Candle” and signifies the anticipation of the Messiah’s coming as LESSON 8: THE BOOK OF SIGNS