Salvation History Notes - 2nd Quarter

Salvation History Salvation History - Salvation History is history affected by God’s saving presence. It is progressive and gradually unfolding - Centers on the mission of Christ. He is prefigured in every stage - Is Christocentric - Is still on-going, God’s saving prese...

Salvation History Salvation History - Salvation History is history affected by God’s saving presence. It is progressive and gradually unfolding - Centers on the mission of Christ. He is prefigured in every stage - Is Christocentric - Is still on-going, God’s saving presence continues - The points in Salvation History are glued together by Covenant Salvation - Etymology: - Greek: soteria “deliverance” - Hebrew: yeshu’ah “God saves” Salvation S - saved through faith A - access to Jesus Christ L - love for Jesus as He died for our sins V - victory through Jesus Christ A - adoption into Christianity Stages of Salvation (1) Creation (2) Patriarchal - Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (3) Prophetic - prophecies of salvation (4)Messianic - Jesus is sent to us as the Messiah (5) Apostolic - the teachings of the Apostles Covenant Latin: Convenire “To come together” or “To agree” - A contract freely entered into by two parties which is binding and each is expected to be faithful and assume responsibilities as well as enjoy privileges - An offer of friendship and mutual commitment - A sacred agreement between God and Society  - Still on-going - Evident in the story of the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) Covenant Symbols - Rainbow - Circumcision - Decalogue (10 Commandments) - Jesus The symbols transition from objects to person As Christ fulfills salvation history, he also perfects the covenant Protoevangelium (The First Gospel) The passage in Genesis is about the first announcement of the Messiah, of a battle between the serpent and the Woman and of the victory of a descendant of hers. The first sin of Man is disobedience “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 Pertains to what happens to Jesus when He saves us “New” Adam and Eve - Jesus is seen as the New Adam - Mary is seen as the New Eve - Christ claimed victory over sin due to His sacrifice Consequences of Adam’s Sin to Humanity “For just as through the disobedience of one person the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of one the many will be made righteous” Romans 5:19 “The whole human race is in Adam “as one body of one man”. By this “unity of the human race” all men are implicated in Adam’s sin, as well as all are implicated in Christ’s justice” CCC 404 3 Divine Activities in the Lives of the Patriarchs 1. Election - How God chooses his messengers 2. Promise - If you agree, I will promise something to you 3. Covenant Abraham’s Blessing 1. A great nation 2. A land which his nation will possess 3. A great name and blessing to everyone - Through the covenant ritual of circumcision, the blessing of Abraham was inherited by his descendants Story of Isaac - God tested the faith of Abraham through his son, Isaac - Conceived by Sarah, fulfilling God’s promise of descendants - Prefigures the life and sacrifice of Jesus - Was asked to be sacrificed as an offering to the Father Story of Jacob - Jacob was blessed with the name of Israel after surviving a fight with God to prove he was worthy of his birthright - Jacob was blessed with 12 children that became the leaders of the Kingdom of Israel - Was the leader of the Israelites Jacob’s Descendants Jacob’s favorite son is Joseph - Joseph was envied because he was the second to the youngest son, they wanted to kill him - Sold to Egypt and helped them from famine - Joseph’s brothers went to Egypt to look for food due to famine, and Joseph told them to join him - Eventual enslavement of Israelites - Egyptians ordered the infanticide of Israelites Moses was saved from infanticide by flowing from the river - Renowned for his leadership  - Had a role in the Exodus (outgoing, departure) - Received the decalogue or 10 commandments - Called to Mount Sinai to return the Israelites into Cainan or the promised land - YHWH remains unpronounced out of reverence and respect - Comes from Tetragrammaton Greek “four lettered name of God”, Hashem “the name”, Adonai “Lord” Plagues - The pharaoh thought he was more powerful than God, so He sent plagues - After the Pharaoh relents, Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land - Pharaoh changed his mind after the death of his eldest son Feast of the Passover - Prefigures the Last Supper - Sacrifice of the lab saved the Israelites from the Angel of Death and liberated them from slavery - Jesus became the Paschal Lamb, offering his own body and blood for the forgiveness of Sins The Ten Commandments as the Law of the Covenant Greek: Decalogue “Ten Words” - Became their code of conduct to live their lives morally as God’s chosen people - Jesus taught the true interpretation of the decalogue as Laws of Love The Israelites entered the Promised Land after 40 years of travel 40 is a significant number in the Bible, as it is the Filtration (of who gets to go into the Promised Land) God is true to His promise, His unfailing love is a sign of His faithfulness He established a covenant with the Israelites that made them God’s treasured possession Israel’s Community in the Promised Land - God is their only King  - There is equal justice because God rules and not humans - There is equal distribution of resources, no economic gap between people Israel’s Cycle of Infidelity Whenever the Israelites forget about God and start sinning, and only after being invaded, they come back to Him for forgiveness God sends someone to save them (Judges) 1. Sin 2. Oppression 3. Repentance 4. Deliverance 5. Peace Israel during the Time of the Judges Judges - Leaders appointed by God to lead the Israelites to defeat their enemies - Military leaders commissioned by God - Spanned 200 years - The Ark of the Covenant served as the Central and most important symbol of their faith - Israelites struggled with the temptation of worshipping other Gods Prominent Judges Othniel - From the Tribe of Judah - First warrior - Judge of Israel - Defeated Cushan-Rishathaim, King of Aram - Gave Israel 40 years of peace Deborah - From the Tribe of Ephraim - The only female Judge - Defeated the Cananites - Known for rendering her Judgements by sitting under the palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the mountain region of Ephraim - Gave Israel 40 years of peace Gideon - From the Tribe of Manasseh - Defeated the Midianites with only 300 men - Used his strategies to win against thousands of men - Used the noise of the trumpet and breaking of clay jars to cause panic, making enemies think they are much more - Gave Israel 40 years of peace Ehud - From the Tribe of Benjamin - Defeated Eglon, the obese Moabite King at Jericho who oppressed the Israelites for 18 years Samson - From the Tribe of Dan - Was a Nazarite, abstained from alcohol and wasn’t allowed to cut his hair - Strength came from his hair - Fell in love with Delilah (hey there delilah hows it like in new york city) - Defeated the Philistines by destroying their temple even though he was still inside - Led Israel for 20 years God rescued His people through the Judges every time they would repent from their unfaithfulness Justice consists of the constant and firm will to give their due to God and their neighbor They soon realized the Judges weren’t enough, and the Israelites weren’t contented with their life in paradise They felt like God wasn’t enough to rule them, they asked for a Human king to lead their kingdom God Anoint Kings of Israel Institution of the monarchy signaled the end of the time of the Judges, and opened the reign of the Kings During this time, Israel was subject to invasion by the Philistines There was disunity between the tribes and threats from the Ammonites The Israelites rejected Samuel’s sons Joel and Abijah because they were corrupt Saul (First King of Israel) 1020 - 1000 B.C. - Simple shepherd from Gibeah - Through God’s help he defeated all of Israel’s enemies - Achieved national unity - He disobeyed the laws of offering, and offered sacrificed to God when he assumed Samuel’s role - Chastised by Samuel and his dynasty would not be continued - Lost his right to the Kingdom - David was secretly anointed as the successor by Samuel - Fell into a state of Melancholy - Took his own life after losing his last battle with the Philistines David (Great King of Israel) 1010 - 970 B.C. - The second king of israel from the Tribe of Judah - He is the youngest son of Jesse - Known for defeating the Philistine Giant, Goliath - Freed Israel from the yoke of the Philistines after countless wars, ushering in a Golden Age for his people - Ordered the Ark of the Covenant to be brought to Jerusalem, a crucial step to making Jerusalem a royal city - Succumbed to temptation - Plotted the Death of his Soldier, Uriah so he could marry his wife, Bathsheba, because of this Prophet Nathan condemned him - When he realized he committed a grave sin, he fasted and repented - Known to be Israel’s ideal king, not because he is sinless, but because he never committed Idolatry - Credited as the author of the Book of Psalms (david’s repenting for his sins) Solomon (Wisest King of Israel) 965 - 925 B.C. - Son of David and Bathsheba - Powerful leader who rules as a grand monarch - Known as the wise rule whose advice was well-known, God gave him this gift in a dream - Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon are attributed to him - His rule was one of tranquility  - Formed numerous friendly alliances with the great powers of his day, many of which he secured through marriage - Great builder of Israel, established commercial projects - Led Israel wisely by securing its resources - Marrying foreign wives was a great strategy for the Kingdom, but it made him build places of worship for his foreign wives, which offended God - Built a magnificent temple on Mount Moriah - Downfall came from old age - His lavishness in building edifices caused people to enraged - Imposed heavy taxes Kings served as leaders and guides to the people, also symbols of God in their society Were figures of unity among the Israelites and strength against the troubles around them Failure of leaders to follow God’s laws, oppressive practices and selfish intentions brought their kingdom to disaster God did not abandon the Israelites even when wicked kings rose to power God Spoke Through the Prophets Prophets “To speak for” - Act as spokesperson for God to the people - Receive God’s message through dreams and visions - Are not fortune-tellers, they speak of tomorrow as the consequence of today Prophetic language seeks to criticize and energize the people Criticizes the prevailing consciousness of leaders for their abuse and forgetfulness with regards to their covenant with God Energizes the people who seem to be distraught by their leaders (losing hope in their leaders) The ones who stood as guides and critics of the conduct of the people, especially the leaders Warned the people to turn to God and remember the covenant Warned people of their impending punishment for disobeying God, but also reassured of God’s love Most writings can be found in Major and Minor prophetic books Four Main Prophets - Isaiah - Jeremiah - Ezekiel - Daniel Twelve Minor Prophets - Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah - Micah - Nahum Habakkuk - Zephaniah - Haggai - Zechariah - Malachi Three Prevailing Themes - Justice for the poor and oppressed - Faithfulness to the covenant - Messianism (God choosing someone to bring salvation to His people, Jesus) Jesus and the Four Gospels Gospels are the heart of All Scriptures, because they are the principal source for the life and teaching of the Incarnate Word, our savior Jesus Christ Gospel - Came from the old English word “godspell”, a combination of two words “good” and “spell” which mean news or story - “Evangelion” was derived from the Greek translation which has the  same meaning - The Good News is that God, in the person of Jesus Christ, came into this world and dwelt among us, inviting us to follow Him - Refers to Jesus’ life and ministry, there is only One gospel, and that is Jesus Christ Gospel of Matthew - Written for the Jewish Christians who were depressed because of the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem in 70 AD - Portrays Jesus as the fulfillment of the promised Messiah (anointed one) - Traces Jesus’ ancestry with Abraham - Frequently cited Scriptures to prove Him as the fulfillment Gospel of Mark - Evangelist Mark was believed to be a member of the early church and the Secretary of Peter - Shortest gospel - Audience of his writings were non-jews - Presented Jesus as the suffering Messiah and the Son of God - Scholars believe his Gospel was the first to be written down, and may have referenced by Matthew and Luke Gospel of Luke - Luke was a physician by profession and a companion of Paul (jake or logan?) - He wrote both the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles - Portrays Jesus as the savior of all people and emphasizes the concern for the powerless Gospel of John - John is believed to be the beloved apostle of Jesus - Last of the four to be written - Presents Jesus as the eternal Word of God, the fullness of the Father’s reputation Bro when does it end oh my gosh bro this is a nightmare Titles and Names of Jesus Christ or Messiah - Greek: Christ  - Hebrew: Messiah - Means the anointed one - In the old testament, one is anointed because of the important task given by God as a King, Prophet and Priest - Related to Jesus who fulfills God’s promise of someone that would save the people from their sins and establish his Kingdom of Justice and Peace Lord - Armaic: Adonai - In the old testament, the Israelites use this title to respect to call God without mentioning His name - Early believers would openly say that Jesus is Lord and shows Him as a divine person with divine authority Son of Man - In the book of Prophet Daniel, the Son of Man is described as someone who has the power to rule the world - Next meaning traces its historical origin from a semitic idiom used to signify the self or humanity in a humble manner, also used in referring to Jesus who humbles himself by becoming like us - From the beginning, Christians would already believe that he is God’s own Son of David - Signifies that the Messiah would descend from the line of David, the most revered king of Israel - Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the town of David - Prophet Isaiah described someone who God chose to undergo tremendous suffering to bring forth Justice in the world - The term “suffering servant” refers to how early believers saw Jesus as the fulfillment of the prophecy that through His death and resurrection Three-fold Mission of Christ Priest (sanctify) - Mediator, a bridge between God and human beings - Is able to save those who approach God through Him King (service) - Being a servant to the people Prophet (preaching) - Messenger sent by the Father - Brings men to the Word of God Catechism of the Church Signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit to the newly baptized, the one who is “anointed” by the Holy Spirit and incorporated into Christ, who is anointed priest, prophet and king ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!