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SH Week 2 SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Objectives: At the end of the session the students should be able to: 1. define Scripture; 2. describe the Nature of Sacred Scripture; 3. discuss the interpretations in the Bible ; 4. recall the Divisions of Sacred Scriptures;...

SH Week 2 SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Objectives: At the end of the session the students should be able to: 1. define Scripture; 2. describe the Nature of Sacred Scripture; 3. discuss the interpretations in the Bible ; 4. recall the Divisions of Sacred Scriptures; and 5. internalize the integration of Scripture. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD  What is Scripture? All scriptures are inspired by God and are useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17). The main sources of the Catholic faith are Sacred Scripture and the Sacred tradition. Together they form one sacred deposit of the word of God. “the Church’s Doctrines, morals and liturgy and worship are derived from these sources.” SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD  Nature of the Sacred Scripture Sacred Scripture is fundamentally different from all other books ever written in human history. 1. It is the inspired word of God. 2. Scripture is the living and active Word of God. 3. A story of God’s work in the world. 4. Scripture is God’s word in human words. REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY  Nature of the Sacred Scripture REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY  Nature of the Sacred Scripture Sacred Scripture is fundamentally different from all other books ever written in human history. 1. It is the inspired word of God. This means that God guided the human authors to compose the written accounts of his revelation to his people. He gave them a special grace called Divine Inspiration. REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY  Nature of the Sacred Scripture 2. Scripture is the living and active Word of God. The Word of God is the food of salvation and foundation of life of all people. God speaks to the readers today as he addressed the people of old. As the psalmist says “that today you would hear His voice, do not harden your hearts” (Ps 95:7-8). REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY  Nature of the Sacred Scripture 3. A story of God’s work in the world. Beginning with God’s creation of the material world and the human person gifted with intellect and will. It continues through the story of alienation from God through sin. God’s call of a particular people to be the vehicle of His revelation and blessing and the climax of saving, Reconciling work in the person, teaching, actions, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY  Nature of the Sacred Scripture 4. Scripture is God’s word in human words. The written word in scripture are God’s words through the words of the human authors. God speaks in sacred scripture in human fashion. He chose to be part of human history by entering history long before the Incarnation of the word in Jesus Christ. REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY Biblical Interpretation Christian tradition identifies four (4) senses of Scripture. These are the Literal and 3 spiritual senses (allegoric, moral, anagogic senses) 1.The Literal sense 2.The Allegorical sense 3.The Moral sense 4.The Anagogic sense SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD  Biblical Interpretation (Different types of biblical hermeneutics) SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Biblical Interpretation (biblical hermeneutics) 1.The Literal sense simply establishes the historical event and characters in the narrative of a specific Scripture text. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Biblical Interpretation (biblical hermeneutics) 2. The Allegorical sense points to Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior. “but these are written in that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Biblical Interpretation (biblical hermeneutics) 3. The Moral sense of scripture communicates a sense of urgency exhorts all to respond immediately to God’s call to a covenant relationship with him by following Jesus’ call to discipleship (Mk. 2:14). SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Biblical Interpretation (biblical hermeneutics) 4. The Anagogic sense of Scripture directs the human person to sharers in the life of God in Jesus through the Spirit. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD  Divisions of Scripture Sacred scripture is divided into two parts: The Old Testament and The New testament. The word testament means a covenant that God made with His People. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Divisions of Scripture 1. Old Testament. The Old Testament is the story of the Israelites in the light of the various covenants God made with them. It is largely a story of the infidelity of the people, and of God’s unfailing love for humankind. The Old Testament is collection of sacred books of the Hebrews written over a period of 900 years. It prepares and announces the coming of a Messiah, the redeemer. It is divided into four major parts. These are the Pentateuch, Historical, Wisdom, and prophetic Books. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Divisions of Scripture 1. New Testament. The New Testament presents how God’s plan for redemption of all was achieved by sending His own divine Son into the world. God made a final covenant with his people sealed in the blood of Christ (1 Cor. 11:25). The Old testament promise of God leads up to the Fulfillment of the promise in the New Testament. The New Testament contains 27 books written between 50-100 A.D. It was written in Greek, and proclaims Jesus, the Messiah, the son of God who became man. The 4 Gospels tell about the life, words and deeds, and passion, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD  Integration SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Integration 1.Doctrine 2.Moral 3.Worship SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Integration 1.Doctrine God reveals himself through His words and deeds in the life of Israel. God continues to reveal Himself to us in many ways, especially through the inspired accounts of His words and deeds in the Old and New Testament as proclaimed and interpreted in His church. The sacred Scripture constitutes the principal means God uses to reveal Himself to us today. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Integration 2. Moral Sacred scripture is the source of our Christian moral values and precepts. Scripture presents the laws of God summarizing authentic moral life in the Ten Commandments (EX. 20: 1-17). In Christ’s ideal portrayed in the eight Beatitudes (Mt. 5-120) and in many other teachings and examples that form the moral basis of our daily actions in our relationships with others. Our moral attitudes and values as Catholics are grounded in these scriptural narratives. SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Integration 3. Worship Sacred Scripture is also the best source of our daily prayer and spiritual support. The book of Psalms in the Old Testament contains an incomparable treasure of prayers. Psalm 104 gives us an example of a prayer of praise to God for his kindness. “May the glory of the Lord endure forever. May the lord be glad in these works. I will sing to the Lord all my life. I will sing praise to the Lord all my life” (Ps. 104: 31,33). SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Worship - PRAYER A - CCLAMATION C - ONTRITION T – THANKS-GIVING S - UPPLICATION SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Primeval History : Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah Patriarchs : Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob, Leah, and Rachel, Joseph and his brothers, Egypt and the Exodus, Moses, Pharaoh, Miriam and Aaron Settling the Promised Land: Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Ruth Kingdoms of Judah and Israel Samuel, King Saul, King David, King Solomon, King Hezekiah, King Josiah, Elijah and Elisha, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah Exile and Return Ezekiel, Ezra and Nehemiah, Esther, The Maccabees Life of Jesus Christ: Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, Mary of Nazareth, John the Baptist, Peter, Mary Magdalene Early Christian Church: Peter, Paul, Barnabas, Timothy, Priscilla and Aquila REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY  Who wrote the bible and when? (According to Bible Scholars) Exodus 34:27 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” 28 Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments. REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY BC 1900-1600 – Job 1445-1405 – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy 1405-550 – Psalms 1405-1375 – Joshua 1150-900 – Judges, Ruth, Song of Solomon, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, 1-2 Samuel 900-800 – Obadiah, Joel 800-700 – Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah 700-600 – Isaiah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk 600-500 – Ezekiel, Lamentations, Jeremiah, Daniel, Haggai 500-400 – 1-2 Chronicles, Zechariah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Malachi AD 40-50 – James 50-60 – Matthew, Mark, Romans, Galatians, 1-2 Corinthians, 1-2 Thessalonians 60-70 – Luke, John, Acts, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, 1-2 Peter, Hebrews, Jude 90-96 – 1-3 John, Revelation SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD Review Questions 1. What are the 4 Nature of Sacred Scripture ? (4pts) 2. What are the 4 interpretations in the Bible ? (4pts) 3. What are the 2 Divisions of Sacred Scriptures? Describe the content of those 2 divisions (4pts) 4. What are the 3 integration of Scripture. (3pts) SH Week 2 REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD  Reminder: Starting Next Meeting (Week 3) Bring a Bible. (Old and New Tetament) REYNALDO E ARAGON JR., LPT, RGC, PHD SALVATION HISTORY