The Mission and Identity of Jesus Christ PDF

THE MISSION AND IDENTITY OF JESUS CHRIST  JESUS IN HIS TIME  Parents are: Mary (biological) & Joseph the Carpenter (earthly father of Jesus Christ)  He was the “INCARNATE” – Word made flesh – It’s JESUS’ BIRTH  Conceived without Original Sin (The New Adam ) – Mary also was...

THE MISSION AND IDENTITY OF JESUS CHRIST  JESUS IN HIS TIME  Parents are: Mary (biological) & Joseph the Carpenter (earthly father of Jesus Christ)  He was the “INCARNATE” – Word made flesh – It’s JESUS’ BIRTH  Conceived without Original Sin (The New Adam ) – Mary also was conceived without Original Sin (The New Eve)  JESUS IN HIS TIME  And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. (1:14)  JESUS IN HIS TIME  JESUS – fully Man & fully Divine.  In his 33 years on earth –  He was from the lineage of King David (names)  30 years of His life was hidden and 3 years for His public ministry.  At early age of 12 – he began teaching the word of God (in  JESUS IN HIS TIME  JESUS – fully Man & fully Divine.  In his 33 years on earth –  He was from the lineage of King David (names)  30 years of His life was hidden and 3 years for His public ministry.  At early age of 12 – he began teaching the word of God (in  JESUS IN HIS TIME ... though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance. (2:6–7)  JESUS IN HIS TIME  When he began His ministry,  He fasted in the wilderness for 40 days  Baptized by John the Baptist in the River Jordan.  To teach us obedience to God.  “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Mt. 3:17)  JESUS IN HIS TIME  Ministry  Healed the sick  Gave sight to the blind  Dead back to life.  “Jesus is the perfect example of love.  He cared for the poor,  He never turned away little children  JESUS IN HIS TIME  Ministry  Sermon on the Mount – The Mount Olives. - Synagogue  He called the 12 apostles. – Simon Peter (leader), Andrew, James the Greater, John (SOT), Philip, Nathanael (Batholomew), Matthew, Thomas, James the lesser, Simon the Zealot, Jude, &  JESUS IN HIS TIME  The time has come:  Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist  Betrayed by one of His disciple – Judas Iscariot  Crucified under Pontius Pilate  Atonement for our sins  JESUS IN HIS TIME  The time has come:  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, Jesus Christ.  In his time, He overcome death and brought to new Life. (Resurrection – Easter Sunday in our Liturgical Calendar)  “I will destroy this temple and  JESUS IN HIS TIME  After Resurrection  Only Woman who come to his tomb to wipe his body with scented oil/perfume.  There they meet the Angel saying: ”He is Risen”  Pentecost – the birth of the Church – The Descent of the Holy Spirit.  JESUS IN HIS TIME  3 fold Mission of Christ  Prophet  A messenger sent by God, a person who speaks for God.  Priest  Mediator between God and human beings.  King, who has supreme authority over a territory.