LP 2 Word Made Flesh Infancy (1) PDF

LP 2 1. Word Made Flesh 2. Infancy Narratives  THREE STAGES OF TRADITION (1964 Pontifical Biblical Commission) STAGE I STAGE II STAGE III HISTORICAL JESUS ORAL WRITTEN TRADITION TRADI...

LP 2 1. Word Made Flesh 2. Infancy Narratives  THREE STAGES OF TRADITION (1964 Pontifical Biblical Commission) STAGE I STAGE II STAGE III HISTORICAL JESUS ORAL WRITTEN TRADITION TRADITION AD 1-30 AD 30-64 AD 65-100 EVENT INFO- PASS WRITING The Formation of the Gospels STAGE I – JESUS’ LIFE IN PALESTINE (AD 1-30) Historical Jesus His activity in word and deed during his lifetime in Palestine He preached during his public ministry,worked miracles, suffered, died and rose from the dead. After the Resurrection, the apostles preached that Jesus Himself is the Good News. During His public ministry (27-30 CE) Jesus preached with unique authority as foretold by the prophets. STAGE II – ORAL TRADITION (AD 30-64) After the Resurrection and the descent of the Holy Spirit, the apostles fulfilled Jesus’ command to preach the Good News The disciples preached and taught about Jesus, now regarded as the Risen Christ Time of preaching and spreading of the Good News by the apostles and disciples of Jesus. The original proclamation of the apostles after Pentecost is called KERYGMA. It is the act of proclaiming the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ.  1 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. 2 And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,[b] and it filled the entire house in which they were.3 Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,[c] which parted and came to rest on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,[d] The Coming as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. of the Spirit. Acts 2:1-11 STAGE II – ORAL TRADITION (AD 30-64) The need to record/document the Good News: 1. The apostles and the original witnesses were dying or being martyred. 2. The Good News was being preached away from Jerusalem and the Jewish culture and religion. A written record of Jesus’ words and deeds was needed to guide the preachers and help them avoid errors in their teaching. 3. When the first Christians realize that Jesus would not be coming back soon as they originally expected, they realize the need for a more permanent record of Jesus’ message for the future generations of Christians. Called to meet Christ in Scripture, Church, and Sacraments STAGE III – WRITTEN TRADITION (AD 65-100) Faith testimonies to Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus written by believers to guide fellow believers and inspire new ones. Evangelists synthesize, explicate or explain stage II. They refine and adapt their material for the sake of the Christian communities in different parts of the ancient world.  Apostles faithfully handed on the Gospel as the Why are we so source of all saving truth and moral discipline. concerned about (Dei Verbum, 7) Apostolic preaching was to be preserved in a the three stages? continuous line of succession until the end of time.(DV 8) Dei verbum, The Second Vatican Council Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Lesson 1 : Jesus, the Word Made Flesh pp 2-7 Lesson 2: The Infancy Narratives The Annunciation pp 9-16 The Visitation The Birth of Jesus The Visitors of Jesus Jesus and His presentation in the Temple The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple  May we see Jesus in others. May we achieve a better awareness of who Jesus is the God in our midst. Jesus is as He 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. continuously lives in our We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who midst. came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) The Word Made Flesh 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it. (...) 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:1-5,14) Teachings: 1. The power of the Word The Book of Genesis speaks of the creating power of God’s Word: a. There is a Creator b. There is the Spirit of God c. There is also the “Word” of God through whom at the command of the Creating God, things come exist d. God is One, although many in person. 2. The revelation of the mystery of Incarnation: Jesus is the Word made flesh John 1:1 - Allusion with Genesis 1:1 Jesus is God. He is the Word John 1:1-4 who was with the Creator John 1:5 – Genesis 1:3 Jesus is the source of life and the Life itself John 1:10 – the coming of the presents the historical fact divine word to humanity that Jesus was rejected by His own people John 1:12 – Jesus is the source the reward of those who of salvation and rebirth for accepted Jesus is to those who believed become the “children of God John 1:14 – the Power of the Jesus is the Word made Word flesh. He is the Son of the Father who is the Creator 2. The revelation of the mystery of Incarnation: Jesus is the Word made flesh a. God takes form of a man b. He is God distinct from God the Father who creates c. True God, True Man  3. Jesus’ humility - Kenosis (Philippians 2:5-8) - Self-emptying - Jesus of Nazareth God empties out the divine selfhood in humble self-giving love to the world. - He is God and divine, but in His decision to take form of a human person, He humbled himself and placed Himself in a limited nature where He became vulnerable to pain and suffering encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/bible/bible-general/kenosis 4. The obedience of Jesus in His desire to follow the will of the Father a. Agony in the Garden b. Healing on a Sabbath Jesus willingly followed His Father’s command and became man. 5. The obedience of Jesus as manifestation of His great love for His Father and for humankind SYNTHESIS How does your faith inspire you to make the Word of God enfleshed/manifested ? How can you be a living testimony of the living Word of God?