Chapter 6 The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

kerygma Gk. proclamation, announcement, preaching The core teaching, basic message of our faith about Jesus The of the kerygma is the Resurrection of Jesus Proclaiming/sharing the Good News .. He is Risen! kerygma

kerygma Four-fold mission Jesus left us: kerygma – share his core teaching, basic message koinonia – live in community diakonia – serve others leitourgia – worship the Lord kerygma

kerygma Essential elements of kerygma: Prophecies fulfilled in Jesus Jesus sits at God’s right hand Presence of the Holy Spirit Christ will come again Repent, be baptized, receive the Holy Spirit kerygma

Kerygmatic sermon of St. Peter Acts 2:14-41 How does this sermon correspond to the elements of kerygma? Theology: faith seeking understanding

Burial of Jesus Preparation Day ‘Secret disciple,’Joseph of Arimethia Witnesses – notice who wasn’t present Jesus preserved from corruption Apostles Creed - The Gospel preached to even the condemned

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Apostles Creed

The results of the Resurrection God = abba Father God of prodigal acceptance Paschal mystery is completed Greatest fear = death is defeated The results of the Resurrection

Did it really happen .. … historically? Fearful, abandoning disciples now bold Empty tomb Body never found Jesus’ appearances So … did it?

Resurrection .. a Transcendent Event RAISING OF LAZARUS

FAITH OR DOUBT?

Summary of Four Gospel Accounts Early in the morning on the first day of the week Women present, and particularly Mary Magdalene Empty tomb = something happened ‘Messengers’ present at the tomb Jesus appeared to his disciples, who were not expecting it Summary of Four Gospel Accounts

Resurrection Vocab & Terms Ascension Beloved Disciple Discipleship Kerygma Liturgy Paschal Lamb Paschal Mystery Pentecost Rabbouni

Jesus no longer appears to the disciples in visible form His glorified body takes its rightful place in Heaven He is now equal to the Father Ascension account

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. Mt 28:16-20 The Great Commission