THE REDEMPTION OF CHRIST THE CHURCH Theology II Introduction to Second Semester The Church Mr. Christopher Perrotti

Call for a Messiah Fall of Man Abraham – “Father of Faith” Isaac – “Symbol of his Faith and Covenant” Jacob and Esau – The beginning of a nation! Jacob’s Twelve sons –Tribes of Israel Joseph – Israel’s Migration to Egypt Moses – “Pulled from the Water to save God’s People!

Call for a Messiah The Creation of a Nation The Judges – Secure Promise Land The Prophets – sent to save God’s People The Kings – David “Israel was at its zenith” The Messianic Prophets – God will send a Messiah to save us all from sin! – He will be born of the house of Judah, suffer and die for our sins!!!! – He will be called “Emmanuel” –The Messiah

The Bible Editors The Yawhist – 922BC Hired By Solomon to create history of Hebrew Nation. The Jawhist Tradition continued the work of their teacher – 850 BC The Elohist – Added more detail to what was already collected -750 BC The Deuteronomist reviewed and edited the Law or Torah -600 BC The Priesty edited the poetry in the Bible 46 Book in Old Testament, 27 in New Testament

EVENTS TO REMEBER Annunciation – “FIAT” Call of Mary Visitation – Mary visits Elizabeth – Mission of John the Baptist Birth Of Christ – Son of David, Tribe of Judah, City of Bethlehem. - Mathew and Luke’s Birth Narratives

EVENTS TO REMEBER Presentation in the Temple Lost in the Temple Jesus’ younger years – Growing up the son of Joseph

EVENTS TO REMEBER?/Ministry of Christ Baptism of Christ – Ministry as John as “Precursor” Jesus is tempted in the Desert! – Food/Water – Power – Glory The Call of the 12 – Inner Circle of Peter, James and John

Jesus Ministry – Sacred Scripture Message of the Synoptics – Mark – Suffering Servant -65AD with Peter – Mathew – Jesus as Rabi – 73 AD with Mary – Luke – Jesus as Savior and teacher – with Paul and Mary. – Synoptics where written for Roman, Jewish and Gentiles as they converted to Christianity. Everything Jesus did and said was for our redemption and entrance into his Kingdom.

John The apostle Jesus loved the most. Youngest Apostle! Wrote his Gospel in 90 AD for us the second generation Christians. His Gospel showed the Divine part of Jesus! – Prologue – Book of Signs – Book of Glory – Epilogue

Jesus Christ Son of God, Son of Man, Christ the King-remember his: – Incarnation – Mission – Miracles – Parables – Paschal Mystery – Kenosis – Resurrection – Sacraments of formal Grace – Ascension into Heaven – Pentecost – Birthday of the Church

Mission of the Apostles First Bishops of the Church Spread the Word to all Four Corners of the Earth. The Gentiles - Greeks The Jews The Romans Gnostics

Jesus Christ founder of Christianity From call of Abraham to the Call of 12 – God has reached out to all of us to live in his Glory. – The Father sent his Son the redeem us from sin and lay the foundation for all of us to follow – Through Apostolic Succession, our Church has grown and prospered! – Jesus made sure we had the tools to succeed in his love by making us all one in his Church – In this next semester we will study and learn who our Church grew and is our WAY TO CHRIST! – ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC and APOSTOLIC!

LET’S GO!!! I will be back! I will send the Spirit to help you I will be always there with you! jqz6mk.com I’LL BE THERE!- Mariah Carey – For Jesus Christ!