1. Jesus Christ: True God and True Man
Chapter 8
Jesus Christ: True God and True Man

2. I. The Gospels: Faith Portraits of Jesus
A. Gospels are written accounts of Jesus’ life inspired by the Holy Spirit.
B. Four Gospels written years after Jesus’ death and resurrection.
1. Mark = 1st
2. John = 4th

3. The Gospels . . .cont’d. Not biographies of Jesus’ life,
they are faith portraits.
Each Gospel written for a
particular Christian Community.
ex. Matthew wrote for Jewish converts
to Christianity
E. All are important to understand
the truth.

4. The Gospels…cont’d The Development of the Gospels
1) Appearing in Person
2) Proclaiming the Good News
3) Writing it Down
4) Authorizing the List

5. II. Titles of Jesus in the Bible
A. Jesus means “God Saves” in Hebrew.
B. Reflects his identity and mission as savior of the world
C. Christ is Greek translation of Hebrew word “messiah” = anointed

6. Titles Cont’d.
D. Hebrew belief that the messiah would fulfill all God’s promises for salvation
E. Jesus Christ=the anointed one sent by God to be the savior of the world

7. Titles Cont’d.
Son of God signifies a special and unique relationship to God.
G. Lord is a Greek word for Yahweh which was thought to be too sacred to say.

8. The Incarnation: True God and True Man
A. Jesus is both human and God—this mystery is the Incarnation.
B. In Jesus the human and the divine are fully united.
Therefore Jesus is the perfect mediator between God and humanity.

9. A. Mary was the first disciple.
Incarnation Cont’d.
C. God wants us to become the image of God we were created to be.
IV. Mary, Mother of God
A. Mary was the first disciple.
B. Theotokos—Greek for “Mother of God”

10. Mary . . . Cont’ D. Two important Catholic beliefs regarding Mary:
C. In saying yes to Gabriel Mary freely gave herself to God’s plan.
D. Two important Catholic beliefs regarding Mary:
1. Perpetual virginity
2. Immaculate Conception

11. St. Peter (First Century AD)
Fisherman, Apostle, first Pope
Initially misunderstands Jesus
Denies Jesus 3 times
First to recognize Jesus as the Messiah
Jesus gives Peter “the keys to
the kingdom”