1. Jesus Christ’s Mission is Revealed
Section 2:
Jesus Christ’s Mission
is Revealed

2. Section 2, Part 1
The Word Became Flesh

3. Introduction
Section 1 looked at the preparation for God’s plan of salvation
Section 2 looks at the fulfillment of God’s plan of salvation
The “fullness of time” begins with the Annunciation to Mary (& Joseph) according to St. Paul (Gal. 4: 4)
The Incarnation is foreshadowed by the OT Chosen People
NT authors applied OT scriptures to Christ
God had specific reasons for the Incarnation: obedience & love
The names & the titles the NT authors employ reveal the nature & mission of Christ
The Paschal Mystery is an invitation to us for redemption
4 Articles
A. 13—God Prepares the Way: The Roles of Mary & Joseph
A. 14—The Gospels & Christological Prophecies
A. 15—Why the Word Became Flesh
A. 16—The Titles Say it All

4. Article 13: God Prepares the Way: The Roles of Mary & Joseph
The Holy Family is the model of what God intend for all families
Jesus, Mary, & Joseph reflect the love & communion between the Persons of the Holy Trinity
What is your family like?—celebrate & work on w/out discouragement
Mary’s Role—Faith & Trust
Gospel of Luke = Marian Gospel
Annunciation
“fiat”
question vs. doubt
Theotokos
Immaculate Conception
Visitation confirms
Perpetual Virginity
Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)
Clement

5. Article 13 cont.: God Prepares the Way: The Roles of Mary & Joseph
Joseph’s Role—Faith, Trust, & Obedience
Gospel of Matthew = Joseph’s Gospel
Reaction to Mary’s pregnancy (Mt. 1)
Mary’s return from Cousin Elizabeth
His right’s under Jewish law & consequences
Compassionate decision & angelic intervention
2 more angelic interventions (Mt. 2)
Depart for Egypt due to Herod
Return from Egypt after Herod dies
Model husband, father, worker, disciple of God
Perpetual virginity, Jesus, carpenter, listens & trusts in difficulties
Assume dies before Jesus’ public ministry but not old despite pictures?
Patron of happy death, universal Church, workers, fathers
March 19 & May 1
*Apologetics: Mary’s Perpetual Virginity & Jesus’ brothers & sisters?
Mk. 3 & 6—linguistic/cultural or stepchildren from Joseph

6. You Tube Videos: Mary & Joseph
Mary: Ever Virgin
St. Joseph

7. You Tube Videos: Mary Fr. Barron: The Immaculate Conception
Dr. Hahn: Mary, God's Greatest Creation

8. Homework
H.W. 2.1; 1-2
Read A. 14 in the eBook for discussion tomorrow

9. Article 14: The Gospels & Christological Prophecies
Emmaus account—Lk. 24: 13-32
“Jesus opened the Scriptures to them”
“Were not our heart’s burning inside us”
The OT foreshadows the NT through Christological prophecies
NT authors referenced these OT prophecies—inspiration & human authorship
Reminder of literal & spiritual senses of Scripture
Typology falls under the allegorical spiritual sense of scripture
Chart in A. 14

10. Homework H.W. 2.1; 3 Read AA. 15-16 in the eBook for discussion
Personal Writing Assignment:
Watch one of the You Tube videos above we did not watch in class (Bishop Robert Barron on the Immaculate Conception or Dr. Scott Hahn on Mary, God’s Greatest Creation) & write a paragraph summary of what you learned. Watch both & write two paragraphs for extra credit! (5 HW Points/2 E.C. Points)
Read The Emmaus Account in Lk. 24: & write down 5 reflections based off your reading of the story. How does this story provide proof that typology is a valid form of interpreting the Bible? Please take time to really think about the story & even pray & study it. (5 HW Points)
H.W. 2.1; 3
Read AA in
the eBook for
discussion
tomorrow

11. Article 15: Why the Word Became Flesh
Analogy of the Faith—examples
Incarnation
“true God & true man” = emphasize human nature or manhood?
Reasons for the Incarnation
1. Reconciliation through forgiveness
Original & actual sin
Pauline righteousness—Rm. 5: 19
Johanine expiation thru love—1 Jn. 4: 10
2. Know depths God’s love
Jesus is a sacrament
Jn. 3: 16 & Rm. 5: 7-8
Own Son for a sinner = unconditional love
3. Model of holiness
Jesus can model because of his human nature--Jn. 15:12
Transfiguration = Jesus fulfills Law & Prophets—Mk. 9: 7
St. Teresa of Avila—be Christ’s body on earth

12. Article 15 cont.: Why the Word Became Flesh
Reasons for the Incarnation cont.
4. Partakers in the divine nature
4th century Father & Doctor St. Athanasius ( a.d.)
“Jesus became man so that we might become (like) God”
Context against Arianism as bishop of Alexandria & ours
5. Destroy the power of the devil
Spiritual battle between God & Satan
Jesus’ temptation in the desert foreshadows Paschal Mystery
Humanity without God = hopeless but with God = full hope
Jesus the Word of God—more alive in our lives
Bible study, Sunday readings, journal, Mk., commentary, monthly teaching of Jesus, inspirational passage, saints
lived experience, book of reflections, lectio divina

13. You Tube Video: The Incarnation
The Word Exposed

14. Article 16: The Titles Say it All
Assign titles to people—why?
Know person, importance, role, & even nature
With Jesus, centrality in salvation history &
implications for prayer relationship
Jesus—Lk. 1: 31
Hebrew, also Joshua
“God saves”
Divine identity, mission, & response (Phil 2: 9-10)
Christ
Not a last name but a formal title used 400x in NT
Greek translation of Messiah = “anointed one”
Special mission & munera (priest, prophet, king) to accomplish
OT typology through anointing with oil
Peter’s recognition = special mission
Article 17

15. Article 16 cont.: The Titles Say it All
Son of God
OT angels, kings, & people of Israel
Special relationship with God
Ironic & deepest meaning in Jesus
Father acknowledges 2x in the NT
Baptism & Transfiguration
1 & only mediator between God & man
Lord
Secular title of respect in first century Roman society
Greek translation in the NT of OT Adonai—Jews
did not say YaHWeH out of respect for God
Divine title for Jesus from Jews or Christians
but respectful “master” from gentiles
Yahweh too sacred to utter vs. today
Others less common titles—chart in e-Book
Article 17

17. You Tube Video: The Titles of Christ
And He Shall Be Called

18. Homework
H.W. 2.1; 4-7
Study for the Section 2, Part 1 Quiz Monday (AA & Power Point slides)
Make sure the Section 2, Part 1 HW is ready to turn in Monday (#1-7 at the end of A. 16)