1. “Who Do You Say That I Am”? An Introduction to Christology

2. Who is Jesus? Jesus = First/Only Name (see Mark 1:9) Jesus = First/Only Name (see Mark 1:9) –Hebrew:Yeshua (= "Joshua") –Greek:  (  ) –Latin:Iesus –English:Jesus (cf. Joshua) –Note: "Christ" is a title, not his last name! Meaning: “God saves” Meaning: “God saves” –Cf. Matt 1:21-25; Luke 1:31; 2:21 –Emmanuel = “God is with us”

3. Identifying People in NT Times By Place of Origin: By Place of Origin: –Jesus of Nazareth / the Nazarene / the Galilean By Occupation: By Occupation: –Jesus the Carpenter (construction worker?) By Family Relations: By Family Relations: –Jesus, the son of Joseph / the carpenter’s son –Jesus, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, Simon –Jesus, the son of Mary (rare outside of NT)

4. Christological Titles (esp. in Mark) Messiah / Christ Messiah / Christ Son of God Son of God Son of Man Son of Man Rabbi / Teacher Rabbi / Teacher Lord / L ORD Lord / L ORD Prophet Prophet King of the Jews / King of Israel King of the Jews / King of Israel Lamb of God / Good Shepherd / etc. Lamb of God / Good Shepherd / etc. See Catholic-Resources.org/Bible/Christological_Titles.htm See Catholic-Resources.org/Bible/Christological_Titles.htmCatholic-Resources.org/Bible/Christological_Titles.htm

5. Messiah / Christ Heb. “Mashiah” = Gk. “Christos” = “Anointed”

6. Son of God Divine Title? My Beloved Son The Holy One of God Son of the Blessed One

7. Son of Man “Bar Nasha” = Human One or Heavenly Judge?

8. Rabbi / Teacher Common Title in Mark; Portrayal in Matthew

9. Lord / LORD Kyrios = Lord/Sir/Master LORD = YHWH = “I Am”

10. Prophet Gk. pro-phemi = “to speak on behalf of (God)”

11. King of the Jews I N R I = Iesus Nazarenos Rex Iudeorum

12. Lamb of God / Good Shepherd

13. Narrative Christology How is Jesus portrayed in Gospel stories? How is Jesus portrayed in Gospel stories? –Beginnings –Actions  Teaching  Miracles –Interactions –Endings What does each Evangelist emphasize? What does each Evangelist emphasize? –Mark? Matthew? Luke? John?

14. Summary: Who Is Jesus? Names vs. Titles vs. Actions? Names vs. Titles vs. Actions? –Naming people: by origin / occupation / family –Identifying roles: Christological titles –Portraying character: narrative emphases Various Christological Titles & Portraits: Various Christological Titles & Portraits: –Some Emphasize Humanity? –Some Emphasize Divinity? –Some in the Gospel acc. to Mark? –Others in Matthew, Luke, or John? –Some in later NT books? –Others not until post-NT writings?