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 according to St. Paul
The Incarnation is foreshadowed by the OT
God had specific reasons for the Incarnation
The names and the titles the NT authors employ reveal the nature and mission of Christ
4 Articles
A. 13—God Prepares the Way: The Roles of Mary and Joseph
A. 14—The Gospels and 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 and Joseph
The Holy Family is the model of what God intend for all families
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph reflect the love and communion between the Persons of the Holy Trinity
What is your family like?—celebrate and work without discouragement
Mary’s Role—Faith and 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 and Joseph
Joseph’s Role—Faith and Trust
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 and consequences
Compassionate decision and 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 and trusts in difficulties
Assume dies before Jesus’ public ministry but not old despite pictures?
Patron of happy death, universal Church, workers, fathers
March 19 and May 1
Apologetics: Mary’s Perpetual Virginity and Jesus’ brothers & sisters?
Mk. 3 and 6—linguistic/cultural or step from Joseph

6. Article 14: The Gospels and 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
Reminder of literal and spiritual senses of Scripture
Chart in A. 14

7. Homework
Read AA
H.W. 2.1; 1-3

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

9. Article 15 cont.: Why the Word Became Flesh
Reasons for the Incarnation cont.
Partakers in the divine nature
4th century Father and Doctor St. Athanasius ( a.d.)
“Jesus became man so that we might become God”
Context against Arianism as bishop of Alexandria but ours as well
Destroy the power of the devil
Spiritual battle between God and 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, Mark, commentary, monthly teaching of Jesus, inspirational passage, saints lived experience, book of reflections, lectio divina

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

11. Article 16 cont.: The Titles Say it All
Son of God
OT Angles, kings, and people of Israel
Special relationship with God
Ironic and deepest meaning in Jesus
Father acknowledges 2x in the NT—Baptism and Transfiguration
1 and only mediator between God and man
Lord
Secular title of respect in first century Roman society
Greek translation of Adonai by Jews and Christians in the NT to refer to Yahweh as Jews had done in the OT
Divine title for Jesus from Jews or Christina but respectful “master” from gentiles
Yahweh to sacred to utter vs. today
Others less common titles—chart
Article 17

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