1. The PATH to RESTORATION
NOAH trusted God…
ABRAHAM trusted God…
MOSES trusted God…
DAVID trusted God…
NOW the NEW COVENANT
MARY trusted God…
JOSEPH trusted God…

2. Section 2 Jesus Christ’s Mission is REVEALED
The Word Became Flesh pg 57

3. Mary’s Faith and Trust The Annunciation- “The announcement”
Mary says ‘yes’ to God’s invitation.

4. Title for Mary - THEOTOKOS
means “GOD-BEARER”

5. Immaculate Conception (1854)
The church dogma that Mary was conceived (in her mother’s womb) without original sin and remained free of sin.

6. Why is it so important? Mary’s virginity – a SIGN of Jesus’ divinity.
Also a SYMBOL that JESUS is the new ADAM (who was Adam’s father?)

7. Mary- always a virgin…
Mary stayed a virgin her whole life as a SIGN of her total commitment to God.

8. JOSEPH Gospel of Matthew emphasizes JOSEPH. Joseph has DREAMS.
Joseph TRUSTS that God is TRUSTWORTHY

9. Matthew’s gospel written to Jews.
Who else in Jewish history had DREAMS?
Jacob’s young son JOSEPH in EGYPT

10. Foreshadowed in the OLD TESTAMENT
FORESHADOW – definition
To represent or prefigure a person before his or her life or an event before it occurs.

11. Old Testament Patriarchs
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph

12. Like OLD TESTAMENT Joseph…
The NEW TESTAMENT Joseph reveals God’s Plan to SAVE his people…

14. Christological Prophecies pg 63
Christology- the study of the person and life of Jesus Christ.
New Testament writers used the Old Testament references to help people believe in Jesus.

15. The Incarnation From the Latin, meaning ‘to become flesh’ –
Jesus is both true God and true man.

16. Jesus as a teen… Whatever we go through…so does he.
School, puberty, parents, etc…

17. Why is the INCARNATION needed?
List the 5 reasons in the text. Pgs 65-68
1.To reconcile us with God –Jesus obeys
2.So we know God’s LOVE
3.To be a MODEL of Holiness
4.To share in his DIVINITY
5.To destroy the Power of the Devil

18. The Titles of Jesus The name Jesus means “God Saves” in Hebrew.
Joshua – common form of Jesus
Name reflects his mission as Savior of the world

19. The Titles of Jesus Christ – not his last name
Greek translation of the Hebrew word
MESSIAH- which means “ANOINTED” (with oil)

20. The Titles of Jesus
SON of GOD – shows a special relationship with God.
We are ALL sons/daughters of God.
But with Jesus , it means more:
Only begotten Son of the Father
Co-substantial with the Father
Second person of the Holy Trinity.

21. The Titles of Jesus LORD – title of respect in the New Testament
Lord is the Greek word the Jews used for God instead of YAHWEH.

24. The Church teaches that Jesus is: “true God and true man”
Unmixed and distinct

25. How did Jesus do in school?
Did he get all 100s?