2. Mt. 16:15 – 16

3. Jn 20:28

5. Largest Christian nation in Asia We view Jesus Christ as: Son of God Son of Man Eucharist Suffering Servant King Miracle worker

6. Santo Nino Hesus Nazareno Sacred Heart

7. Two realities: Growth of “Born Again” and “Fundamentalist groups” Continuing violence and armed conflicts

9. To proclaim the Word of God (Mk 6:15) To accompany this word with signs and wonders, Deeds (Mk 8:11) To suffer a martyr’s fate, Death (Mk14:65)

10. Kingdom of God – God’s active presence among His people OT Hope of YHWH’s presence (Ps 91:1, 96:10, 97:1, 99:, etc) Something already present but not yet fully (Mk 1:14f, Mt 4:17) God’s active presence in daily life, liberating from the enslaving power of evil and for loving service of their fellowmen

11. Acts 2:22 – Peter’s Pentecost discourse Faith and healing works Mk 2: 1-12 – paralytic Mk 5:25-34 – bleeding woman Mt. 8:5-13 – centurion’s boy Mt. 15:21-28 – daughter of the Canaanite woman

12. Table fellowship Mk 2: 15-17 Mk 2:17 – “I came for the sinners” Importance of table fellowship Breaking of bread (Lk 24:35, Acts 2:46) Lord’s prayer: Abba, Kingdom, bread, forgiveness and final test

13. Lk 13: 33-34 Mk 3:22 – accused of blasphemy Mk 2:28, Lk 6:5 – challenged the religious authorities and claimed authority over the Sabbath Lk 13: 10-17; 14:1-6 – challenged the legalistic approach to observance of the Sabbath Jn 2:13-22 – symbolic cleansing of the Temple

15. Mt. 1:21 “Jesus” means “God is salvation”

16. 1.From the cosmic demonic powers of evil 2.From enslaving, oppressive forces in the economic, socio-political areas 3.From the absurdity and meaninglessness of personal life

17. Casting out evil spirits” “What do you want of us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are— the Holy One of God!” (Mk 1:24) Col. 2: 14-15 1Pt 5:8-10

18. He teaches a new hierarchy of values that undermined the oppressive social structures of his day (Lk 16: 14-15) How? a.He exposed the enslaving, corrupting power of riches (Lk 6:29-30; 14:13-14; Acts 20:35) i.To free human hearts from greed and self-seeking ii.To inspire them with respect for others, sensitive and compassion for the needy and generosity b.“Who ever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of all” (Mk 10:42-45) – any power rooted in mutual service is enslaving and opprerssive

19. c.Liberated his followers from the common social prejudices. Honoring the wise and the rich vs. discriminating foreigners, women, sinners and outcasts