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 (and 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 and 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 The Immaculate Conception
Mary: God's Greatest Creation

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

8. Homework
Read AA
H.W. 2.1; 1-2

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. 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

11. 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

12. Homework Read A. 16 H.W. 2.1; 3-5 Complete the writing assignment
Personal Writing Assignment:
Watch one of the You Tube videos we did not watch in class and write a paragraph summary of what you learned.
Read The Emmaus Account in Lk. 24: and write down 5 reflections based off your reading of the story. Please take time to really think about the story and even pray and study it.
Read A. 16
H.W. 2.1; 3-5
Complete the
writing assignment
to turn in
Wednesday

13. 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

14. 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

15. Homework
H.W. 2.1; 6-7
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)