The Ministry and Message of Jesus Christ

The Ministry and Message of Jesus Christ

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tuesday November 14th

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9th grade theology

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Jesus's Ministry

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Who was the first sheperd in the bible?

What Gospel do you find the story of the angel's announcement?

St. Patrick is not from Ireland The patron of Ireland, St. Patrick is not an Irish at all, even if he is the symbol of Ireland. Scotland is the country where he was born, but he was abandoned by pirates on the Irish coast. After he escaped from his abundance at the age of 20, he was named a missionary and got his popularity after his preaching throughout Ireland. St. Sebastian’s unfortunate death St. Sebastian was a warrior and a captain of the boat of Praetorian guards. When his boat was abandoned and he was caught being Christian, the king ordered St. Sebastian to be killed by a bow and arrow. He somehow survived their attempt to kill him, and the king executed him personally after that. St. Clare stopped the war attack with the Blessed Sacrament St. Clare is a founder of “Poor Clares” and the protector of nuns. She always carried the Blessed Sacrament on the walls of her convent to move away from the war attackers. Once the attackers came to her convent, she fell to her knees and started to pray, so the attack was immediately stopped as a miracle.

Jesus Announces the Kingdom of God

• Jesus’ ministry and message centered around the proclamation of the Kingdom of God—a Kingdom of peace, justice, truth, and goodness.

• As the Messiah, Jesus himself not only announced but also inaugurated the Kingdom of God.

• Jesus’ taught the following essential points about the Kingdom:
• The Kingdom begins small in the present but flourishes in the future.
• Ex. parable of mustard seed (Mt 13:31-33)

• Although the Kingdom is open to everyone who accepts it, Jesus announces the Kingdom in a special way to the poor and lowly.

• God’s mercy to sinners is a characteristic of the Kingdom of God.
• Ex. Jesus dining with Levi (Lk 5) and Zacchaeus (Lk 19)
• The Beatitudes instruct us how to live in and be a part of God’s Kingdom.

Jesus Teaches About the Kingdom of God in Parables

• Jesus taught using parables, short and memorable stories that relate common experiences to religious truths.

• Jesus’ use of parables demonstrate that he was an outstanding teacher and give an idea how he was able to defend himself against his opponents.

• Jesus’ parables taught important lessons about the Kingdom of God:

• Salvation is here
• the Kingdom is a pure gift of love
• the requirements of the Kingdom for the present and promises of the Kingdom for the future

• Jesus’ parables taught important lessons about the Kingdom of God:

• God loves even sinners

• the Kingdom requires an urgent response

• the Good News demands repentance

• following Jesus may bring suffering

Jesus’ Miracles: Signs of the Kingdom of God

• These “wonders, words, and signs” of Jesus accomplish many things:

• testify to the coming of God’s Kingdom in the world
• attest that Jesus is the Son sent by God the Father

• These “wonders, words, and signs” of Jesus accomplish many things:

• demonstrate Jesus’ dominion over Satan and the forces of evil

• invite people to faith

• demonstrate God’s love and compassion for us

Jesus’ Miracles: Physical Healings

• demonstrate Jesus’ power over sin, reveal the coming of God’s Kingdom, and reveal who Jesus is

• Ex. Jesus healed paralytics and blind men

Jesus’ Miracles: Exorcisms

• performed by Jesus to establish his power over Satan

Jesus’ Miracles: Nature Miracles

• attest to Jesus’ power over nature
• Ex. calming the storm and multiplication of loaves and fishes

Jesus’ Miracles: Raisings from the Dead

• demonstrate Jesus’ mastery over life and death

• The primary purpose of these miracles was not to abolish earthly suffering but to lead us to the Kingdom of God.

The Two Great Miracles of Jesus

The Transfiguration

• Provided his apostles with a glimpse into the glory Jesus, the Son of God, would enjoy after his Resurrection

• Confirmed Peter’s faith but also revealed Jesus’ coming death

The Transfiguration is significant because:

• it indicated how Jesus reflects the light of God

• the appearance of Moses and Elijah recall how the Law and the Prophets had announced the coming of the Messiah
• it revealed all three persons of the Trinity (voice = Father, Jesus = Son, shining cloud = Holy Spirit)

The Institution of the Eucharist

• Jesus commanded his disciples to celebrate the Eucharist as a memorial of his Death and Resurrection

The Eucharist is significant because:

• it fulfills the Jewish Passover and anticipates the final Passover of the Church into the glory of the Kingdom

• it is the source of our nourishment for this world and beyond.

Create a Paper Plate Maze You will create a paper plate maze. You will cut straws and make a maze on the paper plate. after you have created the maze,you will take a marble and try to move the mrble form the starting point to the end just like the Prodigal son trying to get home to his father. Materials: Paper plates, scissors, straws, glue and marbles