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Miracle |
Comes from Latin meaning a marvellous event or sign causing wonder and that is inexplicable |
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New testament words used to refer to Jesus’s miracle |
•teras: a marvel (something that amazes or astonishes ppl) •Semelon: a sign •Dynamis: a power |
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Sense levels of miracles |
•sense level— what was seen (literal) •sign level— what was signified (symbolic) |
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Importance of miracles |
1. Invite ppl to Jesus and to become members in gods kingdom 2. Demonstrate that Jesus had power over sin and evil 3. Reveal the truth of his words |
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Evidence for jesus’ miracles |
+Non-Christian sources from ancient times called Jesus a wonder worker +Despite not believing in his miracles, the Pharisees acknowledge them but charged him with doing them to the power of evil +It is historical fact that many who witnessed his miracles became his followers |
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Types of Miracles |
+Healing miracles( cleansing of a leper) + exorcism ( healing of the gadarene demoniac) + restoration of life ( raising the Widow's son) + nature miracles ( calming of the storm) |
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Miracle stories teach… |
+ God's unconditional love + God's commitment to poor people and outcasts of society + God's control over sin and Evil + God's offer reconciliation + God's presence incarnated in the Jesus of History |
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Greek viewpoint |
Every man for themselves kind of Lifestyle. they believed in isolation, the individual knows, personal Liberty, passion and emotion, grey area, promises being breakable under circumstances Etc |
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Hebrew viewpoint |
All must work together. Morality over happiness, promises are unbreakable, everyone's role is important, tribalism, black and white. |
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Optimism |
hopefulness in confidence about the future or successful outcome of something. The conviction that something will turn out okay |
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Hope |
a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen / a feeling of trust. not the conviction that something will turn out okay but certainty that something will make sense |
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Jewish notion of God |
+ God was distant + more concerned with rituals than morality + forgiving but over time. Must be punished first + favored the rich |
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Jewish notion of God's Kingdom |
+ physical Kingdom would exist on Earth for battle + same system that existed on Earth would exist in heaven ( the rich would be rich in heaven and the poor would be poor in heaven) |
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Jesus's view on the kingdom of God |
+ God was Abba. He was compassionate, forgiving, caring, and unconditionally loving + God's kingdom was a kingdom of equality and expected us to treat those around us equally + he model three messages of God's Kingdom on Earth: (pray as I pray, love is I love, forgive as I forgive) |
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The death and Resurrection freed Mankind from oppression |
+ he took the sins of the world during his death + Jesus open the gates of Heaven so that all can enter in spite of their sins + showed the ultimate victory over evil is always good |
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Criteria of a parable |
+ tell the story + Compares something known to something unknown + contains a crisis + has an ending that teaches a lesson + it's about the kingdom of God / God's way of acting Among Us |
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Purpose of a parable |
+ remind people that we need to live in the service of others + remind people that everyone has dignity + remind people of God's expectations for human actions M |
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Disciple |
a follower or student of someone. We are all Disciples of Jesus |
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Apostle |
Someone who is sent out With a message or mission. Just send out or send forth. Someone who was chosen by Jesus to be an apostle |
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Martyr |
Someone who dies for what they believe in |
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Why is the last supper referred to as the new covenant |
Because at this moment Jesus is referring to the Israelites who made a covenant with God and commemorate it was Passover. Since Jesus was re-creating this event in Jewish history, she called it the new covenant. Also because he was about to create a new covenant with God |
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What was the meaning behind Jesus his words and actions at the last supper |
Made a connection between the meal in the death on the cross In his mind he was preparing for death as he gathered for meal with the disciples |
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What factors may have led Jesus to suspect he going to die |
Jesus could foresee the future due to a divine and her voice, but he could sense the hostility of the people around him. He could predict that both Jewish and the Romans felt threatened by him |
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Why is Jesus free acceptance of his death central to all of Christian theology |
Because he lovingly gave an sacrifices his whole being to God. He saved the world from all sin |
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The high priest asked Jesus if he was the Messiah. What was significant about his answer? |
He not only accepts this title as the Messiah but expense on who he is and what he can do. |
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Why do Jewish leaders bring their charges against Jesus to the Romans |
Because Jesus had claimed he was divine which was too much for the Jews and was deemed highly disrespectful |
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Why didn’t Pilate except the juice first charge against Jesus |
Because the Jews were charging him as blast for me which is a religious not political offence |
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Why do scholars debate the meaning of Jesus death in the cross. |
ordering some across my God my God why have you forsaken me?It reflects deep loneliness but scholars debate whether they reflect a sense of despair (which displays the lack of faith in God‘s love for him) |
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Two metaphors for Jesus‘s death on the cross |
Jesus died for our sins. Threw his death he freed humidity from the ultimate consequence of sin Power of love. God poured out Ultima, complete love all through the death and resurrection of Jesus |
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Evidence for the acceptance of resurrection |
Constant belief in the early church Empty tomb Jesus post resurrection appearances The community of followers of Jesus |
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What is Pentecost considered the birthday of the church |
Because it the first Pentecostal the disciples begin a whole new way of living in communion with one another. The Holy Spirit came down for the apostles and allow them to speak many languages into spread the Christian faith which is when the church was able to grow and spread |
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Paschal |
Paschal means Passover |
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What does the word mystery mean how does it different from how people use the term today |
Means something knowable but beyond or full comprehension |
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What is the Paschal mystery |
Anything related to this suffering, death, resurrection, Ascension in glorification of Jesus Christ which frees us from sin and death and bring their salvation |
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How does Paschal mystery related to ancient Judaism |
Because the history of the Passover begins with moses in ancient times origin of the passover therefore comes from ancient Judaism |
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salvation |
To be saved from sin and death |
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How does the Paschal mystery relate to human salvation |
It is the reason we have been saved from sin and death and it’s the reason we are free |
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salvation |
To be saved from sin and death |
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How does the Paschal mystery relates of the covenant which covenant in particular do you think it relates to |
Relate to the new covenant because the Paschal mystery is wet seal the new covenant |
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What lines in the apostles creed speak of Jesus as human attributes |
Suffered under punches pilot, was crucified, dad, and was buried |
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What lines and the apostles creed speaker Jesus as a divine beings |
Ascended into heaven, rose from the dead |
