CHAPTER 10CHAPTER 10

WHO DO YOU SAY WHO DO YOU SAY

THAT I AM?THAT I AM?

JESUS CHRIST:JESUS CHRIST:GOD’S REVELATION GOD’S REVELATION

TO THE WORLDTO THE WORLD

Gospel Gospel Portraits of Portraits of

JesusJesusWhat is so special What is so special

about this man, the about this man, the one Christians one Christians

believe to be the believe to be the Son of God?Son of God?

How do you answer How do you answer this question?this question?

What do What do youyou find find attractive about attractive about

Jesus?Jesus?

Gospel Portraits of JesusGospel Portraits of Jesus

Jesus the Faithful FriendJesus the Faithful Friend

Jesus had many different Jesus had many different kinds of friends.kinds of friends.

Jesus showed true human Jesus showed true human emotions.emotions.

““I have called you I have called you friends . . . It was not you friends . . . It was not you who chose me, but I chose who chose me, but I chose

you.”you.”

The Gentle Strength of JesusThe Gentle Strength of Jesus

Jesus stood up boldly to Jesus stood up boldly to some of the hypocritical some of the hypocritical

teachers of his day.teachers of his day.

Jesus had passionate Jesus had passionate convictions, but was convictions, but was tender, loving and tender, loving and

sensitive.sensitive.

Jesus had compassion for Jesus had compassion for others, yet was strong in others, yet was strong in

confronting evil.confronting evil.

Gospel Portraits of JesusGospel Portraits of JesusJesus Modeled Jesus Modeled

Humility and TruthHumility and Truth

Jesus taught humility when Jesus taught humility when he washed his disciples’ he washed his disciples’

feet.feet.

““I have given you a model I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should done for you, you should

also do.”also do.”

““No one has greater love No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s than this, to lay down one’s

life for one’s friends.”life for one’s friends.”

Jesus Elevated the Jesus Elevated the Status of WomenStatus of Women

Jesus demonstrated that Jesus demonstrated that women were equal to women were equal to

men.men.

Jesus allowed women to Jesus allowed women to follow him as his disciples.follow him as his disciples.

Jesus used women to Jesus used women to illustrate his stories.illustrate his stories.

Jesus reserved the Jesus reserved the premier position of premier position of

discipleship to a woman.discipleship to a woman.

The Face The Face of Jesusof Jesus

Jesus, from the Jesus, from the Hebrew Joshua, Hebrew Joshua,

means “God saves.”means “God saves.”

A Jewish carpenter A Jewish carpenter who spent many who spent many hours outdoorshours outdoors

Jesus attracted all Jesus attracted all kinds of people.kinds of people.

There had to be There had to be something something

incredibly attractive incredibly attractive about Jesus of about Jesus of Nazareth, both Nazareth, both inside and out.inside and out.

Titles of JesusTitles of Jesus

ChristChrist

From the Greek, From the Greek, ChristosChristos, which , which

translates to the translates to the Hebrew Hebrew Messiah.Messiah.

Accomplished his Accomplished his mission of suffering mission of suffering service through the service through the threefold office of threefold office of

priest, prophet and priest, prophet and king.king.

Son of GodSon of God

Jesus Christ is the Jesus Christ is the unique Son of God unique Son of God

and shares his and shares his divine nature.divine nature.

This is revealed at the This is revealed at the Transfiguration.Transfiguration.

““The Father and I are The Father and I are one.”one.”

Titles of JesusTitles of Jesus

LordLord

Translates to the Translates to the Greek Greek KuriosKurios, which , which renders the Hebrew renders the Hebrew AdonaiAdonai, the name , the name

used by the Jews to used by the Jews to refer to God.refer to God.

To call Jesus Lord is To call Jesus Lord is to proclaim that he is to proclaim that he is

God.God.

Son of ManSon of Man

The title Jesus most The title Jesus most frequently uses about frequently uses about

himselfhimself

Describes a Describes a supernatural figure, supernatural figure, God’s agent who will God’s agent who will

help usher in the help usher in the fullness of God’s fullness of God’s

Kingdom.Kingdom.

The Early Church Preaches The Early Church Preaches the Good Newsthe Good News

The history of the Church really The history of the Church really begins with the account of how the begins with the account of how the

Holy Spirit descended on the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles.Apostles.

Pentecost, the Birthday of the Pentecost, the Birthday of the ChurchChurch

Kerygma in the Early Kerygma in the Early Church:Church:

The essential message or proclamation about Jesus The essential message or proclamation about Jesus ChristChrist

Old Testament is Old Testament is fulfilled in Jesus.fulfilled in Jesus.

The crucified Jesus The crucified Jesus is both Lord and is both Lord and Messiah.Messiah.

Christ has sent the Christ has sent the Holy Spirit, whose Holy Spirit, whose power can be seen power can be seen and heard.and heard.

People must respond People must respond to the Good News .to the Good News .

Apostle to the Gentiles: St. Apostle to the Gentiles: St. PaulPaul

Saul was a Roman Saul was a Roman citizen from Tarsus, citizen from Tarsus, Greek education, Greek education, tentmakertentmaker

From the tribe of From the tribe of BenjaminBenjamin

Strict Pharisee who Strict Pharisee who was hostile to was hostile to ChristiansChristians

Saul converted to Saul converted to Christ at DamascusChrist at Damascus

Apostle to the Gentiles: St. Apostle to the Gentiles: St. PaulPaul

Engaged in three Engaged in three missionary journeys missionary journeys which took him all which took him all over the over the MediterraneanMediterranean

Made an historic trip Made an historic trip to the Council of to the Council of Jerusalem in 49 ADJerusalem in 49 AD

Traditionally, he Traditionally, he was martyred in was martyred in Rome under NeroRome under Nero

““I live, no longer I, but Christ lives I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given God who has loved me and given

himself up for me.”himself up for me.”

The Letters of St. PaulThe Letters of St. Paul

RomansRomans 1 and 2 Corinthians1 and 2 Corinthians

GalatiansGalatians PhilippiansPhilippians

1 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians PhilemonPhilemon EphesiansEphesians

2 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Timothy1 and 2 Timothy

TitusTitus

What St. Paul Taught about What St. Paul Taught about JesusJesus

The crucified Jesus The crucified Jesus truly rose from the truly rose from the dead!dead!

The crucified Christ The crucified Christ has been exalted has been exalted by the Father.by the Father.

Jesus is the Son of Jesus is the Son of God.God.

Jesus is the Christ.Jesus is the Christ.

Jesus is the New Jesus is the New Adam.Adam.

Jesus is the Savior Jesus is the Savior and Redeemer of and Redeemer of the World.the World.

Jesus sends the Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to give Holy Spirit to give life to his followers.life to his followers.

Jesus in the Letter to the Jesus in the Letter to the HebrewsHebrews

Develops the theme of Jesus Christ Develops the theme of Jesus Christ as our supreme High Priest, the as our supreme High Priest, the

model of our faithmodel of our faith

Only New Testament writing that Only New Testament writing that calls Jesus an Apostle, that is, a calls Jesus an Apostle, that is, a

messenger or representative of Godmessenger or representative of God

Tries to encourage these listless Tries to encourage these listless Christians to persevere in their faithChristians to persevere in their faith

Jesus in the Catholic EpistlesJesus in the Catholic Epistles

James; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2 and 3 John; JudeJames; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2 and 3 John; Jude

Themes:Themes:Christ’s followers should imitate his suffering.Christ’s followers should imitate his suffering.

Fights heresy that crept into the ChurchFights heresy that crept into the Church

True belief in Christ must show itself in acts of True belief in Christ must show itself in acts of love.love.

Jesus in the Book of RevelationJesus in the Book of Revelation

Filled with elaborate symbolism—Filled with elaborate symbolism—written in apocalyptic stylewritten in apocalyptic style

Borrows many symbols from the OTBorrows many symbols from the OT

Basic message: Final Salvation and Basic message: Final Salvation and victory will take place at the end of victory will take place at the end of the present age when Jesus Christ the present age when Jesus Christ will return in glory at his Second will return in glory at his Second

Coming.Coming.

More Titles for Jesus in More Titles for Jesus in RevelationRevelation

Making a Making a Commitment to Commitment to

Really Know JesusReally Know Jesus

DO YOU KNOW DO YOU KNOW JESUS?JESUS?

IS HE YOUR FRIEND?IS HE YOUR FRIEND?

DO YOU WANT TO DO YOU WANT TO GROW CLOSER TO GROW CLOSER TO

HIM?HIM?

WILL YOU SAY WILL YOU SAY “AMEN” TO THE “AMEN” TO THE QUESTIONS HE QUESTIONS HE PUTS IN YOU?PUTS IN YOU?

““Amen! Come, Lord Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of Jesus! The grace of

the Lord Jesus be with the Lord Jesus be with all.”all.”