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Chapter IVWORD OF GOD: JESUS CHRIST

Group 1

Alcazar, Kristina Jessica S.

Camacho, Helene Rose C.

De Jesus, Maria Anna

Espino, Mary Margaret L.

Han, Sang Hyeup B.


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The Many Faces of Jesus

Today

The Pantocrator

translated as the Almighty

or the all powerful

Septuagint translation of El

Shaddai

an image of Christ wearing

imperial garments, usuallyseated on a throne

a reflection of the Roman

political ideology


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The Philosopher and TheShepherd

The figure of Christ isinterpreted on ancientsarcophagi by thePhilosopher and

Shepherd The Philosopher teaches

the essential art: the art ofbeing authentically

human--- the art of livingand dying.

The Shepherd is anexpression of the dream ofa tranquil and simple life.


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Jesus in Films

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Robert Powell played

Jesus.


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Godspell (1977)

Victor Garber portrayedJesus as a clown in a

superman costume.


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Jesus Christ Superstar

(1973)

A controversial portrayal

of Jesus from the eyes of

Judas Iscariot


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The Last Temptation

of Christ (1988)

Willem Dafoe played

Jesus.

Based on the 1951

Nikos Kazantzakis

novel


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The Passion of the

Christ (2004)

Jim Caviezel stars as

Jesus in the

graphically violent

depiction of his

passion produced byMel Gibson.


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King of Kings (1961)

Jeffrey Hunter portrays

Jesus

One of the best

cinematic renditions of

the life of Christ but it

was a box office failure


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The Jesus Film (1979)

Claims to be an accurateportrayal of Jesus based

on Lukes Gospel


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Two Images of Jesus

Santo Nio de Cebu Black Nazarene of Quiapo


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The Santo Nio (Christ Child)

Strengths

affirms the reality of

incarnation

shows Gods identificationwith the little ones

reveals to us the condition

for being part of Gods

Kingdom, that is, to bechildlike

Weaknesses

tends to confine the

appreciation of Jesus to his

childhood gives the impression of a

domesticated God, a

Catholic Doll


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The Nazareno (Suffering Christ)

Strengths

tells us of Gods compassion

for humanity

We learn that sometimesthe innocent would have to

suffer for the sake of the

guilty

inspires us to bear oursufferings patiently and

meritoriously

Weaknesses

may leave out the

resurrection event

may inspire passivesuffering rather than active

struggle against unjust

affliction


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Salvation in Jesus

Our spirit is set in one direction, the only direction

for our intellect, will and heart is towards Christ,

our Redeemer, towards Christ the redeemer of man.

We wish to look towards him because there is

salvation in no one else but him. The son of God.

Pope John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis


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Salvation as the Mission of Jesus

What is Salvation?

that great Gift from God which is liberation from all that oppresses

man, but which is above all liberation from sin and from evil, within

the joy of knowing God and being known by him, of seeing Him and

entrusting oneself to him Pope Paul IV

Gift given by God through our Jesus, who

definitely saved us from sin and evil through his

passion, death & resurrection

By his saving action we have been

empowered to conquer sin and all other

obstacles that hinder us from enjoying our

dignity as children of God and sharers in

Christs Life and grace,


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Did HE really have to become man and die?

3 Theories

an attempt to answer

this question.

Vicarious Satisfaction (St. Anselm)Since God is eternal ever sin committed against

him is an eternal offence. Only someone eternal

can make reparation for such an offense. Human

being are incapable of satisfying the offence since

humans are finite. Hence there is a need for an

eternal human being:, Jesus Christ

Penal Substitution (The Reformers)God, In his Justice, ought to punish humanity for

all their sinfulness. The Son, however, voluntarily

tool upon himself the wrath of God and bore the

punishment which ought to be for humankind.

Ransom Theory (Origen)Because of their sinfulness, their free rejection of

God, human beings rightfully belong to Satan,

God, however, in his love for humanity, ransoms

them from Satan using his only Son as payment


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Salvation as the Mission of Jesus

The Gift of Salvation..

Requires our positive response and commitment in order to

enjoy its benefits

Recognizing God as the one True God

Working for a more Godly world so that all might experiencethe abundant life Christ won for us.

Accordingly Salvation is Two Fold

Freedom

from Sin

and Evil

Freedom For

Grace and love,

for relationship

with God and

others


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One Mission of SALVATION; 3 Roles of CHRIST

Christ, The PriestAs priest, Jesus is the mediator between God and man. His life was

characterized by holiness and prayer. He offered the sacrifice of himself

for the forgiveness of our sins.

Christ, The KingAs King, Jesus spent his life in selfless service to others. He showed that

true leadership is about the betterment of the lives of the people,

especially those who are suffering, not about using ones power to

dominate.

Christ, The ProphetAs prophet, Jesus spoke on behalf of the Father and proclaimed the

coming of Gods kingdom. He preached the word of God through his

words and actions. He performed miracles as a sign of his divine

authority


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Characteristics of

Salvation


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Salvation is life-changing

Those who encounter Christ have never been

the same again.

They turn away their old life of sin and live a

new life of grace.


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Salvation is for the whole

person

It is not just for the soul, but for the totality of

human nature: mind, soul and body. Hence,

Christ concerned himself with the spiritual as

well as the material needs of humanity

Ex. Their hunger, grief, pain, death, etc.


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Salvation begins in the

here and now Jesus came that we may have life and have it

abundantly. We do not have to wait for theafterlife to experience salvation. The life-

blessing we receive daily are already signs of

the gift of salvation


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Salvation is a process

Salvation is about relationship; it is more of a

process than a one-for-all event.

It requires humanitys free response to Gods

gift of salvation, and continuous growth in the

context of this response.


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Salvation extends to all

peoples

God is not the property of any people, and He

gives His gifts to those whom He pleases, not

because of their worthiness but because oftheir need.

The gift of salvation is for everyone.


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Salvation is completed ineternity with God

Full and final salvation is what comes after

death, when in heaven, we will enjoy thecompany of God.

By then, there would be no more sin orsuffering.


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Salvation History

The history of salvation is the salvation in history.Christians are those members of humanity conscious of thesalvation taking place in it. (Gonzales-CarvajalSantabarbara2005:138)

Since salvation is a process that begins in the here andnow, then human history is salvation history. Faithcompels us to always see secular history as never isolatedfrom salvation history; for there is no moment whenhumanitys historical existence was not affected by Godssaving presence. It is the will of God that his gift of

salvation be conveyed to us through various events,persons, and places within our history. Hence, Christianityis a religion rooted in history, in the actual experiences ofhumanity.


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a.)The unfolding of gods plan-Salvation history is the series of events through which

the plan of God took shape. It is about our communication with

God, revealed in Scripture and mediated by Christ, which takesplace in clear, progressive, historical stages, culminating in theestablishment of the Kingdom of God. (J.C. von Hofmann) Theprimarily concern of salvation history is not factual details and exactchronology. Rather, salvation history is concerned with thediscovery ofGods plan as it unfolds through his interventions in the

history of humanity. These dealings of God with humanity arerecorded in the Bible, beginning with the creation of the world.Hence, salvation history is a story-in-progress, and all of us are partof it.

-Generally, salvation history is divided in three

stages:(1) The time before Christ,

(2) the time of Christ, and

(3) the time of the Church


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b.) Characteristics of Salvationhistory

1. ChristocentricThe whole history of salvation has for its

central figure the person of Jesus Christ.

Hence, salvation history, in its very nature, isChristocentric, It is in Jesus that the entirehistory of humanity finds meaning. It is also tohim that history tends. Because of this, all

events and persons in the history of salvationare seen in the light of the person of Jesus,apart from whom they have no Value.


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2. Biblical

The Bible is the record of salvation

history. It is the will of God that his

interventions in human history be recorded in

the sacred pages of the Bible that all people

may know his plan of salvation.


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3. Inculturated

The word who became flesh, spoke

human words, wore human clothes related withpeople. When God became human in the personof Jesus, he immersed himself in a particularculture, and made use of the language of that

culture to convey Gods message. Salvationhistory, therefore, is a critical look on how thedifferent elements within the context ofhumanity are actually avenues of Godsrevelation, and at the same time, potent meansof expressing revelation.


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4. Systematic

Salvation history is not made up ofrandom events put together. Rather, it is a

developmental story of reflecting the

pedagogy of God. In Revelation, God always

gave consideration to mans readiness and

capacity. Thus, Gods communication with

humanity, as manifested in salvation history,

follows a system that accommodateshumankinds capacity to respond in faith.

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