Salvation History The Promise of a Savior Slide 2 The
Incarnation And the Word Became Flesh Slide 3 Annunciation Mary is
asked to be the Mother of the Savior Theotokos: Bearer of God Marys
fiat collaborates with Gods divine plan Mary is the antitheses of
Eve. Eve brings suffering and death into the world, Mary brings new
life and salvation. Faithful v faithless Trusting v doubtful
Obedient v disobedient Humble v proud Immaculate Conception: The
dogma that Mary was conceived without Original Sin and remained
free from personal sin throughout her entire life Luke 1-2, Matthew
1-3 Slide 4 Joseph Compassion Faith Trust Unhesitating obedience
Model father and husband Protector Provider Slide 5 Visitation
Elizabeth, Marys cousin Zechariah, Elizabeths husband John the
Baptist Faith Trust Seeing Slide 6 Nativity Jesus is born in humble
surroundings, in Bethlehem Mary was a virgin before, during and
after His birth Slide 7 Christological Prophecies Is. 7:14born of a
virgin Micah 5:1-4aborn in Bethlehem Ps. 69:10love the house of God
Is. 61:1-2filled with the spirit of God Zech. 9:9come into glory
riding on a donkey Zech. 11:12-13betrayed for 30 pieces of silver
Ps. 22*will suffer and die Ps. 2: 7-8Son of God who will overcome
death Slide 8 Titles of Jesus Jesus God Saves Christ Anointed one,
Messiah Son of God Special relationship with God (OT) This is my
beloved Son (NT) Lord Title of respect (used by Jews in place of
Yahweh) Slide 9 Titles of Jesus Alpha & Omega Bread of Life
Good Shepherd High Priest King of Kings Lamb of God Light of the
World The Word Slide 10 Incarnation God becomes flesh To reconcile
us with God through the forgiveness of sins That we might know the
depth of Gods Love To be our model of Holiness To make us partakers
of the Divine Nature To destroy the power of Satan Slide 11 Model
of Holiness Jesus lived as He expects us to live Prayed Served
Sacrificed Jesus is Baptized ( Mt.3: 13-17) Temptation in the
Desert (Mt. 4: 1-11 ) Pgs 73-76 text Slide 12 Baptism of Jesus By
submitting to baptism by John, Jesus Identified himself with our
sinful human race even though he himself was without sin. He
formally accepted his vocation, the mission of preaching Gods
kingdom Showed his willingness to die* to bring new life to the
world Water, a sign of death. Slide 13 Temptation in the Desert
Demonstrates the need to be alone before encountering the major
enterprises of life and the importance of distancing ourselves from
everyday life in order to hear Gods message. Jesus struggle shows
us that evil is alive and active in the world Jesus experience with
evil helps us to approach him knowing he understands what we face.
Slide 14 Significance of the Account Evil exploits our
vulnerability Hunger Exhaustion Types of power Material Miraculous
Political Resistance Trust in God Slide 15 Know Gods Love Learn the
meaning of Gods unconditional love Proclaim the Kingdom of God
Teaching Words Ethical exhortations parables Actions Miracles and
signs example Slide 16 Reconciled us with God Restored us to
friendship with God the Father Passion and death Redeemed our sins
Resurrection Destroyed death Ascension Established the kingdom
Slide 17 Partakers of Divine Nature Sacraments Participate in the
sacraments Prayer Experience moments of oneness with God both alone
and in community Live in Gods Grace Strive to live a perfect life
Faith in action
