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Opening PrayerLet us begin: + In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Almighty, eternal God, when the Spirit descended upon Jesus at his baptism in the Jordan,you revealed him as your own beloved Son.

Keep us, your children born of water and the Spirit, faithful to our calling.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and theHoly Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The Word of God

January 10, 2010The Baptism of the Lord

Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

The Lord be with you. And also with you.A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you Lord.+ May the gospel always be on my mind, + on my 10s, + and in my heart.

Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whetherJohn might be the Messiah. John answered them all, saying, am baptizing you withwater, but one mightier than 115 coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of hissandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.

After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying,heaven was opened and the holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. Anda voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer the following questions:

Discussion Exercise

Choose someone from your group and have them read aloud CCC paragraphs 696, 608,2600 and 536 that cite the Gospel reading.

1. Why was Jesus baptized?2. What does Jesus' baptism tell us about our own?

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Christmas WeekdaySaint Raymond of Penafort, priest

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First Week in Ordinary TimeSaint Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church

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Lesson 7: New TestaentPart A: Humanity and Emotions of jam

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In the previous two lessons we studied the Walley Narratives on the Incarnation.In Part A of this lesson we will laudy passages showing the implications of this,namely Jesus' humanity and emotions. In Park B we will look in the Gospels forinsights into Jesus' spirituality and prayer. We will read many extracts from

throughout the Gospels. Read as many as possible to become famffiar with the humanity, emotionsand spirituality of Jesus.

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I wonder do we take the humardty of Jesus seriously? If we do not take his humanity seriouslyare we allowing a barrier to exist between Jails and us? From our reading of Luke in Lesson 3 wesee that Jesus wanted to break down barriers. It not taking the humanity of Jesus seriously hasbecome a barrier, can we allow the following thoughts on Jest's' lmmanity to break down that barrier,and allow us draw closer to him? Many people tell me they find it easier to pray after studying thislesson.

Jesus Loved and was Loliable •

When discussing love we need to be clear on what we mean by love since we hear so muchabout love in pop songs, movies etc. In Greek the following are the words for love:-

• Eras • loving somebody to get something from them, selfish love• • 48aPe (pronounced a-gah peh) unselfish love, loving the other for their sake.

The word the evangelists use when they say Jesus loved -someone is agape. We are told that Jesusloved the following people: the rich young man (Mark 10:21); Martha, Mary and Lazarus (John 11:5);Lazaruagohn 11:3,36X one of the disciples (John 13:23; 19-26; 20:2; 21:7,20). Paul, in the Letter tothe Ephesians, talks of Jesus' love for us: Christ loved us and gave himself up for us (gph 5:2); thelove of Odd surpasses knowledge (Eph 3:1849); Christ loved the church and gave himself up forher (Eph 5:25). We see Jesus' great love for his mother as he was dying on the cross when he askedhis dose friend and disciple John to look after her (John 1925-27).

• I think it would be fair to say that we can see Jesus' love for people when he was healing thanby touching them. Some examples are Mark 131; 1:41; 5:41; 8:22-26. Furthermore Jesus allowedhimself to be touched (Mark 6:56) and kissed (Luke 7:38,45). The disciple leaned close to his chestduring-the Last Supper (John 13:25).

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Jesus Cried

• We see Jesus' love for the city of Jerusalem and the Jewish people which it symbolizes whenhe cried before entering the city for the last time because he knew they would not accept him as theMessiah and that the city would be destroyed (Luke 19:41-44). Jesus also wept at the death of hisfriend Lazarus (John 11:35-36). There were times when Jesus was joyful and could pray aloud butthere were times when life was tough and he prayed alone and shed tears alone (Heb 5:7).

Jesus Was &IOW And Happy And Enjoyed Celebrations

Jesus was joyful (John 15:11) and certainly knew how to enjoy himself Look at all the.cihmers he attended: the one given him by Matthew/Levi after he called him (Matt 99-10; see Mark2:13-15; Luke 5:27-29); at Zacchaeus' house (implied in Luke 19:7); and Phatisees invited Jesus todinner. (Luke 736; 11:37; 14:1); and there was dinner at Lazarus' house (Jolm 122). Apart fromenjoying himself on social occasions, we see that Jesus was joyful on other occasions, e.g when the70/72 came back after a successfid mission (Luke 1021). At Cana (John 2) Jesus changed between120 and 180 gallons of water into wine so that the wedding guests could cominue to enjoythemselves, and it was wine of the best vintage. (At that time the wedding celebration lasted a weekwhich explains why so much wine was needed). Jesus did not expect his disciples to that while he wasstill with them, but after he had departed would be the time for them to that (Matt 9:15). So thatpeople would be joyful Jesus provided food for them; for the disciples after a night fishing (John 21),and he multiplied bread and fish (Mark 6:30-44; 811-10 and parallels in Matt and Luke). Jesus wantedpeople to enjoy community celebrations because they were a foretaste of the banquet of heaven.Obviously Jesus enjoyed such occasions himself because of the description of him,•

a ghrtton and a dnurkerd,a friend oftax collectors and sinners (Luke 7:34). •

believe this rhymes in Aramaic, the language of that time. The cross has become a symbol ofChristianity, but that does not mean that we have to be sad. Why can't we allow Jesus to laugh?Somebody has said that Christianity is not Crossdanity.

• Jesus Was Angry•• • ••Anger is one emotion with which we feel uncomfortable But *anger, as an emotion, is not

wrong or sinful. CCC 1767 says, "In themselves passions are neither good nor evil. They are morally.qualified only to the extent that they effectively engage reason and wilt" It is what we do with augerthat could be sinful; CCC 1768. says 'Passions are morally good when goy contribute to a goodaction, evil in the opposite case." In fact there would be occasions when it would be sinthl not to beangry. For example, it could be sinful not to be angry when there is injustice. Perhaps we also feeluncomfortable with Jesus becoming angry. Jesus did not become angry over small matters and did notexpress his anger launbalanced or dispmportionateways. Matthew portrays Jesus as being angry in anumber of passages. When Jesus got angry he cfid not bottle it up but released it in sharp rebukes. Hecalled Peter "Satan" (Mark 8:33) for attempting to deflect him from his mission. Sometimes we cantake our frustration with one person out on a different person who is not at fault, but when Jesusvented his anger, he never directed it at the wrong person, always at the appropriate person. Jesusnever did anything violent against any person. Anger is good when it arises fiver a suitable cause,when it is properly directed and correctly expressed. Anger has to be expressed in some Way and let

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go, otherwise it eats into the person. Jesus did not hold onto anger; he expressed it =diet it go. Thatwas a healthy way to live. See Matt 11:20-24; 21:12-13; 23:13-36; Mark 3:5. Summarising, we cansay about Jesus' anger

1 Jesus got any when he met a situation of injustice.2 He directed his angerat the appropriate person, not others.3 He never treated any person violently.

Jesus Got Exasperated When Misunderstood

In these passages you will see that Jesus got exasperated: Luke 7:31-35; Mark 8:11-13, 14-21;in.Mark 10:14 Jesus was indignant with the disciples when they prevented the children coming to him.Jesus' response to exasperation was "How many times must I explain it to you" and then he continuedto teach and explain. He responded to exasperation by teaching those willing to learn.

• Jesuiadt Pity And Helped

Jesus saw, he took pity, and then he helped. We too see and we too take pity. Are we able tohelp? See Matt 14:13-14; 15,32-39; 20:29-34; Mark 634; TAW 7:11-17. Jesus gave encouragementwhen people needed Make comfort" Matt 9:2; "Courage, my daughter"; Matt 922). He wasconcerned that the disciples would take a rest (Mark 6:31).

1 He admited the fear2 He put the matter in God's hands3 He replaced the fear with courage

Jesus Felt Fear

Fear is a natural reaction to something frightening. Looking at Jesus' agony in Gethsemane,we can say that Jesus overcame the fear in dismay

Heroes are not people without fear but people who learn to manage their fear by identifying the causeof it and confronting it Shakespeare said a coward dies a thousand times whiles brave person diesbut once. By this he meant that people who allow fear to run their lives rhea death every day. SeeMatthew 2616-46. There is no agony in Gethsemane in John, but John 12:27-28 is very similar, Jesusfeared, prayed and overcame his fear. Notice that when Jesus prayed he was uplifted. If we meet Godin prayer we too should be uplifted. Read Matthew 6:25-34 for Jesus' teaching on worry. Someovercoming a fear is doing something practical. Jesus was afraid of being crushed (Mark 1:9) so hedecided to preach from a boat.

Jesus Needed Companionship

• Only Mark tells us that the Twelve were to be Jesus' companions as well as to preach and heal(Mark 3:14). On special occasions Jesus asked three of the disciples to be with him. When he wentup the mountain for his Transfigtuation, he took Peter, James and John (Matt 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke9:28). For the raising of the girl from the dead, Jesus allowed no one except Peter, James and Johnwith him (Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51), and he kept Peter, James and John near him in Gethsemane (Matt

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26:37; Mark 14:33). We remember Jesus' close friendship with one of the Twelve, John (John 13-23;19:26; 20:2; 21:7,20). Jesus longed to eat the Passover with his disciples (Luke 22,15).

Jesus' Knowledge Is Limited

In Mark 5:30 and Luke 8:45 Jesus does not know who it is that touched him. In Mark 9:33 itseems that Jesus did not know what the disciples were discussing but this may be a foil used by Jesusfor tending. Jesus admits that he does not know when the end of the world will be in Mark 13:32.

Jesus Was Thud

Jesus too Was tired like we are at the end of the day. Journeying from Judaea to Galilee tiredJesus (John 4:6): During the storm which was at the end of the day, Jesus was asleep in the boat(Mark 4:38, from 4:35 we know it is evening see Matt 824).

Jesus Was Close to Nature

Just think of all the times that Jesus used nature in his teaching. Firstly let us look at tit:limb;and birds in Jesus' teaching. See Matt 6:26; 23:37; Luke 13:34; Matt 8:10; Luke 9:58; Matt 19:24;Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25; Matt 23:33; Luke 11:1142; Matt 10:1623:24; 25:33). It must havehappened sometime that a hired shepherd ran away and left the sheep scatter when he saw a wolfcoming (John 10:12), but Jesus is not that ldnd of shepherd since he lays down his litb for his sheep(John 10:11). Jesus did not use a motorcar to get 'around but used a donkey entering Jerusalem for thelast time. He said if your donkey fell into the well on the Sabbath would you not pull it out (Luke13:15; 14:5). AcCording to Job 38:36 it was believed that the cock was endowed With specialwisdom. This referred to foreknowledge of the coming of day and rain. Jesus predicted that thecrowing of the cock would indicate Peter's denials (Matt 26:75; Mark 14:72; Luke 22:62). Needlessto say, since some of the disciples were fishermen, fish are mentioned many times and are the subjectof multiplication miracles and miraculous catches (Luke 5:5; John 21:6).

As well as referring to many animals, Jesus also mentioned many different kinds of plantswhen he was tailing. (Matt 6:28-30; Luke 6:44; Matt 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19). Thegrowth of seeds provided Jesus with much material for teaching especially in Mark 4 and Matt 13.Weeds appearing in a wheat field are beat left grow because when trying to uproot them one mightalso pull up some wheat (Matt 134-30). Herbs grown in gardens were mint, dill and cumin (Matt23:23). In Matt 21:18-22 and Mark 11:12-1420 Jesus cursed the barren fig tree but in Luke 13:6-9he gave it another chance. Jesus probably saw many boys phmting vineyards before they get marriedand such Orman gave rise to a parable (Matt 21:33-43; Mark 12:1-12). The vineyard was seen as asymbol &Israel in ha 4:7 but Jesus is the true vine in John 15:1. When pruning vines, one prunes notonly the dead branches but also the green branches (John 152).

Jesus' Education

Luke 3:23 tells us that Jesus was about 30 years of age when he began to teach. We knownothing about the years alter the finding in the temple before the start of his public ministry. Theeducation of the Jews consisted in learning the Torah (Jewish law in the OT). They were taught thisby their fathers and by the attendant in the synagogue: At the age of five, boys began their educationin the Scriptures in the synagogue. The synagogue attendant was employed to look after the scrolls ofScripture, to announce the beghming and ending of the Sabbath by blowing the trumpet, and to teach

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children to write and know the Torah. It was the attendant in the synagogue in Nazareth who handedJesus the scroll when he read there (Luke 4:17,20). So far as we know, Jesus did not have a formaleducation beyond this. Apart from home and synagogue, seemingly Jesus was self-educated butobviously he was impressive because he was allowed to teach in the synagogues of Galilee (Mark1:21.39; Luke 4:16).

The Languages Jesus Spoke

What language did Jesus speak? Jesus' native tongue was Aramaic. We see it sometimes inMark, e.g. Botmerges in 3:17; Ephphatba in 7:34; Abba in 14:36; Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani in1534. Jesus would have had a Gaffiean accent Peter certainly had (Matt 26:73). The Old Testamentwas written in Hebrew and read in Hebrew. In the synagogue in Nazareth when Jesus read theScriptures he would have read from the Hebrew Manuscript All boys learned Hebrew in order to readthe Scriptures. Aramaic was the language of Palestine, but what about communication with thoseoutside of Palestine or visitors from abroad? Greek was the language used throughout theMediterranean at the time of Jesus, so probably Jesus spoke in Greek with Pilate during his tad andWith the centurion whose servant he healed (Luke 7:1-7).

Where Did Jesus Live During His Public Birmistry?

Many believe Jesus lived in Peter's house in Capernaum while conducting his Galilean publicministry. See map at the end. of Lesson 1. It is obvious from Mark 1:21,29; Matt 8:5,14 and Luke4:31,38 that Peter .was living in Capernaum at 'that time. (Peter and Andrew had grown up in

• Bedulaida as Weis= in John 1:44). The referenae in Matt 9:1 to Jesus' own town is to Capernaumwhere Jesus had settled oiler leaving Nazareth (Matt 4:13). The collectors of the haff-shekel inCapernaum. wanting to collect it from Jesus suggests Capemaum was his base (Matt 17:24-25). The

Greek of Mark 2:1 postellY suggests that his home was there. Likewise the reference to his house inMark 320 is considered to refer to Peter's house. Jesus performed a number of miracles inCapernatun (Matt 814-17; Mark 129-43; Luke 4:38-41). In the synagogue Jesus cured the man withthe withered hand (Mark 1:23-28; Luke 433-37). Levi's tolls' office was there. Capernaum was on amajor trade mute, a good place for a tolls office. Matt 820 indicates Capertumm was not Jesus'permanent residence.

Jesus Like Us In Every Way Except' Sin

The forty days in the desert was not the only time Jesus was teMpted. Luke 4:13 suggests thisby referring to devil returning at. the appointed time (which refers to the Passion of Jesus). Jesus wasfamMar with trials during his ministry (Luke 22:28). Satan was particularly active during the time ofJesus' Passion (Luke 22:3,31,39-46,53). • Through Pet eri Satan tempted Jesus (Matt 1621-23 andMark 8:31-33). Heb 4:15 gays that Jesus was tempted in every way that we are. See Heb 2:16-I8.There was no freedom from temptation for Jam just as therti is. not for us. Let us not fool ourselvesinto thinking that because Jesus was God's Son he did not really suffer. We must take the humanity ofJesus seriously. He overcame temptation. In this he is an example to us. According to Peter if we areto share Christ's glory, we Must also share his suffering (1 Peter 5:8-10).

Final Words on the Humanity and Emotions of Jesus

A document of Vatican II, Gaudium et Spes 22; says Jesus

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laboured with human hands, thought with a human mind, acted with a human will, and loved with a •human heart. Born of Mary the Virgin he truly became one of us and, sin apart, was like us in everyway. •

The lesson an the humanity of Jesus reminds us that God looked at everything he had made and hefound it good (Gen 1:3 1). We separate the sacred and the secular too much. We have a tendency tosend God back to heaven. God became human so that we might become more Ince God.

Part B: Jesus' Prayer and Spirituality

There is a great deal that could be said about the prayer of Jesus so what I am giving you hereis only very brief As you read the Gospels you will learn much more about the prayer and spiritualityof Jesus. We believe that Jesus reached the highest perfect of prayer because he was both divine andhuman. Naturally Jesus is our model in prayer.

Jesus Contrasted Praying Verbally and Praying Silently with the Heart •Jesus contrasted praying verbally (Matt 6:5,7) and praying silently with the heart (Matt 6:6).

What is important is the interior quality of one's prayer, to worship in spirit and truth (John 4:23-24).We see this contrast in the way the evangelists depict Jesus at prayer. Although Jesus frequented theTemple in Jerusalem and the synagogues, the evangelists never specifically mentioned that Jestsprayed there (however see John 4:20) whereas several times they tell us that Jesus went away loshandy pia* to pray by himself e.g. Mark 1:35; 6:46. This latter example of Jesus praying took placeafter the multiplication of the loaves. No doubt it had been a thing day and Jesus needed to replenishhimself spiritually so he spent most of the night in prayer and did hot appear. down again until thefourth watch, ie. 3am-6am (Mark 6:48). Other examples ofJesus praying in lonely places are Luke4:42 (implicit), 5:15;, 6:12; 9:18; 11:1. Reading the abolle examples you will have noticed that Jesushied to pray on mointabs. In fact he seems to Italie hired mountains. His sermon in Matt 5-7 wasdelivered from a motmtain (5:1). His transfigunditm took place on a mountain and he ascended fromamotmtain. •

Jesus and the Father Are One

Jesus and the Father are one (John 10:30,38; 12:49; 14:9-10; 16132; 17:22). There was anintimate communion between Jesus and his Father. Wiliam of Saint Thierty said that where Jesus wasstaying in John 138 was with his Father. As a result of this communion between Jesus and his Fatherthe Kingdom of God was realized in his own person. See Mark 9:1; Matt 12:28; Like 10:19; 17:20-21. It was Jesus' burning desire to spread this Kingdom (Luke 12:49). It is out of-this desire that hisprayers of petition arose (see Matt 6:33).

Jesus Included Prayers of Pitition

Jesup' prayers included prayers of petition as well as prayers of praise and thanksgiving e.g.Luke 22:31; John 14:15-16. John 17 is the so-called priestly prayer of Jesus. Much of it ispedtionary: vv1-5 Jesus prays for his glorification; vv6-9 Jesus prays for his disciples; vv20-26 Jesusprays for all who believe.

atorth ti Do you notice what Jesus prayed for? In what way does it differ from what we pray for?

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Humanity, emotions and spirituality of Jesus • Page 7 of 8w.Before the time Jesus there are texts urging ldndness to those who harm us, but Jesus asking hisFather to forgive his crueifiers is something completely new in history (Luke 23:34).

Jesus' Life Revolves Around Doing His Father's Will

Doing his Father's will is what Jesus' life revolves around. See John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; 8:29;8:55; 9:4 (1928 Milling Scripture). That is why at the end ofhis life Jesus *add say 'It isfulfilled/fmished' (John 19:30)z In the desert Jesus rejected Satan's temptations in order to continue tofulfill his Father's will. Another dramatic example of this is overcoming temptation in Gethsemane,Luke 22:42 and parallels. Jesus' prayer in Luke 23:46 is a most beautifill prayer of abandonment intrust to his Father. Because Jesus never disobeyed his Father's will he never prayed sucking forforgiveness (see John 8:446).

Lukellighlights Jesus Praying at all the SignificantiVionsentrafilis Life

Obviously prayer was important in Luke's life. The following instances of Jesus at prayer arefound only in Luke. Jesus was praying after his baptism when the heavens opened (3:21). After thecure of the leper Jesus withdrew to the wilderness, and prayed (5: 16). The parallel in Mark has Jesuspraying only Mice but in Luke 5:16 it was Jesus' custom. Jesus spent aft night on the hills in prayerbefore he chose the Twelve (6:1Z-16). Jesus was praying alone when he asked the disciples "Who dothe people say I am?" (9:18-22). Eight days later he took Peter, James and John and went up on themountain to pray (9:28) and while praying he was transfigured (9:29). Jesus prayed for Simon that his •faith might not fail (21:31), Only Luke tells us that Jesus prayed for his aucifiers (2334) andcommitted his spirit irito the hands of Father (23:46).

Furthermore; only in Luke.do we find Jesus teaching the Parables of the Importunate Friend atMidnight (11:54) and the Unjust Judge (18:1-8) on the importance of petitionary prayer and prayingalways (18:1), and the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax collector on humble prayer (189-14). Lukedoes not regard prayer as magic, that whatever we pray for will be granted, thus the story of the

Father will give good things to those who ask, in Luke reads as the Father giving the Holy Spirit tothose who•isk

'In arkfitiOn to prayer material only in his Gospel, Luke also included Material conmmn to theother Synoptic& Die Matthew (6:9-13), Luke tells of Jesus teaching his disciples how to pray theOur Father (112-4), but only Luke tells us that it was one of the disciples who asked Jesus to teach(1 1:1), a sign that Jesus' communion with God impressed the disciples. All three synopticsmeationJesus praying in Gethstimime to overcome temptation (Matt 26:36-46; Mark 1431,42; Luke12:39-46), an example to Christians that prayer overcomes temptation. All•three-synoptics mention Jesuspraying as he died on the cross; Matt 27:46; Mark 15i34 both quoting Ps 22:2(1); Luke 23A6 quotingPs 31:6(5).

When Jesus Prayed Verbally What Prayers Did He Say?

The Shema was prayed morning and evening by Jews at the time of Jesus. It was a scripturalprayer, beginning with Dent 6:4-9; then 11:13-21, then IsTum 15:37-41 and ending with a lengthy

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What we believe about Jesus

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Who is Jesus Christ?

Jesus Christ is God the Son, who became man for us.

Ts Jesus Christ truly God?

Jesus Christ is truly God, the Second Person of the Trinity, the Son, the Eternal Word, who with theFather and the Holy Spirit always was, is, and always will be.

In the beginning was the Word' (John 1:1)

Is Jesus Christ truly Man?

Jesus Christ Is truly man because he has the nature of man, having a body and soul.

Was Jesus Christ always man?

Jesus Christ was not always man but he became man in the womb of the Virgin Mary.

What do we call the mystery of God becoming Man?

We call this mystery 'the Incarnation' which means that God the Son, became man, a human beinglike us in all things except sin. 'the Word was made Flesh and dwelt among us' (John 1:14).

How many natures are there in Jesus?

There are two natures in Jesus, the Divine nature of God and he Human nature of man.

How many persons are there in Jesus?

There is only one person in Jesus, the person of God the Son.

Why did God the Son become Man?

God the Son became man to free us from sin and open to us the way to Heaven and everlasting lifewith God.

What does the name 'Jesus' mean?

The name 'Jesus' means 'Saviour'.

What dues the name 'Christ' mean?

The name 'Christ' means 'Anointed'.

What do these names tell us ?

That Jesus was anointed by God the Father to be our Saviour.

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Matthew 16:13-17

Jesus: Human and Divine

The promises of God were never completely fulfilled in the Old Testament.God did lead the chosen people; God did feed the flocks, but the chosen—the Jews—knew there would be a final fulfillment. They were longing for aprophet, a bringer of good news, who would change their lives.The prophet Isaiah, John the Baptist, and Mary all played roles in preparingthe world to receive the good news which was Jesus.Jesus• Born of woman• The gift of God to the world

• The proof of the love of God for each of us

• Isaiah 40:1-11—The prophet foretells the coming...• Luke 1:26-35—Mary, his mother• Luke 3:4-6—John the Baptist• The entire Gospel or Luke

Who is Jesus for me? Questions • toWhat difference does Jesus make in my life? PonderWhat does Jesus tell me about God?

What is Jesus asking of me today?Do I believe Jesus is divine? Do I believe Jesus is fully human, as I am?

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