Announcement: Oral ExamsSign up sheet will be in the bulletin board

of the Theo Department by Thurs .,February 17, 2011. (First come first serve)

Reminder: Reports will be begin Feb. 22The options will be as follows:

March 7. 9:00-1130, March 8, 9-11:30 and 130-430March 9, 9-1130March 10, 9-11:30 and 130-430

Question Explain how the following passages

state that Jesus is both human and divine (note: some passages speak only of his humanity).Joh 1:14Heb 4:15Heb 2:17Joh 14:1-11

Jesus Christ: Focal Point of Our Christian Faith 

Review

Road Map (Puzzle)

Faith God

Jesus Christ

Existence

?

God

Man

Certain

Obscure

?

Why bother ask the question of the existence of God?

Meaning

Direction

Jesus’ Impact: What do you think?What do you think about Jesus’ impact in

the World?What do you think about His impact in your

life? Significant or insignificant? Why?

The World of Jesus and Jesus and His Own: Discipleship

The World of Jesus and Jesus and His Own: DiscipleshipIntro- (Jesus’ Impact)

Jesus as a Historical FigureJesus :A Gospel portrait

The ContextThe LandThe Political and Religious Context

A Brief HistoryJews under Rome: The time of Jesus

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of GodDiscipleship

Jesus’ Impact: What do you think?World

Big impactMany claim they

believePersonal

Influence in doing good

We grew up believing

Not so significant

“Important Perspective”Faith seeking understanding!!

Jesus’ Impact Is anyone in history more famous than Jesus of Nazareth? Probably not. The power of his reputation over the past thousand years has left imprints on peoples and cultures. It has built Gothic masterpieces, ignited wars, motivated heroic leaders, and even put fluorescent bumper stickers on cars. By far the most significant tribute to the power of Jesus’ fame is the countless people who claim him as the center of their lives, as the inspiration for their best moments. Donald Senior

Intro—(Jesus’ Impact)Dear young

people, you know that Christianity is not an opinion nor does it consist of empty words. Christianity is Christ! It is a Person, a Living Person! To meet Jesus, to love him and make him loved: this is the Christian vocation. John Paul II

Jesus as a Historical Figure

Jn. 14:1-14Why were the

disciples troubled?

Jesus as a Historical FigureJoh 14:1-11 "Let not

your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (2) In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? you may be also.

Jesus as a Historical Figure(3) And if I go and

prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am (4) And you know the way to where I am going." (5) Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" (6) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Jesus as a Historical Figure7) If you had known

me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him." (8) Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." (9) Jesus said to him, Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? "

Jesus as a Historical Figure ( (10) Do you not believe

that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. (11) Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.

Jesus as a Historical FigureWhat did Jesus actually

bring, if not world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought?

The answer is very simple: God.. He has brought, God and now we know his face, now we call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. (Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth)

Jesus as a Historical FigureHeb 2:17

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God.

Jesus as a Historical FigureHeb 4:15 ESV For

we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Jesus as a Historical Figure`Joh 1:14 ESV And

the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Jesus as a Historical FigureTotally Human

Totally God

Jesus as a Historical FigureJoh 1:14 ESV And

the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Totally Human

Totally God

Jesus as a Historical FigureJoh 1:14 ESV And

the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Totally Human

Totally God

Jesus as a Historical FigureJoh 1:14 ESV And

the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Totally Human

Totally God

The End