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The Second PersonHe Suffered Death and was Buried1Holy Trinity - 15Where is God?21.

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5.Experience3This is testHow long can you remain perfectly still, not moving, not speaking (which moves your mouth), not blinking (so it would be better to do this eyes closed). In Greek, to suffer is to be inactive. Nailed to a cross, Jesus was inactive and in great pain. In this exercise you are imitating our Lord Jesus on His cross. Now who can remain perfectly inactive the longest????4

Akiane Kamarik Jesus4Discussion & reflection:5If I do something for you, does that mean you need to do something for me in return?

Clement of Alexandria (c 150 - c 215, Egypt) I give you my love. But what is this and in what measure? He laid down his life for each of us, as the price of all, and this love he requires of us for one another.Who is the Rich Man who shall be saved? 375Discussion & reflection:6Do I know you well enough to predict your future?

Clement of Rome (fl 100, Italy) Let us become imitators also of those who went about in goatskins and sheepskins proclaiming the coming Christ. I speak of the prophets Elijah and Elisha, Ezekiel also along with these otherAbraham Job Moses David 1 Clement 16-196Discussion & reflection:7Does pride always come before a fall? Can you tell me a story when things went wrong and your pride wasnt involved?

Pseudo-Epiphanius (late 6-7 Century, Egypt) What is the descent from the Mount of Olives? Can it be anything but the descent to us of God the Word from heaven? What are the branches of the olive? The souls of the charitable.

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, and He was arrested, did things go wrong because of His pride?Homily 2, On Palm Sunday7Discussion & reflection:8Have you ever seen or participated in a Maundy Thursday foot washing? What was it like?

Origen (c184-185 - c253-254, Egypt) For I surmise that those were supping with Jesus were in need of some purgative, though not of what comes first in the body rather they needed to be cleansed of the final, the uttermost elements, those that cling to earth by necessity.Commentary on John 32.28Discussion & reflection:9For those who commune, what are you receiving in Holy Communion?

Hippolytus of Rome (170 235, Italy) This was the Passover that Jesus desired to suffer on our behalf. By suffering he delivered us from suffering, and by death he vanquished death, and through invisible food he made a gift of his immortal life.Paschal Homily 49-509Discussion & reflection:10Did you cry when you heard the story of the 10 year old boy in Northern Nigeria who was killed because he was a Christian? Do you cry when you hear the story of Jesus suffering and death?

Ambrose (c337-340 - 4 April 397, Italy) (Referring to tears of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane) Yes, he took my sorrow on himself that he might bestow his bliss on me, and he came down to walk in our steps to the point of a miserable death so that he might recall us to walk in his steps to life.10Discussion & reflection:11Do you ever stand up for a friend who makes a fool of themselves? Tell us a story!

Ambrose (c337-340 - 4 April 397, Italy) Now the women were standing to watch this (the crucifixion), and his mother too was standing there, as devoted loyalty overcame her sense of danger.

Will you stand up for Jesus?? Even if it is dangerous?Discussion & reflection:12Do you ever get overly excited? Does that lead to making a fool of yourselfshowing your weakness rather than your strength? What do you get overly excited about???

Chrysostom (c. 347 407, Turkey) Do you see how he does everything calmly, yet with power?12Written reflectionName:Date:13What was most important to you in todays lesson?