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Jesus ChristJesus ChristRedeemer of all menRedeemer of all men
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God’s initiativeGod’s initiative
For God soFor God so lovedloved the world that hethe world that he
gavegave his only Son (1 Jn 4:10)his only Son (1 Jn 4:10)
In Christ, God was reconciling theIn Christ, God was reconciling the
world to himself (2 Cor 5:19)world to himself (2 Cor 5:19)
The offended party himself is solvingThe offended party himself is solving
our problem: forgiving, healing andour problem: forgiving, healing and
helping.helping.
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JesusJesus
Means God saves.Means God saves.
The only savior.The only savior.
Jesus prayer.Jesus prayer.
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ChristChrist
Greek of Messiah, AnointedGreek of Messiah, Anointed
AnointedAnointed
• for Kings, Priests, Prophetsfor Kings, Priests, Prophets• people who have a missionpeople who have a mission
from Godfrom God
Christ’s mission is to saveChrist’s mission is to save
us from our sins as a King,us from our sins as a King,
Priest and Prophet.Priest and Prophet.
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Jesus ChristJesus Christ
• sufferedsuffered under Pontius Pilate,under Pontius Pilate,
• was crucifiedwas crucified,,
• dieddied, and, and
• was buriedwas buried..
• HeHe descendeddescended to hell andto hell and
• on the third day,on the third day, roserose again from theagain from the
dead.dead.
• HeHe ascendedascended into heaven sitteth atinto heaven sitteth at
the right hand of the Father.the right hand of the Father.
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Paschal Mystery: accomplishingPaschal Mystery: accomplishing
God’s saving planGod’s saving plan
The Paschal Mystery = passion,The Paschal Mystery = passion,
death, resurrection, anddeath, resurrection, and
glorificationglorification
Paschal = passover (from deathPaschal = passover (from death
to life)to life)
Center of faith: God's savingCenter of faith: God's saving
plan was accomplished once forplan was accomplished once forall by Christ’s redemptive deathall by Christ’s redemptive death
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Who is responsible for theWho is responsible for the
death of Jesus?death of Jesus? Not all the JewsNot all the Jews
Every single sinnerEvery single sinner
Especially ChristiansEspecially Christians – who more– who more
often fall into sin or delight in theiroften fall into sin or delight in their
vicesvices
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Objective and SubjectiveObjective and Subjective
RedemptionRedemption Objective Redemption - OneObjective Redemption - One
sacrifice to save all mankindsacrifice to save all mankind
once and for allonce and for all
Subjective Redemption –Subjective Redemption –
redemption applied to eachredemption applied to each
one, as each one receives theone, as each one receives the
grace.grace.
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How did Jesus accomplish our How did Jesus accomplish our
Redemption?Redemption? Romans 5:19Romans 5:19
For just as through one man'sFor just as through one man's
disobediencedisobedience
many people weremany people were mademade
sinnerssinners,,
so also through one man'sso also through one man'sobedienceobedience
many people will bemany people will be mademade
righteousrighteous..
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Jesus as New Adam made upJesus as New Adam made up
for all our sins as the head of for all our sins as the head of
one bodyone body
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When did Jesus obey?When did Jesus obey?
From becoming man (momentFrom becoming man (moment
of conception) up to his deathof conception) up to his death
on the Cross.on the Cross.
He obeyed throughout his life.He obeyed throughout his life.
• Erat subditus illis: he wasErat subditus illis: he was
obedient to Mary and Joseph.obedient to Mary and Joseph.
• Shortest biography of Jesus.Shortest biography of Jesus.
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Why did his obedience save us?Why did his obedience save us?
Obeying God means Loving God.Obeying God means Loving God.
• Union of will with God’s is the ultimateUnion of will with God’s is the ultimate
expression of love.expression of love.
• Will is the most important faculty of man. It isWill is the most important faculty of man. It isthe ultimate sacrifice.the ultimate sacrifice.
Jesus’ obedience as man had infiniteJesus’ obedience as man had infinite
value, because it is God himself who wasvalue, because it is God himself who was
acting.acting. This obedience of infinite value pleasing toThis obedience of infinite value pleasing to
God made up for the “infinite” offense of God made up for the “infinite” offense of
Adam.Adam.
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The entire life of Christ was a freeThe entire life of Christ was a free
offering to save us.offering to save us.
Jesus means God saves
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He descended into hellHe descended into hell
Today a great silence reignsToday a great silence reigns
on earth, a great silence andon earth, a great silence and
a great stillness. A greata great stillness. A great
silence because the King issilence because the King isasleep.asleep.
He has raised up all who haveHe has raised up all who have
slept ever since the worldslept ever since the world
began. . . He has gone tobegan. . . He has gone tosearch for Adam, our firstsearch for Adam, our first
father, as for a lost sheep.father, as for a lost sheep.
•Ancient homily for Holy SaturdayAncient homily for Holy Saturday
CCC 635CCC 635
Bosom of Abraham
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On the third day he rose againOn the third day he rose again
by his death, Christ liberatesby his death, Christ liberates
us from sinus from sin
by his Resurrection, he opensby his Resurrection, he opens
for us the way to afor us the way to a new lifenew life
• = justification reinstating us in= justification reinstating us in
God's graceGod's grace
• = a real share in the life of the= a real share in the life of theonly Son, which was fullyonly Son, which was fully
revealed in his Resurrection.revealed in his Resurrection.
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Christ’s ascension to the right handChrist’s ascension to the right hand
of the Father of the Father Right hand = he is ruling fromRight hand = he is ruling from
heavenheaven
He intercedes for usHe intercedes for us
From the right hand of the Father,From the right hand of the Father,he sends the Holy Spirithe sends the Holy Spirit
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All Christians are called to All Christians are called to
redeem in Christredeem in Christ By obedienceBy obedience
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Christ’s Messianic RolesChrist’s Messianic Roles
Adam: man separatesAdam: man separatesfrom Godfrom God
Lost graceLost grace
IgnoranceIgnorance
Malice/weakness/disorMalice/weakness/disor
dered desiresdered desires
Jesus Christ: God unites with manJesus Christ: God unites with man
Brought grace -- LifeBrought grace -- Life
Knowledge ------TruthKnowledge ------Truth
God’s reign ------WayGod’s reign ------Way
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Christ saving the world, through hisChrist saving the world, through his
ChurchChurchJesus Christ Church: Mystical Body
of ChristThe Christian
“High” Priest on the cross “Priestly nation” or “people of God”
-Ministerial Priesthood-Common Priesthood
Prophet: spokesman of God, teacher
Proclaims the “Good news” of God
-Magisterium-Doctrinal apostolate
King: ruler Spreads the “Kingdom of Heaven”
-Catholic hierarchy-Role of laity in the temporalsphere
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It is Christ who saves.It is Christ who saves.
Classic mistake: achieve DivineClassic mistake: achieve Divine
through merely human meansthrough merely human means
We can only reach the Divine and giveWe can only reach the Divine and give
the Divine bythe Divine by filling our life withfilling our life with
Christ who is God, and living his life.Christ who is God, and living his life.
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