Review of the

Joyful Mysteries and the

Luminous Mysteries

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The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation

2. The Visitation

3. The Nativity

4. The Presentation

5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

A WAY TO REMEMBER….CHRISTMAS JOYA VERY NICE

PRESENT CHRISTMAS

Birth Announcement(Literary Pattern)

• Angel Appears

• Person is Troubled• Reassurance• Objection is raised• Confirming sign is given

The Visitation

• The Visitor & The Visited

• Traveled in Haste

• John’s Prophetic leap

• Mother of my Lord

• Why is Mary Most Blessed?

• Theological Point

The Nativity:Matthew Luke

Star of Wonder Star of Light

Star Explanations:Haley’s Comet 11BCEMesori (5-2 BCE)

Balak & Balaam

Homage (Mt 2:2 / 2:8 / 2:11)

Contrast: Herod / Magi

Theological Point….????

LK 2: 8-20 Shepherds & Angels

Shepherds Despised by orthodox.

“Special Shepherds”

Angels: Birth of a son Tradition.

Christological Statement:

Jesus is the Son of God,of the Line of David,

Who will Suffer for Humanity.

Luke 2:22The Presentation 1. Unique to Luke

All will be saved via Jesus2. Jewish Rituals (3)

Circumcision:Presentation: (Ex13:2) Redemption of 1st BornPurification: (Lv12:1-8)

3. Purpose4. Lucan Mistakes (Source???)

Finding Jesus in the Temple LK2:46

The Mysteries of Light

The Luminous Mysteries

The Luminous Mysteries

• Baptism in the Jordan

• Wedding Feast at Cana

• Proclamation of the

Kingdom (Call to conversion)

• Transfiguration

• Institution of the

Eucharist

For Jesus: Baptism = 4 objectives

1. The Moment of Decision 2. The Moment of Identification

Objectives Continued…

3. The Moment of Approval 4. The Moment of Equipment

The Wedding Feast at Cana

John 2: 11Where is Cana

Mary is Invited Coptic Gospel= Sister of GroomMonarchian Preface= John Himself

Joseph is not mentioned

Village Wedding Feast Customs

Jesus Arrival“5 Guests”

Wine = Essential =Problem of Hospitality

Wedding Feast at CanaJesus Response ???

6 Stone Water Jars2 Purposes: Feet/ Hands

Filled to the Brim???

3 observations:When?Where?Why?

2 Observations re: Mary 1) She Turned to Jesus when something went wrong. 2) She did not know what He would do, but she Trusted.

The Proclamation of the

Kingdom of God

Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

LK 17:20-21 When would KofG come? Greek Translation:

Within / AmongVs 22-371. When Christian longs for Coming of Christ2. Is Already, but not yet.

3. When it comes:Judgment

4. “When” ??? Leads toProverb:

Where the body is,There the vultures will be gathered together???

The Transfiguration

The TransfigurationHistorical

Double Significance:….For Jesus Moses/Elijah God Speaks….for DisciplesJesus Injunction: “Tell No One…”

Institution of the Eucharist4 Versions:

Jesus celebrates Passover Feast

Plans were made

Lodging Free

Upper Room

Man carrying Jar of Water

The Sorrowful Mysteries

THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

The Sorrowful Mysteries The Agony in the Garden

The Scourging at the Pillar

The Crowning with Thorns

The Carrying of the Cross

The Crucifixion

The Agony in the Garden

Gethsemane: Prayer & Arrest (26:30-56)

Prayer: re-echo Lord’s Prayer

Literary Pattern of “3

Matthean Peculiarities

Mark 14:27-52 The Failure of Friends

(14:27-31)

Thy Will be Done: (14:32-42)

The Arrest: (14:43-50)

The Young Man (51,52)

Why: Probable Answers

The Sufferings of Jesus: Scourging & Crowning

(Mk14:53-72)Review of the Trial

Jewish Trial

False Peter’s Denial

High Priest Annoyance

Roman Trial

Point: Jewish Trial mocks the Prophet

Roman Trial mocks the King

The Choice of the Mob (Mk 15)

The Choice of the Mob

The Arrest of Jesus (18:1-12)

Interrogation by Annas

& Peter’s Denial (18: 13-27)

Roman trial (18:28-19)

The Real Question?

The Cross

The Cross: Mark 15:16-28)

Simon of Cyrene

Final Scene: Characters (15:29-41)

Joseph of Arimathaea

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