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euaggelion
a roman term meaning “good news”
translated into english as both gospel & evangelization
euaggelion (1st translation)
gospel: emphasis on pronouncing the good news.
euaggelion (2nd translation)
evangelization: emphasis on sharing the good news.
Roman uses of euaggelion (2)
to pronounce good news of a great victory
to pronounce good news of the emperor
How do the Roman uses of euaggelion relate to the Catholic use of the word?
the good news refers to Jesus’ triumph over evil, a great victory.
the good news refers to Jesus as King of Israel, an emperor.
4 evangelists
Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John
4 evangelists
Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John
Which prophecy of the Old Testament do the 4 Evangelists fulfill?
4th prophecy of Isaiah: the Messiah will bring salvation to the poor (of all kinds).
Synoptic Gospels
Matthew, Mark, & Luke
Who are the Gospel writers?
Apostles or people related to them
each writer highlights particular mysteries of Jesus and themes of his life.
What group did Matthew primarily write to in his Gospels?
Jewish audience
expected them to know law, customs, etc.
themes of the Gospel of Matthew
everything about Jesus was prophecized in the Old Testament
Jesus is the fulfillment of all of those promises
themes of the Gospel of Matthew
everything about Jesus was prophecized in the Old Testament
Jesus is the fulfillment of all of those promises
Who was Mark?
a disciple of Apostle Peter
Not an Apostle himself; wrote stories that Peter preached because he couldn’t read or write them himself
the shortest Gospel
Gospel of Mark
What group did Mark primarily write to in his Gospels?
a gentile audience (non-Jewish)
themes of the Gospel of Mark
the coming of the Kingdom of God through Jesus’ miracles
the death & ressurection of Jesus
who wrote an “orderly account” of Jesus’ life?
Luke
who wrote the most literary & symbolically insightful books of the Bible?
John
who was Luke?
a co-worker & disciple of Paul
not an Apostle
historian & physician
who wrote the most literary & symbolically insightful books of the Bible?
John
what are the (4) major themes of the Gospel of Luke?
Jesus is the fulfillement of the story of God & Israel: he is the long awaited Messiah to come.
Jesus gathers all the people & that redemption is for the whole world.
Jesus will show us what God’s Kingdom will be like (healing & restoration through a New Passover) AKA anagogical sense
Jesus will teach us that in order to be a disciple we must partcipate in his kingdom mission & make it your own.
what are the (4) major themes of the Gospel of Luke?
Jesus is the fulfillement of the story of God & Israel: he is the long awaited Messiah to come.
Jesus gathers all the people & that redemption is for the whole world.
Jesus will show us what God’s Kingdom will be like (healing & restoration through a New Passover) AKA anagogical sense
Jesus will teach us that in order to be a disciple we must partcipate in his kingdom mission & make it your own.
Who does Luke write to?
Theophilus (“friend of God”)
Why do Zechariah and Elizabeth model an ideal Jewish family?
Zechariah is a priest
Elizabeth is a descendant of High Priest Aaron (from Exodus)
they are both righteous in the eyes of God & obey all of his commands
What did Jewish culture believe about bareness?
Bareness was seen a curse caused by personal sin
What did Jewish culture believe about bareness?
Bareness was seen a curse caused by personal sin
Where is Zechariah called to serve after the lottery?
the Altar of Incense (the closet one can be to the Holy of Holies without being a High Priest)
What is 1 thing that Zechariah prays for at the Altar of Incense?
the Messiah
Who appears to Zechariah?
the Angel Gabriel
he tells Zechariah that his prayers have been answered and that Elizabeth will have a child named John
Why is the Angel Gabriel’s declaration to Zechariah sigificant
The birth of John, the fulfillment of Malachi’s 3rd prophecy, will prepare the way for the Messiah whom Zechariah was prayering for
What are the 3 things communicated about John during Gabriel’s appearance to Zechariah?
John will be a nazarite
he will be filled with the Holy Spirit
He will prepare the people with the spirit of Elijah (3rd propechy of Malachi)
Nazareth
“branch town”
What does Luke emphasize through his use of the phrase “branch town? (Nazareth)?
He foreshadows that the events about to take place involve the branch (Jesus) that will shoot out of the stump of Jesse as prophesized by Isaiah.
Emmanuel
“God is with us”
What are the 2 phases of marriage in Jewish culture?
betrothal: exchange of vows which makes a couple legally married but they do not live together (Mary & Joseph)
“coming together” phase: the couple lives under the same roof & the marriage is consummated through the sexual act
What is signficant about Angel Gabriel’s greeting to Mary?
He uses “hail,” a formal greeting
He greets her with a title, “full of grace” rather than her name. (1st time in the Bible that an Angel does this)
Kecharitomene
“you have been & continue to be graced”
Angel Gabriel says this to Mary who has already been redeemed through the Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception
the moment Mary was conceived in her mother’s womb without the stain of original sin.
God took the grace received at the Crucifiction and applied it to Mary before Jesus’ death
Jesus
“Yahweh saves”
Annunciation
Angel Gabriel’s announcement of the good news that Mary will conceive Jesus and be the mother of the Messiah
Mary’s Fiat
Mary’s joyful “yes” to God
Incarnation
the moment after Mary's yes, that the word wed himself to humanity, and takes on a human nature to show us the perfect image of self giving love
what are the 3 theories about Joseph’s response to Mary’s pregnancy?
he suspects the worst and assumes she’s commited adultery, but he is merciful so he wants to divorce her quietly
he doesn’t assume or cast judgement, but being a righteous, law-abbiding man he will not consummate the marriage if it’d be a void
he knows Mary has conceived by the Holy Spirit, so he doesn’t feel worthy to be Jesus’ father
What are the 3 new names given (or implied) to Mary during the Visitation?
“Blessed are you among women”
“Mother of my Lord”
New Arc of the Covenant
Why is Mary considered the new Arc of the Covenant?
Mary goes to the hill of Judah
Mary stays with Elizabeth for months
Mary asks “how should the mother of my lord come to me?”
Elizabeth’s child leaps in her womb in Mary’s presence
(connection to Story of David)
Why are Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus creates a decree for a census
everyone must go to their hometown to be counted
Bethlehem = Jospeh’s hometown and birthplace of David
the Epiphany
the visitation of the Magi when God reveals his divinity to the world
heaven & earth give praise
the Angels tell the shepherds the savior has come
What 3 gifts do the magi bring and what does each one signify?
gold = royalty (gift for a King)
Frankincense = priestly (gift for a priest)
Myrrh = death (gift for 1 who will die)
foreshadows salvation through the crucifiction
What was the significance of the presentation in Jewish culture?
4o days after a child was born the baby would be presented at the Temple & the mother would be purified.
where the parents would buy back their child: the 1st born presented to the Levites with an offering and money as payment for the job that the child was supposed to do (this role was revoked after the Apostacy in Exodus)
Who was Simeon?
a devout, righteous man whom the Holy Spirit promised would not die before seeing Christ
On seeing Jesus in the Temple, what does Simeon proclaim (Simeon’s prophecy part 1)?
This is the anointed one who will bring salvation to His people
He will bring revelation to the gentiles
he will bring God’s glory
What is the 2nd part of Simeon’s prophecy?
the fall and rise of many AKA some people will deny Jesus and sin grieviously
the sword will pierce her heart AKA Mary’s motherhood of Jesus will be painful at times
How many days are between the Annuciation to Zechariah & to Mary?
180 days (6 months)
How many days are between the Annunciation to Mary and Jesus’ birth?
270 days (9 months)
How many days are between the birth of Jesus and the Presentation?
40 days
How many days are there between the Annuciation to Zechariah and the Presentation? Why is this important?
490 days!
same number of years of the extended exile
Luke shows exile is over; God’s presence finally returns to the Temple
Why does the Holy Family (like Joseph) have to escape to Egypt after the Presentation?
King Herod wants to kill all male children under the age of 2 (like Pharoah)
the angel tells the Family when Herod is dead, once it’s safe to return to Nazareth.
Every year, where would the Jews go to celebrate Passover?
Jerusalem
How old was Jesus when he was left behidn during the trip to Jerusalem?
12 years old
How was Jesus left behind during the journey to Jerusalem?
Mary & Joseph were not neglectful parents
It was assumed, in a large family, that the child would be with the relatives. They looked for him here first.
What are the first 30 years of Jesus’ life called?
the hidden years
What is the only story we have of Jesus during his “hidden years?”
Traveling to Jerusalem for Passover
What do we learn from Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem for Passover? How is it foreshadowing the future?
he is separated from his mother and found in the Temple 3 days later
looks back on Simeon’s prophecy of Mary’s suffering
looks forward to Jesus’ death and resurrection on the 3rd day
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