Encountering Jesus in the New Testament Chapter 5

Encountering Jesus in the New Testament Chapter 5

Messianic Secret And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am? ” Peter said to him in reply, “You are the Messiah. ” Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. Mark 8: 29 -30 Recognizing Jesus Christ

Jesus Is the Suffering Servant • He was prophesied by Isaiah. • He takes up a Cross. • He obeys the Father and all that is asked of him. Recognizing Jesus Christ

The Gospel Writer Mark • He was a man named John Mark. • He was a traveling companion of St. Peter and St. Paul • He was Peter’s interpreter. • His Gospel was likely written between AD 65 and 70. Background on Mark’s Gospel

Son of Man A title Jesus used to refer to himself. It emphasizes both Jesus’ humanity and divinity. Its origins are in Daniel 7: 13. Background on Mark’s Gospel

Jesus as Authoritative Teacher Mark’s Gospel Reveals Jesus’ Identity

Blasphemy Any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for God or religion, and in a Christian sense, Christ, the Church, saints, and holy things. Mark’s Gospel Reveals Jesus’ Identity

Contradictions Between Jesus and the Old Law JESUS’ CLAIM HE CAN FORGIVE SIN JESUS’ FAILURE TO ASSOCIATION WITH FAST ACCORDING SINNERS TO JEWISH LAW JESUS’ DISCIPLES EAT ON THE SABBATH Only God can forgive sins. Jesus spoke blasphemy. Those who associate Fasting was required The Sabbath had with sinners must be in accordance with certain laws and sinners the Old Law. customs around eating. The Pharisees spoke against the healing of a man on the Sabbath as breaking the Third Commandment Jesus has the power to forgive sins God’s Kingdom includes sinners Jesus did his Father’s will and healed the man challenging Jewish authority. Jesus has ushered in Sabbath was made a new age and a for man, not the New Law. other way around JESUS’ HEALS ON THE SABBATH Mark’s Gospel Reveals Jesus’ Identity

Jesus as Healer Introduction Display of Faith Presents the setting and situation Illustrates faith in Jesus Response Jesus enacts his response Result The result of the miracle Reaction How those involved respond Mark’s Gospel Reveals Jesus’ Identity

Faith Mark’s Gospel Revels Jesus’ Identity

Compassionate and loving toward all Jesus the Passionate Human Elicits strong reactions in others Anger toward ignorance Compassion for suffering Mark’s Gospel Reveals Jesus’ Identity

Jesus’ Predictions of His Passion Mark 8: 27 -32 a Mark 9: 30 -32 Mark 10: 32 -45 Who do you say that I am? The Son of Man will be handed over to men. Jesus began to tell them what was going to happen to him Peter Responded “The Messiah” The Son of Man will be killed and will rise from the dead in three days. The apostles did not understand Jesus told them not to tell anyone The disciples did not understand were afraid to question him. James and John argued about who would be the greater The Way of Discipleship

Faithfulness, Discipleship, Suffering The Way of Discipleship

Jesus’ Final Instructions The Way of Discipleship

Triduum A liturgical celebration of three days’ duration encompassing Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter. The Paschal Mystery in Mark’s Gospel

”My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ” Mark 15: 34 b The Paschal Mystery in Mark’s Gospel

1. CONSPIRACY AGAINST JESUS (MK 14: 1 -2) 2. A WOMAN ANOINTS JESUS AT BETHANY (MK 14: 3 -9) 3. JUDAS’S BETRAYAL (MK 14: 10 -11). 4. PREPARATIONS FOR THE PASSOVER SUPPER (MK 14: 12 -16). The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus 5. THE LAST SUPPER AND THE WALK TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES (MK 14: 17 -31). 6. THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE (MK 14: 32 -52). 7. BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN AND PETER’S DENIAL (MK 14: 53 -72). 8. JESUS AND PILATE (MK 15: 1 -20). 9. THE CRUCIFIXION (MK 15: 21 -47). 10. RESURRECTION (MK 16: 1 -8, 9 -20). The Paschal Mystery in Mark’s Gospel

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? The Paschal Mystery in Mark’s Gospel