Comprehensive Jesus' Ministry, Miracles, and Sacraments Study Guide

*Purpose of Jesus' Ministry*

Repentance, truth, salvation

*Significance of Jesus' Baptism*

Beginning of ministry; identity revealed

*Meaning of Jesus' Temptations*

Model for resisting sin; shows humanity

*"It is written" means*

Jesus uses Scripture as authority

*Role of Satan*

Tempter

*Incarnation*

God becoming man

*Hypostatic Union*

Two natures, one person

*Two Natures of Christ*

Human and divine

*Need for a Savior*

Humanity's infinite debt

*Meaning of Christmas*

Humility of God

*Purpose of Miracles*

Reveal Jesus' divinity

*Types of Miracles*

Healing, nature, exorcism, resurrection

*Water to Wine Meaning*

Care for human needs; Mary's intercession

*Meaning of Healings*

Reveals Jesus as healer

*Why 12 Apostles*

Authority and order

*Vocation*

Calling from God

*Universal Vocation*

Holiness

*Beatitudes*

Traits of those close to God

*Salt and Light*

Believers as witnesses

*Law Still Matters*

Yes—requires heart change

*Interior Transformation*

Changing the heart, not just actions

*Almsgiving Rule*

Give in secret

*Prayer Rule*

Pray sincerely, not for show

*Anger Teaching*

Avoid grudges

*Lust Teaching*

Take sin seriously

*Fasting Rule*

Fast privately

*Heavenly Treasures*

Seek heaven over possessions

*Two Masters*

One cannot serve God and wealth

*Teaching on Anxiety*

Trust God with needs

*Judging Others*

Avoid hypocrisy

*Ask Seek Knock*

Persistent prayer

*Narrow Gate*

Requires good works + true heart

*Jesus as Temple*

True source of spiritual life

*Sabbath Grain Meaning*

Jesus is greater than the Temple

*Sign of Jonah*

Points to the Resurrection

*Purpose of Parables*

Reveal truth to open hearts

*Prodigal Son Theme*

Humility and forgiveness

*Lesson of Lazarus*

God brings good from suffering

*Jesus Wept Meaning*

Shows real empathy

*Transfiguration Reveals*

Jesus' divinity

*Trinitarian Moment*

Father, Son, Spirit present

*Bread of Life Teaching*

Refers to the Eucharist

*Transubstantiation*

Substantial change of bread and wine

*Accidents vs Substance*

Appearance vs reality

*Eucharist Controversy*

Jesus' literal teaching on eating his flesh