Jesus’s life before public ministry

Which gospel talks about Jesus birth the best?

Lukes

What % of Luke's gospel does Jesus's birth take up? What events take place during the birth that they're talked about?

10%. Focuses mostly on events prior to Jesus's birth and on the Virgin Mary

What events does Mathew's Gospel focus on?

Events after Jesus's birth and on the person of Joseph

What events does Luke's Gospel only talk about?

The annunciation of Jesus's birth to Mary and the Canticle of Mary (or Magnificat)

What 2 things does Jesus birth represent?

Jesus's identity and mission

Jesus's future lifestyle

What was weird about the Sheppard in Luke? Why is that? What were they destined for?

They were in the field taking care of their flocks, but sheep were only aloud to roam at night during the lambing season. Destined for slaughter at the temple

What does Jesus's birth at lambing season and in Bethlehem indicate Jesus as?

As the sacrificial lamb of God, and that he'll be sacrificed in Jerusalem

Because he was born in a _____ and he was a __________, indicates his future lifestyle as....

Stable, manager, lived in poverty/powerlessness

When was Jesus actually born according to Mathew and Luke?

King Herod (6-4bc)

What does Jesus's presentation refer to?

Certain Jewish rites and customs associated with childbirth

What did this mean to Faithful Jews?

Something they had to follow very literally

Describe the things in the rights:

Circumcision- 8 days after Jesus born, brings child into community of Gods chosen people

Presentation at the Temple- Decared 1st born male to God in gratitude for God saving the Israelite children from Passover

Mary's purification- mother ritually cleansed from childbirth and welcomed back into the worshipping community

When Joseph and Mary brought Jesus back for his presentation, who do they meet?

Anna and Simeon

When is the circumcision the presentation and purification?

Circumcision- 1 January

(Candlemas) Presentation and purification- 2 February

What is candlemas

It occurs 40 days after Christmas when The women were to present their selves at the temple for purification

When was the feast of the Epiphany?

January 6

What does Epiphania mean?

Manifestation or appearance. Refers to knowledge that Jesus is God with a reference to the coming of the magi or Wiseman.

Who were the Magi?

Advisors/prophets to king, who upon seeing the eastern star followed it (source messianic prophecies)

What did the magi bring Jesus gifts of?

Gold (king ship), Frankincense (divinity), myrrh (humanity)

What are the three important aspects of the magi?

History, prophecy and inspiration

How do the magi except Jesus?

Like the Gentiles, accept Jesus as Messiah

Who is Jesus baptized by? What are the three major images?

John the Baptist (Cousin). Heaven opening. Dove descending voice speaking.

The Jewish version of the world consisted of three layers:

God was at the top of heaven, people were in the middle on earth, and the dead were at the bottom in Sheol

What does God coming from the sky represent?

Him ushering in a new era (heaven opening)

What does the dove descending reflect?

The spirit descending in Genesis- new creation

The voice speaking, identifies Jesus as who

The new Adam

What does Jesus's 40 days in the desert mirror?

Our Lenten journey

What three Temptations does he receive in the desert?

1.turning stone to bread

2. Throw himself from the temple.

3. Bow to Satan for ruler ship over the world.

After Jesus denies Satan, what does it preview?

His humanity (son of man) and his divinity (son of God)

What else does this preview?

Jesus's future mission by correct correcting Adam's mistake

What is the difference between Adam and Jesus?

Adam's mistake brought death. Jesus's victory brings life

What do the temptations show about Jesus future?

Bread show that he will suffer, but not avoid suffering

Jump from the temple show he will serve, but not be served

Jump to Satan show he will destroy evil not bow to it