Unit 2 - Prophecy and Promise

Prophet

Messenger of God

Advent

Time for when you prepare for the Birth of Jesus

Advent Wreath

Wreath - A circle with 5 candles representing different Sundays in Advent

Elijah

The first messianic prophet

Prophecy

Message of God

John the Baptist

The final messianic prophet

Isaiah

An old Testament prophet who predicted the coming of the messiah

Messianic

Any text that refers to the coming of the Messiah

Messiah

Christians believe is Jesus- Son of God

Priest

Someone who is a bridge between God and humanity

King

A person with supreme authority over a territory

Justice

Fairness / equality

Purple candle

Represents preparation

Pink candle

Joy

White candle

Purity, innocence

Green on advent wreath

Life and hope

Role of the prophet

To spread the message of God, warn against injustice/inequality and from worshipping false gods, and predict the coming of the future Messiah

Message of Isaiah (Isaiah 9:6-7) about future messiah

A person of great wisdom who will not forget the poor and rule with justice (fairness)

Who do Catholics believe Isiah is referring to

Jesus

Message of Elijah

Israelites to stop worshipping Baal and he was taken into heaven in a fiery chariot

Why was the life of a prophet not always easy

The prophet's message was not always listened to or received well and was often persecuted

Message of Isaiah

Warn against idol worship and predict the coming of the messiah

Message of Amos

Spoke about the leaders of Israel to treat the poor equally as human beings

Message of John the Baptist

Preparing people for the coming of Jesus as the messiah to repent = to change one's life for the better

How Jesus fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy (Isaiah 11:1-10)

Jesus brought peace of unity to people's lives, lived out justice (fairness/equality), and was a person of great wisdom + courage

Understanding Jesus as prophet, priest, and king

Prophet - Jesus is the son of God and the messenger of God

Priest - Jesus is the sacrifice on the cross

King - Jesus is the supreme ruler over all things (he has power)

Relevance of prophecy today

The message of the prophets is relevant today because it talks about justice and equality for all people

Oscar Romero

Spoke out against injustice (mistreatment of the poor) and his message was one of equality and respect for all

Dr. Li Wenliang

His message was about ensuring justice for all people and standing up for the truth about the dangers of covid

Link to baptism

Christians believe they have a role of priest, prophet, and kindness began in Baptism, symbolised by the oil of chrism

Why do Catholics celebrate the season of Advent

1) Leasing up to the birth of Jesus

2) Preparing for the coming of Jesus