Theology Sermon On The Mount

• What does Beatitude mean in English? 

•     Means: “blessing” 

• What does Jesus teach about happiness that is different than the Romans? 

  • true happiness comes from a relationship with God rather than worldly possessions or social status

• Main theme of the Beatitudes 

•     interior conversion 

•     collection of Jesus’ ethical teachings in one place 

• What prayer is taught by Jesus at the Sermon on the mount? 

•     The Our Father  

• Social situation of the Jesus’ time 

• Difference between rich and poor 

• Jesus challenged the top people to share their wealth 

• Women, tax collectors, gentiles, sick, sinners were considered second class 

• Main theme of his teaching: the Kingdom of God 

• How was he described as a teacher? 

• He was an amazing teacher 

• Had very good knowledge of the Scripture 

• Wanted to start a reign of peace  

• Compassionate  

• Authentic and relatable 

• How did he teach? 

• He pursued people and went out to find people who were struggling to teach  

• Always had a hidden meaning to his stories  

• Performing miracles (List) 

• Raise people from dead 

• Physical miracles 

• Nature miracles 

• Exorcism 

• Parables (Stories) 

• Taught that actions matter more than words do  

• In the Gospel of Luke, who does Jesus teach us to love and pay special attention to? (list) 

• The outcasts (woman and tax collector) 

• The poor 

• Our enemies 

• The sick  

• How did he enter Jerusalem? (significance) 

• On a donkey while people waved palms at him (Palm Sunday)  

• He enters peacefully; he doesn’t use any violence and try to take over like the others said he would  

• What are some of the things that happened in Jerusalem leading up to the Last Supper? 

• He cleaned the temple – drove out those selling and buying  

• Jesus was questioned by the chief priets, scribes, and elders  

• Tod parables and denounces the scribes  

• He is preaching, storytelling, and miracles  

• He had lots of followers- that attracted Roman leaders  

• How were the Jewish leaders challenged by Jesus? Why did they NOT want a riot to ensue during Passover? 

• They (Jewish leaders) didn’t want to lose the ability to be able to worship in the temple- while Jesus was preaching with his followers, they were scared the Romans would get mad at them  

• What Sacrament was instituted at the Last Supper? 

• The Eucharist- Communion  

• Why did he wash the feet of his Apostles? What does this show? 

• Showed he didn’t think he was above anyone and would do anything for others 

• Came to serve and not to be served  

• What crime was he found guilty of? 

• Blasphemy  

• He was saying he would be a king (but not earthly, God’s Kingdom) and was misunderstood and thought he was trying to overthrow Ceasar  

• What is the Paschal Mystery? 

• Christ’s work of redemption through his Passion,  Death, Resurrection, and Ascension  

• Sacrificing himself for our sins  

Resurrection and Commissioning: PPT notes 

• What is the significance of the Resurrection? 

• Showed that Jesus was truly the Son of God  

• Gives a new meaning to our life  

• Death does not have the last word 

• There is hope for new life… good will overcome evil 

• Eternal Life  

• What are the 3 ways in which Jesus was recognized by his disciples? 

• Eating  

• Physical touch  

• Speaking  

• How were the appearances of Jesus life changing for the disciples? 

• They were strengthened by the Holy Spirit, and it was life-changing for them  

• He often appeared to women, which was significant because they weren’t treated equally 

• They felt safety, relief, and happiness- happy he was back to teaching  

• What was the job of the Apostles?  

• Spread the Word of God  

• Make disciples of all nations  

• Baptize 

• Forgive sins  

• How were they to do their job? 

• PEACE!!