REVELATION

REVELATION AND
FILIPINO
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

Filipinos are described as

“maraming kakilala” or
“maraming nakakakilala sa
kanya”

We reveal ourselves in our

relationship or friendship and
receive our friend’s self giving
to us
REVELATION AND
FILIPINO

GOD: First one to know

us to show us recognition
and to reach out to
establish personal
relationship (to become
our kakilala )(CFC 63)
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FILIPINO
To reveal means to unveil; to
remove the veil that hides
something ; to manifests or
make known that which is
hidden or invisible
Revelation is God’s manifestation
to humans of truths that were
concealed from them
Truths: God, creatures, origin
and destiny of human beings
and of the world
KINDS OF REVELATION

Natural Revelation is
.

what God communicates

simply through the
existence of creatures
How?
1. Reflection on the perfections
and imperfections of creatures
2. Scientific and common
knowledge
3. Observation of the reality
LOOK AROUND US.

IN WHAT WAYS GOD IS

REVEALING HIMSELF TO
US AT PRESENT?
KINDS OF REVELATION

Supernatural Revelation is
God’s manifestation to
mankind, no longer
through the mere existence
of creatures, but through
words or interventions in
events and history
Cannot be revealed in a
natural way
REFLECTION/GROUP
SHARING
Form a group compose of four to six.

Share your thoughts about these questions:

A. Identify a significant event in your life you

consider as God’s revelation to you?
B. How do you see God in that event?

Write the synopsis of your sharing on a sheet of

paper

Share to the whole class the result of your sharing.

RUBRIC
HOW DID GOD REVEAL
HIMSELF TO US?
GOD’S REVELATION

1. In creation
“The heavens declare
the glory of God, and
the firmament
proclaims His
handiwork” (Ps. 19:11)
In creation, man has
special place (Gen.
1:28)
GOD’S REVELATION

Natural Signs: revelation

of God for Filipinos
love, friendship, beauty,
goodness
disfigured by sin
GOD’S REVELATION

2. In Scripture, through
Salvation History

Covenantal relationship (Noah,

Abraham, Moses, Israelites,
Kings, Prophets and ultimately
in Jesus)

How?

Word and deeds

GOD’S REVELATION

God revealed himself to us gradually.

Stages of Revelation:
a. God’s manifestation to our first parents
b. Promised of redemption
c. Covenant with Noah
d. God chose Abraham
e. Liberation of Israel
f. Covenant with Israel
g. Jesus Christ
GOD’S REVELATION

At present God still

reveals himself to us and
inspires us to respond to
his Covenant through the
inspired word (Scripture)
GOD’S REVELATION

3. In the Church
• The Church continues to proclaim
and spread the “Good
News” of Christ to the ends
of the earth by the power of
the Holy Spirit sent down on
the Pentecost (Acts 1:8)
• The Church makes God present
in her teachings (doctrine),
celebration of the sacrament
(worship) and her life
GOD’S REVELATION

God continues to manifests

Himself today through the Holy
Spirit in the Church

He is present in the truth of the

Scripture, in its witness of loving
service and through the celebration
of its Christ -given sacraments (CCC
72)
GOD’S REVELATION
Filipino Catholics therefore experience
God’s Self-revelation today in the following:

1. Natural signs of the beauty and

abundance of natural resources and
rich Filipino culture

2. Biblical signs in God’s inspired Word in

Scripture

3. Church’s liturgical signs

4. Ecclesial signs (Creed, Morality and

Service)
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4. In other religions
For whatever is true and
holy in non-Christian
cultures and religions
accepted by the Catholic
Church since it often
reflects a ray of that truth
which enlightens all men
ASSIGNMENT:

Familiarize yourself with books of

the Sacred Scripture
Bring a copy of the Sacred
Scripture next meeting
Version: New American Bible