JESUS CHRIST:

GODS REVELATION
TO THE WORLD
CHAPTER 10
WHO DO YOU SAY
THAT I AM?

Gospel
Portraits of
Jesus

What is so special
about this man, the
one Christians
believe to be the
Son of God?
How do you answer
this question?
What do you find
attractive about
Jesus?

Gospel Portraits of Jesus

Jesus the Faithful Friend

The Gentle Strength of Jesus

Jesus had many different

kinds of friends.

Jesus stood up boldly to

some of the hypocritical
teachers of his day.

Jesus showed true human

emotions.
I have called you
friends . . . It was not you
who chose me, but I chose
you.

Jesus had passionate

convictions, but was
tender, loving and
sensitive.
Jesus had compassion for
others, yet was strong in
confronting evil.

Gospel Portraits of Jesus

Jesus Modeled
Humility and Truth

Jesus Elevated the

Status of Women

Jesus taught humility when

he washed his disciples
feet.

Jesus demonstrated that

women were equal to men.

I have given you a model

to follow, so that as I have
done for you, you should
also do.
No one has greater love
than this, to lay down ones
life for ones friends.

Jesus allowed women to

follow him as his disciples.
Jesus used women to
illustrate his stories.
Jesus reserved the premier
position of discipleship to
a woman.

The Face
of Jesus
Jesus, from the Hebrew
Joshua (Yehoshua),
means God saves.
A Jewish carpenter who
spent many hours
outdoors
Jesus attracted all
kinds of people.
There had to be
something incredibly
attractive about Jesus
of Nazareth, both
inside and out.

Titles of Jesus
Christ
From the Greek,
Christos, which
translates to the
Hebrew Messiah.
Accomplished his
mission of suffering
service through the
threefold office of
priest, prophet and
king.

Son of God
Jesus Christ is the
unique Son of God
and shares his
divine nature.
This is revealed at the
Transfiguration.
The Father and I are
one.

Titles of Jesus
Lord

Son of Man

Translates to the
Greek Kurios, which
renders the Hebrew
Adonai, the name
used by the Jews to
refer to God.

The title Jesus most

frequently uses about
himself

To call Jesus Lord is to

proclaim that he is
God.

Describes a
supernatural figure,
Gods agent who will
help usher in the
fullness of Gods
Kingdom.

The Early Church Preaches

the Good News
The history of the Church really
begins with the account of how the
Holy Spirit descended on the
Apostles.

Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church

Kerygma in the Early

Church:

The essential message or proclamation about Jesus

Christ
Old Testament is fulfilled
in Jesus.

The crucified Jesus is

both Lord and Messiah.

Christ has sent the Holy

Spirit, whose power can
be seen and heard.

People must respond to

the Good News.

Apostle to the Gentiles: St.

Paul

Saul was a Roman

citizen from Tarsus,
received a Greek
education, and a
tentmaker
From the tribe of
Benjamin
Strict Pharisee who was
hostile to Christians
Saul converted to
Christ at Damascus

Apostle to the Gentiles: St.

Paul
Engaged in three
missionary journeys
which took him all
over the
Mediterranean
Made an historic trip
to the Council of
Jerusalem in 49 AD
Traditionally, he was
martyred in Rome
under Nero

I live, no longer I, but Christ lives

in me; insofar as I now live in the
flesh, I live by faith in the Son of
God who has loved me and given
himself up for me.

The Letters of St. Paul

Romans
1 and 2 Corinthians
Galatians
Philippians
1 Thessalonians
Philemon
Ephesians
2 Thessalonians
1 and 2 Timothy
Titus

What St. Paul Taught about

Jesus

The crucified Jesus

truly rose from the
dead!
The crucified Christ
has been exalted
by the Father.
Jesus is the Son of
God.
Jesus is the Christ.

Jesus is the New

Adam.
Jesus is the Savior
and Redeemer of
the World.
Jesus sends the
Holy Spirit to give
life to his followers.

Jesus in the Letter to the

Hebrews
Develops the theme of Jesus Christ
as our supreme High Priest, the
model of our faith
Only New Testament writing that
calls Jesus an Apostle, that is, a
messenger or representative of God
Tries to encourage these listless
Christians to persevere in their faith

Jesus in the Catholic Epistles

James; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2 and 3 John; Jude

Themes:
Christs followers should imitate his suffering.
Fights heresy that crept into the Church
True belief in Christ must show itself in acts of
love.

Jesus in the Book of Revelation

Filled with elaborate symbolism
written in apocalyptic style
Borrows many symbols from the OT
Basic message: Final Salvation and
victory will take place at the end of
the present age when Jesus Christ will
return in glory at his Second Coming.

More Titles for Jesus in

Revelation

Making a
Commitment to
Really Know Jesus
DO YOU KNOW
JESUS?
IS HE YOUR FRIEND?
DO YOU WANT TO
GROW CLOSER TO
HIM?
WILL YOU SAY
AMEN TO THE
QUESTIONS HE
PUTS IN YOU?

Amen! Come, Lord

Jesus! The grace of
the Lord Jesus be with
all.