Redemption Through the Paschal Mystery

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Redemption Through the Paschal Mystery

• Introduction to Chapter 4
• Mr. Perrotti Theology II

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Paschal Mystery

• Paschal Mystery Passion, death, Resurrection,
  and Ascension of Jesus

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The Passion and Death of Jesus

• Jesus suffering and death is the mystery of
  redemptive love
• The Kenosis Philippians 25-11. (Christ
  emptying out himself for us)

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"What is the kenosis?"

• The term kenosis comes from the Greek word for
  the doctrine of Christs self-emptying in His
  incarnation. Christ completely submitted Himself
  to the will of the Father.

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• However, when it comes to the kenosis, we often
  focus too much on what Jesus gave up.
• The kenosis also deals with what Christ took on.
  Jesus added to Himself a human nature and humbled
  Himself. Jesus went from being the glory of
  glories in Heaven to being a human being who was
  put to death on the cross.

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• As part of the kenosis, Jesus sometimes operated
  with the limitations of humanity (John 46
  1928). He surrendered the use of some of His
  divine attributes.
• Jesus was still perfectly holy, just, merciful,
  gracious, righteous, and loving - but to varying
  degrees Jesus was not omniscient or omnipotent.

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• The Greek word translated as Omnipotent meaning
  All-ruling or Almighty!
• The term omnipresent means being present
  everywhere at the same time
• God is both Omnipotent and Omnipresent
• Almighty and everywhere at the same time

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• Human beings perceive through the senses, but
  there are limits to what the senses let us
  perceive and understand. But Gods senses are not
  limited like ours! His Spirit searches all things
  (1 Corinthians 210), and nothing is beyond Gods
  ability to perceive it.
• In this sense, He is omniscient. Nothing can
  escape His gaze and His knowledge. If it can be
  known, He knows it!

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• But if we are to use the word omniscient to
  describe our Father and His glorified Son, it
  cannot mean that God knows our every choice
  before we make it in every circumstance, because
  Scripture tells us otherwise!
• During Abrahams Great Test, God waited until
  then last moment to intercede.

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• God is all powerful, everywhere, and all knowing.

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Final Days

• Holy Thursday
• Last Supper Sacrament of Holy Orders and
  Eucharist. Washing of Feet.
• Agony in the Garden
• Arrest Judas betrays Christ
• Trial before the Sanhedrin

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Jesus as Man

• Good Friday
• Trial before Herod and trial before Pilate
• Whipped and crowned with thorns
• Crucifixion (Roman method of execution)
• Death
• Burial
• Joseph of Arimathea provides tomb
• Stone rolled in front of tomb and soldiers at
  guard

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Easter Vigil

• Holy Saturday
• Waiting
• Christ Opens the Gates of Heaven
• Fulfills his Covenant with Man
• Sits at right hand of the Father

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The Resurrection of Jesus

• Easter Sunday
• Redemption accomplished and the promise fulfilled
• Jesus as Divine

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Resurrection (cont)

• A historical event involving Christs physical
  body.
• Testified to by those who saw the Risen Jesus.
• Verified by the empty tomb.
• The three Marys first to find tomb empty

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Resurrection (cont)

• A transcendent event in which Jesus is no longer
  bound by space and time.
• -The Resurrection is not a resuscitation or a
  return to earthly life.

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Resurrection (cont)

• 3. The significance of Christs Resurrection
• Confirmation of Jesus divinity and of his words
  and teachings
• Fulfillment of the promises in the Old Testament
  and of Jesus earthly promises
• A promise of our own resurrection (1 Cor 15).

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The Ascension

• The Ascension and glorification of Jesus
• Forty days after Easter
• the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
• Disciples and Apostles believed Jesus would be
  Right Back
• Jesus proclaims his second coming.

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Ascension (cont)

• The Ascension marks the entrance of Jesus
  humanity into heaven
• Jesus promise to be with us forever (Mt 2820)
• The sending of the Holy Spirit is part of the
  promise.

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Ascension (cont)

• 3. Where Jesus has gone, we hope to follow
• (We look for the resurrection of the dead and
  the life of the world to come)
• Mary, through her Assumption into heaven body and
  soul, is an anticipation of the resurrection of
  others who will follow

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Pentecost Coming of Holy Spirit

• Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to give
  his Apostles and Disciples the true fire to
  proclaim Jesus as the Messiah.
• Pentecost 50 Days after Easter Day of
  celebration for Jews and Gentiles.
• Thousands of people converted on that first day.
• Apostles given the Gift of Tongues.

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The Mass

• We participate in the mystery of redemption
  through the sacramental life of the Church,
  especially the Holy Eucharist.
• A reenactment of the Ministry, Passion, Death
  and Resurrection of Christ.
• Christs example given to us at the last supper.