Jesus Christ

Redeemer of all men

Gods initiative

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son (1 Jn 4:10) In Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself (2 Cor 5:19) The offended party himself is solving our problem: forgiving, healing and helping.

Jesus

Means God saves. The only savior. Jesus prayer.

Christ

Greek of Messiah, Anointed Anointed

for Kings, Priests, Prophets people who have a mission from God

Christs mission is to save us from our sins as a King, Priest and Prophet.

Jesus Christ
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to hell and on the third day, rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven sitteth at the right hand of the Father.

Paschal Mystery: accomplishing Gods saving plan

The Paschal Mystery = passion, death, resurrection, and glorification Paschal = passover (from death to life) Center of faith: God's saving plan was accomplished once for all by Christs redemptive death

Who is responsible for the death of Jesus?

Not all the Jews Every single sinner Especially Christians who more often fall into sin or delight in their vices

Objective and Subjective Redemption

Objective Redemption - One sacrifice to save all mankind once and for all Subjective Redemption redemption applied to each one, as each one receives the grace.

How did Jesus accomplish our Redemption?

Romans 5:19 For just as through one man's disobedience many people were made sinners, so also through one man's obedience many people will be made righteous.

Jesus as New Adam made up for all our sins as the head of one body

When did Jesus obey?

From becoming man (moment of conception) up to his death on the Cross. He obeyed throughout his life.
Erat subditus illis: he was obedient to Mary and Joseph. Shortest biography of Jesus.

Why did his obedience save us?

Obeying God means Loving God.

Union of will with Gods is the ultimate expression of love. Will is the most important faculty of man. It is the ultimate sacrifice.

Jesus obedience as man had infinite value, because it is God himself who was acting. This obedience of infinite value pleasing to God made up for the infinite offense of Adam.

The entire life of Christ was a free offering to save us.

Jesus means God saves

He descended into hell

Today a great silence reigns on earth, a great silence and a great stillness. A great silence because the King is asleep. He has raised up all who have slept ever since the world began. . . He has gone to search for Adam, our first father, as for a lost sheep.
Ancient homily for Holy Saturday CCC 635

Bosom of Abraham

On the third day he rose again

by his death, Christ liberates us from sin by his Resurrection, he opens for us the way to a new life
= justification reinstating us in God's grace = a real share in the life of the only Son, which was fully revealed in his Resurrection.

Christs ascension to the right hand of the Father

Right hand = he is ruling from heaven He intercedes for us From the right hand of the Father, he sends the Holy Spirit

All Christians are called to redeem in Christ

By obedience

Christs Messianic Roles

Adam: man separates from God

Jesus Christ: God unites with man

Lost grace Ignorance Malice/weakness/disor dered desires

Brought grace -- Life Knowledge ------Truth Gods reign ------Way

Christ saving the world, through his Church

Jesus Christ Church: Mystical Body of Christ The Christian

High Priest on the cross Priestly nation or people of -Ministerial Priesthood -Common Priesthood God

Prophet: spokesman of God, teacher

Proclaims the Good news of -Magisterium -Doctrinal apostolate God

King: ruler

Spreads the Kingdom of Heaven

-Catholic hierarchy -Role of laity in the temporal sphere

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It is Christ who saves.

Classic mistake: achieve Divine through merely human means We can only reach the Divine and give the Divine by filling our life with Christ who is God, and living his life.
Confession Eucharist