Beginning Of Public Ministry Flashcards
Events before jesus began his public ministry:
Jesus’ baptism
Temptation in the Desert
The call of the first disciples
Who baptized Jesus?
John the baptist
3 phenomena were allusions to OT’s description of the Messiah
- opening of the heavens
- the descent of the dove
- proclamation of the voice from heaven
Jesus’ Baptism was his…
“Missioning”
Whos tempted Jesus?
The holy spirit
Pouring of water on the forehead: water signifies…
New life of grace and cleansing from sin
This is like the body of christ
Pouring of water on the forehead
It is consecrated oil mixed with perfume
Chrism
The lighted candle stands for..
Christ who is the light of the world
1st temptation
Jesus to bring material wealth to people
Jesus’ mission was to offer divine forgiveness and life eternal, not material prosperity
2nd temptation
Jesus to prove that he was the son of God by doing impossible and strange things.
Jesus’ mission was not to seek a name for Himself but to bring people to His Father
3rd temptation
Jesus to gain all the powers of the world
Jesus’ mission was to establish God’s kingdom of love here on earth
An initiative from God who calls is to a particular way of life
Vocation
