L7: Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry Flashcards
an initiative from God who calls us to a particular way of life
vocation
Whatever vocation we may have…
We are always called to spread the Gospel
Jesus has his own —— vocation
divine
Events before Jesus began His public ministry
Jesus’ Baptism
Temptation in the Desert
The call of the first disciples
precursor/forerunner of the Messiah
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
God has come through his Son-made-man, Jesus
opening of the heavens
God’s spirit anointing Jesus with power He needed for public ministry
the descent of the dove
God has affirmed Jesus as the messiah who would save all from sin
proclamation of the voice from heaven
Where did Jesus’ Baptism take place?
Jordan (came from Galilee)
What happened after Jesus’ baptism?
A voice came from the heavens saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Jesus’ baptism was his ————
“missioning”
served as Jesus’ anointing for a special mission
coming of the Holy Spirit (dove)
What is the significance of our own baptism?
It made us Christians.
It brings us the Holy Spirit through whom we share God’s own life.
Elements of the Sacrament of Baptism
- pouring of water on the forehead
- anointing with chrism
- the lighted candle
- *imposition of the white cloth
signifies new life of grace and cleansing form sin
water
by this sacramental action, we become adopted children of the Father, brothers and sisters of Jesus and temples of the Holy Spirit
pouring of water on the forehead
by this sacramental action, the newly baptized is set apart as God’s anointed people, sharing in Jesus’ mission
anointing with chrism
consecrated oil mixed with perfume
Chrism
stands for Christ who is the light of the world
candle