Unit 3: The Gospel of Luke Flashcards
Zechariah
(John the Baptist’s dad)
Priest
Old
Doubted angel and angel made him mute
Infancy Narrative
Any story that takes place before his adulthood
-Luke, Matthew
Elizabeth
(John the Baptist’s mom)
Old
Mary’s cousin
BARREN
Barren
Considered worthless because unable to produce children
“Sinner”
Mary
Virgin Elizabeth's cousin Young (12-14) Betrothed to Joseph Model disciple/first disciple Annunciation
Role Reversal
Men are usually focal point in Old Testament, but not New Testament- WOMAN ARE
The righteous can be cursed, sinner praised
Through women, God was revealed
Luke Date?
80-90 AD
Luke’s Audience
Gentile-Christians (with a particular emphasis on outcasts)
Luke’s Portrait of Jesus
Compassionate Savior
- no messianic secret
- universal salvation
Luke’s Genealogy
Traced back to Adam
-father of everyone
ALL saved, all SAME blood
Luke overview
- also wrote Acts of Apostles
- era of peace among Christians (NO emphasis on suffering)
- opens door to more people, including outcasts/sinners
- Jew, Gentile, Sinner = ALL are saved
- Universal Compassionate Savior
- No messianic secret (wants audience to know who is savior)
- Jesus loves to eat, loves to drink =brings people in
Luke stories
- Shepherds came at Jesus’ birth, which shows God accepts all
- When Jesus was in the temple, he proclaimed that he was in his Father’s house (no attempt to hide messianic identity)
- role reversal with Zechariah & Elizabeth (shows even sinners could be saved)
- No suffering shown
- Through a barren woman, a prophet is born (Universal Salvation), compassionate God answers her prayers
- born in manger (humble birth among animals)
- feeding trough (“gospel of food”; nourishment for all)
Incarnation
Belief that the son of God assumed a human nature for our salvation
What was Mary’s role in the Incarnation?
Mary was to be the human mother to the Eternal word of God. Her willingness to say yes to God’s plan made our salvation possible.
What does “Theotokos” mean?
Theotokos means “Mother of God” in Greek
-This was the term given to honor Mary by the Church
Mariology
Theological study of Mary
Immaculate Conception
Mary is born without sin (in union with God/ full of grace)
Annunciation
The visit of the Angel Gabriel to Mary to announce the birth of her son Jesus (only in Luke)
Declares Mary as “Theotokos”
Assumption
Mary is assumed into heaven, body and soul
not in Bible
Do Catholics worship Mary?
-do not pray to Mary or saints to answer our prayers, but to intercede for us
Intercession
“on behalf of”
Venerate
Showing honor, respect, and devotion
-titles, feast days, solemnities, prayers
Litanies
Prayers consisting of a series of invocations and responses
Novenas
Latin word for “nine”
Public or private devotion that extend for a period of nine days
The Magnificat
Canticle of Mary
-prayer of Mary according to Luke
Mary (additional ideas)
Ever Virgin
Mother of the Church
First Disciple (first member of the Church)
Mystery
No human words that will adequately explain it
Why did God do this? (Incarnation)
- save us from sin (alienation)
- show us the true nature of God
- show us the true nature of humanity (valued in God’s eyes; a model of holiness)
Was Jesus against laws and rituals?
NO!
“not abolish, fulfill it”
Purity
- emphasized by the major Jewish groups
- observance of Laws and Rituals determine your level of purity (your holiness level)
- dominated Jesus’ world
- hierarchical (God likes wealthy, God hates Anawim)
- Exclusive
Compassion
- Emphasized by Jesus
- Laws and rituals are hypocritical if not accompanied by justice and mercy
- Challenged the social world
- Community of Equals (solidarity)
- Inclusive
How did Jesus feel about Purity System?
He was passionate about speaking against the purity system
3 Steps to Compassion
- See the Reality
- Feel Deeply
- Do What You Can
SEE, FEEL, DO!
What is NOT Creative Resistance?
- Revenge or retaliation
- Hateful
- Tormenting/ Bullying/ Meant to Provoke
- Running away
- Letting someone walk all over you
What IS Creative Resistance?
- Compassionate Response
- Loving
- Intended to EXPOSE the sin
- Spark metanoia
- Inspiring
- Rooted in love, not hate
Metanoia
“Conversion of the Heart”
- remorse, compassion, repent
- exposing the sin is the first step
