Jesus' Mission
The mission of Jesus continues today through _______
The Church and through us
This is the amount of apostles there were
12
Our human tendency to sin as a result of Adam and Eve
Original Sin
Through our Baptism, we are made priest, prophet, and king. This means we are called to share in the Lord’s ____________.
mission
The definition of mission
To be sent out with a specific purpose
What does it mean that the mission of Jesus is to "bring God's Kingdom to earth"
He is giving us the opportunity for heaven, he is bringing holiness to us, he is showing us God's love
How does the mission of the Apostles differ from the mission of Jesus?
It doesn't - they are carrying on his teachings
A choice we make that weakens our relationship with God or others
Venial Sin
Explain what a priest, prophet, and king does
Priest: offers sacrifice
Prophet: shares the Word of God
King: Rules over a group of people
Name one of the twelve apostles and a fun fact about them
Matthew - was a tax collector
Peter - was a fisherman
Simon - was a zealot
1. To teach the Truth
2. To heal and forgive
3. To save us
This is how the first disciples were called
In their every day life / work
A decision to turn away from God by doing something we know is wrong
Mortal Sin
Explain the difference between a priest, prophet, king in this sense versus in the mass, the Old Testament, and Rulers
We are all priest, prophet, king in this sense because it is based upon what we do and how we live our lives - this is not an ordained priest and not an OT prophet and not a ruler over a nation
Name a saint that lived out their call to be priest / prophet / king well and what they did
Maximilian Kolbe - sacrificed himself
Oscar Romero - preached about God
John Paul II - led the Church
Give an example of each part of Jesus' mission
1. Sermon on the Mount
2. Healing of the paralytic
3. Crucifixion and resurrection
Why was it surprising that Jesus called a tax collector and what does this tell us about who Jesus calls?
Tax collectors were considered sinners and this tells us that he chooses anybody no matter who they are or what they have done
Venial: good works, prayer, mass
Mortal: Reconciliation
Priest: Sacrifice your time for prayer or helping someone else out
Prophet: Being kind to others
King: Set a good example for others
Prayer, Scripture, being close to God
Give a concrete example of us continuing the mission of Jesus
Being supportive to others - helping our little siblings with homework - helping our parents with chores - being a good friend
The mission of the Apostles is....
Build the Early Church, Continue the mission of Jesus, Trust in and live out the teachings of Jesus
The three conditions that make a sin mortal
Grave matter - It’s a serious action
Full knowledge - The person knows it’s seriously wrong
Deliberate consent - The person freely chooses to do it anyway
Explain how Jesus is the perfect priest, prophet, and king
Priest: He sacrificed himself
Prophet: He is the Word made flesh
King: He is the ruler of Heaven and Earth
Name what the three temptations of Jesus mean for us
We need to take care of our bodily AND spiritual needs
We should trust God enough to not feel like we have to test him
We should worship the one and only True God