Chapter 8-9 Flashcards
Purpose of miracles
- Show how kingdom is present in Jesus
- Point 2 Jesus as messiah
- Confirm he was sent by the father
- Invite us to believe / strengthen the faith
4 types of miracles
- Physical healings
- Nature miracles
- Exorcisms
- Raising the dead
Physical healings miracle is in
Mark & Luke
Nature miracles consist of
Calming of the sea
Walking on water
Feeding of the 5000
Only oracle to appear in all 4 gospels
Feeding of the 5000
Pattern to physical healings
- Intro to the situation
- Display of faith by the “ victim “
- Cure
- Reaction of the people
Matts gospel
Genealogy - nativity scenes - Jesus baptism - temptation -
Sermon on the mt. ( teachings )
Luke gospel
John baptism - nativity scenes - Jesus baptism - temptation
- healing ( miracles )
What miracle focuses on last supper
Food miracles
Exorcisms
Expelling of demons
Exorcisms show
- Jesus has power over evil
2. All 2 often , good , & evil exist side by side
Raising from the dead , what does it show
- Raising of Lazarus ( John )
- Widow Son
- Jerious daughter
Shows Jesus power over death
Word that gospel writers never use
Miracle
Dyamis
Power
Ergon
Work
Semeione
Sign
John & his gospel
Beloved apostle of Jesus
Youngest apostle
Writes to “ universal audience of Christians “
Portraits Jesus as life- given source of all life
Gospel is
Non synoptic
Has higher christoloy & different perspective
NO EXORCISMS
4 parts of the gospel
- prologue - intro
- Book of signs - 7 miracles
- Book of glory -pascal mystery
- Epilogue - post resurrection.
Prologue
States major themes of the gospel
Book of signs - 7 miracles
- Wedding feast @ Cana ( foreshadows Eucharist )
- Cure of the officials son
- Cure of the sabbath
- feeding of the 5000
Book of signs - 7 miracles continued
- Walking on water
- cure of the blind man
- Raising of Lazarus
Paschal mystery
Series of events concerning Jesus’s passion , death , & resurrection
Paschal mystery is
Jesus bringing humanity out of slavery