JESUS CHRIST:

GODS REVELATION
TO THE WORLD
CHAPTER 7
JESUS TEACHING

Blessed John XXIII

What counts the most in life is blessed Jesus
Christ, his holy Church, his Gospel, truth and
goodness.

Jesus the Teacher

Jesus returned from the desert and
began to teach in the synagogues.

Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in

your hearing. (Lk 4:21)

Jesus is claiming that in him Isaiahs

prophecy about the Messiah is
taking placehe is the Good News!

How Jesus Taught

Jesus was genuine.

Jesus was available.
Jesus spoke Aramaica
poetic languageusing
hyperbole and parallel
statements.
Jesus taught with
authority using Amen
to introduce and
strengthen his words.
Jesus was a brilliant
debater.
Jesus challenges his
listeners.

The Regions
Where Jesus
Taught

North central region

inhabited by those who
descended from
foreigners
Worshipped at Mount
Gerazim

Galilee
Fertile land in the north
watered by the Jordan
River and the Sea of
Galilee
Farmers, shepherds and
fishermen were
prosperous.
Spoke with a distinctive
Aramaic accent

Samaria

Judea
Dry, barren land in the
south inhabited by
those who returned
from the Babylonian
captivity
Jerusalem is its principal
city.

Jesus Preached the

Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God is the active
presence of Gods love, justice,
truth and Salvation working in the
world!
Ultimately, it is Christs
work of redemption that
brings about the Kingdom!

What Are
Parables?
parabole: placing two
things side by side in
order to compare them

Jesus told simple,

vivid picture
stories drawn
from everyday life.
His stories reveal
truth in an
interesting way that
was easy to
remember.
Parables forced his
listeners to look at
reality in a fresh way.

The Meaning of Parables

Gods Kingdom Is for All

Jesus is the Promised

One, the Messiah.
The growth of the
Kingdom is steady,
and sure, but spreads
mysteriously.
Despite all obstacles it
will flourish.

Sinners are Welcome

Jesus preached
forgiveness and mercy.
Gods love is beyond
what we can
comprehend.
Gods mercy is
something to rejoice
about.

The Meaning of Parables

Salvation

Jesus came to assure

us that Salvation is
taking place.
Salvation is for
everyone.
Jesus not only
announced Salvation,
he brought it in.

Belief and Repentance

Repent (Greek
metanoia): change
ones mind, a radical
way of thinking and
doing things
Gods justice is
breaking into our world.
Repentance and faith
go hand in hand.

The Meaning of Parables

Preparation for Gods
Judgment

Whatever you did for

one of these least
brothers of mine, you
did for me.
Because God is love;
we, as Jesus disciples,
must also be loving.

Rejoice

Even amidst apparent

setbacks in working for
Gods Kingdom and
Salvation, we should be
happy, joyful people.
Jesus announces that
good triumphs over evil.
The time to choose
Jesus is now!

Jesus Sermon
on the Mount
An occasion when
Jesus went up on a
mountainside to
speak to a great
crowd of followers
Brings to mind Moses,
who delivered the
Law from Mount Sinai
Luke contains the
Sermon on the Plain.

The BeatitudesOur Roadmap to Happiness

Jesus blessings reveal how to fulfill our
desire for happiness and teach us the final
end to which God calls us: the Kingdom

The Beatitudes
Blessed are the
poor in spirit, for
theirs is the
kingdom of
Heaven.
Blessed are they
who mourn, for
they will be
comforted.

The Beatitudes
Blessed are the
meek, for they will
inherit the land.
Blessed are they
who hunger and
thirst for
righteousness, for
they will be
satisfied.

The Beatitudes
Blessed are the
merciful, for they
will be shown
mercy.
Blessed are the
clean of heart, for
they will see God.

The Beatitudes
Blessed are the
peacemakers, for
they will be called
children of God.
Blessed are they
who are persecuted
for the sake of
righteousness, for
theirs is the
kingdom of Heaven.

Breaking Open the Lords

Prayer
The Gospel in miniature

Give us this day our daily bread.

Jesus invites us to call God Abba.
We end the Our Father with Amen.

Salt of the Earth and

Light of the World
If we put on the
Beatitudes, we will
make a difference in
the world.
Committed disciples
flavor the world with
Christs love.
Our good works should
be like a beacon of
light that leads others
to God.

New Standard of Law

Jesus came to fulfill all the
promises of the Old Covenant
Mere external observance of the Law is not
enough.

We should not even be angry with our neighbor.

We should not even lust after another.
We should be truthful in everything.
We should love even our enemy and not seek revenge.

Have a Right Attitude

Jesus instructed his
followers to examine
their attitudes when
they perform virtuous
works.
God loves us and has
already rewarded us.
Why should we be
motivated by what
others think?

Requirements for
Christian Living

Jesus teaches the

Golden Rule: do to
others whatever you
would have them do
to you.
It is not enough to
mouth the word of
God; we must put the
words into action.

The Sermon on the Mount is the

charter statement of our Christian
life!