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Jesus ChristJesus ChristRedeemer of all menRedeemer of all men



God’s initiativeGod’s initiative

For God soFor God so lovedloved the world that hethe world that he

gavegave his only Son (1 Jn 4:10)his only Son (1 Jn 4:10)

In Christ, God was reconciling theIn Christ, God was reconciling the

world to himself (2 Cor 5:19)world to himself (2 Cor 5:19)

The offended party himself is solvingThe offended party himself is solving

our problem: forgiving, healing andour problem: forgiving, healing and

helping.helping.



JesusJesus

Means God saves.Means God saves.

The only savior.The only savior.

Jesus prayer.Jesus prayer.



ChristChrist

Greek of Messiah, AnointedGreek of Messiah, Anointed

AnointedAnointed

• for Kings, Priests, Prophetsfor Kings, Priests, Prophets• people who have a missionpeople who have a mission

from Godfrom God

Christ’s mission is to saveChrist’s mission is to save

us from our sins as a King,us from our sins as a King,

Priest and Prophet.Priest and Prophet.



Jesus ChristJesus Christ

• sufferedsuffered under Pontius Pilate,under Pontius Pilate,

• was crucifiedwas crucified,,

• dieddied, and, and

• was buriedwas buried..

• HeHe descendeddescended to hell andto hell and

• on the third day,on the third day, roserose again from theagain from the

dead.dead.

• HeHe ascendedascended into heaven sitteth atinto heaven sitteth at

the right hand of the Father.the right hand of the Father.



Paschal Mystery: accomplishingPaschal Mystery: accomplishing

God’s saving planGod’s saving plan

The Paschal Mystery = passion,The Paschal Mystery = passion,

death, resurrection, anddeath, resurrection, and

glorificationglorification

Paschal = passover (from deathPaschal = passover (from death

to life)to life)

Center of faith: God's savingCenter of faith: God's saving

plan was accomplished once forplan was accomplished once forall by Christ’s redemptive deathall by Christ’s redemptive death



Who is responsible for theWho is responsible for the

death of Jesus?death of Jesus? Not all the JewsNot all the Jews

Every single sinnerEvery single sinner

Especially ChristiansEspecially Christians – who more– who more

often fall into sin or delight in theiroften fall into sin or delight in their

vicesvices



Objective and SubjectiveObjective and Subjective

RedemptionRedemption Objective Redemption - OneObjective Redemption - One

sacrifice to save all mankindsacrifice to save all mankind

once and for allonce and for all

Subjective Redemption –Subjective Redemption –

redemption applied to eachredemption applied to each

one, as each one receives theone, as each one receives the

grace.grace.



How did Jesus accomplish our How did Jesus accomplish our

Redemption?Redemption? Romans 5:19Romans 5:19

For just as through one man'sFor just as through one man's

disobediencedisobedience

many people weremany people were mademade

sinnerssinners,,

so also through one man'sso also through one man'sobedienceobedience

many people will bemany people will be mademade

righteousrighteous..



Jesus as New Adam made upJesus as New Adam made up

for all our sins as the head of for all our sins as the head of

one bodyone body



When did Jesus obey?When did Jesus obey?

From becoming man (momentFrom becoming man (moment

of conception) up to his deathof conception) up to his death

on the Cross.on the Cross.

He obeyed throughout his life.He obeyed throughout his life.

• Erat subditus illis: he wasErat subditus illis: he was

obedient to Mary and Joseph.obedient to Mary and Joseph.

• Shortest biography of Jesus.Shortest biography of Jesus.



Why did his obedience save us?Why did his obedience save us?

Obeying God means Loving God.Obeying God means Loving God.

• Union of will with God’s is the ultimateUnion of will with God’s is the ultimate

expression of love.expression of love.

• Will is the most important faculty of man. It isWill is the most important faculty of man. It isthe ultimate sacrifice.the ultimate sacrifice.

Jesus’ obedience as man had infiniteJesus’ obedience as man had infinite

value, because it is God himself who wasvalue, because it is God himself who was

acting.acting. This obedience of infinite value pleasing toThis obedience of infinite value pleasing to

God made up for the “infinite” offense of God made up for the “infinite” offense of

Adam.Adam.



The entire life of Christ was a freeThe entire life of Christ was a free

offering to save us.offering to save us.

Jesus means God saves



He descended into hellHe descended into hell

Today a great silence reignsToday a great silence reigns

on earth, a great silence andon earth, a great silence and

a great stillness. A greata great stillness. A great

silence because the King issilence because the King isasleep.asleep.

He has raised up all who haveHe has raised up all who have

slept ever since the worldslept ever since the world

began. . . He has gone tobegan. . . He has gone tosearch for Adam, our firstsearch for Adam, our first

father, as for a lost sheep.father, as for a lost sheep.

•Ancient homily for Holy SaturdayAncient homily for Holy Saturday

CCC 635CCC 635

Bosom of Abraham



On the third day he rose againOn the third day he rose again

by his death, Christ liberatesby his death, Christ liberates

us from sinus from sin

by his Resurrection, he opensby his Resurrection, he opens

for us the way to afor us the way to a new lifenew life

• = justification reinstating us in= justification reinstating us in

God's graceGod's grace

• = a real share in the life of the= a real share in the life of theonly Son, which was fullyonly Son, which was fully

revealed in his Resurrection.revealed in his Resurrection.



Christ’s ascension to the right handChrist’s ascension to the right hand

of the Father of the Father Right hand = he is ruling fromRight hand = he is ruling from

heavenheaven

He intercedes for usHe intercedes for us

From the right hand of the Father,From the right hand of the Father,he sends the Holy Spirithe sends the Holy Spirit



All Christians are called to All Christians are called to

redeem in Christredeem in Christ By obedienceBy obedience



Christ’s Messianic RolesChrist’s Messianic Roles

Adam: man separatesAdam: man separatesfrom Godfrom God

Lost graceLost grace

IgnoranceIgnorance

Malice/weakness/disorMalice/weakness/disor

dered desiresdered desires

Jesus Christ: God unites with manJesus Christ: God unites with man

Brought grace -- LifeBrought grace -- Life

Knowledge ------TruthKnowledge ------Truth

God’s reign ------WayGod’s reign ------Way



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Christ saving the world, through hisChrist saving the world, through his

ChurchChurchJesus Christ Church: Mystical Body

of ChristThe Christian

“High” Priest on the cross “Priestly nation” or “people of God”

-Ministerial Priesthood-Common Priesthood

Prophet: spokesman of God, teacher

Proclaims the “Good news” of God

-Magisterium-Doctrinal apostolate

King: ruler Spreads the “Kingdom of Heaven”

-Catholic hierarchy-Role of laity in the temporalsphere



It is Christ who saves.It is Christ who saves.

Classic mistake: achieve DivineClassic mistake: achieve Divine

through merely human meansthrough merely human means

We can only reach the Divine and giveWe can only reach the Divine and give

the Divine bythe Divine by filling our life withfilling our life with

Christ who is God, and living his life.Christ who is God, and living his life.

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