God’s Plan of Salvation VI

The Paschal Mystery of Christ’s

Passion, Death, & Resurrection

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Romans 5:19

Throughout time, all the actionsof God amongst men

have pointed to the coming of the Saviour.

Throughout time, all the actionsof God amongst men

have pointed to the Cross of Christ.

The sacrifice of Abel.Cain’s rejection and murder of Abel.The great flood.The binding of Isaac.The Passover and liberation from Egypt.The sacrifices of the Old Covenant.David defeating Goliath.The Messianic prophecies.

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

The Word became flesh so that thus we might know God’s love.

The Word became flesh to be our model of holiness.

Teachings • Parables • Miracles

Jesus Raises LazarusJohn 11:1-44

The Grain of WheatJohn 12:23-26

What is the message that is veiled in the Cross, which Jesus intends to teach

through this miracle and parable?

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

The Word became flesh for us in order to save us by reconciling us with God.

The Word became flesh to make us partakers of the divine nature.

Passion • Death • Resurrection

Unfolds during Holy Week

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

Holy Saturday

Easter Sunday

The Paschal MysteryPassion • Death • Resurrection

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

The Word became flesh for us in order to save us by reconciling us with God.

The Word became flesh to make us partakers of the divine nature.

Passion • Death • Resurrection

Reconciling us to God

Sin of Adam

Original Sin

Personal Sin

Cost is Eternal Death

Death of a man without sin

pays the price of all men’s sins

and restores our lost innocence

Making us partakers of the divine nature

Jesus is not just man but also God

Death cannot hold Him

Dying He destroys death

Rising He restores life

He rises from the dead

His human body is glorified

He ascends in His body to the Father

Uniting humanity with divinity in eternal life

One Single Act of Redemptionfor Men of All Time

We are redeemed by the Cross of Christby our participation in the sacraments

BaptismConfirmation

EucharistPenance

What feelings does the

Cross of Christ evoke in you?

How do you desire to make the

sacrifice of the Cross the centre of

your life of faith?