Christology(The name above every other name and in Him and through Him).ppt

Christology(The name above every other name and in Him and through Him)

1. ““Who Do You Say Who Do You Say
That I Am”? That I Am”?
An Introduction to ChristologyAn Introduction to Christology

2. Who is Jesus?Who is Jesus?
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Jesus = First/Only NameJesus = First/Only Name (see Mark 1:9)(see Mark 1:9)
–Hebrew:Hebrew:YeshuaYeshua (= "Joshua") (= "Joshua")
–Greek:Greek:  ( ())
–Latin:Latin: IesusIesus
–English:English:JesusJesus (cf. Joshua) (cf. Joshua)
–Note:Note: "Christ" is a title, "Christ" is a title, not not his last name!his last name!
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Meaning: “God saves”Meaning: “God saves”
–Cf. Matt 1:21-25; Luke 1:31; 2:21Cf. Matt 1:21-25; Luke 1:31; 2:21
–Emmanuel = “God is with us”Emmanuel = “God is with us”

3. Identifying People in NT TimesIdentifying People in NT Times
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By Place of Origin:By Place of Origin:
–Jesus of Nazareth / the Nazarene / the Jesus of Nazareth / the Nazarene / the
GalileanGalilean
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By Occupation:By Occupation:
–Jesus the Carpenter Jesus the Carpenter (construction worker?) (construction worker?)
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By Family Relations:By Family Relations:
–Jesus, the son of Joseph / the carpenter’s sonJesus, the son of Joseph / the carpenter’s son
–Jesus, the brother of James, Judas, SimonJesus, the brother of James, Judas, Simon
–Jesus, the son of Mary Jesus, the son of Mary (rare outside of NT) (rare outside of NT)

4. Christological TitlesChristological Titles (esp. in (esp. in
Mark)Mark)
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Messiah / ChristMessiah / Christ
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Son of GodSon of God
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Son of ManSon of Man
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Rabbi / TeacherRabbi / Teacher
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Lord / LLord / LORDORD
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ProphetProphet
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King of the Jews / King of IsraelKing of the Jews / King of Israel
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Lamb of God / Good Shepherd / etc.Lamb of God / Good Shepherd / etc.
See See Catholic-Resources.org/Bible/Christological_Titles.htm

5. THE TITLES OF JESUS
THE TITLES OF JESUS

6. Messiah / ChristMessiah / Christ
Heb. “Mashiach” = Gk. “Christos” = Heb. “Mashiach” = Gk. “Christos” =
“Anointed”“Anointed”

7. CHRISTCHRIST
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THE GREEK TITLE MEANS “ANOINTED ONE,” TRANSLATING THE GREEK TITLE MEANS “ANOINTED ONE,” TRANSLATING
THE HEBREW WORD THE HEBREW WORD MESSIAHMESSIAH..
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JESUS IS THE CHRIST, FOR “GOD ANOINTED JESUS OF JESUS IS THE CHRIST, FOR “GOD ANOINTED JESUS OF
NAZARETH WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND POWER.”NAZARETH WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND POWER.”
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HE IS THE ONE WHO IS TO COME, THE OBJECT OF THE HE IS THE ONE WHO IS TO COME, THE OBJECT OF THE
HOPE OF ISRAEL.HOPE OF ISRAEL.
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AS BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS, WE CARRY CHRIST’S NAME, AS BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS, WE CARRY CHRIST’S NAME,
ANOINTED TO SHARE IN HIS MISSION.ANOINTED TO SHARE IN HIS MISSION.

8. Son of GodSon of God
Divine Title?Divine Title?
My Beloved SonMy Beloved Son
The Holy One of GodThe Holy One of God
Son of the Blessed OneSon of the Blessed One

9. Son of GodSon of God
Used to refer to a man of extraordinary power or Used to refer to a man of extraordinary power or
goodness, like a king or hero.goodness, like a king or hero.
It is used for jesus to indicate his unique It is used for jesus to indicate his unique
relationship with god, a son-and-father relationship with god, a son-and-father
relationship that applies exclusively to jesus.relationship that applies exclusively to jesus.
States that jesus has not only come from the States that jesus has not only come from the
father but is himself in fact, divine.father but is himself in fact, divine.
Jesus is god’s eternal and only begotten son-Jesus is god’s eternal and only begotten son-
made-man.made-man.

10. Son of ManSon of Man
““Bar Nasha” = Human One Bar Nasha” = Human One or or Heavenly Judge?Heavenly Judge?

11. Rabbi / TeacherRabbi / Teacher
Common Title in Mark; Portrayal in Common Title in Mark; Portrayal in
MatthewMatthew

12. Lord / LORDLord / LORD
Kyrios = Lord/Sir/MasterKyrios = Lord/Sir/Master
LORD = YHWH = “I Am”LORD = YHWH = “I Am”

13. LORDLORD
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Means “sir” or “master”Means “sir” or “master”
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This testifies to the respect and trust of those who This testifies to the respect and trust of those who
approached him for help and healing.approached him for help and healing.
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In the old testament, the Greek translation, In the old testament, the Greek translation, kyrioskyrios, ,
was used to translate the Hebrew name name of was used to translate the Hebrew name name of
god, god, yhwh.yhwh.

14. ProphetProphet
Gk. Gk. pro-phemi pro-phemi = “to speak on behalf of = “to speak on behalf of
(God)”(God)”

15. ProphetProphet
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Underscores Jesus’ role as one who Underscores Jesus’ role as one who
brings the truth.brings the truth.
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Jesus is the truth himself.Jesus is the truth himself.
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Jesus is the word.Jesus is the word.

16. King of the JewsKing of the Jews
I N R I I N R I = Iesus Nazarenos Rex Iudeorum= Iesus Nazarenos Rex Iudeorum

17. KINGKING
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JESUS IS KING BECAUSE HE IS DIVINE.JESUS IS KING BECAUSE HE IS DIVINE.
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HE IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF HE IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF
LORDS, HE RULES OVER ALL.LORDS, HE RULES OVER ALL.
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JESUS TAUGHT US THAT GREATNESS LIES JESUS TAUGHT US THAT GREATNESS LIES
IN SERVING OTHERS.IN SERVING OTHERS.

18. Lamb of God / Good ShepherdLamb of God / Good Shepherd

19. PriestPriest
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A PRIEST IS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND PEOPLE, A A PRIEST IS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND PEOPLE, A
GO-BETWEEN, AND A “PONTIFEX,” OR BRIDGE BUILDER.GO-BETWEEN, AND A “PONTIFEX,” OR BRIDGE BUILDER.
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JESUS IS A PRIEST IN THE SENSE THAT HE GAVE HIMSELF JESUS IS A PRIEST IN THE SENSE THAT HE GAVE HIMSELF
US AS THE PERFECT SACRIFICE TO ATONE FOR OUR SINS.US AS THE PERFECT SACRIFICE TO ATONE FOR OUR SINS.
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JESUS BROUGHT GOD AND HUMANKIND TOGETHER JESUS BROUGHT GOD AND HUMANKIND TOGETHER
AGAIN AS GOD’S ADOPTED CHILDREN.AGAIN AS GOD’S ADOPTED CHILDREN.
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IN HIM, GOD CAN SPEAK TO US BECAUSE HE US MAN, IN HIM, GOD CAN SPEAK TO US BECAUSE HE US MAN,
AND WE CAN SPEAK TO GOD BECAUSE HE IS GOD.AND WE CAN SPEAK TO GOD BECAUSE HE IS GOD.

20. PriestPriest
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A PRIEST IS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND PEOPLE, A A PRIEST IS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND PEOPLE, A
GO-BETWEEN, AND A “PONTIFEX,” OR BRIDGE BUILDER.GO-BETWEEN, AND A “PONTIFEX,” OR BRIDGE BUILDER.
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JESUS IS A PRIEST IN THE SENSE THAT HE GAVE HIMSELF JESUS IS A PRIEST IN THE SENSE THAT HE GAVE HIMSELF
US AS THE PERFECT SACRIFICE TO ATONE FOR OUR SINS.US AS THE PERFECT SACRIFICE TO ATONE FOR OUR SINS.
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JESUS BROUGHT GOD AND HUMANKIND TOGETHER JESUS BROUGHT GOD AND HUMANKIND TOGETHER
AGAIN AS GOD’S ADOPTED CHILDREN.AGAIN AS GOD’S ADOPTED CHILDREN.
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IN HIM, GOD CAN SPEAK TO US BECAUSE HE US MAN, IN HIM, GOD CAN SPEAK TO US BECAUSE HE US MAN,
AND WE CAN SPEAK TO GOD BECAUSE HE IS GOD.AND WE CAN SPEAK TO GOD BECAUSE HE IS GOD.

21. THE symbols OF
THE symbols OF
JESUSJESUS

22. ALPHA AND ALPHA AND
OMEGAOMEGA
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JESUS IS THE JESUS IS THE
BEGINNING AND BEGINNING AND
END OF HUMAN END OF HUMAN
HISTORY.HISTORY.

23. CHI RHOCHI RHO
•JESUS AS THE
MESSIAH.

24. IHSIHS
•IESUS HOMINUM
SALVATOR
•JESUS, SAVIOR OF
MANKIND

25. FISH FISH
(ICTHUS)(ICTHUS)
•ANAGRAM FOR “JESUS CHRIST,
SON OF GOD, SAVIOR.” IESOUS
CHRISTOS THEOU UIOS SOTER.