PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EVANGELII GAUDIUM "THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL"
It starts: "The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus". He invites all of us to "a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ."
CHAPTER 3: RESTORATION AND GREAT JOY
John 1:1-14
"...and the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth".
"The Council of Ephesus (431AD) decreed that at a certain moment in time, the eternal Word of God, equal to the Father in all things, left the Father's bosom and took upon Himself a true human body and a true human soul in the womb of the glorious Virgin Mary."
JOYFUL MYSTERIES: JESUS AS MESSIAH
- Annunciation
- Visitation
- Nativity
- Presentation
- Finding Jesus in the Temple
2 Samuel 7:12-16
God promised David a descendant as Son of God whose kingdom would last forever.
Isaiah 7:14
"Therefore The Lord himself will give a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son..."
"FAVORED ONE" ("FULL OF GRACE")
"LET IT BE WITH ME ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD".
"MOTHER OF MY LORD" (LK 1:43)
MARY, THE ARK OF THE NEW COVENANT
"MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD, AND MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD..."
TWO EPIPHANIES
- The Shepherds (Jews)
- The Magi (Gentiles)
"Do not be afraid; for see - I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:" (Luke 2:10)
"WHERE IS THE NEWBORN KING OF THE JEWS." (MT 2:2)
"...THEY PROSTRATED THEMSELVES AND DID HIM HOMAGE
WALK WITH JESUS IN JOY, LIGHT, SORROW AND GLORY
DVD: A BIBLICAL WALK WITH MARY
THE PRESENTATION OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE
THE TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM
- 1st Temple 964 BC King Solomon
- Destroyed 586 BC by Babylonians
- 2nd Temple 516 BC rebuilt
- Expanded by Herod the Great 20 BC
- Destroyed in 70 AD by Romans
JERUSALEM TEMPLE AT THE TIME OF JESUS
WESTERN WALL OF TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM
WESTERN WALL IN JERUSALEM
JEWISH REGULATIONS AFTER BIRTH
- Purification of the mother
- (Leviticus 12:1-8)
- Dedication of the firstborn son
- (Exodus 13:2, 12-16)
- Dedication released by 5 shekels
Offerings for Sacrifice
1. Burnt Offering: Lamb
2. Purification Offering: pigeon or turtle dove
Option for Poor: Two Pigeons or Two Turtle Doves
MARY PRESENTED TWO TURTLE DOVES
Consecration of Service to God or Payment of Five Silver Shekels.
THE SACRIFICE OF THE "LAMB"
The Consolation of Israel
The time when many believed that The Lord would rescue his people from Gentile rule and reestablish the kingdom of David in Jerusalem through the Promised Messiah.
Simeon & Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit rested on him.
Revelation by the Holy Spirit.
Guided by the Spirit.
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation..."
Luke 2:28-32
Two Prophecies of Simeon
( Luke 2:34-35)
1. Future of Jesus Rejection
2. Sword Piercing Mary's soul
Seven Sorrows of Mary
1. Prophecy of Simeon
2. The Flight into Egypt
3. Loss of Jesus in Temple
4. Meeting of Jesus and Mary on Way to Cross
5. Crucifixion & Death of Jesus
6. Taking Jesus from Cross
7. Burial of Jesus
The Joyful Mysteries are Leading to the Cross
THE FINDING OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE
PILGRIM FEASTS OF ISRAEL
- Passover "Festival Unleavened Bread"
- Weeks "Shavuot"
- Booths "Sukkot"
"After three days they found him in the temple..."
Luke 2:46
Prefigured the Resurrection
"Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" Lk 2:49
Jesus will come into Jerusalem on Passover again the week before his death as he does the will of his Father.
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them.
Lk 2:51a
His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Lk 2:51b
SEARCHING FOR JESUS
- Jesus in temple
- Jesus in hearts
- The words of Jesus
- Finding in the midst of sorrow
MARY'S HEART
- Immaculate
- Sorrowful
- Searching
- Pondering
- Treasuring
DVD: A BIBLICAL WALK WITH MARY