Cleopas and Jesus then explained to them what had happened on the way to Emmaus and how they had recognised Jesus’ when he broke the bread.
Boy in the temple:
Jesus got left behind & obedient to parents.
Baptism of Jesus:
By john the baptism in the Jordan.
“You are my own dear son. I am pleased with you.”
Temptations:
40 days and nights in desert.
1. Stone to bread
“Humans can not live on bread only”
2. Kingdoms of the world in exchange for worshipping the devil “Worship only the lord your God.”
3. Throw himself off the temple - Angles will catch him.
“Do not put the lord your god to the test”
Meaning: being tempted to use divine power for ministry.
Peter’s Declaration about Jesus:
Jesus: “Who do you say I am?”
Peter: “You are the god’s messiah”
Messiah’s secret.
The Transfiguration:
Jesus, Peter, James, john up the mountain daggling cloths.
2 men talking to Jesus.
Peter offers to build a tent
Clouds voice “this is my own dear son who I have chosen- listen to him!”
Palm Sunday:
Donkey (humility)
People lay palms
People hail Jesus as king/messiah as he enters Jerusalem.
Jesus in the temple:
Drives out the merchants.
Leaders went to have Jesus killed.
Maundy Thursday:
“Last supper” Passover meal, Jesus blesses bread and wine- says it/he is the new covenant and to “do it in memory of me”.
Foretell death/betrayal.
Mount of olives/garden of Gethsemane
Jesus and disciples go to pray. Jesus in apprehension disciples sleep.
Judas appears kisses Jesus to identify him.
Then Jesus is arrested.
“Good” Friday:
Jesus is sentenced to crucifiction.
Golgotha/ calvery (place of the skull)
2 thieves:
Gambled for clothes “king of the Jews”
12noon-3pm darkness
Temple veil torn in two.
Jesus died
Joseph of Arimathorn asks council for body of Jesus.
Wraps in linen, places in cave tomb in a hurry as it is almost Sabbath.
Easter Sunday:
Women o to anoint body. Jesus is risen 2 angerls present.
Women tell men who don’t believe but go to tomb to see for themselves Resurrection.
Jesus appears to disciples:
Showed hands and feet.
Ate fish
Explained scriptures
Jesus ascends:
Bethany
Jesus blesses them and is then raised to heaven.
The parable of the Good Samariton:
- A teacher of law asks Jesus “who’s my neighbour?”
- Jesus answered “what does the law say?”
- He said “Love your lord your god with all your heart and with all your mind. Love your neighbour as yourself”
- Jesus told him he’s right and he should do the same.
- He wanted to justify himself so asked “who’s my neighbour?”
- Jesus replied by telling a story “A man was going down Jerusalem to Jericho. When the rubbers attacked him. They ripped his clothes, beat him up, and ran away. He was half-dead, a priest went past and moved to the other side of the road. A levit went past and did the same. Samariton came were the man was and took pity. He bandaged his wounds; he put the man on his own donkey took him to an inn and paid the inn keeper to look after him.
- “Which one do you think is the neighbour?” Jesus asked the teacher
- “The one who took pity.” He replied
- “then go and do like wise.” Jesus replied
The parable of the sower
The seed= word of god
Sower= god
Path= stupid people
Diff. soils= diff. people
Rocky soils= enthusiastic to start with then forger.
Thorns= tangle up with life
Good soil= put message into practice.
- The seeds that fell along path stant for those who hear but the devil comes and takes the message asay from the hearts in order to keep them from believing and being saved.
- The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for people who hear the message and receive it gladly.
- The seeds that fell among bushes stand for those who hear; but get strangled up with the life.
- The seeds fell in good soil stand for those who hear and understood and put the words in action.
The parable of the lost son.
- A father and two sons
- Youngest son asks for his share
- Ran away spent it all and bought a house
- Lost all the money
- It was hard to find a job but he managed to get a job with pigs and because he’s Jew it was against his religion.
- Goes back to his father
- Father forgives him and then they have a party to welcome him back home.
- Older son gets jealous
- Father tries to tell the oldest son he’s helping and forgiving his youngest son.
Cleopas’ understanding of messiah ship during the journey and supper…
Cleopas and marry along with other Jews thought that messiah was a warrior or a magician.
Jesus explained to them that that’s not what a messiah is. He explained to them what messiah ship and community means.
Jesus told them that it was necessary for the messiah to suffer this thing and enter his glory.
Cleopas and Mary then understood what they though about Jesus was wrong and after Jesus disappeared they walked back to Jerusalem in dark to go and tell others what had happened and what messiah ship and community actually is.
10 commandments.
- I am the lord your god
- You should not have any other god before me.
- You should not use the lord’s name in wane.
- Keep Sabbath day holey.
- you must honour your parents
- You mustn’t commit murder.
- You mustn’t commit a
- You mustn’t steal
- You mustn’t lie.
- You mustn’t covet.
Love.
Philia -> friendship.
Eros -> falling in love.
Agape -> mother and child, putting someone first.
Pentecost
It was day of Pentecost in Jerusalem. Believers had gathered together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing. Then believers saw what looked like tongues on fire, which spread out and touched each person on the face, they were all filled with the holly spirit and began to talk in other languages
Everyone was excited. Then people gathered around when they hearth noises and could hear believers talking in their own language. People were amazed and confused and kept asking “what does this mean?” some people said “These people are drunk” and walked away.
(5o days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.)