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The Presentation of Jesus

Upon the eighth day following His birth, the Lord was Luke ii. 21. circumcised, and the name Jesus given Him. Forty days after the birth, Mary presented herself with the child Luke ii. 22-38. at the Temple in accordance with the law, and after the presentation returned again to Bethlehem.

The order of events following Christ's birth to the time He went to reside at Nazareth, is much disputed. The chief point of controversy is respecting the time of the visit of the Magi. If this can be determined, the other events may be easily arranged.

An early and current tradition placed the coming of the Magi on the 6th of January, or on the 13th day after His birth. 3 This day was early celebrated as the Feast of the Epiphany, or the manifestation of Christ, and originally had reference to His birth, to the visit of the Magi, and to His baptism. It is now observed both in the Greek and Roman Churches with reference to the latter two events, of which the adoration of the Magi is made most prominent. This is also the case in the English and American Episcopal Churches. But the tradition did not command universal assent. Eusebius and Epiphanius, reasoning from Matt, ii. 16, put the coming of the Magi two years after His birth. And others have thought the 6th January selected for convenience, rather than as having any direct chronological connection with the event. The apocryphal gospel of the birth of Mary puts their coming on the forty-second day, or after the presentation, but some copies on the 13th. 1

If we now ask the grounds upon which, aside from this tradition, the coming of the wise men is placed so soon after the birth, and before the presentation in the Temple, the more important are these: first, that the words Tov 8c Irjcrov yevvrjOevTos, " Now when Jesus was born," (Matt. ii. 1,) imply that the one event speedily followed the other, the participle being in the aoristandnot in the perfect; second, that directly after the presentation Jesus went with His parents to Nazareth, (Luke ii. 39,) and that therefore the presentation must have been preceded by their visit; third, that at the coming of the Magi Herod first heard of the birth of Jesus, but if the presentation at the Temple had previously taken place, he must have heard of it, as it had been made public by Anna, (Luke ii. 38.) But none of these reasons is decisive. There is nothing, as asserted, in the use of ytvvYjOevTos, " now when Jesus was born," that proves that they came so soon as He was born, or that an interval of two months may not have elapsed. 2 The opinion of many of the fathers that they found Him still in the manger, or stall, in spelunca ilia qua natus est, may be true, if the manger was in a cave in the rear of the house. (See Matt. ii. 11.) The statement of Luke, that " when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth," has often been interpreted as affirming that they went directly from the temple to Nazareth without any return to Bethlehem. 1 But this interpretation is arbitrary. It is apparent that Luke does not design to give a full history of Christ's infancy. He says nothing of the Magi, of the murder of the children, of the flight into Egypt. Whatever may have been the motive of this omission, which Alford, in common with many German critics, ascribes to ignorance, nothing can be inferred from it to the impugning of Matthew's accuracy. His statement respecting the return to Galilee is general, and does not imply any strict chronological connection. Elsewhere in Luke like instances occur, as in iv. 14, where Jesus is said to have " returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee," whence it would appear that this return followed immediately upon the temptation ; yet we know that an interval of several months must have elapsed. It is the fact that His childhood was.passed at Nazareth, which Luke brings prominently forward, not the precise time when He went thither, which w^as unimportant. It is not inconsistent with his language that Jesus should have returned to Bethlehem from the Temple, an afternoon walk of two hours, and have gone thence to Nazareth by way of Egypt, though had we this gospel alone, we could not infer this. Besides, it is apparent from Matthew's narrative (ii. 22-3) that Joseph did not design upon his return from Egypt to go to Galilee, and went thither only by express divine direction. Plainly he looked upon Bethlehem, not Nazareth, as the proper home of the child who should be the heir of David. 2 And finally the fact that Anna " spoke of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem," by no means shows that her words came to the ears of Herod.

Those who thus place the visit of the Magi before the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus, are by no means agreed as to the time of the latter events. If the visit of the Magi was on the thirteenth day after His birth, and the murder of the children and the flight into Egypt took place immediately after, the purification must have been delayed till the return, and so in any event after the legal time on the fortieth day. 1 To avoid this, some suppose that, although the suspicions of Herod had been aroused by the inquiries of the Magi, yet he took no active measures for the destruction of the child, till the rumor of what had taken place at the Temple at the time of the presentation (Luke ii. 27-38) reaching his ears, stirred him up to give immediate order for the murder of the children. 2 Others still, making the departure to Nazareth to have immediately followed the purification, are compelled to make Nazareth, not Bethlehem, the starting point of the flight into Egypt. 3

The obvious difficulties connected with this traditional view of the coming of the wise men on the thirteenth day after the Lord's birth, have led most in modern times to put it after the purification on the fortieth day. Some, who hold that Jesus went immediately after that event to Nazareth, suppose that after a short sojourn there He returned to Bethlehem, and there was found by the wise men. 4 But most who put the purification upon the fortieth day, make the visit of the Magi to have shortly followed, and prior to any departure to Nazareth. 5 And this order seems best to harmonize the scripture narratives. The language of Lukeii. 22, compared with v. 21, plainly intimates that as the circumcision took place on the eighth, or legal day, so did the presentation on the fortieth. Till this day, the mother was regarded as unclean, and was to abide at home, and it is therefore very improbable that the adoration of the Magi, and especially the flight into Egypt, should have previously taken place. Doubtless, in case of necessity, all the legal requisitions could have been set aside, but this necessity is not proved in this case to have existed. That the purification was after the return from Egypt, is inconsistent with Matthew's statements, (ii. 22), that after Joseph had heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea, he was afraid to go thither. If, then, he dare not even enter the king's territory, how much less would he dare to go to Jerusalem, and enter publicly into the temple. The conjecture of some, 1 that Archelaus was then absent at Rome, is wholly without historic proof.

1 Friedlieb, Bucher. a Augustine, Sepp, Alford. 3 Maldonati.

4 Epiphanius, and now Jarvis, and Patritius. 6 Robinson, Teschendorf, Wieseler, Lichtenstein.

That Matthew puts the flight into Egypt in immediate connection with the departure of the Magi, (ii. 13.) is plain. 2 No interval could have elapsed after their departure, for it is said, v. 14, that he " took the young child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt." He went so soon as the angel appeared to him, apparently the same night. We cannot then place the history of the purification after their departure, and before the flight into Egypt, as is done by Calvin and many. Nor could Herod, after his jealousy had been aroused by the inquiries of the Magi after the new-born King of the Jews, have waited quietly several weeks till the events at the purification awakened his attention anew. He doubtless acted here with that decision that characterized all his movements, and seeing himself mocked by the wise men, took instant measures for the destruction of the child.

The fact that Mary offered the offering of the poor, (Luke ii. 24,) may be mentioned as incidentally confirming this view; for if she had received previously the gifts of the Magi, particularly the gold, we may suppose that she would have used it to provide a better offering. 1

We thus trace a threefold adoration of Christ: 1st, that of the shepherds; 2d, that of Simeon and Anna ; 3d, that of the Magi; or a twofold adoration of the Jews, and then the adoration of the heathen.

Luke 2:22-35 New English Translation

Jesus’ presentation at the temple.

22  Now [ a ] when the time came for their [ b ] purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary [ c ] brought Jesus [ d ] up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23  (just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “ Every firstborn male [ e ] will be set apart to the Lord ” [ f ] ), 24  and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, a pair of doves [ g ] or two young pigeons . [ h ]

The Prophecy of Simeon

25  Now [ i ] there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous [ j ] and devout, looking for the restoration [ k ] of Israel, and the Holy Spirit [ l ] was upon him. 26  It [ m ] had been revealed [ n ] to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die [ o ] before [ p ] he had seen the Lord’s Christ. [ q ] 27  So [ r ] Simeon, [ s ] directed by the Spirit, [ t ] came into the temple courts, [ u ] and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law, [ v ] 28  Simeon [ w ] took him in his arms and blessed God, saying, [ x ]

29  “Now, according to your word, [ y ] Sovereign Lord, [ z ] permit [ aa ] your servant [ ab ] to depart [ ac ] in peace. 30  For my eyes have seen your salvation [ ad ] 31  that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: [ ae ] 32  a light, [ af ] for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory [ ag ] to your people Israel.”

33  So [ ah ] the child’s [ ai ] father [ aj ] and mother were amazed [ ak ] at what was said about him. 34  Then [ al ] Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: [ am ] This child [ an ] is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising [ ao ] of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected. [ ap ] 35  Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts [ aq ] of many hearts will be revealed [ ar ] —and a sword [ as ] will pierce your own soul as well!” [ at ]

• Luke 2:22 tn Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
• Luke 2:22 tc The translation follows most mss , including early and significant ones ( א A B L). Some copyists, aware that the purification law applied to women only, produced mss (76 it pt vg [though the Latin word eius could be either masculine or feminine]) that read “her purification.” But the extant evidence for an unambiguous “her” is shut up to one late minuscule (codex 76) and a couple of patristic citations of dubious worth (Pseudo-Athanasius whose date is unknown, and the Catenae in euangelia Lucae et Joannis , edited by J. A. Cramer. The Catenae is a work of collected patristic sayings whose exact source is unknown [thus, it could come from a period covering hundreds of years]). A few other witnesses (D lat) read “his purification.” The KJV has “her purification,” following Beza’s Greek text (essentially a revision of Erasmus’). Erasmus did not have it in any of his five editions. Most likely Beza put in the feminine form αὐτῆς ( autēs ) because, recognizing that the eius found in several Latin mss could be read either as a masculine or a feminine, he made the contextually more satisfying choice of the feminine. Perhaps it crept into one or two late Greek witnesses via this interpretive Latin back-translation. So the evidence for the feminine singular is virtually nonexistent, while the masculine singular αὐτοῦ ( autou , “his”) was a clear scribal blunder. There can be no doubt that “ their purification” is the authentic reading. tn Or “when the days of their purification were completed.” In addition to the textual problem concerning the plural pronoun (which apparently includes Joseph in the process) there is also a question whether the term translated “purification” ( καθαρισμός , katharismos ) refers to the time period prescribed by the Mosaic law or to the offering itself which marked the end of the time period (cf. NLT, “it was time for the purification offering”). sn Exegetically the plural pronoun “their” creates a problem. It was Mary’s purification that was required by law, forty days after the birth ( Lev 12:2-4 ). However, it is possible that Joseph shared in a need to be purified by having to help with the birth or that they also dedicated the child as a first born ( Exod 13:2 ), which would also require a sacrifice that Joseph would bring. Luke’s point is that the parents followed the law. They were pious.
• Luke 2:22 tn Grk “they”; the referents (Joseph and Mary) have been specified in the translation for clarity.
• Luke 2:22 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
• Luke 2:23 tn Grk “every male that opens the womb” (an idiom for the firstborn male).
• Luke 2:23 sn An allusion to Exod 13:2 , 12 , 15 .
• Luke 2:24 sn The offering of a pair of doves or two young pigeons , instead of a lamb, speaks of the humble roots of Jesus’ family—they apparently could not afford the expense of a lamb.
• Luke 2:24 sn A quotation from Lev 12:8 ; 5:11 (LXX).
• Luke 2:25 tn Grk “And behold.” Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic. The Greek word ἰδού ( idou ) at the beginning of this statement has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
• Luke 2:25 tn Grk “This man was righteous.” The Greek text begins a new sentence here, but this was changed to a relative clause in the translation to avoid redundancy.
• Luke 2:25 tn Or “deliverance,” “consolation.” sn The restoration of Israel refers to Simeon’s hope that the Messiah would come and deliver the nation ( Isa 40:1 ; 49:13 ; 51:3 ; 57:18 ; 61:2 ; 2 Bar . 44:7).
• Luke 2:25 sn Once again, by mentioning the Holy Spirit , Luke stresses the prophetic enablement of a speaker. The Spirit has fallen on both men (Zechariah, 1:67 ) and women (Elizabeth, 1:41 ) in Luke 1-2 as they share the will of the Lord.
• Luke 2:26 tn Grk “And it.” Here καί ( kai ) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
• Luke 2:26 tn The use of the passive suggests a revelation by God, and in the OT the corresponding Hebrew term represented here by κεχρηματισμένον ( kechrēmatismenon ) indicated some form of direct revelation from God ( Jer 25:30 ; 33:2 ; Job 40:8 ).
• Luke 2:26 tn Grk “would not see death” (an idiom for dying).
• Luke 2:26 tn On the grammar of this temporal clause, see BDF §§383.3; 395.
• Luke 2:26 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.” sn The revelation to Simeon that he would not die before he had seen the Lord ’ s Christ is yet another example of a promise fulfilled in Luke 1-2 . Also, see the note on Christ in 2:11 .
• Luke 2:27 tn Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.
• Luke 2:27 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Simeon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
• Luke 2:27 tn Grk “So in the Spirit” or “So by the Spirit,” but since it refers to the Spirit’s direction the expanded translation “directed by the Spirit” is used here.
• Luke 2:27 tn Grk “the temple.” sn The temple courts is a reference to the larger temple area, not the holy place. Simeon was either in the court of the Gentiles or the court of women, since Mary was present.
• Luke 2:27 tn Grk “to do for him according to the custom of the law.” See Luke 2:22-24 .
• Luke 2:28 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Simeon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
• Luke 2:28 tn Grk “and said.” The finite verb in Greek has been replaced with a participle in English to improve the smoothness of the translation.
• Luke 2:29 sn The phrase according to your word again emphasizes that God will perform his promise.
• Luke 2:29 tn The Greek word translated here by “Sovereign Lord” is δεσπότης ( despotēs ).
• Luke 2:29 sn This short prophetic declaration is sometimes called the Nunc dimittis , which comes from the opening phrase of the saying in Latin, “now dismiss,” a fairly literal translation of the Greek verb ἀπολύεις ( apolueis , “now release”) in this verse.
• Luke 2:29 tn Here the Greek word δοῦλος ( doulos , “slave”) has been translated “servant” since it acts almost as an honorific term for one specially chosen and appointed to carry out the Lord’s tasks. sn Undoubtedly the background for the concept of being the Lord’s slave or servant is to be found in the Old Testament scriptures. For a Jew this concept did not connote drudgery, but honor and privilege. It was used of national Israel at times ( Isa 43:10 ), but was especially associated with famous OT personalities, including such great men as Moses ( Josh 14:7 ), David ( Ps 89:3 ; cf. 2 Sam 7:5 , 8 ) and Elijah ( 2 Kgs 10:10 ); all these men were “servants (or slaves) of the Lord.”
• Luke 2:29 tn Grk “now release your servant.”
• Luke 2:30 sn To see Jesus, the Messiah, is to see God’s salvation .
• Luke 2:31 sn Is the phrase all peoples a reference to Israel alone, or to both Israel and the Gentiles? The following verse makes it clear that all peoples includes Gentiles, another key Lukan emphasis ( Luke 24:47 ; Acts 10:34-43 ).
• Luke 2:32 tn The syntax of this verse is disputed. Most read “light” and “glory” in parallelism, so Jesus is a light for revelation to the Gentiles and is glory to the people for Israel. Others see “light” ( 1:78-79 ) as a summary, while “revelation” and “glory” are parallel, so Jesus is light for all, but is revelation for the Gentiles and glory for Israel. Both readings make good sense and either could be correct, but Luke 1:78-79 and Acts 26:22-23 slightly favor this second option.
• Luke 2:32 sn In other words, Jesus is a special cause for praise and honor (“ glory ”) for the nation.
• Luke 2:33 tn Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.
• Luke 2:33 tn Grk “his”; the referent (the child) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
• Luke 2:33 tc Most mss ([A] Θ [ Ψ ] ƒ 13 33 M it) read “Joseph,” but in favor of the reading ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ( ho patēr autou , “his father”) is both external ( א B D L W 1 700 1241 sa) and internal evidence. Internally, the fact that Mary is not named at this point and that “Joseph” is an obviously motivated reading, intended to prevent confusion over the virgin conception of Christ, argues strongly for ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ as the authentic reading here. See also the tc note on “parents” in 2:43 .
• Luke 2:33 tn The term refers to the amazement at what was happening as in other places in Luke 1-2 ( 1:63 ; 2:18 ). The participle is plural, while the finite verb used in the periphrastic construction is singular, perhaps to show a unity in the parents’ response (BDF §135.1.d: Luke 8:19 ).
• Luke 2:34 tn Here καί ( kai ) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
• Luke 2:34 tn Grk “behold.”
• Luke 2:34 tn Grk “this one”; the referent (the child) is supplied in the translation for clarity.
• Luke 2:34 sn The phrase the falling and rising of many emphasizes that Jesus will bring division in the nation, as some will be judged ( falling ) and others blessed ( rising ) because of how they respond to him. The language is like Isa 8:14-15 and conceptually like Isa 28:13-16 . Here is the first hint that Jesus’ coming will be accompanied with some difficulties.
• Luke 2:34 tn Grk “and for a sign of contradiction.”
• Luke 2:35 tn Or “reasonings” (in a hostile sense). See G. Schrenk, TDNT 2:97.
• Luke 2:35 sn The remark the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed shows that how people respond to Jesus indicates where their hearts really are before God.
• Luke 2:35 sn A sword refers to a very large, broad two-edged sword. The language is figurative, picturing great pain. Though it refers in part to the cross, it really includes the pain all of Jesus’ ministry will cause, including the next event in Luke 2:41-52 and extending to the opposition he faced throughout his ministry.
• Luke 2:35 sn This remark looks to be parenthetical and addressed to Mary alone, not the nation. Many modern English translations transpose this to make it the final clause in Simeon’s utterance as above to make this clear.

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Jesus in the Gospels: What are the Four Different Presentations of Jesus?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

It’s important to remember that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John wrote their Gospels inspired by the Holy Spirit.  That is the primary reason we can be certain that the Gospels are harmonious, consistent, and non-contradicting accounts.  According to God’s design, each Gospel writer presented Jesus in a different way.  This is for our benefit, that we might better understand Jesus’ fulfillment of prophecies, His great love for us, His humble submission to His Father’s will, and both His humanity and His divinity.

The Four Gospels

The gospel of matthew.

Mattewpresents Jesus as the promised Messiah (Christ, Matt 1:1), the coming King (Matt 2:2).  The Gospel of Matthew is very Jewish in its message, revealing Jesus as the Star that would come out of Jacob, the Scepter that would rise out of Israel ( Num 24:17-19 ), and the One who would sit on David’s throne (Isa 9:7). The Gospel gives great revelation of the Kingdom to come (Matt 3:2, et.al, Matt 13).  In Matthew, Jesus’ genealogy is recorded from Abraham to Joseph, making Jesus the legal heir to the throne of David.

The symbol of the Gospel of Mattew is the lion, the king of the jungle, representing the Lion, the King of the Jews. First miracle: a leper cleansed. The book ends with the resurrection.

The Gospel of Mark

Mark presents Jesus as the Suffering Servant, prophesied in Isaiah 53.  Jesus humbled Himself and came to do the will of His Father and to reveal the amazing love and grace of God.  This is clearly seen in Jesus’ own words,   “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” ( Mark 10:45)    There is no genealogy recorded in the Gospel of Mark because a servant’s genealogy was insignificant and not worthy of being recorded. 

The symbol of the Gospel of Mark is the ox, a beast of burden, representing the buden of sin Jesus took upon Himself. First miracle: a demon expelled. The book ends with the ascension of Jesus to Heaven.

The Gospel of Luke

Luke presents Jesus as the Son of Man, a messianic title from the prophecy of Daniel (Dan 7:13), and as the son of David (Luke 3:31). Luke focuses on Jesus’ humanity and beautifully details the announcement of His incarnation and His birth (Luke 1 and 2). Luke is the only Gospel that gives a glimpse into Jesus’ childhood years (Luke 2:40, Luke 2:42-43).  The genealogy in Luke begins with Joseph, as the husband of Mary, and traces Jesus’ ancestry through Mary’s bloodline, from the line of David (making Jesus the biological heir to the throne of David), and all the way back to the first man, Adam.

The symbol of the Gospel of Luke is a man, representing Jesus’ incarnation in human form.  First miracle: a demon expelled. The book ends with the promise of the Spirit and continues in Acts.

The Gospel of John

John presents Jesus as the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit.  John’s record is beautiful in revealing Jesus’ divinity.  The genealogy John records is short, but complete, in recording Jesus co-existant with God the Father from everlasting. John 1:1   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  John Gospel is glorious in revealing the riches of our salvation: “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” (John 17:21)

The symbol of the Gospel of John is an eagle, representing majesty that is above our earth.  First miracle: water turned to wine. The book ends withthe promise of Jesus’ return, which is prophecied in John’s later writing of the Book of Revelation.

Hearing Ears

With all four Gospels, we get a clear and accurate understanding of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what He continues to do. Eight times in the Gospels we read of the Lord Jesus Christ giving an admonition that we are to have ears that hear (Matthew 11:15, 13:9,43, Mark 4:9, 23, Mark 7:16, Luke 8:8, 14:35).  We are told by the apostle Paul that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom 10:17).  Read the Gospels and hear Jesus speak.

• Read Matthew and hear the Messiah telling of His coming Kingdom.
• Read Mark and hear the humble servant expressing His great love for those He came to serve.
• Read Luke and hear the man who lived a sinless life in perfect submission to His Father’s will.
• Read John and hear God speak of His great love for all the world and all the riches of glory that are given to His own.

Prophecy Fulfilled

All of this was prophesied, more than a half a century earlier, by the prophet Micah:

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah,   though thou be  little  [Mark’s humble servant] among the thousands of  Judah  [Luke’s Son of Man from the Tribe of Judah], yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be  ruler in Israel  [Matthew’s coming King]; whose goings forth have been  from of old, from everlasting  [John’s Son of God]. ( Micah 5:2)

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Why do Catholics celebrate the feast of the Presentation?

This feast day celebrates both the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, as well as the Purification of Mary, which was required by the Mosaic Law forty days after the birth of a child.

The Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2, also called Candlemas for the custom of using lighted candles. In the early Church it was often celebrated on February 14th, 40 days after the Epiphany, in keeping with the practice of celebrating Christmas on that date in the East. Among the Orthodox it is known as the Hypapante (“Meeting” of the Lord with Simeon).

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church (paragraph 529) teaches,

The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord. With Simeon and Anna, all Israel awaits its encounter with the Savior-the name given to this event in the Byzantine tradition. Jesus is recognized as the long-expected Messiah, the “light to the nations” and the “glory of Israel,” but also “a sign that is spoken against.” The sword of sorrow predicted for Mary announces Christ's perfect and unique oblation on the cross that will impart the salvation God had “prepared in the presence of all peoples.”

It is also important to note that, as a poor family, the Holy Family gave an offering of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. However, the Lamb whom they brought to the Temple was the Lamb of God.

He was presented when He was still a newborn, only 40 days old.

“In the mysterious encounter between Simeon and Mary, the Old and New Testaments are joined. Together the aging prophet and the young mother give thanks for this Light which has kept the darkness from prevailing. It is the Light which shines in the heart of human life: Christ, the Saviour and Redeemer of the world, ‘a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for the glory of his people Israel.’” – Pope St. John Paul II

The Gospel of Luke 2:22-40 states:

And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel.” And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.” And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

Regarding Simeon and Anna, Pope Benedict XVI said,

Even the priests proved incapable of recognizing the signs of the new and special presence of the Messiah and Saviour. Alone two elderly people, Simeon and Anna, discover this great newness. Led by the Holy Spirit, in this Child they find the fulfilment of their long waiting and watchfulness. They both contemplate the light of God that comes to illuminate the world and their prophetic gaze is opened to the future in the proclamation of the Messiah: “Lumen ad revelationem gentium!” (Lk 2:32). The prophetic attitude of the two elderly people contains the entire Old Covenant which expresses the joy of the encounter with the Redeemer. Upon seeing the Child, Simeon and Anna understood that he was the Awaited One.

“… while we are still at the dawn of Jesus’ life, we are already oriented to Calvary. It is on the Cross that Jesus will be definitively confirmed as a sign of contradiction, and it is there that his Mother’s heart will be pierced by the sword of sorrow. We are told it all from the beginning, on the 40th day after Jesus’ birth, on the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, so important in the Church’s liturgy.” - Pope St. John Paul II

This is a Hebrew name that means “he has heard” or “God has heard.”

When is St. Simeon’s feast day?

The Church celebrates his feast day on the day after Candlemas, February 3.

In Hebrew navi, a prophet is one who tells, a spokesperson of God, speaking divine truth, or foretelling what will be the consequences for the future. On both counts, Simeon was a prophet, who revealed the truth about who Jesus was, as well as the implications for Israel, for Jesus Himself and for Mary.

Originally taken from the Hebrew name Hannah, it means “favor” or “grace.”

When is St. Anna’s feast day?

Anna the Prophetess shares a feast day with St. Simeon on February 3.

“In the encounter between the old man Simeon and Mary, a young mother, the Old and New Testaments come together in a wondrous way in giving thanks for the gift of the light that shone in the darkness and has prevented it from prevailing: Christ the Lord.” - Pope Benedict XVI

St. Simeon offered this prayer,

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel. (Luke 2:29-32)

Called the Nunc Dimittis, for the first words in the Latin Vulgate, it is one of the three major Canticles used in the Church’s liturgy. It is said each evening at the end of Night Prayer, the last Divine Office of the Liturgy of the Hours, or Breviary. The other Canticles are that of Zechariah, used for Lauds or Morning Prayer, and of Mary (the Magnificat), used for Vespers or Evening Prayer.

After speaking of Jesus, St. Simeon then spoke to Mary of her role of accompanying her Son in His redemptive suffering. Simeon reveals, as well, Mary’s own mission of intercession and compassion for us, her spiritual children.

Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. (Luke 2:34-35)

“This is the meeting point of the two Testaments, Old and New. Jesus enters the ancient temple; he who is the new Temple of God: he comes to visit his people, thus bringing to fulfilment obedience to the Law and ushering in the last times of salvation.” - Pope Benedict XVI

Anna is the prophetess who saw the Holy Family at the Presentation of Jesus at the temple. The Gospel of Luke 2:36-38 tells us about Anna:

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

The purification was ritual, preparatory to worship, in this case after the momentous events of childbirth and the time of rest or “laying in” afterwards. Thus, the Jewish priest purified himself by bathing before entering the holy place, and, similarly, the priest at Mass washes his hands before beginning the Eucharistic Prayer and handing the Body and Blood of Christ.

Mary, although morally pure, fulfilled her religious obligations by being purified 40 days after Jesus’ birth. Throughout her life, the Blessed Mother was always obedient to God’s Will, in this case expressed through the laws given to Israel through Moses.

“Simeon’s words seem like a second Annunciation to Mary, for they tell her of the actual historical situation in which the Son is to accomplish his mission, namely, in misunderstanding and sorrow. While this announcement on the one hand confirms her faith in the accomplishment of the divine promises of salvation, on the other hand it also reveals to her that she will have to live her obedience of faith in suffering, at the side of the suffering Savior, and that her motherhood will be mysterious and sorrowful.” — Pope St. John Paul II

This is the day when candles are blessed in the Church and traditionally have been lit in celebration of the feast.

Pope St. John Paul II said, “Christian traditions of the East and West have been interwoven, enriching the liturgy of this feast with a special procession in which the light of candles both large and small is a symbol of Christ, the true Light who came to illumine his people and all peoples.”

Candlemas is celebrated 40 days after Christmas. According to Leviticus 12, women should be purified 40 days after a son’s birth (33 days after the boy’s circumcision) and 80 days after a daughter’s birth. The purification was ritual, and preparatory to worship, in this case after the momentous events of childbirth and the time of rest or “laying in” afterwards.

In the Ordinary Form of the Latin Rite, the liturgical forms and calendar as revised after the Second Vatican Council, the last day of the Christmas Season is the Baptism of Our Lord, when His hidden life ended and His public ministry began.

However, the Church maintains an Extraordinary Form of the Latin Rite which utilizes the forms and calendar in use prior to the Council. In this usage, the Christmas Season continues until the Feast of the Presentation. Many Catholics, therefore, maintain their Christmas decorations through Candlemas.

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Pope St. John Paul II said,

The prophetic words spoken by the aged Simeon shed light on the mission of the Child brought to the temple by his parents: “Behold this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against ... that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed” (Lk 2:34-35). To Mary Simeon said: “And a sword will pierce through your own soul also” (Lk 2:35). The hymns of Bethlehem have now faded and the cross of Golgotha can already be glimpsed; this happens in the temple, the place where sacrifices are offered. The event we are commemorating today is thus a bridge as it were, linking the two most important seasons of the Church's year.

Pancakes are the traditional choice on Candlemas. In Mexico, people eat tamales on this feast day, and in France, they eat crepes.

What are the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary?

The Joyful Mysteries include:

• The Annunciation
• The Visitation
• The Nativity of Our Lord
• The Presentation in the Temple
• The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

The Presentation is celebrated in the Church as the World Day for Consecrated Life. Pope St. John Paul II instituted this annual celebration in 1997 as a day of prayer for religious men and women and other consecrated persons. This recalls the special offering which they have made to the Lord through their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. In Rome, the Holy Father celebrates a special Mass for them at St. Peter’s, which the religious living in Rome attend.

Pope Benedict XVI said,

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple is an eloquent image of the total gift of one’s life for all those, men and women, who are called to represent “the characteristic features of Jesus — the chaste, poor and obedient one” (Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Vita Consecrata, n. 1) in the Church and in the world, through the evangelical counsels. For this reason Venerable John Paul II chose today’s Feast to celebrate the Annual World Day of Consecrated Life.

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The Presentation of Jesus — Luke 2:22-40

December 21, 2020 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

On the First Sunday after Christmas, the Revised Common Lectionary offers us the text known as “The Presentation of Jesus.” It’s Luke 2:22-40 and comes in four distinct scenes.

The Presentation

The scene is set for the Presentation with references to the Holy Family and the law of God.

We tend to picture just three people: Mary, Jesus, and Joseph. Tradition has Joseph older, a widower, with children from his first marriage who will, in the Gospels, be called Jesus’ siblings.

The number is not so important. The text emphasizes their Jewish faithfulness. With no fewer than three references to the requirements of the law, they are shown coming to the temple, ready to observe the rites of purification.

It is easy to forget their Jewishness somehow. But this Jesus is the Jewish Messiah, born to a Jewish family in a Jewish land, practicing the Jewish religion. That’s our savior.

The Song of Simeon

To me the heart of the Presentation is the Song of Simeon:

Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. Luke 2:29-32, NRSV

I really love this text. I’ve said or sung it so many times in Episcopal Evening Prayer or Compline services, on retreat at Roman Catholic Benedictine monasteries, and at Wednesday and Saturday Orthodox Vespers services.

And I love the story around it:

Old Simeon, promised by the Spirit (he was sure it was the Spirit… it couldn’t have been his imagination, just a longing heart’s pious wish…) that he would live to see the promised Messiah.

But he was so very old. He felt like it was time to go, to leave this world for — well, for whatever it was that God had in store for those who loved and served him. He was tired, so very tired. He was weak, and he was ill. Would the promise be fulfilled?

Then one day, a day like any other, really, into the Temple walks a family: young mother, older man, babe in arms. Maybe some older kids.

Somehow he knew this was The One. (It had to be… he could just tell… there was that nudge inside, that whisper again…) This baby was the Messiah he had waited so long to see.

So he approached them. He reached out to the woman, wordlessly asking to hold her baby. She didn’t turn away — maybe she knew that this stranger was alright, someone who would be safe with the child. She let him take the boy in his arms.

The look on his face seemed to communicate a blessing. He turned his eyes to heaven and — he sang.

He sang about the end of his life; that he had fulfilled his purpose somehow, having seen and held this child. It sounded as if God were giving him permission to die. But what had he seen?

“My eyes have seen your salvation” he sang. Jesus, as an infant in swaddling cloths, is salvation. Not just Simeon’s personal salvation. God’s gift of salvation, coming to all the world, as the song goes on to say.

Again in this song we have the theme of all Luke’s songs: salvation is not something that will start 33 years in the future, when Jesus is grown, has taught and healed and called disciples, when he finally is crucified. In the very fact of Jesus being born, salvation has come.

In this little child, God is with us. The holy God, the very Image of the Father, has taken up human flesh, become truly human in the womb of Mary. Now human flesh, all humanity, begins the process of being restored to the image of God, renewed in the very likeness of God.

• The process is not complete in any of us.
• But it has begun for all of us.
• And it cannot be stopped, or assumed to be nullified, in even one of us.

I pray for the continued effect of this salvation in me, in my family, in the Church, and throughout the world. I pray for the ability to see and know what Simeon saw and knew and sang of so long ago.

In contemplation I gaze at this child, at the scene with this old man, and at the God who answers my prayer.

Simeon’s Warning

But the Presentation doesn’t end with the Song of Simeon. He pauses to give Mary a bit of prophetic insight.

Jesus, this tiny baby, will be like a big old rock in the path — a rock of ages, perhaps, Some will step up higher by standing on him, and others will trip and fall over him.

And Mary herself gets a bit of a warning. She had just let the excitement of new motherhood take root, displacing the fear and trembling of being pregnant via the Holy Spirit . Now this strange man in the temple tells her a sword will pierce her soul because of her baby boy.

She probably wondered whether it was a mistake to let the old guy hold Jesus a minute or two before.

The Prophet Anna

The last part of the Presentation is so very lovely that it’s a shame it doesn’t get more attention.

It turns out Simeon is not the only elderly person hanging out in the Temple. Anna, an 87 year old prophet, is basically living there.

She worships. She fasts. She prays. She never leaves.

I’d say she embodies those lines in the Psalms, where it says that

Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Psalm 84:3 NRSV

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10 NRSV

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. Psalm 23:6 NRSV

I’m a little peeved that Luke didn’t record any of her actual words. All he says is that she

…began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. Luke 2:38 NRSV

I bet she sang.

I mean everybody here sang. Luke 1-2 is basically a musical to which the tunes have been lost.

• Gabriel sang.
• Zechariah sang.
• When Elizabeth spoke to Mary it really sounds a bit like a song too.
• Old Simeon sang up a storm.

But Anna? No song.

She just heads out from the temple to do the work of a prophet at 87.

Personally? That makes me want to sing.

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Anna and Simeon, the Presentation of Jesus

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Today we celebrate the presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem. Forty days have passed since his birth. Mary has recovered a bit, and because they are in Bethlehem, just four or five miles from Jerusalem, they have the option of having Jesus presented there in the Temple.

So, they get on the donkey and trot down the road to (air-quotes) – “present Jesus to the Lord.” These are particular words. They come from the Book of Exodus, and state, as law, that the firstborn male child is to be “consecrated to the Lord.” (Exo. 13:2)

To understand what this means, we need a little background.  The early Hebrews believed that the first-born male of humans and animals was a first fruits tithe to God (Exo 13:1); For animals, this meant being given as a sacrifice, and then supper for the people who worked in the Temple. But since human sacrifice was abhorrent to the God of the Hebrews, God made a pact with Moses saying: “I have taken the Levites from among the tribes of the Israelites in place of the first male offspring of every Israelite woman.  The Levites are mine, because all first born are mine,” saith the Lord. (Num 13:11-12).

But God, if not Moses, was practical, and as a way of supporting the work of the Levites as priests, another law was written that the firstborn of all non-Levites had a redemption prices of five shekels (Num 3:46-47, 8:16-18), to be paid when they were presented forty days after their birth at the Temple, or a local synagogue.

But what happens instead is they met two interesting characters Simeon and Anna, and these people, it seems, alter the course of that day (and indeed, the course of history); for instead of Jesus being redeemed and five shekels paid, he is called out as the Messiah, and this unleashes a wave of consolation and redemption that continues to wash through creation to this very day.These two waves, consolation and redemption, become big rocks (to mix my metaphors) in the riverbed of Christian theology.

And so, what I want to do today is take a look at Simeon and Anna to see how they unveil for us the consolation and redemption of God.

We begin with Simeon. He was a righteous and devout man who will be known for all time for giving us the Nunc Dimittis , which is Latin for “Now Let Us Depart.” Some of you may know it as the Song of Simeon. It goes like this: “Lord you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised. For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior who you have prepared for all the world to see .  A light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.” Are some of you familiar with this?

It is probably because this piece of scripture is woven into the liturgies of Evensong and Compline. It was placed in these end of the day services as a universal reminder that God seeks to console each and every human heart. You see, in the days of Simeon, the people of Israel were under the occupation of Rome, and there was no end in sight. This reality created a persistent, low grade anxiety among the people. And so, many put their hope in the legend of the Messiah, who would come and reestablish the nation of Israel as in the days of King David. 

Simeon held longingly to this hope like everyone else. And more so, because at some point in his life the Holy Spirit came upon him and with clarity told him he would not die before he laid eyes on the Messiah. Then one day he woke up and felt guided by the Holy Spirit to go to the Temple; and there he laid eyes on Jesus, and knew, instantly, that he had been set free. 

But the freedom he articulates when he holds the baby Jesus in his arms is not one of military victory over Rome, but rather, one of human unity under God. And the words that spill forth from his mouth  are drawn from the prophecy of Isaiah which claimed: “A light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.” These words unleash a wave of consolation in Simeon’s heart; a consolation not of hierarchical supremacy, as the people of Israel so imagined, but a consolation of united community and world unity; and in this unity the implicit acknowledgement that all people are God’s people.

The Song of Simeon, the Nunc Dimittis is a canticle of trust, said daily to remind us that God has us, that God loves us, all of us, Gentiles included and with knowledge we can rest easily at the end of the day. This consolation, found in God’s universal love, is the first big theological point we celebrate today, thanks to Simeon.

The second big theological point is unveiled for us by Anna. She is a bit more mysterious, sort of a master, like a Jedi master, like Rey from The Force Awakens. Anna fasts and prayers like a warrior, strong and indominable, and her mastery of the spiritual exercises, gives her access to the mind of God.  And so, she sees quickly and clearly that the child, Jesus, is the salvation of Israel. And so, without inhibition or hesitation she announces that he is the redemption of the nation. 

Her proclamation is interesting, because, as you recall, Mary and Joseph had come to the Temple to pay their 5 shekels to redeem Jesus and do their part to support the Levites. Instead, Jesus BECOMES the tax paid by God to redeem all the people of Israel…and more than that, all of humanity.

Now this idea of redemption is a little bit complicated, so, let me spend a minute here. The way it worked before Jesus was that if you broke one of the 613 laws of the Old Testament you were considered unclean and could not participate in the regular activities of the community. And so, you’d trod off the Temple, buy a pigeon or goat, have it slaughtered, and this would redeem you, and return you to right relationship with God and with your community. That was the idea of redemption in the Old Testament, and it was a pretty good business model for the Temple.

Then Jesus comes along, and in him Anna realizes that the redemption model has changed.  That in this little child the price has been paid. Now this idea of Jesus “paying for our sins” is a theology some of you may be familiar with. There is a long tradition within the Protestant brand of Christianity that claims a blood sacrifice was made by God, in the person of Jesus to, once and for all, pay for our sins. I don’t believe that. 

I believe humanity killed Jesus on the cross, without God’s consent or complicity. Our redemption came through the resurrection of Jesus. The redemption came when God said: “You can kill me, but you can’t get rid of me. I am here, this near, with you, always, because I love you more than you could ever hate me.” That is what resurrection means.

Jesus’s incarnational presence 2000 years ago allowed him to be alive in a way that allowed him to die; which was important, for without death there could be no resurrection; and resurrection is what allows Jesus to be permanently available to you and to me, without the intercessory requirements of animal sacrifice or priestly prayers.

This new redemption model is prophesized by Anna, and then spoken by her over and over again. The way it is written in Greek, her speaking about Jesus is not a one-time occurrence, but an on-going action that becomes a reality when Jesus is raised from the dead.

It is interesting to note that it is women who God trusts with this new vision of redemption. Anna is the prophet, and it is the women who discover the empty tomb that continue this message forward, as an on-going action.

And so, in closing, let’s review the big rocks of this sermon: consolation and redemption. Simeon redefines for us the consolation of God, transforming it from hierarchical supremacy  to world unity. The Nunc Dimittis is our daily reminder of this truth. And Anna, for her part, predicts Jesus’s redemption of the world, not by death, but by resurrection.

Our redemption comes from a God that is right here, this near, always ready to embrace us when we turn and accept God’s love. We were created for these very things: to love God; to trust God; to be in right relationship with God, so, we can have right relationship with one another.

Consolation and redemption. Simeon and Anna. That is what we celebrate today. 

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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

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I and the Father are one.”

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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

Isaiah 7:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. ...

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

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And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

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Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—

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Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

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But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. ...

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And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. ...

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Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

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Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

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Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

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And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

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In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. ...

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And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

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And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

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For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

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And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” ...

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Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

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“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

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Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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God said to Moses, “ I am who I am .” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘ I am has sent me to you.’”

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We respond to god through prayer.

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 14, by discussing what prayer is, how best to practice it, and who to look to as an example of a strong prayer life.

Marriage Preparation

A PowerPoint about the process that Catholics go through when they are preparing to get married.

Religion in the Modern World

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 15 by giving an overview of religion in the modern world.

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Chapter b the bible: the gospel of john.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter B by giving an overview of the Gospel of John.

Chapter E The Bible: Women of the Old Testament

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter E by giving a summary of the stories of Rebecca, Ruth, Judith, and Esther.

Chapter D The Bible: The First Kings of Israel

This PowerPoint follows along with the concepts presented in Chapter D of The Old Testament and the Trinity.

Chapter C The Bible: Joshua and Judges

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter C by giving a summary of the stories of Joshua, Deborah, and Samson.

Chapter B The Bible: The Exodus

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter B by giving a summary of the story of Moses and the Exodus.

Chapter A The Bible:The Patriarchs

This PowerPoint follows along with the concepts presented in Chapter A of The Old Testament and the Trinity.

Chapter 8 The Bible: Covenants

This PowerPoint follows along with the concepts presented in Chapter 8 of The Old Testament and the Trinity.

Chapter 7 The Human Person

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 7 by exploring what it means to be human.

Chapter 6 Creation

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 6 by exploring creation and the existence of evil.

Chapter 5 The Bible: The Old Testament

This PowerPoint follows along with the concepts presented in Chapter 5 of The Old Testament and the Trinity.

Chapter 4 The Holy Trinity

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 4 by exploring the central mystery of the Catholic faith: the Trinity.

Chapter 3 God the Father

This PowerPoint follows along with the concepts presented in Chapter 3 of The Old Testament and the Trinity.

Chapter 2 The Bible: God’s Plan for Salvation

This PowerPoint follows along with the concepts presented in Chapter 2 of The Old Testament and the Trinity.

Chapter 1 Revelation, Sacred Scripture, and Sacred Tradition

This PowerPoint follows along with the concepts presented in Chapter 1 of The Old Testament and the Trinity.

The Liturgy of the Word and the Lectionary

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5 by providing an overview of the Lectionary as it is used in the Liturgy of the Word.

Praying the Rosary

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5 by providing an overview of how to pray the rosary.

The Acts of the Apostles and Saint Paul

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4 by providing a brief overview of the Acts of the Apostles and Saint Paul.

The Miracles of Jesus

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4 by providing a brief overview of Jesus’ miracles.

Introduction to the Gospels

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4 by providing a brief overview of the Gospels.

Reflecting on Wisdom Literature

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3 by providing a brief overview of the Books of Wisdom.

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3 by providing a brief summary of the prophets.

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3 by providing a brief summary of the book of Kings.

Joshua and Judges

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3 by providing a brief summary of the books of Joshua and Judges.

Moses and the Exodus

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3 by providing a brief summary of the book of Exodus.

The Early Leaders of Israel

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3 by providing a brief overview of the early patriarchs of Israel.

Introduction to the Book of Genesis

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3 by providing an introduction and overview of the book of Genesis.

Biblical Exegesis

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2 by providing an explanation of how to interpret the Bible.

Learning to Navigate the Bible

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2 by providing an explanation of the structure and organization of the Bible.

What Is the Bible?

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2 by providing an overview of the Bible.

How the Bible Came to Be

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2 by providing an explanation of how the Bible came to be what it is today.

Introduction to Salvation History

This supplemental PowerPoint accompanies Unit 1 by providing an introduction to Salvation History.

God’s Presence in Nature

This supplemental PowerPoint summarizes Unit 1 by discussing how God reveals himself to us through nature.

Finding God and Being Found by God

This supplemental PowerPoint summarizes Unit 1 by discussing how God reveals himself to us.

Sacred Scripture and the Life of the Individual

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 17 by discussing the key role Sacred Scripture plays in the life of individuals.

Sacred Scripture and the Life of the Church

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 16 by discussing the key role that Sacred Scripture plays in the life of the Church.

Acts and Letters

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 15 by giving a brief summary of the Acts of the Apostles and the Letters in the New Testament.

Revelation in and through Jesus in the Gospel of John

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 14 by giving a brief summary of the Gospel of John.

Revelation in and through Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 13 by giving a brief summary of the Synoptic Gospels.

The Gospels

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 12 by giving a brief summary of the Gospels.

Wisdom Literature

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 11 by giving a brief summary of the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament.

The Prophetic Books

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 10 by giving a brief summary of the Prophetic Books of the Old Testament.

The Historical Books

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 9 by giving a brief summary of the Historical Books of the Old Testament.

The Book of Exodus

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 8 by giving a brief summary of the book of Exodus.

The Book of Genesis

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 7 by giving a brief summary of the book of Genesis.

Overview of the Old and New Testaments

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2, Chapter 6 by giving a brief overview of the Old and New Testaments.

Interpreting Sacred Scripture

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2, Chapter 5 by exploring how the church teaches to interpret the Sacred Scripture.

Understanding Sacred Scripture

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2, Chapter 4 by exploring how the Holy Spirit guided the writing and formation of Sacred Scripture.

Divine Revelation

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 1, Chapter 3 by exploring how God has revealed Himself to us through Jesus Christ, Scripture, and Tradition.

Natural Revelation

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 1, Chapter 2 by exploring how God is revealed to us in the beauty and perfection of His creation.

The Desire to Know God

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 1, Chapter 1 by exploring our desire to know God and how best to do so.

Our Response to Jesus

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 16, by discussing what our response to Jesus is as we pursue eternal life with Him.

We Respond through a Life of Discipleship

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 15, by discussing what we can do to become true disciples of Jesus.

What Is Faith?

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 5, Chapter 13, by discussing more deeply the meaning of faith and its connection to religion and belief.

Jesus Reveals Our Call to Holiness

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 12, by discussing our call to holiness as told by Jesus’ parables and teachings.

We Are Children of God

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 11, by discussing God’s plan for each of us as His children.

Jesus Reveals Our Inherent Dignity

<p>This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 10, by discussing the inherent dignity of all life as shown to us by Jesus.</p>

Jesus Reveals a Vision of Authentic Humanity

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 4, Chapter 9, by discussing Jesus’ example of what it means to live as a perfect human being.

Jesus and the Church

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 8, by discussing Jesus’ presence in Church history and today.

The Two Natures of Jesus: Human and Divine

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 7, by discussing the society and life of Jesus and how it these related to the nature of his humanity and divinity.

The Incarnation

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 3, Chapter 6, by discussing the Incarnation, which brought about the full connection of humanity and divinity.

Discovering God in Creation

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2, Chapter 4, by discussing the revelation of God through creation, prayer, and the saints.

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2, Chapter 4, by discussing the revelation of God through Scripture and Tradition.

The God-Human Relationship

<p>This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 2, Chapter 3, by discussing the relationship between God and humans.</p>

The Development of Trinitarian Doctrine

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 1, Chapter 2, by discussing the development of Trinitarian Doctrine in the early church.

God Is One: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

This PowerPoint accompanies Unit 1, Chapter 1 by discussing the mystery of the Trinity.

This PowerPoint reflects on faith and how it ties in with religion and beliefs.

Being Human

This PowerPoint reflects on what it means to be human and uses Jesus as the model of how to live well.

The Parables of Jesus

This PowerPoint presents images of some of Jesus’ parables and asks students to reflect on and recall each one.

The Greatest Commandment

This PowerPoint looks at the Greatest Commandment and how it summarizes all of Jesus’ teachings.

Mary, Our Mother

This PowerPoint looks at the faith and love of Mary, our mother.

What Is the Incarnation?

This PowerPoint explores the meaning of the incarnation.

This PowerPoint discusses and gives examples of ways that humans discover God.

God’s Existence

This PowerPoint presents common questions and doubts about the existence of God before showing the way to sources that provide guidance.

Finding God, Being Found by God

This PowerPoint explores the ways we look for God and the numerous places God reveals himself to us.

Mystery of the Trinity: God Is Three-in-One

This PowerPoint identifies the three persons of the Trinity.

The Development of Catholic Trinitarian Theology

This PowerPoint covers the development of Trinitarian Theology during the early church.

The Trinity: Unpacking the Nicene Creed

This PowerPoint reflects on the statements of faith in the Trinity found in the Nicene Creed.

Introducing the Trinity: Central Mystery of Faith

This PowerPoint provides an introduction to the mystery of the Trinity in the Catholic faith.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 14 by giving an overview of Islam.

Christianity

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 13 by giving an overview of Christianity.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 12 by giving an overview of Judaism.

Ancestors of the West

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 11 by giving an overview of the Ancestors of the West.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 10 by giving an overview of Shinto.

Zen Buddhism

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 9 by giving an overview of Zen Buddhism.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 8 by giving an overview of Taoism.

Confucianism

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 7 by giving an overview of Confucianism.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 6 by giving an overview of Sikhism.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 5 by giving an overview of Jainism.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 4 by giving an overview of Buddhism.

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 3 by giving an overview of Hinduism.

Indigenous Religious Traditions

This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter 2 by giving a brief look at several indigenous religions.

Studying the World's Religions

This PowerPoint gives a brief introduction to the basics of studying the World's Religions.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 38, The Lord’s Prayer: God’s Glory.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 37, Praying Together.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 36, Praying with Scripture.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 35, Personal Prayer.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 34, The Forms of Prayer.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 33, Introduction to Prayer.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 32, The Moral Life.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 31, Respecting Truth.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 30, Respecting Material Goods.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 29, Respecting Sexuality.

Chapter 28: In-Depth

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 28, Life Issues: War.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 27, Honoring Family.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 26, Honoring God.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 25, Sources of Moral Truth.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 24, Social Justice.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 23, Introduction to Christian Morality.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 22, Sacraments at the Service of Communion.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 21, Sacraments of Healing.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 20, The Eucharist.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 19, Confirmation.

A PowerPoint presentation with information from The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 18, Baptism.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 17, Introduction to the Sacraments.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 16, Introduction to the Liturgy.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 15, The Last Things.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 14, The Organization of the Catholic Church.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 13, The Mission of the Catholic Church.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 12, The Holy Spirit.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 11, Jesus’ Resurrection.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 10, Jesus’ Death.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 9, Jesus’ Message and Mission.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 8, Jesus Christ: True God and True Man.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 7, The Promise of a Messiah.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 6, The Human Person.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 5, God Our Father.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 4, Faith.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 3, The Bible’s Big Picture.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 2, Knowing God: Reason and Revelation.

A PowerPoint on The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition Chapter 1, Being Catholic: The “Cliff Notes” View.

Vatican Council II

A PowerPoint presentation from Church History, Unit 8 on the Vatican II Council.

Catholics Come to America

A PowerPoint presentation from Church History, Unit 7 on Catholics Come to America.

The French Revolution

A PowerPoint presentation on The French Revolution from Church History, Unit 6.

Pope Pius IX and the First Vatican Council

A PowerPoint presentation on Pope Pius IX and the First Vatican Council from Church History, Unit 5.

The Dominican Missionaries in the Spanish Colonial Period

A PowerPoint about The Dominican Missionaries in the Spanish Colonial Period from Church History, Unit 5.

The Popes of the Renaissance

A PowerPoint on The Popes of the Renaissance from Church History, Unit 4.

Martin Luther and His Complaint against the Church

A PowerPoint on Martin Luther and His Complaint against the Church from Church History, Unit 4.

The Council of Trent

A PowerPoint on the Council of Trent from Church History, Unit 4.

The Crusades

A PowerPoint on the Crusades from Church History, Unit 3.

Medieval Teachings on the Eucharist

A PowerPoint on medieval teachings on the Eucharist from Church History, Unit 3.

Western Monasticism

A PowerPoint for Church History, Unit 2 Western Monasticism.

Church Councils and Doctrinal Development

A PowerPoint for Church History, Unit 2 Church Councils and Doctrinal Development.

Early Christian Worship in the West and East

A PowerPoint from Church History, Unit 1, Early Christian Worship in the West and East.

A PowerPoint on Chapter 39 about the Lord’s Prayer.

Vocal Prayer, Meditation, and Contemplation

A PowerPoint that defines and discusses vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation as ways of discerning God’s will.

The Formation of a Priest

A PowerPoint about a priest’s formation through their family, discernment, the vocations director, minor seminary, and theology studies.

The Three Degrees of Holy Orders: Deacons, Priests, and Bishops

<p>A PowerPoint about the roles of Deacons, Priests, and Bishops within the Catholic Church.</p>

Marriage: A Call to Fruitfulness

A PowerPoint about marriage, children, natural family planning, in vitro fertilization, and abortion.

Final Performance Task Options for Unit 4

Options of final task performances for students to choose from to demonstrate their knowledge about the Sacrament of marriage.

Marriage: Contract or Covenant?

PowerPoint that contrasts the meaning of contract and covenant, and describes how marriage should more so resemble a covenant.

Lay Ecclesial Ministries

An informational presentation to share high school students on lay ecclesial ministries.

God's Call in the New Testament

A presentation on 'call stories' in the New Testament.

The Fourth Commandment and the Decalogue

A PowerPoint presentation on the Fourth Commandment and the Decalogue.

The Book of Revelation: Message to a Persecuted Community

A PowerPoint presentation on how the message of the Book of Revelation pertains to a persecuted Christian community.

Overview of Late First-Century New Testament Writings

A PowerPoint giving an overview of late first-century New Testament writings.

The Format of a First-Century Letter

A PowerPoint presentation on the format of a first-century letter.

The Missionary Journeys of the Apostle Paul

A PowerPoint presentation on the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul.

Introducing the Acts of the Apostles

A PowerPoint presentation introducing the Acts of the Apostles.

The Structure of John's Gospel

A PowerPoint presentation on the structure of the Gospel of John.

The Gospel of John: Myths and Facts

A PowerPoint presentation on the myths and facts of the Gospel of John.

Matthew's Christology

A PowerPoint presentation on Matthew’s Christology.

Luke's Christology and the Reign of God

A PowerPoint presentation on Luke’s Christology and the reign of God.

Mark's Christology

A PowerPoint presentation on Mark’s Christology.

The Development of the New Testament

A PowerPoint presentation on the development of the New Testament.

Exegesis and Sociohistorical Analysis

A PowerPoint presentation on exegesis and sociohistorical analysis.

Exegesis and Literary Analysis

A PowerPoint presentation on exegesis and literary analysis.

Exegesis and Ideological Analysis

A PowerPoint presentation on exegesis and ideological analysis.

Liturgy of the Hours

A PowerPoint presentation on the Liturgy of the Hours, from “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”

Levels of Authority in Church Teaching

A PowerPoint presentation on the levels of authority in Church teaching.

The Sacrament of Pardon and Peace: Part 1

A PowerPoint presentation on the Sacrament of pardon and peace.

The Ministries at Mass

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What's in a Name? The Dynamism of the Eucharist

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Promoting Peace

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Examining Economic Justice

A PowerPoint presentation on examining economic justice.

Respecting Human Life and Dignity

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Climate Change

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Rain Forest Destruction

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Care for the Earth

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Living Justly

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Creating a Just Society

A PowerPoint presentation on creating a just society including an awareness of sin, the structures of sin, the circle of social action, and media literacy.

Defining Justice

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The Social Doctrine of the Church: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

A PowerPoint presentation on the Social Doctrine of the Church: The USCCB

The Social Doctrine of the Church: Papal Social Teachings

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The Sacrament of Confirmation

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Water Symbols

A PowerPoint presentation on water symbols that are used in the Sacraments.

Social Teaching in the New Testament

A PowerPoint presentation on Social Teaching in the New Testament.

Social Teaching in the Old Testament

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The Social Dimension of the Paschal Mystery

A PowerPoint presentation on the social dimension of the Paschal Mystery.

The Social Justice Principles Found in the Creation Accounts

A PowerPoint presentation on the Social Justice principles that are found in the Creation accounts.

The Seven Catholic Sacraments

A PowerPoint presentation on the Seven Catholic Sacraments.

The Structure of the Liturgy

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A PowerPoint presentation on Grace.

Life, a Precious Gift

A PowerPoint presentation on the precious gift of life.

Finding Your Way

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The Eighth Commandment

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The Art of Iconography

A PowerPoint presentation on the Art of Iconography

Commitment to the First Commandment

A PowerPoint presentation on commitment to the First Commandment.

The Lenten Scrutinies

A PowerPoint presentation on the Lenten Scrutinies.

Guided Prayer

A PowerPoint presentation on guided prayer.

The Gift of Freedom

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A PowerPoint presentation on "God's Plan" from "Christian Morality, Our Response to God's Love."

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THE ABOUT JESUS

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THE ABOUT JESUS. Some undeniable facts to consider regarding Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ and Son of God. Jesus existed before the world was created (John 1:1-3; 17:5). The About Jesus. John 1:1-3.

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THEABOUT JESUS Some undeniable facts to consider regarding Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ and Son of God

Jesus existed before the world was created (John 1:1-3; 17:5) The About Jesus

John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.

Jesus existed before the world was created (John 1:1-3; 17:5) Jesus came to the earth (John 1:14; 13:15; 1 John 4:9; 3:8) The About Jesus

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Jesus came to the earth to give us an example of how man should live.

1 John 4:9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. Jesus came to the earth to provide atonement for sin, that we might live.

1 John 3:8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. He came to earth to destroy the works of the devil.

Jesus existed before the world was created (John 1:1-3; 17:5) Jesus came to the earth (John 1:14; 13:15; 1 John 4:9; 3:8) Jesus died, was buried and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) The About Jesus

1 Corinthians 15:3-8 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. 6 After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. 7 After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. 8 Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.

Jesus existed before the world was created (John 1:1-3; 17:5) Jesus came to the earth (John 1:14; 13:15; 1 John 4:9; 3:8) Jesus died, was buried and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) Jesus ascended into heaven where the Father is (John 14:1-2; Acts 1:9) The About Jesus

John 14:1-2 Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

Jesus existed before the world was created (John 1:1-3; 17:5) Jesus came to the earth (John 1:14; 13:15; 1 John 4:9; 3:8) Jesus died, was buried and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) Jesus ascended into heaven where the Father is (John 14:1-2; Acts 1:9) Jesus will return (Jn. 14:3; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10) The About Jesus

John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. When Jesus comes again, it will be to judge the world!

2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 To give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.

Jesus existed before the world was created (John 1:1-3; 17:5) Jesus came to the earth (John 1:14; 13:15; 1 John 4:9; 3:8) Jesus died, was buried and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) Jesus ascended into heaven where the Father is (John 14:1-2; Acts 1:9) Jesus will return (Jn. 14:3; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10) Jesus will only save those who obey Him (Hebrews 5:9; Mark 16:15-16) The About Jesus

Hebrews 5:9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.

Mark 16:15-16 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

Conclusion These are called the Gospel! We must know and believe these facts in order to be saved! “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek” (Romans 1:16).

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According to the professor, Passover celebrates the day the "Angel of Death" passed over the homes of Israelites who were enslaved by the Egyptians. He said that the Bible states when the exodus happened, families were told to paint their doors with lamb's blood so that God would spare the lives of their firstborn sons.

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Many Catholics do not eat meat on any Friday during Lent. Anything with flesh is off-limits. Dought says this practice is to honor the way Jesus sacrificed his flesh on Good Friday.

Meat that is off limits includes:

Instead, many Catholics will eat fish. According to the Marine Stewardship Council , this is allowed because fish is considered to be a different type of flesh.

Contributing: Jordan Mendoza ; USA TODAY

Jesus Is The Answer┃Easter Presentation┃March 31, 2024┃Lead Pastor Dr. Phil Willingham Heartland Christian Center

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This Easter message explores the emotional journey from grief, regret, and doubt to the joy of resurrection, paralleling the experiences of Mary, Peter, and Thomas with contemporary Christian life. It addresses Mary's grief, Peter's regret over denying Jesus, and Thomas' doubt, showing how each found redemption and assurance in the resurrection. The message is one of inclusion and affirmation, emphasizing Jesus' resurrection as a personal encounter that transforms sorrow and uncertainty into faith and exultation. To learn more about Heartland Christian Center or to partner with us prayerfully or financially, please visit hcc.ag.

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