I. Sacrament of Reconciliation

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UNIT SEVEN
Paschal Mystery
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I. The Background
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I. Background
What it is

• A.

• Paschal Mystery- Jesus passion, death,
  resurrection, and ascension
• Brings salvation to the whole world

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I. Background
What it is

• A.

• 2. Easter Triduum- 3 days in the Church that
  celebrate these events.
• Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter

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I. Background
The Plot Against Jesus

• B.

• The Plot against Jesus (Luke 19 28-44)
• List what happens here

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I. Background
The Plot Against Jesus

• B.

• 2. The Sanhedrin wanted to kill Jesus
• He criticized them
• called himself the Son of God
• Broke their religious laws

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I. Background
The Plot Against Jesus

• B.

• 3. The bottom line THEYRE SINFUL!

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I. Background
The Plot Against Jesus

• B.

• 4. Judas betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

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I. Background
Entering Jerusalem

• C.

• 1. Jesus Enters Jerusalem (Luke 19 28-44)
• List what happens here

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I. Background
Entering Jerusalem

• C.

• 2. The Jewish leaders are threatened by Jesus.
• Becoming powerful and popular, especially with
  the poor.

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I. Background
Entering Jerusalem

• C.

• 3. Jesus knows that he will die in Jerusalem.
• Challenging the Jewish leaders
• Hard, but goes anyway.

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II. Jesus Death
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II. Jesus Death
In the Garden

• A.

• Jesus prays, asking if God will take suffering
  away.
• God sends angel to strengthen him.

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II. Jesus Death
In the Garden

• A.

• 2. hematidrosis- sweating droplets of blood.
• Occurs to Jesus in garden
• In occasions of extreme stress

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II. Jesus Death
In the Garden

• A.

3. All disciples leave Jesus when he is arrested.
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II. Jesus Death
Before Jewish Leaders

• B.

• Can get out of death by apologizing
• Wont admit he isnt the Son of God.

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II. Jesus Death
Before Jewish Leaders

• B.

2. Sent to Romans to be crucified.
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II. Jesus Death
Before Romans

• C.

• Pontius Pilate- the Roman Governor
• Known for cruelty
• In tough situation

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II. Jesus Death
Before Romans

• C.

• 2. Pilate has Jesus scourged
• Beaten repeatedly with whips with metal or bone
  bits on the end.
• Lots of blood loss

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II. Jesus Death
Before Romans

• C.

• 3. Crowned with thorns
• Beaten and mocked
• People still ask for his death.

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II. Jesus Death
Before Romans

• C.

• 4. Sentenced to death
• No just cause
• Stop potential riot.

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II. Jesus Death
Crucifixion

• D.

• Carries his own cross.

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II. Jesus Death
Crucifixion

• D.

• Takes to Golgatha- place of the skull
• Massive grave for poor, criminals
• Outside of city for people to see.

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II. Jesus Death
Crucifixion

• D.

• 3. Nailed to cross through wrists and feet.
• Driven through median nerve
• EXTREME PAIN

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II. Jesus Death
Crucifixion

• D.

• Dies after 3-6 hours
• Very painful death
• Death by asphyxiation
• Usually took longer to die.

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II. Jesus Death
Crucifixion

• D.

• 5. Stuck with lance after death
• Blood and water come out.

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III. The Resurrection
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III. The Resurrection
What happened

• A.

• Rose on the third day.
• The tomb is empty
• Women are the first to find him
• Eventually visits the apostles

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III. The Resurrection
What happened

• A.

• 2. Appears to his followers, not large groups.
• For their faith
• Not for a show
• Uses them to start the Church

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III. The Resurrection
What happened

• A.

• 3. After 40 days, ascends to heaven (Ascension)

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III. The Resurrection
Jesus after death

• B.

• Still has a human body
• Not a ghost
• Eats with disciples
• They can touch him

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III. The Resurrection
Jesus after death

• B.

• 2. Body is totally transformed
• Not subject to space and time
• Hard to recognize

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III. The Resurrection
What it means

• C.

• THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE HOSTORY OF THE
  WORLD.
• Without it, no Christianity or Church

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III. The Resurrection
What it means

• C.

• 2. JESUS TRULY WAS THE SON OF GOD
• Disciples lost heart when he died.

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III. The Resurrection
What it means

• C.

• 3. Death is not the end.
• Jesus conquered death
• All will end happily ever after

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III. The Resurrection
How can it be true?

• D.

• There was an empty tomb.

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III. The Resurrection
How can it be true?

• D.

• Disciples spread this belief
• Many died to defend this belief.

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III. The Resurrection
How can it be true?

• D.

• 3. Consistently taught by the early Church
• In all 4 Gospels
• Same belief was spread many places.