Sacred Heart
The heart of Jesus Christ
Charism
“gift” in latin
mission carried out to share the Lve of God (BC)
Reparation
to repair
Blessed Clelia Merloni
foundress of ASCJ
Beatification
Step towards cannonization
Currently Bl. Clelia’s title
(beatified in rome 2018 by Pope Francis)
Apostle
“one who is sent”
Sacred Heart Devotion
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
1st Friday Masses
Core beliefs of CJA
Personal Integrity
Caring Community
Service to Others
Catholic Faith based Community
Excellence in Education
Founding Year of CJA
1956
5 elements of Sacred Heart
Heart, Wound, Cross, Flame, Crown
Meaning of Heart in Sacred Heart
love
courage
compassoin
conscience
core of human person
Meaning of Crown in Sacred Heart
kingship
suffering and mockery
Meaning of Wound in Sacred Heart
Jesus’ suffering
reminder of God’s love pouring out
blood = eucharist + life
water = baptism
Meaning of Flame in Sacred Heart
Holy Spirit
Passion, burning love
powerful, spreads
purifies, cleanses
transformative
light, God’s presence
Meaning of Cross in Sacred Heart
ressurection
passion
Connect Gospel Passages with the 5 elements of the Sacred Heart
Cross - The Cross Jesus carried
Fire - Jesus’ passion
Wound - Soldier slicing Jesus’ side
Heart - Jesus’ love for us
Thorns - Crowning of the Thorns
Bible
means “books”
collection of books written from various different authors
Oral Tradition
handing down of God’s saving plan through music, words, and deed
Written Tradition
written form of message of salvation under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
New Testament
27 books of the Bible divided into 4 sections
Old Testament
46 books of the Bible divided into 4 sections
Babylonian Exile
period of time where many Jewish people were held captive under Babylonian rule
Gnosticism
belief of secret knowledge of God’s plan and only spiritual world is good
Torah/Pentateuch
the first 5 books of the Bible: Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy
Salvation History
The one unified sory of the Bible of God’s salvation
pattern of specific events in human history in which God’s presence + saving action are revealed
a) God acts in history
b) marked by covenants between God and humans
Covenant
a mutual promise between God and people
Old Convenant
God + Abraham (‘s descendants) → God will be their God and people will be faithful
renewed at Sinai
New Covenant
Established by God in Jesus → perfection of Divine Law on Earth
called law of love, freedom, + grace
Chosen People
Israelites (led by Moses)
Canon
officially recognized books of the Bible by the church
Stages of development of Biblical texts
Something happened
Oral Tradition
Written Tradtion
Canon Formation
Organization of the Old Testament books
Torah; Historical; Biblical Novellas; Wisdom and Poetry; Prophetic
Organization of the New Testament Books
Gospels; Acts; Letters; Revelation
Languages of the Bible
Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic
Criteria of Canonical Inclusion
apostolic origin (NT Books only)
universal
liturgical use
consistency
Relationship between Old and New Testaments
The New Testament perfects the Old Testament
Why were certain books included or exclded in the formation of the canon of scripture?
Some books did not pass the criteria for Canonical Inclusion in the Bible
Patriarch
father/leader of tribe/clan.tradition
Abraham, Issac, Jacob Patriarch of Israelites
Abraham
Married to Sarah
Old, had Isaac and Ishmael
Sarah
Married to Abraham
Had Isaac
Issac
Son of Abraham; Father of Jacob
Jacob
Father of 12 Tribes
Had 4 Wives: Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilphah
12 Tribes of Israel
Sons of Jacob
Joseph
Jacob’s favorite son
Sold into slavery
Israel
The chosen people
(Jacob’s new name)
Moses
lead Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
Promised Land
Canaan, land that was promised to Abraham and his descendants
Theophany
God’s manifestation in a sensible way
to enrich our understanding of God
e.g. burning bush, 10 commandments
YHWH
I Am
Yahweh
Adonai
Passover
Israelite’s freedom from slavery
Mosaic Covenant/Law
Covenant between God and Moses
10 Commandments
Ark of the Covenant
structure holding the 10 commandments
Tabernacle
portable tent used to hold the Ark of the Covenant
Biblical Numerology: 7; 40
7: Perfect
40: Preparation
Barrenness and Miraculous births
shows the power of God
Difference between covenant and contract
Covenant:
unconditional
relationship
forever
Contract:
conditional
material
ends
Promises and signs of the covenant with Abraham
Abraham: moves to Canaan
God: gives land to him and gives him descendants
Basic Family Tree
Abraham <3 Sarah + Hagar = Isaac, Ishamel
Isaac <3 Rebekah = Jacob + Esau
Jacob <3 Leah; Rachel; Bilhah; Zilpah = 12 Tribes of Israel
Importance of Mosaic Law
binded God and Israel
Important of Names in the Torah
Can symbolize physical traits or stories
Examples of the Importance of Names in the Torah
Esau - meaning red and hairy
Isaac - meaning laughter
Allegories in the Akedah of Issac
Isaac was binded and ready to be set as a sacrifice for God, but God intervened and told Abraham to stop.
This is similar to how Jesus was sacrificed by his father to God. The binding was to see whether abraham was truly devoted to God. It was a test.
Allegories in Abraham’s visitors
Abraham’s visitors similar to the Wise men visiting Jesus
Allegories in Joseph’s Betrayal
Joseph was betrayed like Jesus was betrayed
Allegories of the birth of Moses
Newborn babies were being killed, while Jesus and Moses were saved in their time
Allegories of the Burning Bush
God reveals himself as I Am who I am
Jesus makes I Am statements
Allegories of the Passover
last supper
Allegories of the Red Sea
Sea closing on bad people in Israelite’s escape
Similar to how Baptism cleanses sins
Allegories of Manna
Jesus providing bread
Kind of people who God calls
unlikely people, such as the barren, old, younger siblings, poor, and sinners
Why does God choose unlikely people as leaders/prophets/disciples?
It gives hope and faith to other poeple, people who are average or unexpected.
Deuteronomic Cycle
a pattern of covenant, sin, and deliverance that occurs again and again in salvation history
Divine Retributive Justice
belief that God punishes people for their sins
Promised Land
Canaan
Judge
A leader of the Israelites assigned by God
Samson
a judge who was very strong
Steps of Deuteronomic Cycle
Israel forgets covenant
falls into sin
God punishes
defeat
Cries out to God for help
God hears
sends deliverer or judge
Themes of Deuteronomist writers
remember, reminder, promised land
Samuel
prophet
Reluctant King Maker
David
King of Israel, chosen by Samuel
Defeat Goliath
Fall due to Bathsheba
Solomon
King of Israel
Son of David
Wise
Many building projects; led to mistreatment of people
Temple
An important place of worship
Destroyed in 586 BC by Babylonians
Jerusalem
Israel’s capital in Palestine w/ temple
Where Jesus was crucified
Means foundation of peace in Hewbrew
Southern Kingdom of Judah
Southern
2/10 Tribes
First King Rehoboam
Conquered by Babylonians in 597 B.C.
Northern Kingdom of Israel
10/12 tribes
First king Jeroboam
Conquered by Assyrians in 721 B.C.
Prophet
A person God chooses to share his message of salvation
Not necessarily a future teller
Isaiah
Prophet
Warns about the issues that will lead to the downfall of Judah
Prophesises about Emmanuel
Jeremiah
Prophet
First rejected calling
Often used schock factors
warned about fall of temple
mocked by others
Emmanuel
Hebrew word meaning “God is with us”
Anawim
The people who God calls us to help, the poor, widows, etc.
Babylonian Exile
A period of time where Jewish people were held in captivity
Influence of Babylonian Exile on writing of Hebrew Scriptures
Due to the Babylonian Exile crisis, Hebrew scriptures had been written to preserved and consistent. It showed that it was important to them. It way comfort and reminder of God. It was also easier for it to be passed down this way.
Deuteronomist attitudes towards the monarchy
They believed that God is the only and true king, and that relying on flawed humans as leaders was not a good idea.
How is King David an Unlikely leader
youngest sibling
a shepard
scrawny and skinny
How was david the best king yet still flawed
David first followed and trusted in God. His flaw was his lust of Bathsheba and jealousy or Uriah.
Accomplishments of David
Defeated Goliath
United Israel
Wrote many Psalms
Dedicated to God
Accomplisments of Solomon
wise
wished for a listening heart from God
built a temple for God
The importance of the Temple
Ark of the Covenant
seen as God’s dwelling place
Located in Jerusalem
The divided Kingdom
Israel and Judah
10 Characteristics of the Prophets
Prophets are regular people
They “hear” a call from God
They sometimes resist the call
They often go through some sort of initiation
They speak on behalf of the oppressed
They use shock tactics to get their message across
Their messages challenge people, making them unpopular
They are dedicated to doing God’s work
Prophets face hardships and can be discouraged
Prophets sometimes die because of their message