CVF Reviewer (2nd sem)

HUMANITY

Human being/Person

Embodied spirit
- The human person is composed of the Body and Soul
- St. Thomas of Aquinas. “Nothing without the other”
Body
- It is a tangible thing that helps us to be able to communicate and relate with
other human beings
- A body without a soul is considered as a corpse or cadaver
Soul
- It animates the body making it the life-giving principle
- A soul without a human body is no longer a human person

HUMANITY – the quality or state of being human.

Jesus is a religious leader whose life and teachings are recorded in the Bible’s New Testament.
He is a central figure in Christianity and is emulated as the incarnation of God by many
Christians all over the world.

Bethlehem was Jesus’ place of birth. He was born in 6BC. Jew/Judaism was his religion. He was
living in Nazareth.

Jesus was a Jewish peasant, which tells us about his social class. He was a wisdom teacher and
social prophet. Jesus was a healer, he was a Jewish mystic.

The family of Jesus Christ

Mary
- Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth
- Has been venerated since early Christianity, and is considered by millions to be
the holiest and greatest saint because of her extraordinary virtues
Joseph
- A first-century Jewish man of Nazareth
- Joseph is regarded as the patron saint and the protector of the catholic church.
- The first appearance of Joseph is in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, which
contain a genealogy of Jesus showing ancestry from King David.

BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST

The birth of Jesus shows that he was fully human. (Luke 2:7)
Before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel told Joseph that Mary was going to bear a son to be
named Jesus Christ. (Matthew 1:21-23)

Teaching on the first visitors of the Infant Jesus

St. Luke’s reports states that the shepherds are the first visitor of Jesus since they were
nearby working.

St. Matthew protests that the Magi were the wise men who first see “The One” which is the
infant Jesus.

St. Luke’s report

- Just nearby walking
- Called by an angel with a message
- Guided by the angels
- Poor/simple folks of the land
- Without gifts but received the gift of the child’s presence
St. Matthew’s report
- From the east
- Studied the stars and asked for the prophecy
- Guided by the star
- Rich
- With gifts
The visitation of the magis are celebrated 12 days after the Christmas due to the belief that mark
the amount of time it took after the birth of Jesus for the magis to travel to Bethlehem for the
epiphany when they recognized him as the son of god.

Epiphany means the manifestation of Christ

The Magis and their gifts to the Infant Jesus: Three kings or Three Wise Men

Gaspar (Caspar)
- He has brown hair and a brown beard and wears a green cloak and a gold
crown with green jewels on it. He is the king of Sheba. Gaspar presented the
frankincense brought to Jesus.
Melchior
- He has long white hair and a white beard and wears a gold cloak. He is the king
of Arabia. Melchior presented the Gold brought to Jesus.
Balthazar
- He has black skin and a black beard and wears a purple cloak. He is the King of
Tarsus/Macedonia of Egypt. Balthazar presented the gift of Myrrh that was
brought to Jesus.

The meaning of the gifts of the Magis

Frankincense/Incense
- It was used by the priest to purify and sanctify a certain place.
 - It speaks of the priestly function of the infant ruler as the mediator between god
and man.
Gold
- It is an offering fit for a king
- It is considered as such for its great value due to its unchanging character.
Myrrh
- It is an expensive bitter substance used for embalming.
- Its bitterness speaks of the bitter offering of the life of this God-king for the
salvation of all, while the art of embalming is only given to important people.

Jesus was a human child

When he was eight days old, circumcised and brought to the temple dedication. (Luke 2:21-22)

Circumcision is the sign of his incorporation into Abraham’s descendants into the people of the
covenant. It is the sign of his submission the law and his deputation to Israel’s worship

Although his conception was supernatural, his birth was normal, fully human child. Apostle Pail
wrote:
“But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law.”
(Galatians 4:4)

Jesus showed all the traits of a human being except the sin

Jesus was tempted: Matthew 4:1

Jesus experienced hunger: Jesus exhibits the human traits of hunger, a long period without food.
(Matthew 4:2)
Jesus experienced Thirst: Jesus experienced thirst while suffering on the cross.(John 19:28)
Jesus became tired: Jesus became tired from a long trip. (John 4:6)
Jesus had to sleep: We are also told that he needed sleep. He had no special ability to stay awake
all the time. (Matthew 8:24)
Jesus asked questions: Sometimes, Jesus asked questions that were rhetorical. (Mark 9:21)
Jesus showed Human Emotions: Jesus also expressed human emotions such as tears, love,
compassion, disappointment, and anger.
Jesus prayed
Jesus suffered pain just like other humans
Jesus experienced Death

DIVINITY

Divinity
- Comes from the latin word “divinus” which means “belonging to deity”
- Latin word “divinitas” is the direct translation of divinity (middle English),
divine (English), and divinité (old French)
- The state or quality of being divine. A divinity is a religious being.
- The subject of religion itself: studying theology.
Name
- It represents the person who has it.
- It can also show the characteristics/identity of a person especially if that name
has a meaning.

Jesus: His divine name

Jesus= God saves, also came from the Hebrew name “Yeshuah” which means “God is Salvation”
Christ= comes from the Greek word chrīstós which means “anointed one”
Messiah= Hebrew word which also means “anointed one”

Jesus is the Christ because he is consecrated by god and anointed by the holy spirit for his
redeeming mission.

Jesus Christ is the name of the man who Christians believe was the son of god, and whose
teachings are the basis of Christianity. He is the proclaimer of the kingdom of god in his
ministry, death, and Parousia (second coming).

Lord
- God as sovereign
- Jesus ascribed this title to himself and revealed his divine sovereignty by his
power.
- The first Christian creeds proclaimed that the power, honor, and glory that are
due to god the father also belong to Jesus.
- “God has given him the name above every other name” (Philippians 2:9)

Jesus Christ Possessed all the Divine attributes

Omnipotent
- Comes from the latin word “omni” which means all and “potens” means power
- It is the quality of having unlimited power
Omniscience
- Comes from the latin word “Scientia” which means knowledge
- It is the state of knowing everything
Omnibenevolent
- Comes from the latin word “bene” which means good and “volens” which
means willing.
- It is the quality of having unlimited goodness
Omnipresence
- Comes from the latin word “praesentia” which means being present/presence
- It means that god is wholly at all times

Prerogatives- a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or less

Jesus’ 2 divine prerogatives
1. The right to forgive sins
2. The right and power to create
The right to forgive sins- all sin is against god and therefore, only god can forgive sin.

Proofs in the bible that Jesus did forgive sins

- Jesus, the woman and the Pharisee (Luke 7:46) Mary was the anointed woman
to wipe Jesus’ feet with her tears and hair.
- Jesus forgives and cures a paralytic (Mark 2:5)

The right and power to create- Jesus showed that he is the great creator by performing some of
the miracles.

Miracles that were done by Jesus Christ

- He turned water into wine at the wedding at Cana (His first miracle).
- Feeding the 5,000: happened in the sea of Galilee near Tiberias. (John 6:1-13)
- Walking on the water: happened in the sea of galilee. (John 6:19)
- The raising of Lazarus: happened in Bethlehem. (John 11:1-44)
- The faith of the Centurion: happened when Jesus entered Capernaum.
Centurion is a Roman soldier. (Matthew 8:5-22)

CHRISTOLOGY: JESUS MISSION

Mission- It is the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go

out into the world and spread its faith.
-It is a specific task with which a person or a group is charged (Merriam-Webster).
-It is a calling or vocation.

The Mission of Jesus Christ

- Jesus Christ is the greatest being to be born on this earth—our perfect example.
- Jesus honors the authority of His Father through complete obedience.
- Even His coming to earth was an act of obedience to His Father.
- His life and ministry focused on the will of the Father:
“That the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me
commandment, even so I do” (John 14:31).
- Jesus came to obey the Father – and that obedience took Him all the way to the
cross.
- His obedience offers us hope, peace, joy, and everlasting life.

The four missions of Jesus Christ

Son of God
- Son means a male descendant. Jesus is the firstborn of God the Father. His
mother, Mary, carried Him before He was born and raised Him while He was
on earth.
- His mission was decided before the world was created.
Being close to Mary makes us faithful to God’s will. After the ascension of her Son, Virgin Mary
aided the beginnings of the church with her prayers.

Ad Jesum Per Mariam

Teacher
- Jesus was the greatest teacher to ever live, and He still teaches us today. At age
12, Jesus was found teaching doctors/teachers in the temple (Luke 2:46).
- Jesus is a good teacher by giving the human an experience of suffering as a
medicine to educate us on the importance of our life and learning our own
mistakes.
- It is by faith in Jesus and obedience to His teachings that we may live with God
again.
Savior
- The Old English name for Jesus is Joshua, meaning “Savior.” Jesus fulfilled
His role as Savior through His willing sacrifice and Resurrection.
- Six months after John the Baptist begins preaching, Jesus, who is now 30/31
years old, comes to him at the Jordan River. John understands that the baptism
he is performing is for those repenting of their sins.
- Jesus lived a perfect life – a life without sin.
- Jesus is not being baptized in symbol of repentance for sins. His baptism shows
that He is presenting Himself to do the will of His Father.