CS10.6
Evaluate the essential Christian conviction of Jesus as the Messiah.

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Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Discuss the concept of Messiah as developed within Jewish history and prophesized within the Old Testament.

(b)

Examine the implications of naming John the Baptist as the last prophet and the prophet of the Most High.

(c)

Provide examples of how God spoke to people prior to and following the Word becoming flesh and living among humanity in Jesus.

(d)

Analyze how events from Scripture support the conviction of Jesus as Messiah such as:

  • the Incarnation (e.g., the Word became flesh, Jn. 1: 1-14)
  • infancy narratives of Jesus including the role of Mary
  • baptism of Jesus
  • temptation of Jesus
  • statements made by Jesus indicating his messianic nature such as Mt. 12: 6 and Luke 4: 16-21
  • Transfiguration of Jesus
  • Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
  • Agony in the Garden
  • death and Resurrection.
(e)

Analyze how the miracles of Jesus in Scripture support a claim of Jesus as Messiah including miracles such as:

  • curing the sick
  • casting out demons
  • controlling nature
  • raising the dead.
(f)

Outline beliefs and discuss motives of those who do not view Jesus as Messiah including followers of the new atheism, Jews and Muslims.

(g)

Assess arguments naming Jesus as the Messiah from Catholic teaching authorities such as:

  • the magisterium (e.g., John Paul II's Redemptoris Missio #5 and Dives In Misericordia #3)
  • saints (e.g., St. Augustine, St. Teresa of Avila)
  • theologians (e.g., Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI, Dr. Josephine Lombardi)
  • apologists (e.g., C.S. Lewis, Peter Kreeft).
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