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Explore the journey of Jesus from temptation to calling, and how His identity was tested and revealed through His humanity and ministry method. Discover how those who followed Him were transformed and changed the world. Delve into the significance of Jesus' birth, baptism, and His identification with the poor and outcast. Unravel the layers of meaning behind the temptations of Christ depicted in Duccio's artwork. Gain insights into the pivotal Acts of Creation, Fall, Israel, Jesus, Church, Holy Spirit, Second Coming, and New Creation through Luke 20:9-19. Uncover the dynamics between Sadducees, Pharisees, Scribes, Essenes, Zealots, Everyday people, Rome, and SIN in Jesus' narrative.
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Temptation and Call
Why the son? • Act 1 – Creation and Fall • Act 2 – Israel • Act 3 = Jesus • Act 4 – The Church and the Holy Spirit • Act 5 – Second Coming and New Creation • Luke 20:9-19 (p.802)
The Soil of the Second Temple • Sadducees, Pharisees, Scribes, Essenes, Zealots • Everyday people – the majority of the world was poor. • Jesus identified with the poor and outcast. • For Jesus – Rome is not the enemy, SIN is the enemy.
Birth and baptism • Luke 1:52-55 • Jesus’ birth signaled that change was coming. • Luke 3:21-22 • The identity of Jesus is central to His mission. We need to know who Jesus is.
Temptation and call • Luke 4:1-13 • His identity was being tested. • His humanity was being tested. • His method for ministry was being tested. • Luke 5:8-11 • People rejected Jesus because He didn’t fit their agenda. • Those who followed – were changed and changed the world. Temptation of Christ, Duccio, 1308-1311
Temptation and Call