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Scripture Detectives |
Bible Detectives in Groups:
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What was Jesus called at birth?
Gospel of Matthew
World Behind the Text:
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Matthew presented Jesus as the Messiah
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Scripture Detective:
Finding out about ‘Messiah’
Your task is the read one of the scripture passages that are listed in the table below. After you read the section from the Old Testament, record important information under the heading such as:
You may use words and pictures to record your information. Before you start, read the first example which has been completed for you. This will help you understand the detective work you are about to do! |
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What did people in Jesus' time call him?
Messiah
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In Judaism, the Messiah is not considered to be God or a pre-existent divine Son of God. He is considered to be a great political leader that has descended from King David. The messiah, in Judaism, is considered to be a great leader that is well oriented with the laws that are followed in Judaism. He will be the one who will not "judge by what his eyes see" or "decide by what his ears hear."
Sacraments of Initiation:
Baptism |
Confirmation |
Eucharist |
Baptism:
These Sacraments of Initiation welcome people into the Catholic Faith. They also help strengthen peoples connection to God and the Church family. |
The Seven Sacraments:
Sacraments of Initiation:
Baptism:
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Symbols of the Sacraments:
A Children's Rosary
Sacraments:
Baptism:
The main way that Jewish people became ritually clean again was through immersion in water. Ritual baths, called mikvehs, were built near the Temple in Jerusalem, and some wealthier people had the ritual baths in their own homes. The water in the mikveh had to have at least some ‘living’ water, which could be rainwater, river water or sea water.
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