The Duality of Scripture and Jesus Christ
Objective
I can define sacred scripture explain the duality of Scripture and Jesus Christ
The Duality of Scripture and Jesus Christ
In order to reveal Himself to men, in the condescension of His goodness God speaks to them in human words: “Indeed the words of God, expressed in the words of men, are in every way like human language, just as the Word of the eternal Father, when He took on Himself the flesh of human weakness, became like men”
Dei Verbum quoted in CCC 101
Discussion Questions
How does God reveal Himself to us out of His goodness?
What are the words of God like when expressed in the words of men?
Recall John 1:1 and John 1:14 — “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ... And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” How does this quote from the Catechism connect the presence of God’s Word in Scripture to God’s becoming man in Jesus Christ?
We are surrounded with dualities in life. A duality is when one thing has two (sometimes more, which would be called a plurality) natures. For example, a person could be both a daughter and a sister at the same time. She has both roles in her life, and neither cancels the other out. She does not stop being a sister when she is a daughter, nor does she stop being a daughter when she is a sister. Similarly, Scripture is both the Word of God and the words of humans, and Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man.
Activity 1: Dualities List
With a partner, create a list of three to five different dualities or pluralities in life. In other words, what are some things that have two or more natures at the same time?
It is part of human experience for things to have multiple natures at the same time. This helps us better understand how scripture is both the Word of God and the words of humans, and Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man.
Sacred Scripture
Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 81
Activity 2: Sacred Scripture
Write downCatechism of the Catholic Church 81 as a definition of Sacred Scripture in your notebook.
The Annunciation By Luis Juarez (C. 1610)
Activity 3: Sacred Scripture Writing
Write three-to five-sentence response to the following question: How does the painting of The Annunciation by Luis Juarez illustrate the Catechism definition of Sacred Scripture (hint: Duality)? Be specific and use examples from the painting?