Son of God, Teacher, Liberator

The person of Jesus Christ

Content

• Jesus Christ’s authority as:

  • the Son of God

  • a teacher of wisdom

  • a liberator

Key Knowledge

• Jesus’ divinity as expressed in his:

  • knowledge of God

  • miracles

  • resurrection With reference to Mark 6:47–52 and John 9:1–41

• Jesus’ moral teaching on:

  • repentance and forgiveness

  • inner purity and moral motivation With reference to Matthew 5:17–48 and Luke 15:11–32

• Jesus’ role as liberator of the marginalised and the poor, as expressed in his:

  • challenge to political authority

  • challenge to religious authority With reference to Mark 5:24–34 and Luke 10:25–37