Christmas Quiz. 1. What date do Christians celebrate Christmas on? (1) 3. What presents did the Wise men bring to Jesus in the stable?

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1 Christmas Quiz 1. What date do Christians celebrate Christmas on? (1) 2. What does the word Christmas mean? (1) 3. What presents did the Wise men bring to Jesus in the stable? (3) 4. Who told Mary that she would have a baby? (1) 5. Where was Jesus born? (2) Work in teams! 5 minutes to get your answers together

Question 1 What date do Christians celebrate Christmas

However, some Christians believe that Jesus was born in

2 Question 1 What date do Christians celebrate Christmas on? (1) Christmas day is celebrated by Christians on the 25 th December. For a bonus point Orthodox Christians celebrate on the 6 th or 7 th January. (orthodox Christians are a denomination of Christianity) However, some Christians believe that Jesus was born in March or September. The date of the 25 th of December was chosen because it was already a day of celebration for the European Pagans.

3 Question 2 What does the word Christmas mean? (1) Christ is a Greek word meaning the chosen one and mas refers to the church service of Mass where Christians thank God for the birth of Jesus.

4 Question 3 What presents did the Wise men bring to Jesus in the stable? (3) Notice they were not Kings but wise men! Gold (because he was a King) Frankincense (it was burnt in temples to produce a sweet smelling smoke and people would pray in temples to God) Myrrh (was used in preparing bodies for death for important people this present predicted that Jesus would have a special death)

5 The angel Gabriel Question 4 Who told Mary that she was going to have a baby? (1) Gabriel means God is my strength He was God s messenger to Earth and is called chief of the four favoured angels.

6 Question 5 Where was Jesus born? (2) The two Gospels Luke and Matthew state that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. In a manger. Most people believe he was born in a stable but some Christians believe he was born in a cave.

7 How did you do? Outstanding 7 or 8 Good 5 or 6 Satisfactory 3 or 4

11 A white candle (in the middle) represents Jesus

12 Jesus said he was like a light showing people the way back to God. The world is often seen as a dark place full of badness.

Grade 5/6 Thursday, 22 February 2018 The Incarnation of

Grade 4 I can explain how the incarnation can help

13 Grade 5/6 Thursday, 22 February 2018 The Incarnation of Jesus to understand the incarnation of Jesus and the belief that Jesus is the Son of God. I can explain the incarnation of Jesus. Grade 4 I can explain how the incarnation can help Christians to explain Jesus as the Son of God I can use Biblical teachings to support my answers. Grade 7/8/9

14 Incarnation: becoming flesh, taking human form.

The incarnation We don t know whether people who lived at the time of Jesus, even many of those who followed him and believed that he was teaching the truth, knew anything about the circumstances of

15 The incarnation We don t know whether people who lived at the time of Jesus, even many of those who followed him and believed that he was teaching the truth, knew anything about the circumstances of his birth. He is often to referred to as Jesus of Nazareth but there is little mention of Bethlehem, where he was born, apart from in stories of his birth. For Christians, the belief that Jesus was God in human form is more important than he details of

Mark and John did not include any information about the birth of Jesus.

16 The gospels of Matthew and Luke explain quite clearly that Mary did not conceive Jesus sexually. In both cases the angel explains that the conception was no ordinary conception and that the child would be no ordinary child. Mark and John did not include any information about the birth of Jesus. Maybe they did not think the story important, but they are both clear This that is how Jesus the birth is of the Jesus Son the of Messiah came about: God. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18 [NIV]

It gives evidence for the belief, shared by all Christians, that Jesus is incarnate made flesh in human form,

17 Although many people question the virgin conception because it is not a natural thing to happen, for Christians it is very important. It gives evidence for the belief, shared by all Christians, that Jesus is incarnate made flesh in human form, full God yet fully human and therefore God the Son is part of the Trinity. Do you agree that the belief in the incarnation is more important than the details of the Christmas story? Explain why.

Son of God Instead of telling the story of Jesus conception and birth in his

18 Son of God Instead of telling the story of Jesus conception and birth in his gospel, John is more interested in the meaning of it: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 1:14 [NIV] This gives clear support to Christian belief that Jesus was God incarnate, in the flesh as a man. The belief that God is incarnate makes it easier for Christians to explain and accept as truth some of his actions whilst on earth, including miracles and his resurrection.

19 voice from Heaven said You are my Son (Mark 1:11). On one occasion, the disciple Peter referred to Jesus as the Christ. During this conversation at Caesarea Philippi (Mark 8:27-30) Jesus immediately warned the disciples that they should not use this term for him, possibly because his opponents would have arrested him for According blasphemy. to one of the gospel accounts, Jesus later accepted its use for himself at his trial when he was asked a direct question: When Jesus was baptised, a voice from Heaven said You are my Son. Mark 1:11 [NIV] Again the high priest asked him, Are you the Christ the Son of the Blessed One? I am, said Jesus. Mark 1:61b-62a [NIV] You may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 21:31[NIV] Blasphemy: a religious offence which includes claiming to

20 Why was the incarnation needed? God made himself known to humans in a number of ways: through the Bible, the world and through miracles. Why was it also necessary to send Jesus to Earth? Study the pictures below can you work out the reason for the incarnation that is shown?

21 By becoming a human, Jesus was able to convey the Christian message as Jesus s death on the cross was the punishment humans deserved for their sins: atonement. By becoming a human, Jesus could perform miracles and preaching that people could witness.

22 1. Explain why Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 2. Explain how the fact that Christians believe Jesus is God incarnate helps them to understand the Trinity. Challenge: Using what you know of people s beliefs about God, do you think the idea of incarnation is possible? Explain your answer.

23 Incarnation: becoming flesh, taking human form. Resurrection: 1. rising from the dead; 2. Jesus rising from the dead on Easter Sunday. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity. Blasphemy: a religious offence which includes claiming to be God

Journey to Bethlehem Labyrinth

Journey to Bethlehem Labyrinth This shows positions for 25 stops for Dec 1 st to 25 th. For starting on Advent Sunday, follow the table below. If starting on Advent Sunday, adjust the number of stops to