BIBLE STUDENT BOOK 3rd Grade Unit 2
Unit 2 THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST BIBLE 302 THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Introduction 3 1. Jesus Is Born...4 The Angel Visits Mary and Joseph 5 Mary and Joseph Go to Bethlehem 8 Self Test 1 11 2. Jesus Is a Boy... 13 Jesus Visits the Temple 14 Jesus Talks with Teachers at the Temple 16 Self Test 2 20 3. Jesus Is a Man... 22 Jesus Teaches and Makes Sick People Well 23 Jesus Saves People 29 Self Test 3 30 4. Jesus Is the Son of God... 32 Jesus Dies on the Cross 33 Jesus Lives Again 38 Self Test 4 42 LIFEPAC Test Pull-out 1
THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Unit 2 Author: Patricia Goss, M.A. Editor: Richard W. Wheeler, M.A.Ed. Consulting Editor: John L. Booth, Th.D. Revision Editor: Alan Christopherson, M.S. Media Credits: Page 3: Francesco Cura, Hemera, Thinkstock; 4: Jaroslaw Baczewski, istock, Thinkstock; 6, 8, 14, 23-24, 26, 33, 40: Dorling Kindersley, Thinkstock; 7: Wellcome Library, London; 13: David Chapman/Design Pics, Valueline, Thinkstock; 16, 32: sedmak, istock,thinkstock; 22: Neale Cousland, Hemera, Thinkstock; 36: italiansight, istock, Thinkstock. 804 N. 2nd Ave. E. Rock Rapids, IA 51246-1759 MCMXCVI by Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. LIFEPAC is a registered trademark of Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. All trademarks and/or service marks referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners. Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. makes no claim of ownership to any trademarks and/or service marks other than their own and their affiliates, and makes no claim of affiliation to any companies whose trademarks may be listed in this material, other than their own. 2
Unit 2 THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST WHY did Jesus Christ have to live on Earth, die, and live again? Study this LIFEPAC, and you will know why. Objectives Read these objectives. The objectives tell you what you will be able to do when you have successfully completed this LIFEPAC. 1. You will be able to tell how Jesus came to live on Earth. 2. You will be able to name the four ways Jesus grew as a boy. 3. You will be able to tell how Jesus lived as a man. 4. You will be able to tell how Jesus died and lives again. 5. You will be able to recite four Bible verses. 3
THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Unit 2 1. JESUS IS BORN A little baby is born. The baby is special. He is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Vocabulary Study these new words. Learning the meanings of these words is a good study habit and will improve your understanding of this LIFEPAC. angel (an gel). A messenger from God. carpenter (car pen ter). Someone who makes things from wood. dream. Something thought, felt, or seen during sleep. engaged (en gaged). A promise to marry. holy (ho ly). Belonging to God. manger (man ger). A feeding box for the animals. praise. To worship in words and song. Savior (sav ior). Jesus Christ. shepherd (shep herd). A person who watches sheep. sin. To disobey God. stable (sta ble). A place where animals are kept. tax. Money paid by people to the country in which they live. virgin (vir gin). A pure woman who has not been married. Special Words Bethlehem Holy Spirit Lord Christ Israel Mary David Jesus Gabriel Joseph Nazareth Note: All vocabulary words in this LIFEPAC appear in boldface print the first time they are used. If you are unsure of the meaning when you are reading, study the definitions given. 4 Section 1
Unit 2 THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Ask your teacher to say these words with you. Teacher check: Initials Date The Angel Visits Mary and Joseph Hello! I want to tell you a true story. I hope that you will read every word and think about what I am telling you. About two thousand years ago, a young carpenter named Joseph lived in Nazareth in the country of Israel. Joseph was from the family of King David. Joseph was engaged to a young woman named Mary. They were to be married. Mary lived in Nazareth and was from the family of King David, too. Mary was a virgin. God had promised that He would send a Savior, born to a virgin in the family of King David. For many years, the people waited for the Savior to be born. Circle the correct word. 1.1 Who promised that He would send a Savior? a. Joseph b. Mary c. God 1.2 God promised that He would send a. a. carpenter b. angel c. Savior 1.3 The Savior would be born to a. a. virgin b. angel c. carpenter 1.4 The would come from the family of King David. a. Holy Spirit b. Savior c. angel Section 1 5
THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Unit 2 1.5 was a carpenter born in the family of King David. a. Gabriel b. Mary c. Joseph 1.6 Mary and Joseph were to be married. a. not b. happy c. engaged One day, Mary had a surprise. The Angel Gabriel said, Do not be afraid, Mary. God loves you. You will have a baby boy, and you are to name Him Jesus. He shall be the Son of God. Mary asked, How can I have a baby? I am a virgin. The angel told her, The Holy Spirit will come to you. The baby will be born holy. Mary said, I am the Lord s servant and will do whatever He wants. The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary. 6 Section 1
Unit 2 THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Match these items. 1.7 The angel who visited Mary. 1.8 A virgin engaged to Joseph. 1.9 A carpenter engaged to Mary. 1.10 Mary was to name the baby. 1.11 Who would cause Mary to have the baby? a. Joseph b. Gabriel c. Holy Spirit d. Mary e. Jesus Then Joseph had a strange dream. The angel of the Lord said to him, Mary will have a son. Joseph, do not worry about Mary, the angel continued. The baby she is going to have was given to her by the Holy Spirit. She will have a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will save His people from their sins. The angel told Joseph that Mary will have a son. Section 1 7
THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Unit 2 Find Matthew 1:21 in your Bible. Learn this verse and say it to a friend. Write the missing words. 1.12 And she shall bring forth a, and thou shalt call his name : for he shall his people from their. (Matthew 1:21) Mary and Joseph Go to Bethlehem God had promised a Savior would be born in Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph did not live in Bethlehem. A rule was made that everyone had to return to his family s town to be taxed. Mary and Joseph were from King David s family and had to go to Bethlehem to be taxed. In Bethlehem, Mary had her baby. He was born in a stable because they could find no room to rent. They had no bed for the baby, so they laid him in a manger. Mary and Joseph were so happy. They named the baby Jesus just like God had told them. Shepherds came to see baby Jesus. 8 Section 1
Unit 2 THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Shepherds were watching their sheep in a field near Bethlehem. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared in a bright light. The shepherds were afraid. The angel told the shepherds, Don t be afraid. I bring good news for the world. The Savior, Christ the Lord, has been born. You will find Him in a manger. Many angels were singing and praising God. The shepherds wanted to see the Savior. They went into Bethlehem. They found Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in the stable. The shepherds were so happy. They went out and told others about the baby Jesus. Write the number on the line to tell the right order. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 1.13 The angel appeared to the shepherds. 1.14 Joseph had a dream of the angel telling him about the baby. 1.15 The Angel Gabriel visited Mary. 1.16 Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. 1.17 Shepherds visited Jesus. Section 1 9
THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Unit 2 Complete this activity. Say the words. Write the words in the blanks. All the words begin with the letter s. school squirrel scooter scarecrow squirt scarf scissors square 1.18 What words start with squ? a. b. c. 1.19 Can you hear the /kw/ sound for qu? 1.20 What word starts with sch? 1.21 What sound does the ch have in the word school? 1.22 What words start with sc? a. b. c. d. e. 1.23 Can you hear the /sk/ sound in all the sc words? 1.24 In what word do you hear only the /s/ sound? For this Self Test, study what you have read and done. The Self Test will check what you remember. 10 Section 1
Unit 2 THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST SELF TEST 1 Each answer = 1 point Match these items. 1.01 a promise to marry 1.02 a feeding box for the animals 1.03 caused Mary to have the baby 1.04 a pure woman who has not been married 1.05 angel that visited Mary a. manger b. Holy Spirit c. Gabriel d. virgin e. engaged Circle the right answer. 1.06 God promised to send a Savior born to. a. an angel b. a virgin c. a carpenter 1.07 God said the Savior would come from the family of. a. King Saul b. King David c. King Solomon 1.08 Jesus birth was caused by. a. a man b. the Holy Spirit c. nothing 1.09 Jesus was born of. a. a virgin b. an angel c. a girl 1.010 The promised Savior was, Christ the Lord. a. Joseph b. King David c. Jesus 1.011 The father of Jesus is. a. God b. Joseph c. Gabriel 1.012 Joseph and Mary were to be married. a. not b. sad c. engaged Section 1 11
THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Unit 2 1.013 Mary and Joseph knew that the baby Jesus was. a. the king s son b. not a son c. God s Son 1.014 The angels were singing and praising. a. Joseph b. God c. Mary 1.015 The told everyone what they had seen. a. people b. angels c. shepherds Write the missing words. 1.016 And shall bring forth a and thou shalt call his JESUS; for he shall his people from their. (Matthew 1:21) Teacher check: Initials Score Date 16 20 12 Section 1
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