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Who is Jesus Series - Lesson #2
This English Stonecroft 'Youth Discipleship Teaching' has been adapted from the Adult Stonecroft Trinity Series. The English Stonecroft Trinity Series - Who is Jesus? is available online from Stonecroft's corporate website. AS YOUTH ARRIVE PRIOR TO THE LESSON:
1. WELCOME GAME: (10 minutes) DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU TO DO CLASS GAME: The teacher will call on one of the children and tell the child to "do whatever he/she tells you to" and then the child will hop, skip, jump, sing, etc. After the child have followed the teachers directions then that child takes on the roll and the children follow the child's directions. Give everyone an opportunity to do something for the class to follow. 2. TEAM GAMES: (10 minutes) WATER JUG RELAY: Divide the children into equel teams and place a jug of water at the far end of the room opposite each team. Each team is given a spoon and and a cup or pot. Each team player will take his turn in spooning some water into the jar and run back to the team, empyting it into the cup handing over the spoon for the next player to spoon water from the jar into the pot. Continue until the timer runs out and then see which team has the most water in the pot!
5. TEACHING: a. Review Remember last week we learnt about Jesus stilling the stormy sea. We may experience storms as well. Perhaps we may face a serious illness or a family problem, these are like storms in our lives. We might make a wrong decision or fall in with the wrong crowd at school. During these times, Jesus can calm the storms of doubt and fear in our life. Remember He doesn't always take away all of the problems, but if we will trust in him, he will give us peace in our hearts even in the middle of a storm. When you face these problems on the sea of life, who do you want to have in the boat with you? ( Jesus ) |
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Review Weekly Bible Verse Readings During this past week, while at home, you were to read the Bible verses below and write in your own words one thing the Bible say about Jesus? Who wants to come up and share their answers 1 • Colossians 1:15-19 (What do these verses say about Jesus?) ........(The Son is the image of the invisible God) .......(The firstborn over all creation.) ........(By Him all things were created) .........(He is before all things) .........(In him all things hold together) ........(He is the head of the body, the church) ........(He is the beginning) ........(He has supremacy over everything) ..........(All of God's fullness dwells in Him) 2 • Isaiah 9:6 (What do these verses say about Jesus?) ......(God's son was born) .......( The government will be on his shoulders.) .......(He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.) 3 • Mark 5:6-7a (What does this verse say about Jesus?) .......( Jesus is the Son of the Most High God) 4 • Luke 5:5 (What does this verse say about Jesus?) ........(Simon Peter was called Him "Master") ........(His disciples obeyed Him) 5 • John 1:35-36 (What do these verses say about Jesus?) ........(He was the Lamb of God) 6 • John 1:49 (What does this verse say about Jesus?) .........(He is 'Rabbi' or teacher) .........(He is the Son of God) .........(He is the king of Israel) 7 • 1 Corinthians 1:9 (What does this verse say about God?) ......(God is faithful) .......(He called us into fellowship with His Son our Lord)
c. Teach the Lesson There are many more names and titles we could look at to see who Jesus really is. The disciples called Him Master, Teacher, and Lord. They had surrendered their lives to His control. The whole Bible is about Jesus Christ but there are other ancient history books that give us information about Him as well. We are not limited to the Bible to learn about Him—although it is the most complete and accurate reference. There are many early secular historians who wrote about Jesus and the life-changing effect He had on the people of His time. We can learn who Jesus is by using both secular and Jewish sources. Many secular historians mention Jesus, the man, as an accurate fact of history. There are three main ancient secular historical books: Epistles by Pliny (PLEHN-ee), who was a governor in Asia Minor; Annals, by Tacitus (TAS-ih-tuhs), who was a leading lawyer of his day; and Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius (swee-TOH-nee-uhs), who was a scholar and biographer. These important Roman historians wrote about both Jesus and His followers. Josephus (Joh-SEE-fus), a Jewish historian born in A.D. 37, who was an unbeliever, gave us facts about Jesus’ crucifixion. Though Josephus did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, he wrote the following information about Him: “Now, there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to Him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ, and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men among us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians so named from him are not extinct at this day.” —Antiquities With so much evidence available, we should feel very confident concerning the accuracy of the information the Bible gives us about the life of Jesus. In the Bible the first 39 books, the part of the Bible which is called the Old Testament, gives numerous prophecies about Him. The rest of the Bible, the New Testament with 27 books, gives us the report of His life on earth, as well as His life after His resurrection. The four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—make up almost one half of the New Testament. They contain our main source of information about Jesus. Other powerful evidences about the accuracy of the Bible are seen through Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in the New Testament. The Old Testament contains several hundred distinct predictions concerning the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. Now we will read the prophecy and the Old Testament reference, and you can take turns reading the fulfillment and New Testament reference in response. A Few of the Many Prophecies
All of these Old Testament prophecies were literally fulfilled in Christ, even though they were totally beyond the human control of Jesus. 1. The following phrases and references tell more about Jesus. Look at the complete question, matching the letter of each phrase with the correct Bible reference a. His birth...................................... b. His baptism ................................. c. His first miracle............................. Read Luke 2: 1-7. . . . . 1And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (a. His ancestry) Read Mark 1:9-11 . . . . . 9 It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately, coming up [ c ] from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. 11 Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." • Although Jesus never sinned, He saw it fit to follow God’s plan for man by being baptized in water so that He could be an example to man
• Jesus humbled himself by allowing John to baptize him because it was important to Jesus to do things God’s way.
Read John 2:1-11. . . . . This, the first of His miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples put their faith in Him. (John 2:11) (c His first miracle.)
6. APPLICATION / ENCOUNTERING GOD: CLOSING PRAYER: Thank You, God. We have learned so much about Jesus in this lesson. Teach us more as we continue this study. Help each of us to find time to study for next week’s lesson. We pray in Jesus’ name, amen.
Weekly Bible Verse Readings - Prophecies Concerning the Messiah Print 'Weekly Bible Verse Readings', one for each youth to take home. During the week, while at home, read the Bible verses below and answer the questions. 1. Now the Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons." 1 Samuel 16:1 Where was King David born? .......... 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2: 4-7 Where was Jesus born? .......... 2. "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign: the maiden is with child and she will bear a son, and will call his name Immanuel". "'Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,' which means, 'God is with us. ' Matthew 1:23 Can you recall Mary's story? ................. 3. All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads . Psalm 22:7 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is God's Messiah, the Chosen One." Luke 23:35 Do you know the story of Jesus' trial? ............... 4. He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. ............... But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. John 19:33-36 Can you write the story of Jesus' crucifixion? ................ 5. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, Isaiah 53:9 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. Matthew 27:57-60 Where was Jesus buried? ................... 6. But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself. Psalm 49:15 "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay." Matthew 28:5 Write the Resurrection story here ............... 7. The Lord says to my lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." Psalm 110:1 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19 Where is Jesus now? ............... Bring back your completed 'Weekly Bible Verse Readings 'so they can be discussed at the next session. DOWNLOAD 'Weekly Bible Verse Readings' - SESSION #2 DOWNLOAD Lesson #2 Teaching Manual NEXT WEEK:We will study Lesson 3. We will learn what Jesus said about Himself and what He taught in the 'Sermon on the Mount'. We will present Jesus as the Son of God by the uniqueness of what He said about Himself and what others said about Him. Identify Him as the Light of the World. Realize the power and completeness of Jesus' teaching and prophecies, which reveal that He is God. |
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