Jesus and his disciples left for the villages

Jesus and his disciples left for the villages round Caesarea Philippi. On the way there he put this question to his disciples…. “Who do people say I am? ” • Describe who people say Jesus is • Explain who you think Jesus is • Justify why you think Jesus asked them this question

Jesus: God or man? Understand that Jesus is completely human but at the same time God Explain why this is significant for Christians Justify your beliefs about Jesus Literacy: Talking to others. Exam style question. Key word: Catechism – teaching of the church

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Image Describe how Jesus is shown Explain what this picture tells in this image us Jesus is like Imagine how this image might affect a Christian’s faith A Wearing a white gown, bright lights from heaven, Jesus is seen as powerful with his arms outstretched We can turn to Jesus in times of need. We can look to Jesus to guide us. Jesus is a perfect example to follow. B C D E F Jesus is in heaven. Jesus is without sin. Jesus is powerful. Jesus is the Son of God.

Catechism of the Catholic Church (464) The son of God does not mean that Jesus is part God and part man, neither does it mean that Jesus was a confused mixture of God and a human. He became truly man while remaining truly God. Jesus Christ is true God and true man. Think. Pair. Share. Describe what this quote tells us about Jesus? Justify why this is important to Christians

Bible Quote Man or God? Justify why you think this Imagine how this can help us as Christians “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born” Luke 2: 6 Man All humans are born. God is eternal. Jesus will understand what it’s like to be human “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” John 3: 16 -17 “And the child, Jesus, grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. ” Luke 2: 40 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” Luke 2: 6 -7 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.

Jesus: God or man? Write a letter to a friend explaining who you think Jesus is and how this affects your faith Possible sentence starters: Key Words I think Jesus is… God Jesus is both… Son This is because… Man He could also be seen as… Both This Bible story shows us… Saviour This can help us because… Crazy It can be difficult… At times Jesus was… Human The Church teaches that… Loving My faith tells me… Sacrifice Support Menu: Miracle Sentence starters and Key words Is it important that we Sentence starters or key words know who Jesus was? Prayer Independent

“God from God, Light from Light, true God from True God……………For us men he came down from heaven”

Evidence to show beliefs about Jesus: Human God Both Luke 2: 6 -7 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. Luke 3: 22 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. " John 1: 14 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Jesus experienced everything we did yet he was GOD • Therefore, since we have a saviour who has risen into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a Saviour who is unable to understand our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Using this quote explain why you think it is important to Christians that Jesus was completely human and completely divine. Think about; Because Jesus was human he understands what? Because Jesus lived like us he knows………. Because Jesus was God on earth he has shown us how to…. . • Because Jesus was God we can have hope in… • Because God gave us Jesus to die for us we know how much…………… • •

Who do people say I am?