UNIT3:JESUS THE SAVIOR OF HUMANITY
Key unit competence:
A learner will be able to explain the life of Jesus as a deliver
and a savior.
Introductory activity
1. When a woman is pregnant what is she expecting?
2. How can you take care of a newly born baby?
3.1. The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-7)
Activity 3.1
1. Observe the above picture and tell what you have seen.
2. What does Christmas day remind us?
«In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in clothes and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. » (Luke 2:1-7).
“On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.” (Luke 2:21).
A new born makes many people happy because he is a new family member and he will be profitable to his family. There was a new born and he made many people happy as God promised all people. He is Jesus born as savior and deliver of the world.
Application activity 3.1
1. In which town was born Jesus?
2. Where were Mary and Joseph living?
3. Why was Jesus laid in a manger after he was born?
4. Now days after giving birth where do parent put baby?
5. On which day do Christians celebrate the birth ofJesus?
3.2. The magi/wise-men came to worship Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12)
Activity 3.2
Observe the above pictures and mention what you see andwhat you think about them.
The magi/wise men came to worship Jesus
« After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the
time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of
the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to
worship him.” (Matthew 2:1-2). « On coming to the house,
they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed
down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures
and presented him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. »(Matthew 2: 11).
The Magi/wise men came to worship Jesus.
• We also believe in Jesus who came to deliver us.
. We should worship him and offer to him our wealth.• We should go to mass and church service on due time.
Application activity 3.2
1. Who came to worship Jesus?
2. Where were they coming from?
3. When they arrived where Jesus was born what did they do?4. Explain the ways that you use in thanksgiving and worshipping God?
3.3. Jesus escaped to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-24)
Activity 3.3Observe this picture and mention what you see and what the people in the picture are doing.
Jesus escaped to Egypt
When they had gone an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph
in a dream. “Get up”, he said, “take the child and his mother
and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is
going to search for the child to kill him. So he got up, took
the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,”(Matthew 2:13-14).
• When a child is born some people are jealous and don’t
want him to grow up.
• When Jesus was little boy Herod wanted to kill him but
God protected him.
• God protects and delivers everyone who believes in
Him.
• Let us believe in God, worship Him, He will protect usand He will help us in everything.
Application activity 3.3
1. Who appeared to Joseph in dream?
2. Where did God tell Joseph to escape Jesus to?
3. Who wanted to kill Jesus?
4. Herod wanted to kill Jesus. What pushed him to plan
killing him?
5. Why do people become Jealous of others?
6. How can you fight against injustice every where youare?
3.4.Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44)
Activity 3.4
Observe the above picture and answer the following questions:
1. What caused the people in the first picture to have sorrow?
2. Mention some of the things that can cause people to have sorrow.3. What can you do to help someone having sorrow?
« when he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” the dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “take off the grave clothes and let him go. » (John 11:43-44)
• Jesus Christ the redeemer of humanity came to save us.
• He raised Lazarus from the dead after three days in the grave.• The one who believes in Him will not die but he will inherit eternal life
Application activity 3.4
1. Who raised Lazarus from the dead?
2. What can you do for someone who is sick?3. What do you want God to do for you?
3.5. Jesus raised the Jairus’s daughter from the dead (Matthew 9:18)
Activity 3.5
Observe this picture below and answer the following questions:
1. Whom do you see on this picture?
2. How many disciples were with Jesus?
3. When there is a sick child at home, immediately what
do parent try to do?4. Do all sick people get healed?
“While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, ‘My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live. Jesus got and went with him, and so did his disciples. When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. News of this spread through all that region. » (Matthew 9: 18-19; 23-26).
Like Jairus, let’s believe in Jesus and tell him that we believe, thus he will change our sorrow into happiness. Jesus is the son of God. He is all powerful, he knows everything about our life, he has compassion, he has power to defeat death and to give life.
Application activity 3.5
1. Why did Jairus come to Jesus?
2. When the leader came to Jesus how did he handle himself?3. Do you believe that God answer your requests when you pray Him with faith?
3.6. Jesus heals man who was demon possessed (Matthew 8: 28-34)
Activity 3.6
Observe this picture below and answer the following questions:
1. What is the difference between these people that are
in this picture?
2. Have you seen any demon possessed man?
3. How do you diffrenciate a demon possessed man from
other people?
4. Can a demon possessed man be healed?5. What does man laying hand on them want?
The demons begged Jesus: «if you drive us out, send us into
the herd of pigs. » he said to them “go!” so they come out
and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the
steep bank into the lake and died in the water.» (Matthew8:31-32).
God always want his people to be safe. However bad spirit, satan’s, demons, or ruser and other false power always fight against God’s will. God has power to defeat satan.
We should always pray to God that he protects and delivers us.
Application activity 3.6
1. What is a bad spirit?
2. How did Jesus cast out bad spirits?
3. Mention other names that we give to bad spiritsin our daily life.
4. How can you distinguish a demon possessed man from others?
5. What can you do for a demon possessed man?
6. How can you cast out bad spirits from your self??
3.7. Jesus healed the sick (Matthew 15: 29-31)
Activity 3.7
Observe this picture and answer the following questions:
1. What kind of sickness do people in this picture have?
2. What do you think was the reason why people came to Jesus?
« Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the
crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet;
and he healed them. The people were amazed when they saw
the mute speaking; the crippled made well, the lame walking
and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel. »(Matthew 15: 30- 31).
• Jesus perfoms miracles to those who believe in him,
He shows love that God has for humanity.
• believing and having faith help people to get God’s gift.• Jesus brings new life to all who believe in him.
Application activity 3.7
1. Why did Jesus heal the sick?
2. What made people around Jesus amazed?
3. What shows that these people believed in Jesus?
4. What does Jesus ask us to do in order to get healed?5. Explain how you take care of your sick neighbour.
3.8. Jew against Jesus (Luke 19:47)
Activity 3.8Observe this picture below and answer the following questions:
1. Are these people happy?
2. Who is that person that they are pointing to?3. When can people get angry with you?
And said: «get up; take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead. » (Matthew 2:20).
Every day he was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him » (Luke 19:47).
After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. (John 7:1).
Always there was hatred, it doesn’t stop coming up and some of the causes are: jealousy, sickness, gluttony, drought etc. All of these reminds us that God is the source of good things.
Application activity 3.8
1. Why did Jewish people hate Jesus?
2. How can I join others to fight against hatred?
3. What are your actions that show your good relationship with others?
3.9. The passion of Jesus (Luke 22:47-53).
Activity 3.9Observe this picture below and tell what you see.
Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.
Others slapped him and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Whohit you? » (Matthew 26:67-68).
“Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” and they slapped him in his face.” (John 19:1-3).
“When they came to the place called the skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right, the other on his left.” (Luke 23: 33).
Jesus taught the word of God and people believed in him. But the religious leaders were looking for a way to kill him because of his teachings and his miracles. My sins made Jesus to die. I will always pray to him, ask him for forgiveness, worship him and thank him for his kindness.
Application activity 3.9
1. What made religious leaders to hate Jesus?
2. What caused Jesus to suffer and die for us?
3. What can I do in order to be with Jesus in the suffering he encountered here on earth?
3.10.The death of Jesus on the cross (Matthew 27:45-56)
Activity 3.10
Observe this picture and answer the following questions:(These images should face the same direction)
1. How many people are in this picture?
2. Whom do you think was crucified on the cross?
3. Do you know any innocent person who had been treatedbadly because of injustice?
“Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands
I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his
last breath. (Luke 23:46)”.
Jesus, son of God accepted to die on the cross for my sins.
He was born holy. He accepted to suffer and be crucified on
the cross so that I could get salvation. I will always honorhim, I will thank him and pray to him.
Application activity 3.10
1. What made Jesus to die?
2. What are some of punishments that are given to offenders?3. How do I stay with a person who offended me?4. What does the love of Jesus teach me?
3.11. The ressurection of Jesus (Luke 24: 1-11).
Activity 3.11Observe this picture below and answer the following questions:
1. How many people do you see in this picture?
2. What are differences between these people?3. What do you think that these people are talking about?
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know
that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not
here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place
where he lay.” (Matthew 28:5-6).
• It is true that Jesus has risen as he said.
• I pray that He strengthens my belief, love and faith.
• God himself raise from the dead.
• Like his disciples let us recognize and be satisified with
Jesus teachings.
Application activity 3.11
1. What did the Angel say to women who were on Jesus’s
tomb?
2. What made women to accept that Jesus had risen?
3. What lessons do we learn from those women?
4. What can I do to show that I believe in Jesus who hasrisen?
3.12. The ascession of Jesus (Acts 1 :6-11)
Activity 3.12
Observe this picture below and answer the following questions
1. How many people do you see in this picture?
2. Where is the ascending person going?
3. Whom have you heard to have gone to heaven?
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts of the Apostles 1:9-11)
.• The risen Lord, Jesus, has entered into the glory of God the father, and he has been given all authority
•We call him Lord or King.
• One day he will come to take all his believers and he will share with them glory and heaven’s opportunity.
• On the Ascension day, Christians celebrate that Jesus entered into the glory of God, and he will come back in his glory.
• Let us keep praying and repenting our sins and believethat we will be with him, Christ, in his kingdom.
Application activity 3.12
1. What do Christians celebrate on the Ascension day?
2. Jesus will come back, what does it mean?
3. What should I do to meet with Jesus in his glory?
4. What should I do to show that I want to meet withJesus in heaven’s glory?
3.13 End unit assessment 3
1. In which town was Jesus born?
2. What did magi do when they arrived where Jesus was
born?
3. To which country God told Joseph to escape to with
Jesus?
4. Herod was looking to kill Jesus. Why did he want to
kill him?
5. Explain what you can do for a sick person?
6. Why Jairus went to see Jesus?
7. What could you do for demon possessed man?
8. How can I join others to fight against hatred?
9. What are some of your activities that show your love
towards others?
10. What made Jesus to suffer and die on the cross?11. What did the Angels say to women who were at the tomb of Jesus?