Lesson video

Hello.

My name is Mr. Womack, and I'm really excited to be working with you today.

I've just got a feeling that we're going to do brilliantly.

Today's lesson is called Jesus: Waiting for a Promise to be Fulfilled.

It comes from the unit The Bible: What Does It Say About God's Promises? By the end of today's lesson, you'll be able to explain how Christians believe Jesus fulfils God's promises.

So let's get started.

These are the key words that we'll use today.

We're going to practise saying them together.

I'm going to say them and you're going to say them.

Let's begin.

Messiah.

Messiah, the promised saviour of the Jews.

Advent.

Advent, a time of preparation for the arrival of Jesus at Christmas.

Old Testament.

Old Testament, the first part of the Christian Bible covering the time before the life of Jesus.

New Testament.

New Testament, the second part of the Christian Bible, recording the life and teachings of Jesus and his earliest followers.

Keep your eyes peeled because we're going to be using these words throughout the learning today.

Here is the lesson outline.

In the first part of the lesson, we'll look at what does the Old Testament say about Jesus? In the second part of the lesson, we'll look at why do Christians celebrate Advent? We're going to begin with what does the Old Testament say about Jesus? The Christian Bible is in two parts.

The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible, covering the time before the life of Jesus.

Many Christians read stories and promises in the Old Testament and interpret them to find deeper meanings.

Stories about Noah, Abraham, and Joseph are in the Old Testament part of the Bible.

Stories about the life of Jesus are in the New Testament.

Some Old Testament stories and promises help Christians understand and explain the importance of the birth and life of Jesus in the New Testament.

Let's check our understanding with a quick true or false question.

The Christian Bible has two parts, true or false? You're going to need to pause the video now while you think is the answer to this question true or false and why? The answer is true, the Christian Bible has two parts called the Old Testament and the New Testament.

The Old Testament covers the time before Jesus's birth.

Well done if you got that answer correct.

God promised Abraham that he will be the father of a great nation.

He would have more descendants than the stars in the sky.

Abraham and Sarah waited patiently for God's promise to be fulfilled when their son Isaac was born.

In the story of Abraham, God says to Abraham, "All the nations of the world will be blessed because of your descendants." And that's found in Genesis 22:18.

Most Christians believe that Jesus is one of Abraham's descendants.

Here's Fiona.

Fiona has a Christian worldview.

She attends an Anglican church.

She says, "God promised Abraham that the whole world would be blessed through his descendants because of Abraham's trust and obedience.

I believe Jesus was one of Abraham's descendants." Fiona explains why she reads the Old Testament.

She says, "The Old Testament is full of stories about promises like the covenants with Noah and Abraham.

God also promised to send a saviour to the Jews.

The Saviour would be called the Messiah.

When I read the Old Testament, I can see promises about the Messiah who would come to save people." Let's take a moment to try a quick question.

What is the best definition of Messiah? Is the answer, A, the time before Jesus was born, B, the promised saviour of the Jews, or C, the father of many nations? Pause the video now whilst you think which of these is the correct answer? The answer is B, Messiah means the promised saviour of the Jews.

Well done if you got that answer correct.

Here's Charlie.

Charlie has a Christian worldview.

He attends a Baptist church.

Charlie says, "As a Christian, I believe that Jesus is the son of God.

I believe God's promise to send the Messiah was fulfilled when Jesus was born." Charlie explains why he reads the New Testament.

He says, "When I read about the birth and life of Jesus in the New Testament, I notice that there are lots of reminders of the promises from the Old Testament.

Both parts of the Bible are important to me because they show me that God kept his promise to send a saviour.

For me, that's Jesus." Let's try a quick true or false question.

True or false, Christians only read the New Testament? You're going to pause the video now whilst you think is the answer to this question true or false, and why? The answer is false.

Most Christians read the Old Testament and the New Testament.

They find words and promises about Jesus in the Old Testament.

Well done if you got that answer correct.

The Old Testament has many books containing words from prophets.

Prophets were people who taught others about God.

They sometimes spoke about what would happen in the future.

In the book of the prophet Isaiah, it says, "For a child is born to us.

A son is given to us; His name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.

Danielle has a Christian worldview.

She attends a Catholic church.

She says, "In my church, we read the Old Testament book of Isaiah at Christmas.

Isaiah says, 'A child is born to us and a son is given to us.

' These words of Isaiah remind me that baby Jesus was the Messiah and Son of God." Let's check our understanding now with a question.

Which Old Testament book has the words, "A child is born to us"? Is the answer, A, Isaiah, is it, B, Micah, or C, Genesis? You're going to need to pause the video now whilst do you think which one of these is the right answer? The answer is A.

It comes from Isaiah.

Well done if you got that answer correct.

It's time to do a task now.

Alex is thinking about why Christians might read the Old Testament.

He says, "I think Christians read the Old Testament because it tells them about the life and teachings of Jesus." Is Alex correct? Can you give a better reason? And can you use the words promises or Messiah in your answer? You're going to need to pause the video now whilst you complete this task, and I look forward to seeing what you put.

I wonder what you said.

You might have said something like this.

Alex is not correct.

It is the New Testament that contains accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus.

Christians might read the Old Testament because they believe it is full of stories of promises about descendants and a Messiah.

Christians believe this Messiah is Jesus.

Well done for working really hard to complete that task.

Well, that means we've finished the first part of our lesson about what does the Old Testament say about Jesus? We're going to move on to the second part about why do Christians celebrate Advent? Alex and Andeep are talking about waiting.

Alex says, "Next summer, we are going on a trip to Australia to visit my granny.

We have been saving up for a long time and now it is all booked.

I am counting down the days until I can see Granny and give her a big hug!" Andeep says, "My auntie is expecting a baby.

I'm so excited about having a new cousin to play with.

I'm really looking forward to when the baby is born, but we have a few more months to wait yet." How does it feel to wait for something exciting to happen? Perhaps you've had similar experiences to Alex and Andeep.

You're going to need to pause the video now whilst do you think about how you might answer that question.

Advent is a time of preparation and waiting.

Advent takes place in the four weeks leading up to Christmas.

During this time, people with Christian worldviews are getting ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Tia has a Christian worldview.

She attends a Methodist church.

Tia says, "I am really looking forward to Christmas.

I love all the decorations, presents, and parties.

I have an Advent calendar to help me to count the days from Advent Sunday until Christmas day." So, let's check our understanding with a quick multiple-choice question.

When does Advent take place? Is the answer, A, between Christmas and New Year, B, the four weeks leading up to Christmas or C, a week before Christmas? You're going to need to pause the video now whilst you think, which of these is the right answer? The answer is B.

Advent takes place during the four weeks leading up to Christmas.

You might have had an Advent calendar yourself too.

I get really excited when I get to purchase my Advent calendar.

I love opening all the little doors and counting down the days until Christmas.

During Advent, Christians are waiting for the birth of Jesus at Christmas.

For some Christians, Advent is a time of fasting and reflection.

Most Christians see Advent as a time to prepare for the celebration of Christmas.

You can see the picture on the screen right now of an Advent wreath.

This is something that Christians use in church to help them count down the Sundays before Christmas.

Fiona explains what happens in her church during Advent.

She says, "Advent is a time to think and prepare.

My church has no flowers or decorations during Advent.

We light a candle on the Advent wreath on each Sunday before Christmas.

On Christmas Day, we light the big white candle to remember that Jesus is the light of the world." During Advent, many Christians remember the people in the Old Testament waiting a long time for the Messiah to be born.

Mary and Joseph had to be patient too as they prepared for baby Jesus to be born in Bethlehem.

Let's take a moment to complete a quick question.

What is the best definition of Advent? Is the answer, A, a time of preparation for the arrival of Jesus at Christmas, is it, B, promised Saviour of the Jews, or C, the first part of the Bible? You're going to need to pause the video now whilst you think which of these is the best definition of Advent? The answer is A.

Advent is a time of preparation for the arrival of Jesus at Christmas.

Well done if you got the right answer.

Here's Danielle.

Danielle explains her feelings during Advent.

Danielle says, "Mary, the mother of Jesus, is important to me.

During Advent, I think about how Mary must have felt as she waited to give birth to Jesus, the son of God.

I remember feeling excited, but also quite serious when I was preparing my children to be born.

I think Advent feels a bit like that." After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph took him to the temple.

A very old man called Simeon had been waiting his whole life to see the promised Messiah.

He prayed and thanked God that he had seen Jesus.

He believed Jesus was the leader that God had promised.

Danielle talks about Simeon.

She says, "In my church, we often say Simeon's prayer in the evening.

I love the idea of Mary watching this old man praying over her baby and realising that he was holding the Messiah.

When we say Simeon's prayer during Advent, it reminds me that the time of waiting will soon be over and God's promise will be fulfilled." It's time for a quick question.

So, what was Simeon waiting for? Was he waiting for, A, the promised Messiah, B, an Advent calendar, or C, Christmas day? You're going to need to pause the video now whilst you think which of these is the correct answer? The answer is A.

Simeon was waiting for the promised Messiah, who it turned out he thought was Jesus.

Well done for getting the correct answer.

It's time to complete a task now.

Here are three images that are related to Christians celebrating Advent.

We've got an Advent wreath, Mary and Joseph, and Simeon.

For each image, can you explain what is happening? Can you give a reason why they link to Advent? The words waiting and Messiah may help.

You're going to need to pause the video now whilst you complete this task, and I look forward to seeing what you put.

Well done for completing that task.

You might have said something like this.

Underneath the Advent wreath, you might have said, "During Advent, many Christians wait for the birth of Jesus at Christmas.

The white candle symbolises Jesus." Under Mary and Joseph you might have said, "During Advent, many Christians remember Mary and Joseph waiting for their baby to be born." And under the picture of Simeon, you might have said, "During Advent, Christians might remember Simeon, who waited all his life for a Messiah to be born.

This was Jesus." Well done for completing that task.

Well, that brings us to the end of our lesson, so let's summarise what we've learned together.

We've learned that there are promises about a Messiah in the Old Testament.

Most Christians believe that Jesus was the fulfilment of God's promise for a Messiah.

Accounts of the life of Jesus are found in the New Testament.

And finally, every year during Advent, many Christians remember that people were waiting for the Messiah before the birth of Jesus.

Well, great work on today's lesson.

Really enjoyed learning alongside you, and I look forward to learning with you again soon.

Bye for now.