The incarnation and Jesus as the son of God

In this lesson, we will focus on on the story of the incarnation in Christianity. We will look at the story of Jesus' birth and its meaning for Christians.

The incarnation and Jesus as the son of God

In this lesson, we will focus on on the story of the incarnation in Christianity. We will look at the story of Jesus' birth and its meaning for Christians.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Nativity story.
  2. Jesus as God incarnate.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many days does the Genesis story say God created the world in?
40
5
Correct answer: 6
7
Q2.
Which answer below is NOT a way in which humans were created differently from animals in the Genesis story?
God breathes life into Adam's nostrils
Humans are made in God's image
Correct answer: Humans are smarter than the animals
Humans are told to rule over the animals
Q3.
In the story of creation in Genesis, what is Adam told NOT to do?
Correct answer: He should not eat fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
He should not eat meat
He should not murder another human
He should not worship other Gods
Q4.
In the Genesis story, what was the consequence of Adam and Eve sinning?
Satan would be able to control them
They would be hunted by wild animals
Correct answer: They would die, and their relationships with God, one another and creation would be broken
They would have to eat meat to survive
Q5.
Which keyword below best fits with the following definitions, 'the sin which Christians traditionally believe was passed down from Adam and Eve, which all humans are born with.'
Correct answer: Original sin
The Fall
The first sin
Unique sin

5 Questions

Q1.
Which word below best fits the definition 'God become flesh'?
Correct answer: Incarnation
Messiah
Monotheism
Trinity
Q2.
Christians traditionally believe that Jesus was fully human: True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Christians traditionally believe that Jesus was fully God: True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Which of the answers below best explains the meaning of frankincense in the Nativity story?
This was a kind of perfume. The wisemen brought it because it was very smelly in the stable where Jesus was born.
This was used for Kings. People would walk after Kings burning frankincense so they didn't have to smell any bad smells.
Correct answer: This was used in temple worship to represent prayers going up to heaven. It shows Jesus was God.
This was used to embalm dead bodies. It shows that Jesus came to earth to die for our sins.
Q5.
Which answer below best explains why God became incarnate in Christian belief?
Because he wanted to see what it was like to be a human.
Because human beings were breaking the rules and he wanted to tell them off.
Because Mary asked for a baby.
Correct answer: Because only God in human flesh could fix the broken relationship with humanity for all time.

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UnitReligious education / Christian beliefs and teachings

Religious education