Year 2 - Religious education
Jesus: waiting for a promise to be fulfilled
The Bible: what does it say about God's promises?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils begin to explore the idea of covenant using a theological lens. They learn the story of Abraham and also look at other key stories in the Torah and Old Testament that talk about promises between God and humans.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Christians believe Jesus fulfils God's promises.
Key Notes
- There are promises about a Messiah in the Old Testament.
- Most Christians believe that Jesus was the fulfillment of God's promise for a Messiah.
- Accounts of the life of Jesus are found in the New Testament.
- Every year during Advent, many Christians remember that people were waiting for the Messiah before the birth of Jesus.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Messiah: the promised saviour of the jews
- Advent: a time of preparation for the arrival of Jesus at Christmas
- Old Testament: the first part of the Christian Bible, covering the time before the life of Jesus
- New Testament: the second part of the Christian Bible, recording the life and teachings of Jesus and his earliest followers
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The covenant was only made between Abraham and God.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There are promises about a Messiah in the Old Testament. Most Christians believe that Jesus was the fulfillment of God's promise for a Messiah.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Messiah'
the promised saviour of the jews.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The covenant was only made between Abraham and God. Correction: The covenant was forever and continued through his descendants, including Jesus.
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