Starter quiz
- Which of the statements below is something most Christians believe?
- Jesus is fully God so not human.
- Jesus is fully human so not God.
- Jesus is fully human and fully God. ✓
-
- What is the meaning of the term 'Messiah'?
- 'an anointed one' ✓
- 'an appointed one'
- 'a divine one'
-
- Which book in the Old Testament contains many prophecies about a Messiah?
- Genesis
- Isaiah ✓
- Exodus
-
- What does the word ‘Gospel’ mean?
- 'Good News' ✓
- 'Stories of Christ'
- 'Music'
-
- How many Gospels are there in the New Testament?
- 1
- 4 ✓
- 10
- 40
-
- Which word is used to mean ‘God became flesh’?
- reincarnation
- resurrection
- incarnation ✓
-
Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- the Beatitudes⇔blessings given by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount ✓
- Old Testament⇔the part of the Bible containing law, history, prophecy and wisdom ✓
- parable⇔a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson ✓
- sermon⇔a talk on a religious or moral subject ✓
- Which of the following statements is true?
- The Old Testament is not relevant to Jesus' teachings.
- Jesus developed many teachings from the Old Testament. ✓
- Jesus’ teachings are contained in the Old Testament.
-
- Match each of the Beatitudes to what it teaches Christians today.
- “Blessed are the merciful”⇔show forgiveness to others ✓
- “Blessed are the peacemakers”⇔live in a peaceful way by not causing or taking part in conflict ✓
- “Blessed are the meek”⇔be humble and trust God ✓
- Which word is missing from the following quote? “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to ______ them."
- 'fulfill' ✓
- Which parable told by Jesus might teach someone that worldly possessions are not important?
- The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus ✓
- The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan
-
- Which parable told by Jesus might teach someone about the importance of forgiveness?
- The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
- The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant ✓
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan
-
Worksheet
Loading worksheet ...
Presentation
Loading presentation ...
Video
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The Sermon on the Mount is considered to be one of Jesus’ most famous teaching moments.
- The Sermon on the Mount includes the Beatitudes and Jesus' fulfilment of Old Testament law.
- Jesus taught using parables to convey challenging ideas about God, the afterlife, society and morality.
- Following the teachings of Jesus is central to many Christians’ lives today.
- These teachings are interpreted differently by different Christians.
Common misconception
The Old Testament is not relevant to Jesus' teachings.
Jesus developed many teachings from the Old Testament.
Keywords
The beatitudes - blessings given by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount
Old testament - the first part of the Bible containing law, history, prophecy and the wisdom of the people of Israel
Parable - a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
Sermon - a talk on a religious or moral subject
+