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34 C P H . O R G / C U R R I C U L U M 2 3 6 UNIT 7 | LESSON 51 | SESSION 1 F A I T H C O N C E P T S Salvation comes by God's grace alone through faith alone. Baptism isn't a symbol; it's a gift of God through which God creates faith in a person's heart and forgives sin. When a person is baptized, they are transformed—they become God's child! Some students may have been baptized as in- fants in Lutheran churches. Others may not yet be baptized. Still others may experience their first encounters with God in your classroom! C A T E C H I S M C O N N E C T I O N In His transfiguration, we see Jesus as both God and man. In Luther's explanation of the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed, we confess Jesus is "true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary." The explanation of the Apostles' Creed describes the two natures of Jesus Christ. Jesus has divine names and attri- butes, does divine works, and receives divine honor and glo- ry. Scripture also calls Jesus a man and says He has a human body and feelings. Jesus Shows His Glory I N T O T H E L E S S O N If possible, take your class to the balcony in the church sanc- tuary or some other high point in the building (or pretend you are traveling to a higher place). Before going on your "hike," give each child or group of children a flashlight. Tell them not to turn them on until you give the signal. In today's Bible story, Jesus took a few friends with Him to the top of a mountain to pray. Pretend with the children to climb the mountain, with exaggerated huffing and straining, as you go up the stairs. Have you ever gone hiking or mountain climbing? What did you see? Beautiful flowers? Cold rushing streams? Quiet, shy deer? Fluttering birds? All these things were created by God and show how creative and amazing He is! They are little glimpses of His glory. I N T O T H E W O R D On the "mountaintop," have the children help you tell the story of Jesus' transfiguration. Instruct them, on your signal, to open their eyes, turn on their flashlights, and point them to the cross in the sanctuary. If you are unable to do this lesson in a church, bring a picture of Jesus with you for them to shine the lights on. One day, Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a mountain to pray. Ask the children to bow their heads and close their eyes. While the disciples were praying, Jesus was transfigured. Give the signal. His appearance changed. He shined brighter than all of the flashlights together! It was like a sneak peek at how glorious—how amazing and awesome—Jesus is! Continue with the Bible account on page 105 in the Student Book. Return to your classroom for the discussion, if desired. ● What do we already know about what Jesus is like? What do we learn about Him in this account? Students may say they already know He is perfect, sinless, holy. This story shows Jesus is God—glorious, powerful, awesome. ● What happened when Jesus and the disciples were on the mountain? (Jesus was transfigured; Moses and Elijah appeared; God the Father spoke.) ● What do you think the disciples were thinking and feel- ing? (They were awed and afraid.) Take other responses. ● What did the voice in the cloud say? Why was this an important message? ("This is My Son. I love Him, and I'm pleased with Him. He is the one I have chosen. Listen to Him!" We need to know Jesus is God, God's chosen one, our Savior. We are to listen to Him.) ● How can others see God's glory in us? (We can show God's love through our words and actions.) 105 JESUS SHOWS HIS GLORY Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36 UNIT 7 | LESSON 51 O ne day, Jesus took Peter, James, and John up on a mountain to pray. While they were praying, Jesus was transfigured. That means He was changed! His face changed and shined like the sun. His clothes turned a beautiful white, as white as light. Suddenly, Elijah and Moses, prophets who had died long ago, appeared and talked with Jesus. They talked about what Jesus was going to do in Jerusalem before He returned to heaven. Peter was surprised and afraid. He said to Jesus, "Lord, it's good we are all here! If you want me to, I'll make three tents—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." While Peter was talking, a bright cloud covered all of them. They heard a voice come from the cloud. The voice said, "This is My Son. I love Him, and I'm pleased with Him. He is the One I have chosen. Listen to Him!" The disciples were very afraid and fell down to the ground! Jesus touched them. He said, "Don't be afraid. Get up." When they looked around, they saw only Jesus. Elijah and Moses and the cloud had gone away. Later, as they were going down the mountain, Jesus told the disciples, "Don't tell anyone what you saw here, until the Son of Man rises from the dead." The disciples were confused and asked questions, but they didn't tell anyone what they had seen. Peter, James, and John had seen Jesus' glory! They had seen with their own eyes that Jesus is not only human but that He is also the Son of God! We know that Jesus is both true man and also true God. One day, we will also see Jesus in all His beautiful, shining glory forever and ever. CONTINUE WITH LESSON EXTENDERS Gr1-TG-composite.indb 236 Gr1-TG-composite.indb 236 8/25/21 2:17 PM 8/25/21 2:17 PM © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. c p h . o r g GRADE 1 TEACHER GUIDE

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