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1 . 8 0 0 . 3 2 5 . 3 0 4 0 35 GRADE 8 TEACHER GUIDE SAMPLE 2 3 7 UNIT 7 | LESSON 51 | SESSION 2 T E A C H E R T I P S When you notice a student zoning out, ask directly, "[Name], who would you be on the Mount of Transfigura- tion? Taking it all in, like James and John? On the level with Jesus, like Moses and Elijah? Or full of big ideas, like Peter?" Use the questions conversationally to bring the student back into the text and your lesson. Use these questions on as many students as necessary! I N T O T H E P S A L M S God's Old Testament people sang Psalms 120–134 when they traveled up to Jerusalem for festivals and sacrifices. It's not unlikely that Jesus, Peter, James, and John would have brought out some of these pious traveling tunes for their hike up Mount Tabor. (Jesus, of course, knew it was a devo- tional outing.) Take this opportunity to brief your students on the Psalms of Ascents if you need to fill a few minutes. They're all good! Jesus Shows His Glory I N T O T H E L E S S O N As you begin Session 2, direct students to the "Transfigura- tion Revisited" section on page 106 in the Student Book. Al- low students to work alone or in pairs to complete the review crossword puzzle. For students who may struggle with figuring out the missing words, provide a word bank on the board or a separate piece of paper. When students have completed their work, review answers with the class. I N T O O U R L I V E S Have students move on to the "Our Transfiguration" section. ● Jesus' transfiguration showed the disciples who He really was: God in the flesh. But it also showed them something they couldn't understand yet: that someday, they also would be changed and glorious because of His resurrection from the dead. ● The grave is the darkest place on earth, but Jesus shines "with unborrowed light" (LSB 414:1). His trans- figuration is a foretaste of His resurrection, which in turn is the power of our resurrection. Jesus' glorious transfiguration is a vision of our own glorification at the resurrection of the dead, when our bodies will be raised and perfected. The Bible verses in this section of the Student Book make the connection between Jesus' transfiguration and our own change from mortality to immortality because of Christ's work on the cross. Tell students to read the verses and complete the faith statement in the Student Book using the words in the word bank. ● Jesus showed Peter, James, and John a glimpse of His divine glory on the Mount of Transfiguration. They came away in wonderment and praise. But what these men may not have realized at the time is that one day they would stand in the presence of Jesus in His eternal glory in heaven. ● This reality is true for us as followers of Christ as well. One day, we will stand in the very presence of God with all the saints who have gone before us and those who are yet to come. Even better, we won't need to leave that mountaintop. This will be our eternal home. 106 UNIT 7 | LESSON 51 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . . The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1, 14 Transfiguration Revisited Fill in the crossword puzzle to check your transfiguration facts! Our Transfiguration Read the suggested Bible verses below and use the words from the word bank to fill in the blanks. Job 19:25–27 • Psalm 16:9–10 • 1 Corinthians 15:49–53 • Philippians 3:20–21 Those who believe in Jesus, after their skin has been destroyed, will see God in their __________________. Our flesh dwells secure because God will not let His holy one see _______________. We shall bear the image of the man of _______________. Jesus will transform our bodies to be like His ________________ body. Word bank: heaven, glorious, flesh, corruption Across 1. Wrote one epistle 6. Glowing, or heat through the floor 7. Also heard at Jesus' Baptism 10. Big word for a big change 12. Defeated the prophets of Baal 13. Walked on water 14. The closest star Down 2. Where Jesus went to pray 3. How to start and end your day 4. The other Son of Thunder (see Mark 3:17) 5. Aaron's little brother 8. Pants and shirts, for example 9. A color that rhymes with the words bright and light 11. Part of you that lights up 14 3 1 2 6 9 12 10 11 13 8 4 5 7 flesh corruption heaven glorious J a m e s o p u J M r a d i a n t v o i c e o a t h l s y w a n o e e h i t r a n s f i g u r a t i o n E l i j a h a t e c P e t e r s u n e CONTINUE WITH LESSON EXTENDERS

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