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1 . 8 0 0 . 3 2 5 . 3 0 4 0 9 GRADE 5 TEACHER GUIDE SAMPLE 2 3 5 LESSON 51 Jesus Is Transfigured | Jesus Shows His Glory Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9 | Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36 B A C K G R O U N D A common game kids often play is king of the hill. One student stands atop the hill while the others try to knock him or her down. The goal is to stay on the hill as long as possible. Peter had a similar desire on the Mount of Transfiguration. Seeing the majesty of Jesus, he wanted to build shelters and stay on the mountain as long as possible. Perhaps he thought that Jesus would now use His divinity to bring His opponents to submission. But Jesus had different plans. As Luke tells us, Jesus spoke about His "exodus" with Moses and Elijah before setting His face toward C L A S S R O O M D E V O T I O N (Search online for the song "I Am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N" and play it for stu- dents. Play it a second time and have them sing along.) As Christians, we know that Jesus, true God and true man, came to take our place on the cross. He died and rose again to save us. The victory is won! We are filled with hope and assurance of life and salva- tion through Him. We know about Jesus from reading God's Word. But the disciples got to hang out with Jesus in person. They heard His teachings and watched Him perform miracles. Peter, James, and John even got to be firsthand witnesses of Jesus show- ing His divine glory during His trans- figuration. Scripture tells us that when Jesus showed His glory to them, "His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as light" (Matthew 17:2). What a miraculous sight! We, too, will get to see Jesus face-to-face on the Last Day. Jesus will come again in all of His glory. We will hear trumpets sound and be reunited with the saints who have gone Jerusalem. Jesus would not earn victory over sin and death through a display of great power but through sacrifice and resurrection. Encourage your students not to be dis- couraged when the Church does not hold a place of influence in the world. While there are certainly times and places where God makes His glory known, our Lord more often worked through humility and subtlety. So also He is present in our lives today through the humble Means of Grace. before us. Every knee will bow before the Lord. Then all believers will live together with God in the new creation forever. As sinners, we cannot fully comprehend how perfect and amazing everlasting life in the new heavens and earth will be! No more sadness or death, no more hurt or suffering, no more sinning at all. The best part about everlasting life is that we will get to be with Jesus forever. While we eagerly await that glorious day, we can rejoice that God is also present in our lives today. He comes to us through His Word, in Baptism, and in the Lord's Supper. What a joy it is to know that God is with us today. He will be with us for all eternity. PRAY Dear God, thank You for send- ing Your Son, Jesus, to be the Savior of the world and for assuring us of eter- nal life through Him. Help us glorify You in all that we do. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. SING "Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory" (LSB 416). C E N T R A L T R U T H Jesus revealed His divine nature to His followers when He was transfigured. G R A D E - L E V E L T R U T H Jesus reveals that He is truly the Messiah, the Son of God, sent to save us. He strengthens us to live as His disciples and encourages us with the vision of what is to come. S T A N D A R D S • BL2: Describe how people and events in the Old Testament point to the coming Messiah; through the life of Jesus, describe how people and events in the New Testament fulfill what the Old Testament taught. • LD5: Describe Jesus Christ as true God and true man and why this matters for God's plan of salvation. • LD10: Demonstrate knowledge of Christ's second coming, the resurrection of the dead, and the new creation that is promised to believers. • WoL1: Describe the Christian life and the biblical teachings on Christian character. O B J E C T I V E S • Describe what happened at Jesus' transfiguration. • Demonstrate an understanding that Jesus is true God and true man, the one who came to redeem us through His work on the cross. • Express that Jesus is present in our lives and comes to us through physical means called the Means of Grace. • Identify ways the Holy Spirit helps us live as God's children at home, at school, and as we witness about Jesus to others. M A T E R I A L S Session 1 • The Basics Session 2 • The Basics • Peel-and-stick labels

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