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10 C P H . O R G / C U R R I C U L U M GRADE 5 TEACHER GUIDE SAMPLE 2 3 6 UNIT 7 | LESSON 51 | SESSION 1 E X T R A T H O U G H T S Point out that the vision of Christ in glory with Moses and Elijah was a glimpse of the end of the story for the disci- ples—a foreshadowing of the resurrection of all believers. The disciples did not understand its significance until after Jesus' resurrection on Easter. In 1 Corinthians 15:52–53, Paul talks about how we, too, will be changed on the Last Day: "For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality." C A T E C H I S M C O N N E C T I O N The word creed comes from the Latin word credo, which means "I believe." The Apostles' Creed is our statement of faith as Christians. Read together the Second Article of the Creed and its meaning in Luther's Small Catechism with Ex- planation. Have students silently read Questions 148–185 in the catechism. Then have them vote on which questions and answers to read and discuss as a class. Jesus Shows His Glory I N T O T H E L E S S O N Play Bible Trivia. Round 1: Ask questions related to Jesus' humanity: What did the angels tell the shepherds in Bethlehem? (Jesus was born.) What is the name of Jesus' mother? (Mary) What is the shortest verse in the Bible? (John 11:35; "Jesus wept.") What was Jesus doing in the boat before He calmed the storm? (Sleeping) What happened on the cross? (Jesus died.) What did Jesus tell Thomas? (Luke 24:39; "Touch Me, and see.") Connection: What do all these stories tell us about Jesus? (He is true man. He was born. He had feelings, emotions, and a body. He suffered and died. He is 100 percent man.) Round 2: Ask questions related to Jesus' divinity. What did Jesus do at the wedding in Cana? (He turned water into wine.) What did Jesus tell the storm? (Be calm, stop) What did Jesus do for Lazarus? (Raised him from the dead) How did Jesus feed more than 4,000 people? (He multiplied the food.) What did the angel Gabriel say about Jesus? (He will be the Son of God and save people from sin.) Connection: What do all these stories tell us about Jesus? (He is true God. He could do mira- cles and receive honor because He is 100 percent God.) I N T O T H E W O R D Now let's look at the time when Jesus' appearance as a man changed and He shone with God's glory. We call this event His transfiguration because transfigure means to change in form or appearance. Read Matthew 17:2; Mark 9:2; and Luke 9:29 together. Assign parts. Draw or project a mountain as the background. Turn off the lights. Then have students do the "Readers Theater" activity on page 105 in the Student Book. ● What happened at the transfiguration? (Jesus changed.) ● How did Jesus look? (He shone like the sun, showing God's glory; His clothes were dazzling white.) ● How was Jesus able to do this? (He is true God.) ● Who appeared with Jesus there? (Moses and Elijah) ● Who did they represent? (The Law and the Prophets) Peter got caught up in Jesus' glory. But Jesus' way to over- come sin, death, and the devil wasn't through glory. How would Jesus do this? (By dying on the cross and rising again) Jesus showed His glory as true God. Why is it important that Jesus is true God and true man? (Jesus needed to be true man to keep God's Law in our place and to be able to suffer and die for our sins. Jesus needed to be true God so that His fulfilling of the Law and His suffering and death was a sufficient ransom for all people.) Because Jesus kept the Law for us and suffered and died for us, we have forgiveness and eternal life. CONTINUE WITH LESSON EXTENDERS

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