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THE STORY OF

THE BIBLE

Teacher’s Manual

THE NEW TESTAMENTVOLUME II

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THE STORY OF

THE BIBLE

Teacher’s Manual

THE NEW TESTAMENTVOLUME II

A Word to the Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Activity Materials at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Introduction: Your Time Has Come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PART ONE: How Christ Prepared to Redeem the World

Chapter 1: The World Into Which the Messiah Came . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 2: The Redeemer Comes to Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

PART TWO: How Christ Ministered

Chapter 3: Christ Begins His Public Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 4: Christ Calls All People to Repentance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Chapter 5: Christ, the Great Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chapter 6: Christ Works Miracles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chapter 7: Christ, the Friend of the Sick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chapter 8: Christ Casts Out Demons and Raises the Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Chapter 9: Christ, Friend of the Poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Chapter 10: Christ Founds His Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 11: The Disciples Struggle to Understand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

PART THREE: How Christ Redeemed the World and Returned to Heaven

Chapter 12: The Enemies of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Chapter 13: The Last Days of Christ’s Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Chapter 14: Christ at the Last Supper and in the Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

CONTENTS

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Chapter 15: Christ Before His Accusers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Chapter 16: Christ Is Crucified, Dies, and Is Buried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Chapter 17: The Proof of Christ’s Divinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

PART FOUR: How the Apostles Became the Foundation of the Church

Chapter 18: The Growth of the Early Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Chapter 19: The Seed of God is Scattered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Chapter 20: Paul’s Conversion and Early Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Chapter 21: Paul Takes the Gospel to Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Chapter 22: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Chapter 23: Paul in Jerusalem and Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.

— John 1:14

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Story of the Bible: The New Testament TEACHER’S MANUAL

THE NEW TESTAMENT

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HOW TO USE THIS TEACHER’S MANUAL

Teaching Bible HistoryHistory is at the core of any classical education. Engaging in the study of history gives chil-dren and adults a context for the world in which we live. Learning the great triumphs and failures of previous generations helps mold the decisions we make today. Bible History in particular is necessary for a solid education.

Why is Bible History so important? Salvation! Study of the Bible is an attempt to bet-ter understand the Creator, the reason for creation, and its ultimate destination. In studying the Bible we come to know God better. In knowing Him better we begin to love Him more. The more we love Him, the more we will serve Him. Knowing, loving, and serving God will lead us to happiness with Him for eternity. Isn’t this the whole point?

Now, here are some more worldly reasons to study the Bible. Yes, worldly. The benefits of biblical study aren’t simply confined to religion or to history. Take literature for an exam-ple. Can you imagine reading Milton without an understanding of the Bible? How about Dante, Dostoyevsky, or Shakespeare? This list is inexhaustible! No book has made a greater impact on world literature than the Bible.

What about art and music? The world’s greatest artists have had the Bible as their muse. What would viewing the Sistine Chapel be like without knowledge of Bible History? With-out proper context it has no meaning! The same is true for the works of Rembrandt, da Vinci, Caravaggio, and countless others. The famous works of Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Haydn, and so many others were likewise inspired by the dramatic stories of the Bible.

What about the American legal system? Should children be taught about the laws of

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government? Should they be familiar with the constitution of the country? Of course! But to do so they must first be familiar with the biblical roots of our legal system.

God is the author of creation. He created and set forth the laws of nature. He is the reason that music touches the soul, that art is inspirational, that literature brings such great pleasure. To bypass the study of Him is to be culturally illiterate!

Teaching Using the One-Room Schoolhouse ModelThe Story of the Bible is a wonderful text for teaching a single student or for teaching many stu-dents of varying grades all at one time. This text is designed to be used for grades 1–8.

If you are using this text with younger grades, you should revisit it again when the student is older. A classical education depends on laying a broad foundation at a young age that will be expanded upon later. Using Story of the Bible twice will enhance the student’s knowledge of the Bible and allow for the addition of detail in later grades that was not committed to memory in early ones.

Using a schoolhouse model is not something seen in brick and mortar schools today, but it was the standard in the very recent past . . . and it worked. Some home schools utilize this method out of necessity or convenience. Some do so intentionally because they find it to be a superior pedagogical method. Regardless of the reasoning, the one room schoolhouse model works and works well.

If you use the schoolhouse model, your older students might enjoy sitting in and following along in their own book while you read to the younger students. Older students then have the opportunity to review on their own. Going over Questions for Review as a group provides older students with a chance to help younger students with forgotten facts and provides younger stu-dents with the opportunity to show off what they know in front of older students. Impressing the parent or teacher is often not nearly as enticing as impressing an older sibling or student. Likewise, learning something for your own sake may not be as enticing as sharing what you have learned with someone else.

If you are only using this text with students of the same age, the schoolhouse model can still be of great benefit. A little healthy competition can bring many children out of their shells and provide incentive for paying attention.

Using this Teacher’s ManualThis Teacher’s Manual is meant to work in conjunction with the Activity Book that goes along with the Story of the Bible: Old Testament series. The activities contained in this book are to be used after your student has completed the chapter of the text book. The following is a list of sections you will find in this Teacher’s Manual and the age range for which each section is appropriate:

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LISTENING TO GOD’S WORDThis section of the Teacher’s Manual is appropriate for middle school students. Have the student look up the biblical verse or passage provided and read it for himself. Next, have the student spend a few minutes meditating on the verse or passage. Then the student should use the passage to focus his prayer. As he reads each verse of the passage, he should ask himself these questions to help him know how to pray:1. Does this passage give me a prayer to pray?2. Does this passage show me a person who can teach me something about how

to pray?3. Does this passage tell me something about God that leads me to thank and

praise Him?4. Does this passage bring to mind anything that I need to pray about, such as a

challenge, a worry or fear, something God has done for me, something I’ve done wrong, or something God wants me to do?

You may want to have the student conclude the prayer with an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be.

Contemplation is the final step. Ask the child to take some time after prayer to simply take it all in. This is the resting step where you just open yourself to God and what He wants to tell you.

This exercise not only leads students to pray but also helps them become familiar with the Bible and learn how to find specific passages.

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW This section is beneficial for the full range of elementary and middle school grades. For early elementary students, this section should be completed orally with lots of prompting and helpful hints. If you find the child struggling to come up with the answers independently, it may be most beneficial to both read the questions and provide the answers while engaging in discussion. Mastery of the answers should not be expected at these young ages. Exposure to the concepts is the key. For later elementary school students, an oral evaluation is recommended. Expect most of the details to be provided by the student with minimal prompting. Oral answers should be given in complete sentences. For the middle school grades, a written evaluation would be ideal. Again, expect the student to provide most of the details. If you are teaching both elementary and middle school grades together, use the questions as an oral review for all, allowing the older students to aid the younger students with the details. Then use the questions as a written review for the older students, and at this point expect very good written responses since the questions have already been reviewed orally.

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NARRATION EXERCISESThis section is most beneficial for the elementary aged student. Ask the student to provide you with a brief summary of the chapter. For the early elementary grades, expect knowledge of the basic storyline and provide any details that the child has omitted. For later elementary grades, the story line should be supplied by the student. An example has been provided for each chapter. This is just an example, not something that needs to be duplicated exactly by the student. You may want to have older elementary students keep a written account of their own responses. If desired, the teacher can produce and keep a written account for younger students.

MAP ACTIVITIESThis section is beneficial for the full range of elementary and middle school stu-dents. It is meant to provide a visual reference for the locations in which the stories take place. It is helpful to make use of a world map from time to time to remind the student of the overall world placement of the events before honing in on the particulars of the exact locale. This Teacher’s Manual provides direc-tions for each map activity. The maps are located in the Activity Book under the chapter that corresponds with this text. You will find a map activity for almost every chapter.

ACTIVITY PROJECTSThere are a variety of Activity Projects found in this Teacher’s Manual, each suited to different ages and interests. Please note that not all of the activities should be completed for each chapter. Choose the activities that will most engage your students, which will in turn fix the stories in their minds. Also note that a Materials at a Glance section has been added to the front of this manual so that you can gather your materials in advance without having to flip through each chapter. The possibilities of activities include:

COLORING PAGES These are found with every chapter. Most of the pictures correspond with the pictures in the textbook. Visual representation for each chapter helps the student identify the events more clearly. Some coloring pages are purposefully designed to be more elaborate than a traditional coloring page. The lines aren’t as clean, and there is a lot more detail. This makes these coloring pages ideal for the full range of elementary students as well as middle school students. Especially in

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the early elementary years, it is helpful to give out the coloring page before you begin reading the chapter. Allowing the child to work on the coloring page while the chapter is read keeps idle hands busy and brings to life the stories they are hearing.

WORD SEARCH AND CROSSWORD PUZZLESThese are designed for upper elementary and middle school students. If you have an early reader and proficient speller, younger students can attempt them, but their purpose is to provide a fun activity for the older students. The crossword or word search puzzles can be found in the Activity Book and the answer key is found in the corresponding chapters in this Teacher’s Manual.

CRAFT PROJECTS These are mostly designed for the elementary school student, although older stu-dents may find them fun as well. Gauge your student’s interest level in doing the crafts. DO NOT force these crafts on uninterested students. History is supposed to be fun and these crafts are designed to support that idea, not to become one more activity to have to do on top of all the other school work! Directions for each craft can be found under the appropriate chapter.

SNACK PROJECTSNow who doesn’t love a good snack? And in some cases a full meal? This section is for use by any age (including adults). The snack provides another link to the Bible story and helps reinforce the chapter. Weeks or even months later when you ask for the story of Jacob and Esau, for example, and your 2nd grader looks at you with a blank stare, you can say, “Remember the soup we made?” and click, the connection is made and full story retold.

SCIENCE PROJECTSThese are intended for upper elementary and middle school students. With a lot of help and supervision, early elementary students will also find these projects engaging. Again, the point is to reinforce the chapter and provide a hands-on project to help commit the stories to memory.

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THE 5 KEYS TO MAKING THE MOST OF THIS TEACHER’S MANUAL

1. Remember, history is fun! Keep the classroom mood light. Allow your students a little room to engage, ask questions, and participate in discussions. Students shouldn’t read this subject in order to get it over with as quickly as possible. It’s meant to lay a foundation for a love of learning. Whether your students are in elementary grades, middle school grades, or a mixture of the two, this text in meant to engage them in deep thought. They are challenged to open their minds and stretch their imagina-tions, to travel back in time to trace the origins of the human race and of the universe itself ! Please make sure the journey is a fun one.

2. DO NOT, under any circumstances, attempt to do all the activities in this book! It’s simply too much. Pick the activities that you think will be most beneficial for your students and do those. If you find a chapter or two in which you think all the activities are doable and you find yourself with extra time on your hands, go for it. If you find that one week a coloring page and word search were all that you could manage, don’t beat yourself up. This curriculum is designed to be fun for both the student and the teacher.

3. Be a passenger on the voyage. If, as the teacher, you learn something new or are reminded of something that you almost forgot, let your students see that you too are growing in knowledge. Allow your own excitement of the stories to come out in your discussion with the students. The best way to engage your student is to be engaged yourself.

4. Don’t set the bar too high for younger students. As parent-teachers we are often tempted to expect too much of our children because we know they are capable of it. If you are using this text with early elementary students, you should revisit it when your children are older. Expose younger students to all the Bible has to offer, but don’t try to drill every detail into them.

5. If you have older students, let them take on some of the responsibility. Let them look through the coming weeks and make a list of the activities they are most interested in. Allow them to list out and gather the supplies. If there are younger students in the classroom as well, allow the older students to pick out activities that they can help the younger students complete. Taking an active role in choosing the activities helps the student take ownership over what is learned.

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Activity Materials at a Glance

Chapter 1

Craft Project 1: HEROD’S TEMPLEMaterials:☐ sheets of cardboard (4x4 ft. piece,

2x2 ft. piece, and 1x1 ft. piece)☐ popsicle sticks☐ 3-in. wide ribbon (approximately 10 yards)☐ Dixie cup☐ ring sized box

Craft Project 2: PILLOWCASE TUNICMaterials: ☐ pillowcase (standard-sized, or king-

sized for taller children)☐ scissors☐ magic marker or pencil

Snack Project: FISH STICKSIngredients: ☐ 1 lb. of white-fleshed fish such as

cod or tilapia☐ 1/2 cup of whole-wheat flour (or all

purpose flour)☐ 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs (homemade

or pre-packaged)

☐ scissors☐ paper☐ markers or crayons☐ tape☐ hot glue gun☐ toothpicks

☐ belt or rope☐ fabric paint or fabric markers

(optional)

☐ 1 egg☐ pinch of salt☐ 1 tsp. ground black pepper☐ 1 tsp. garlic powder☐ olive oil (for lightly coating

baking sheet)

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Chapter 2

Craft Project 1: NATIVITY WITH POPSICLE STICKSMaterials: ☐ 7 popsicle sticks☐ acrylic paint ☐ pipe cleaners (gold or yellow)

Craft Project 2: WISE MEN TOILET PAPER ROLLSMaterials:☐ 4 toilet paper rolls☐ flesh and gold color acrylic paint☐ yarn☐ googly eyes

Chapter 3

Craft Project 1: PAPER PLATE DOVEMaterials:☐ paper plate☐ scissors☐ pencil

Craft Project 2: FISHING POLEMaterials:☐ construction paper☐ stick or twig (12–18 in. long)☐ scissors☐ markers or crayons

Snack Project: LOCUSTS AND HONEY Ingredients:☐ pecans (halved)☐ pretzels☐ mini chocolate candy bars (or full

sized candy bars, cut into small pieces)

☐ hot glue gun☐ yarn or string (optional)☐ scissors

☐ fabric scraps☐ craft gems☐ scissors☐ glue gun

☐ markers or crayons☐ glue

☐ tape☐ hole punch ☐ hole punch reinforcement☐ string (18 in. per pole)

☐ mini chocolate chips☐ 3/4 cup powdered sugar ☐ 1 Tbsp. milk or water☐ 1 Tbsp. honey☐ sandwich bag

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Science Project: WASHING AWAY SINMaterials: ☐ 3 jars or large glasses☐ water☐ iodine ☐ bleach☐ masking tape☐ black marker

Chapter 4

Craft Project 1: DUCT TAPE RINGMaterials:☐ toilet paper roll☐ scissors☐ duct tape (preferably in fun colors

or prints)☐ markers☐ glue

Science Project: PAPER CLIP MAGNET JESUS ATTRACTS PEOPLEMaterials:☐ paper clips☐ strong magnet☐ glue☐ glitter☐ craft jewels

Chapter 5

Craft Project: HELPING HANDSMaterials:☐ construction paper or cardstock☐ computer paper☐ scissors☐ markers☐ stapler

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Snack Project: SERMON ON THE MOUNT CUPCAKESIngredients:☐ 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour☐ 1 tsp. baking powder☐ 1/2 tsp. salt☐ 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter☐ 1 cup of sugar☐ 3 eggs

Chapter 6

CRAFT PROJECT 1: LOAVES AND FISHES NECKLACEMaterials:☐ pasta (rigatoni, penne, or some kind

with a hole large enough to string)☐ construction paper☐ yarn or sting

Craft Project 2: WATER INTO WINE Materials:☐ 6 toilet paper rolls☐ markers or paint☐ blue tissue paper

Snack Project: BARLEY BREADIngredients:☐ 1 1/2 cups barley flour☐ 1/2 tsp. salt☐ 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder☐ 2 Tbsp. brown sugar

Chapter 7

Craft Project 1: JESUS HEALS THE PARALYTIC DIORAMAMaterials:☐ shoe box☐ brown paper, paper bag, or

construction paper

☐ 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract☐ 3/4 cup milk ☐ whipped cream☐ toothpick☐ string

☐ hole punch☐ scissors☐ markers☐ paint (optional)

☐ purple or red tissue paper

☐ glue

☐ 1 egg☐ 1/2 cup milk☐ 2 Tbsp. butter (melted)☐ honey for garnish

☐ 4 craft sticks☐ markers☐ scissors

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☐ (2) 3x4 in. pieces of fabric☐ hole punch☐ yarn or string

Craft Project 2: BLIND MAN FACE PUPPETMaterials:☐ template of the blind man’s face☐ crayons or markers☐ scissors☐ straw

Chapter 8

Craft Project 1: LAZARUS TOILET PAPER ROLL MUMMYMaterials: ☐ toilet paper roll☐ white yarn☐ googly eyes☐ glue☐ tape

Craft Project 2: JESUS HOLDS MY HAND

Materials:☐ construction paper (2 colors)☐ scissors☐ glue☐ pencil☐ marker

Snack Project 1: HOTDOG LAZARUSIngredients:☐ 1 package of hotdogs☐ 1 can of ready-make

croissant dough☐ mustard☐ pizza cutter

☐ 4 Lego, Playmobil, or other small people

☐ glue

☐ tape☐ glue☐ googly eyes☐ black paper or felt

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Snack Project 2: GINGERBREAD MUMMIESIngredients:☐ 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour☐ 1 tsp. baking soda☐ 1/2 tsp. salt☐ 2 tsp. ground ginger☐ 1/2 tsp. cinnamon☐ 1/2 tsp. nutmeg☐ 1/2 tsp. allspice

Chapter 9

Craft Project 1: THE WIDOW’S GIFTMaterials:☐ 2 pennies☐ stack of quarters,

dimes, and nickels

Craft Project 2: THE FISH WITH A SHEKEL Materials: ☐ paper plate☐ scissors☐ construction paper☐ tape

Chapter 10

Craft Project 1: PAPER PLATE OYSTER AND PEARLMaterials:☐ paper plate☐ markers

Craft Project 2: KINGDOM OF HEAVEN PAPER KEYMaterials:☐ construction paper☐ string or yarn☐ old key

☐ 1/2 cup butter, softened☐ 1 egg☐ 3/4 cup packed brown sugar☐ 1/3 cup molasses☐ 2 Tbsp. water☐ white icing

☐ shoebox☐ marker☐ scissors

☐ coin☐ googly eye☐ glue

☐ white bead or button☐ hot glue gun

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Snack Project 1: FISHERS OF MENIngredients:☐ gummy bears☐ goldfish

Snack Project 2: VINEYARD PARABLEIngredients:☐ cluster of grapes that are still attached to the stems

Science Project: GOOD SOIL, BAD SOILMaterials:☐ 3 plastic cups☐ gravel☐ soil

Chapter 11

Craft Project 1: SONS OF THUNDERMaterials:☐ construction paper☐ orange, yellow, and red tissue paper

Craft Project 2: LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME COLLAGEMaterials:☐ holy card or image of Jesus☐ photographs of children or maga-

zines with pictures of children

Craft Project 3: TRANSFIGURATION SUNCATCHERMaterials:☐ template of Jesus ☐ poster board☐ contact paper☐ crayons or colored pencils

☐ weed block netting or other finely woven mesh

☐ grass seeds (for planting)☐ water

☐ markers or crayons☐ glue

☐ poster board☐ glue☐ scissors

☐ tape☐ scissors☐ hole punch☐ string

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Chapter 12

Craft Project 1: PAPER BOWL WHITEWASHED TOMBMaterials:☐ paper bowl☐ piece of cardboard☐ white paint☐ scissors

Craft Project 2: SHOELACE WHIP IN THE TEMPLEMaterials: ☐ 3 shoelaces☐ stick

Craft Project 3: PAPER BAG SCROLLMaterials: ☐ brown paper bag☐ 2 wooden rods (each 9

or 10 inches long)

Chapter 13

Craft Project 1: HANDPRINT PALM BRANCHESMaterials:☐ parchment paper☐ green tissue paper (a few different

shades of green)☐ glue

Craft Project 2: THIRTY PIECES OF SILVERMaterials:☐ 30 small pebbles☐ silver acrylic paint☐ cloth napkin or dishtowel☐ ribbon

☐ dirt☐ plastic worms or bugs☐ stapler

☐ stuffed animals or dolls☐ dimes, nickels, and pennies

☐ brown watercolor paint ☐ stapler☐ black pen or marker

☐ scissors☐ pen☐ popsicle stick

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Snack Project: WHEAT BREAD Ingredients:☐ 1/4 ounce (1 package) of rapid rise

yeast☐ 1 1/2 tsp. white sugar☐ 1/2 cup warm water (110° F)☐ 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk☐ 1/4 cup water

Chapter 14

Craft Project 1: HANDPRINT ROOSTERMaterials: ☐ paint (brown, black, red, and

orange)☐ construction paper

Craft Project 2: THE VINE AND BRANCHESMaterials:☐ purple tissue paper☐ card stock paper☐ glue☐ brown and green paint

Craft Project 3: PETER’S SWORDMaterials:☐ cardboard box☐ scissors☐ aluminum foil☐ black duct tape or electrical tape

Chapter 15

Craft Project 1: JESUS COMING ON THE CLOUDSMaterials:☐ coloring page template (Activity Book page 89) ☐ glue☐ cotton balls

☐ 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted☐ 1/3 cup honey☐ 2 tsp. salt☐ 2 cups whole-wheat flour☐ 3 cups bread flour☐ 2 Tbsp. butter

☐ googly eye ☐ glue

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Craft Project 2: JESUS’ PURPLE CLOAKMaterials:☐ purple paper or plastic tablecloth☐ purple ribbon☐ duct tape ☐ scissors

Snack Project: CROWN OF THORNS RICE CAKESIngredients:☐ rice cakes☐ peanut butter☐ pretzels

Chapter 16

Craft Project 1: JESUS PAYS FOR THE SINS OF THE WORLDMaterials:☐ card stock☐ pennies☐ hot glue gun

Craft Project 2: VERONICA’S VEILMaterials:☐ white piece of scrap fabric or old

bed sheet that can be cut about the size of a piece of computer paper

☐ template of Jesus’ face (Activity Book page 95)

Snack Project: PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CALVARY CUPCAKESIngredients:☐ 1 cup sugar☐ 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour☐ 1 tsp. baking soda☐ 1 tsp. salt☐ 1/2 cup cocoa powder☐ 1/2 cup melted butter☐ 1 cup water☐ 1 tsp. vinegar

☐ hot glue gun☐ brown or black crayon (peeled)☐ scissors☐ 1 piece of computer paper

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Peanut Butter Frosting:☐ 1/2 cup butter, softened☐ 1 cup creamy peanut butter

Cross topping:☐ 6 mini pretzel sticks☐ peanut butter, small amount

Chapter 17

Craft Project 1: PAPER PLATE TOMBMaterials:☐ large paper plate☐ small dessert sized paper plate☐ gray paint☐ rock (slightly larger than a golf ball)

Craft Project 2: DOUBTING THOMAS HANDSMaterials:☐ construction paper☐ red marker☐ plastic wrap

Snack Project: EMPTY TOMB DONUTIngredients: ☐ mini chocolate donuts☐ mini chocolate cookies☐ graham crackers☐ shredded coconut

Chapter 18

Craft Project 1: TONGUE OF FIRE HEADBAND Materials: ☐ red, orange, and yellow construction

paper☐ cardstock

☐ 3 Tbsp. milk☐ 2 cups confectioners’ sugar

☐ scissors☐ markers☐ glue☐ tissues

☐ scissors ☐ glue☐ tape

☐ white frosting☐ green food coloring ☐ tooth picks☐ paper, marker, tape, and scissors

☐ stapler☐ scissors☐ glitter paint

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Craft Project 2: EMPTY JAIL SHOEBOXMaterials: ☐ shoe box☐ popsicle sticks☐ hot glue gun☐ scissors☐ Lego men or other small figures

Science Project: COLORING THE WORLD: THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY

Materials:☐ milk☐ dinner plate☐ food coloring ☐ dish soap☐ cotton swab

Chapter 19

Craft Project: CREAM CARTON CHARIOTMaterials:☐ empty half and half or cream carton

(16 oz)☐ popsicle sticks ☐ 4 plastic bottle tops☐ yarn☐ paint

Chapter 20

Craft Project 1: DIXIE CUP ESCAPE BASKETMaterials: ☐ dixie cup☐ brown yarn☐ pencil

☐ markers or crayons☐ glue☐ scissors☐ horse template☐ Lego men or other small figures for

Philip and the Ethiopian

☐ hot glue gun☐ Lego man or other small figure to

represent Saul

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Craft Project 2: SPONGE BOATMaterials:☐ kitchen sponge☐ popsicle stick☐ duct tape (two different colors)

Snack Project: HOT DOG SWORDSIngredients:☐ hot dogs cut into a dozen round pieces☐ mini pretzel sticks

Chapter 21

Craft Project: LYDIA WOODEN SPOONMaterials:☐ wooden spoon (10 in. or so from

craft store)☐ purple construction paper☐ purple scrap cloth

Snack Project: APPLE SLICE BOATSIngredients:☐ apple☐ peanut butter☐ rectangular corn chips

Chapter 22

Snack Project: BLUE JELL-O SEAIngredients:☐ blue Jell-o ☐ Goldfish☐ large marshmallows☐ toothpicks☐ sticky notes cut into triangles for sails

☐ craft knife (or sharp kitchen knife)

☐ hot glue gun

☐ markers☐ hot glue gun☐ Lydia template

(Activity Book page 119)

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Chapter 23

Craft Project: ST. JOHN’S FEATHER PEN AND INKMaterials for pen: ☐ feather☐ straw (drinking straw or coffee stirrer

depending on size of feather)☐ scissors☐ glue

Materials for ink:☐ berries of choice (frozen or fresh)☐ 1/4 cup white vinegar☐ 1/2 tsp. salt☐ small jar (empty spice jar or baby food jar)☐ bowl☐ strainer

Snack Project: VIPER IN THE WOOD PILEIngredients: ☐ pretzel sticks ☐ gummy worm☐ small bowl or plate

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INTRODUCTIONYour Time Has Come

LISTENING TO GOD’S WORD

Psalm 119:11I have laid up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

1. What can we learn about God from the “Book of Nature”? We can learn many things about God from the “Book of Nature.” For example, we can learn that God is beautiful, powerful, loving, and caring.

2. Name three reasons why the “Book of Nature” cannot tell us all that we need to know about God. We aren’t always able to read correctly the wonderful lessons that are found in the “Book of Nature.” The things of this world are so beautiful and powerful and good that we may be tempted to think more of them than we do of the God who made them. Many important things about God aren’t written in the “Book of Nature” because they are above and beyond nature; they are supernatural.

3. How can we trust that everything God says is true? What do we call the truths that we cannot fully understand?We can trust God because He knows all things and He cannot lie. The truths that we can’t fully understand, even after God has told them to us, we call mysteries.

4. What do we call the help that God gave the sacred writers of the Bible?God helped the sacred writers through divine inspiration.

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5. What does the Old Testament tell us about?It tells us about the covenant between God and His people before Jesus came into the world.

6. What does the New Testament tell us about?The New Testament tells us about how God’s Promise was fulfilled in Jesus Christ and His Church.

7. Define Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.Sacred Scripture is the Bible.

Sacred Tradition encompasses truths about our faith that were not written down in the Bible but have come to us by word of mouth and by example, beginning with the apostles.

NARRATION EXERCISES

Book of NatureWe can learn many things about God from the “Book of Nature.” By looking at His creation we can tell that God is beautiful, powerful, lov-ing, and caring.

Sacred Scripture and Sacred TraditionSacred Scripture is the Bible, which is made up of the Old and New Testaments. Sacred Tradition is comprised of truths that we have learned through examples and that have been passed down orally.

Activity Projects

CRAFT PROJECT: THE BOOK OF NATURE

Book of Nature

(Activity Book Pages 5–8)Remove and color pages 5–8 in the activity book. Fold the pages so as to make your own “Book of Nature.” Staple in two places on the fold line to bind the book.

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PART ONEHow Christ Prepared to Redeem the World

CHAPTER 1The World Into Which the Messiah Came

LISTENING TO GOD’S WORD

Luke 2:25–32Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

“Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

1. Who is Herod the Great? Why did so many Jewish people of Jesus’ time resent Herod?Herod was the king of Palestine. The Jewish people resented Herod because he was not a Jew and because of his cruelty.

2. Rome appointed tax collectors to collect taxes from the Jewish people. Why did the Jewish people despise the tax collectors? The Jewish people despised tax collectors because they cheated the Jews by taking more of their money for themselves. The tax collectors also reminded the Jews that they were now under the dominion of Rome and no longer an independent nation.

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3. In Jesus’ time, which languages were most commonly used in Palestine and by which groups of people were these languages used?• Hebrew—the language of the Jews in which the Sacred Books were

written• Aramaic—used in everyday life by the people of Palestine• Greek—an international language at the time, used by the Galileans

and those in high positions • Latin—the language of the Romans, but of these four languages used

the least in Palestine

4. How are Galileans and Samaritans different from Judeans? The Galileans were not as highly cultured as the Judeans. They were typically farmers and fishermen. There were also pagans living in Galilee, so Judeans looked down on that region. The Samaritans had their own religion and temple different from the rest of the Jews. The Judeans and Galileans avoided the Samaritans completely.

5. How long did a day last for the Jews? How did they measure time?A day for the Jews lasted from sunset to sunset. The “first hour” was 6 A.M. and the “twelfth hour” was 6 P.M.

6. What were the parts of the Temple, and what were the courts that surrounded the Temple?The Temple consisted of the Porch, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. The courts surrounding the Temple were the Court of the Priests, the Court of the Israelites, the Court of the Women, and the Court of the Gentiles.

7. What was the job of the Pharisees? How did they change over time?The Pharisees’ purpose was to preserve the Sacred Scriptures and keep them free from error. As time passed, many Pharisees became more in-terested in the letter of the Law. They had a high opinion of themselves, flaunting their position and despising those who didn’t observe the Law as they did.

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NARRATION EXERCISES

PalestineIn Jesus’ time, Palestine was part of the Roman Empire. The Romans appointed rulers for Palestine. The provinces in Palestine were Galilee, Samaria, and Judea. The people living in Palestine were compelled to pay taxes to Rome.

Herod’s TempleThe Temple at Jerusalem was called Herod’s Temple because Herod the Great rebuilt it after it had been partially destroyed. The Temple was made of the Porch, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. The courts surrounding the temple were the Court of the Priests, the Court of the Israelites, the Court of the Women, and the Court of the Gentiles.

Activity Projects

MAP ACTIVITY: PALESTINE (Activity Book Page 9)

1. The Jordan River flows through the middle of the country. Trace the river using blue.

2. Herod the Great’s kingdom was divided among his three sons. Archelaus governed Judea and Samaria; circle these in red. Herod Antipas ruled Galilee and Perea; circle these in green. Herod Philip governed the terri-tories east of the Jordan; circle these in purple.

3. Our Lord grew up in Nazareth, a town in Galilee. Locate Galilee on the map and put a box around it in orange.

4. Mary and Jesus would travel from Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem in Judea. Using brown, draw a line from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

5. The Romans sent a procurator to Jerusalem during great Jewish festivals. Find Jerusalem and draw a star using yellow.

COLORING PAGE

Color the picture of the Pharisee (Activity Book Page 11)

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CRAFT PROJECT 1: HEROD’S TEMPLE

Materials:☐ sheets of cardboard (4x4 ft.

piece, 2x2 ft. piece, and 1x1 ft. piece)

☐ popsicle sticks☐ 3-in. wide ribbon (approxi-

mately 10 yards)☐ Dixie cup

Directions:1. Lay out the 4x4 ft. piece of cardboard and, using a hot glue gun, attach a

craft stick to each corner about halfway from the point. 2. Cut a length of the ribbon and wrap the ribbon around the perimeter

of popsicle sticks, and secure it to them with glue, in order to make the “walls” of the Temple (you may need to add more craft sticks along sides for stability). Using paper, tape, and a toothpick, label this large area “The Court of the Gentiles.” This is where people from all over the world came to worship God.

3. Place the 2x2 ft. piece of cardboard in the center of the Court of the Gentiles. Secure with a hot glue gun.

4. Glue a popsicle stick to the upper right corner of the cardboard. Next, place a popsicle stick in the lower right corner of the cardboard. Glue on two more popsicle sticks to create a 2x1 ft. rectangle on the cardboard piece. Next, use a length of ribbon to create the walls around this court. This large portion of the inner courts is “The Court of the Women.” Label accordingly with paper, tape, and toothpick.

5. Construct a hallway along the left side of the Court of Women about 1 in. wide. Use ribbon and popsicle sticks to create the outer wall of the hall-way. This small narrow passage is “The Court of Israel”—label accordingly.

6. Use ribbon and popsicle sticks to build a perimeter along the other half of the cardboard. This is “The Court of Priests”—label accordingly. Using hot glue gun, glue down ring-sized box one inch from the wall joining with the Court of Israel. The box represents “The Altar”—label accordingly.

7. Place the Dixie cup behind the altar to represent “The Basin”—label accordingly.

8. Using the hot glue gun, glue the 1x1 ft. piece of cardboard behind the basin. The right side of this piece will represent “The Holy Place” and the left side will represent “The Holy of Holies.” Label both of these. Use ribbon and craft sticks to create walls around both of these and a wall between the two.

9. Enjoy!

☐ ring sized box☐ scissors☐ paper☐ markers or crayons☐ tape☐ hot glue gun☐ toothpicks

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CRAFT PROJECT 2: PILLOWCASE TUNIC

Materials: ☐ pillowcase (standard-sized, or

king-sized for taller children)☐ scissors☐ magic marker or pencil

Directions:1. Fold pillowcase in half long ways. 2. Draw armholes an inch from the top (sewed side) in a semi-circle shape

down the side of the pillowcase.3. Cut through both sides along the semi-circle line.4. Open up the pillowcase and draw a half moon shape at the top along the

seam for the head opening.5. Cut along the line through both sides of pillowcase.6. Color if desired.7. Put belt or rope around waist to secure the tunic.8. Enjoy!

SNACK PROJECT: FISH STICKS

Ingredients: ☐ 1 lb. of white-fleshed fish such as cod or tilapia☐ 1/2 cup of whole-wheat flour (or all purpose flour)☐ 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs (homemade or pre-packaged)☐ 1 egg☐ pinch of salt☐ 1 tsp. ground black pepper☐ 1 tsp. garlic powder☐ olive oil (for lightly coating baking sheet)

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 2. Cut pieces of fish into strips so that each strip is 1–2 inches wide.3. Season the fish with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.4. Put flour, breadcrumbs, and whisked egg into separate bowls.5. Dip fish into flour (shake off excess), then into the egg, then the

breadcrumbs.

☐ belt or rope☐ fabric paint or fabric markers

(optional)

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6. Place fish sticks on lightly oiled baking sheet.7. Bake at 400° F for 12 minutes, flipping them half way through.8. Remove from oven and let cool for 3–5 minutes before serving. 9. Enjoy!

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