New Testament Module

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this module is for the students to learn about the love and power of the Lord Jesus Christ through His miracles.

MILESTONES

Scripture: The Holy Bible teaches us that the miracles performed by our Lord Jesus Christ were witnessed by the Gospel writers. The perspective of these writers depends on the intended audience: Greeks, Jews, Romans, etc. Despite the different perspectives, the message is unified and clear: Our Lord Jesus Christ is God-Man and our Savior.

Spiritual: The miracles performed by our Lord Jesus Christ reveal His identity. He is 100% Divine and 100% Human. His unique identity as the Only-begotten Son of God who took flesh from the Virgin St. Mary, is perfect in His Divinity and Humanity. While our Lord Jesus Christ's complete human nature is evident by His physical presence, His complete Divine nature is revealed in each miracle.

Social: The miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ point to His compassion and His sympathy and empathy with mankind. Yes - our Lord Christ felt the pain, fear, and hunger that we feel. It is important for us as Christians to empathize with all of God's creatures as well.

Rituals: The Coptic Church's Rituals whether in its funeral services or its Sacrament of the Unction of the Sick, emphasize the action of the Holy Spirit in Comforting all the people. Each action of the church is completely for the benefit and salvation of the people.

TOPICS BY WEEK

Please read through all of the lessons in this module in preparation for this module.

  • Week 1: Healing the Sick
  • Week 2: Raising the Dead
  • Week 3: Multiplying the food
  • Week 4: Calming the storm
  • Capstone Activity

CHURCH CONNECTION

Please make every effort to incorporate our Orthodox traditions, liturgical practices, and sacraments in every lesson to help the students understand the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ through His power over sickness, death, creating much from little, authority over nature. The aim is to help the students connect with Christ in our daily life.

PARENTS CORNER

Every lesson contains suggested material for you to send to parents/guardians on a weekly basis. The ultimate goal is to give parents tools and resources necessary to educate their children every day, creating an Orthodox Christian home. Encourage the parents to talk with their children about seeing God's work in sickness, comfort in times of sadness, and praying with their children to put any problems in God's hands.