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WHO IS JESUS?

Lesson Title: Jesus’ Temptation - After Jesus fasts for 40 days and nights, Satan tempts Him three times. Each time, Jesus answers the tempter by quoting Scripture and does not sin, choosing instead to trust God.

Scripture: Matthew 4; Hebrews 4

Wonder Truth: Jesus Was Tempted and Never Sinned

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Foundational Building Blocks

WHO
The devil is a personality of evil bent on undermining God’s creative purposes and redemptive plan. Satan deceives, tempts, and accuses. Scripture calls him the father of lies (John 8:44) and depicts him as a prowling lion looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8).

WHAT
The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness, or desert. There, the devil tempts Jesus to abuse His status as God’s Son and abandon His vocation as the Messiah. Jesus resists temptation by quoting Scripture and does not sin.

WHERE
After being baptized at the Jordan River, just north of the Dead Sea, the Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the desert. This likely means the Judaean Desert located between Jerusalem and the Jordan River.

WHEN
This story is wedged between Jesus’ baptism, where He was affirmed as the Son of God by the Father and the presence of the Spirit, and the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee. Jesus was around 30 years old at the time (Luke 3:23).

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
During the exodus, the Israelites followed God through the sea into the wilderness. Jesus followed God through the waters of baptism into the desert. Unlike the Israelites, Jesus trusted God in the desert. Jesus, the Son of God, was proven able to fulfill God’s calling.

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WHO IS JESUS?

Lesson Title: Jesus’ Temptation - After Jesus fasts for 40 days and nights, Satan tempts Him three times. Each time, Jesus answers the tempter by quoting Scripture and does not sin, choosing instead to trust God.

Scripture: Matthew 4; Hebrews 4

Wonder Truth: Jesus Was Tempted and Never Sinned

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Foundational Building Blocks

WHO
The devil is a personality of evil bent on undermining God’s creative purposes and redemptive plan. Satan deceives, tempts, and accuses. Scripture calls him the father of lies (John 8:44) and depicts him as a prowling lion looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8).

WHAT
The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness, or desert. There, the devil tempts Jesus to abuse His status as God’s Son and abandon His vocation as the Messiah. Jesus resists temptation by quoting Scripture and does not sin.

WHERE
After being baptized at the Jordan River, just north of the Dead Sea, the Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the desert. This likely means the Judaean Desert located between Jerusalem and the Jordan River.

WHEN
This story is wedged between Jesus’ baptism, where He was affirmed as the Son of God by the Father and the presence of the Spirit, and the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee. Jesus was around 30 years old at the time (Luke 3:23).

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
During the exodus, the Israelites followed God through the sea into the wilderness. Jesus followed God through the waters of baptism into the desert. Unlike the Israelites, Jesus trusted God in the desert. Jesus, the Son of God, was proven able to fulfill God’s calling.

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WHO IS JESUS?

Lesson Title: Jesus' Baptism - John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus by encouraging people to repent and be baptized. At Jesus’ baptism, God reveals that Jesus is His own Son.

Scripture: Mark 1; Matthew 3

Wonder Truth: Jesus Is God’s Son

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Foundational Building Blocks

WHO
John the Baptist was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. He was filled with the Holy Spirit before he was born. He was a prophet—like Elijah—who prepared people for the Messiah and God’s kingdom. He was eventually imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas.

WHAT
John preached in the Judaean desert and baptized at the Jordan River. Many people came to repent and be baptized, including Jesus Himself. When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit came down on Him and a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son.”

WHERE
The Judaean desert was between Jerusalem and the Jordan River. John was baptizing “at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan” (John 1:28, NIV). This indicates the eastern bank of the river, slightly north of the northernmost tip of the Dead Sea.

WHEN
Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His ministry (Luke 3:23). John baptized Jesus at the outset of this ministry, around AD 26–29. After Jesus’ baptism, the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, where He was tempted by the devil.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Old Testament prophets like Joel looked forward to a day when God would give the Spirit freely to all people (see Joel 2:28). John baptized with water but spoke of Jesus as the One who would baptize with the Holy Spirit. It is through Jesus that God’s Spirit is poured out!

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WHO IS JESUS?

Lesson Title: Jesus' Baptism - John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus by encouraging people to repent and be baptized. At Jesus’ baptism, God reveals that Jesus is His own Son.

Scripture: Mark 1; Matthew 3

Wonder Truth: Jesus Is God’s Son

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Foundational Building Blocks

WHO
John the Baptist was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. He was filled with the Holy Spirit before he was born. He was a prophet—like Elijah—who prepared people for the Messiah and God’s kingdom. He was eventually imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas.

WHAT
John preached in the Judaean desert and baptized at the Jordan River. Many people came to repent and be baptized, including Jesus Himself. When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit came down on Him and a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son.”

WHERE
The Judaean desert was between Jerusalem and the Jordan River. John was baptizing “at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan” (John 1:28, NIV). This indicates the eastern bank of the river, slightly north of the northernmost tip of the Dead Sea.

WHEN
Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His ministry (Luke 3:23). John baptized Jesus at the outset of this ministry, around AD 26–29. After Jesus’ baptism, the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, where He was tempted by the devil.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Old Testament prophets like Joel looked forward to a day when God would give the Spirit freely to all people (see Joel 2:28). John baptized with water but spoke of Jesus as the One who would baptize with the Holy Spirit. It is through Jesus that God’s Spirit is poured out!

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WHO IS JESUS?

Lesson Title: Jesus in the Temple - After visiting Jerusalem for the Passover Feast, 12-year-old Jesus stays behind at the temple while His family travels home. He talks with the Jewish teachers and amazes many with His insights.

Scripture: Luke 2

Wonder Truth: Jesus Shows Us What God Is Like

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
The Jewish teachers were religious experts who instructed pupils in the temple courts. The teachers in Luke 2 were likely rabbis, which means “my teacher” or “my master” in Hebrew. Rabbis would have taught apprentices, who sat at their feet, using a question-and-answer format.

WHAT
Every year Jewish families made the trip to Jerusalem for Passover. When Jesus’ family left to go home, Jesus stayed behind in His Father’s house, listening to the teachers and asking questions. 12-year-old Jesus amazed the rabbis at the temple with His wisdom and understanding.

WHERE
Jerusalem was about 40 miles from Jesus’ home in Nazareth. It typically took about three days to get there. The temple in Jerusalem included buildings and courtyards used for both sacrifice and instruction. Jewish teachers may have taught here or other areas of the temple.

WHEN
At this point in God’s big story, King Herod had died, and his son Archelaus reigned over Jerusalem. Caesar Augustus was likely nearing the end of his reign as Roman Emperor. Passover happened in late March or early April.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
This account bridges Jesus’ infancy and adulthood. It depicts Jesus growing strong and wise, living in step with the Father as He prepared for His kingdom work. It shows that Jesus understood His special relationship with God the Father, a relationship God would confirm years later at Jesus’ baptism.

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WHO IS JESUS?

Lesson Title: Jesus in the Temple - After visiting Jerusalem for the Passover Feast, 12-year-old Jesus stays behind at the temple while His family travels home. He talks with the Jewish teachers and amazes many with His insights.

Scripture: Luke 2

Wonder Truth: Jesus Shows Us What God Is Like

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
The Jewish teachers were religious experts who instructed pupils in the temple courts. The teachers in Luke 2 were likely rabbis, which means “my teacher” or “my master” in Hebrew. Rabbis would have taught apprentices, who sat at their feet, using a question-and-answer format.

WHAT
Every year Jewish families made the trip to Jerusalem for Passover. When Jesus’ family left to go home, Jesus stayed behind in His Father’s house, listening to the teachers and asking questions. 12-year-old Jesus amazed the rabbis at the temple with His wisdom and understanding.

WHERE
Jerusalem was about 40 miles from Jesus’ home in Nazareth. It typically took about three days to get there. The temple in Jerusalem included buildings and courtyards used for both sacrifice and instruction. Jewish teachers may have taught here or other areas of the temple.

WHEN
At this point in God’s big story, King Herod had died, and his son Archelaus reigned over Jerusalem. Caesar Augustus was likely nearing the end of his reign as Roman Emperor. Passover happened in late March or early April.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
This account bridges Jesus’ infancy and adulthood. It depicts Jesus growing strong and wise, living in step with the Father as He prepared for His kingdom work. It shows that Jesus understood His special relationship with God the Father, a relationship God would confirm years later at Jesus’ baptism.

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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: The Magi - Guided by a star, wise men from eastern lands come to Jerusalem seeking Jesus, the King we worship. A lying King Herod attempts to trick them but fails.

Scripture: Matthew 2

Wonder Truth: Jesus Is the King We Worship

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
The magi, or wise men, were astrologers who interpreted the appearance of stars and other astronomical objects. They played an important part in the court life of various Mesopotamian kingdoms, served as advisers to kings, and were believed by some in the early church to be royalty themselves.

WHAT
After Jesus’ birth, magi from the east came to worship Jesus and bring Him gifts. They followed a star that had risen in the sky. King Herod tried to trick the magi into telling him the location of Jesus. God warned them not to return to Herod.

WHERE
The magi traveled from Mesopotamia, from what is most likely present-day Iraq. Depending on their route, they may have traversed up to 900 miles. It would have taken several months. They arrived in Jerusalem and then traveled to Bethlehem, which was about five miles south of Jerusalem.

WHEN
Jesus was born before King Herod died in 4 BC. The magi arrived at least several months after Jesus was born. Herod was still alive at this point. Shortly after the magi’s visit, Jesus’ family had to relocate to Egypt until Herod’s death.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
The visit of the magi foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in God’s kingdom and makes sense of Daniel’s vision in which people of all nations worship the everlasting King. The kingdom of God is made up of persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: The Magi - Guided by a star, wise men from eastern lands come to Jerusalem seeking Jesus, the King we worship. A lying King Herod attempts to trick them but fails.

Scripture: Matthew 2

Wonder Truth: Jesus Is the King We Worship

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
The magi, or wise men, were astrologers who interpreted the appearance of stars and other astronomical objects. They played an important part in the court life of various Mesopotamian kingdoms, served as advisers to kings, and were believed by some in the early church to be royalty themselves.

WHAT
After Jesus’ birth, magi from the east came to worship Jesus and bring Him gifts. They followed a star that had risen in the sky. King Herod tried to trick the magi into telling him the location of Jesus. God warned them not to return to Herod.

WHERE
The magi traveled from Mesopotamia, from what is most likely present-day Iraq. Depending on their route, they may have traversed up to 900 miles. It would have taken several months. They arrived in Jerusalem and then traveled to Bethlehem, which was about five miles south of Jerusalem.

WHEN
Jesus was born before King Herod died in 4 BC. The magi arrived at least several months after Jesus was born. Herod was still alive at this point. Shortly after the magi’s visit, Jesus’ family had to relocate to Egypt until Herod’s death.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
The visit of the magi foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in God’s kingdom and makes sense of Daniel’s vision in which people of all nations worship the everlasting King. The kingdom of God is made up of persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Jesus' Birth - Jesus—the everlasting King—is born in Bethlehem! An angel announces His birth to nearby shepherds, who hurry to meet the baby and then tell everyone about the child.

Scripture: Luke 2

Wonder Truth: God Invites People to Meet Jesus

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
An angel announced Jesus’ birth to a group of shepherds. Shepherds were part of the lower class in Israel, sometimes despised by others. They lived outside during much of the year, sleeping among their flocks in order to protect their sheep from thieves or predators.

WHAT
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because of the Roman census. After Jesus was born, an angel announced Jesus’ birth to a group shepherds, who came to meet Jesus. The shepherds spread the news of Jesus’ birth and identity to everyone they met.

WHERE
Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth in the northern region of Galilee to Bethlehem in the southern region of Judea. Bethlehem is about five miles south of Jerusalem. The shepherds were tending their flocks in the fields near Bethlehem.

WHEN
Caesar Augustus reigned between 31 BC and 14 AD. Jesus was born shortly before the death of Herod king of Judea in 4 BC, which means the census must have taken place toward the end of Herod’s life.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Jesus’ birth fulfilled expectations that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and would be a descendant of David. These prophecies point to the fact that the Messiah is royalty. Jesus, the everlasting King, would go on to proclaim God’s kingdom, establishing it through power greater than death itself.

 
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