Lesson 3 The Incarnation

God became Man:

For centuries, God had used His Word and His creation to explain the promised offspring. Prophets fortold it. Priests made sacrifices that taught sin was overcome by a bloody death. When the book of Malachi ended there was 400 years without prophecy, and then...Christmas!

Read:

Matthew 1-5

Consider:

1. Why did the promised offspring have to be human?

2. Why did the promised offspring have to be God?

3. What does christmas celebrate?

4. What does Epiphany celebrate?

Key Terms and Verses:

Incarnation

Christmas

Epiphany (season)

Homework:

Lesson 3 Journy of Jesus in His Early Life pg. 24-25