Incarnation and the Identity of Jesus
Family guide · Incarnation and the Identity of Jesus · John 1:1-18; Philippians 2:5-11 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: The incarnation joins genuine humanity, divine identity, humility, obedience, and exaltation.
Start with the passage and keep text, explanation, and application distinct.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Connect this lesson to something already learned in Cycle 2.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of John 1:1-18 and name direct observations.
- 3 minUnderstand. Restate the big idea in your own words: The incarnation joins genuine humanity, divine identity, humility, obedience, and exaltation.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Incarnation Claim Classification Grid resource verbally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Separate statements into text, synthesis, and later theological term and explain the distinction.
Talk about it
- What does the passage directly say?
- What meaning follows from it?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Separate statements into text, synthesis, and later theological term and explain the distinction.
Prayer: Thank God for what the passage reveals and ask for help to respond faithfully.
Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.