Jesus Announces God's Kingdom - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Retell the main action in Mark 1:14-20 and state in simple language that jesus announced that god's promised reign had drawn near.

Read: Mark 1:14-20

Opening: Ask: What does this passage actually say before we explain what it means?

Say:

Jesus announces that the time is fulfilled, the kingdom of God has drawn near, and people should repent and believe the good news.
Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James, and John to follow Him, and they leave their work to do so.
Taken together, these passages support the lesson’s big idea: Jesus announced that God's promised reign had drawn near.

Ask:

Do: Complete Jesus Announces God's Kingdom Story Path.

Close: Restate the big idea, name one faithful response, and pray.

Materials: Bible; Jesus Announces God's Kingdom Story Path

4 minConnect. Locate the lesson within Cycle 2 and activate prior knowledge.
4 minContext. Identify genre, audience, setting, and immediate context before making claims.
9 minRead and observe. Read selected portions of Mark 1:14-20 and identify direct observations. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minDiscuss. Test the big idea against the evidence and identify interpretive limits. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating? What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?
7 minActivity. Complete the primary evidence-based activity. Activity: Jesus Announces God's Kingdom Story Path. Printable: K2-L05-P01-abraham-promise-map.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?

Materials: Abraham Promise Map; Bible; Pens or pencils

Read Mark 1:14-20 and record two direct observations.
Connect the observations to this big idea: Jesus announced that God's promised reign had drawn near.
Name one faithful response without claiming more than the passage supports.

Low-resource option: Draw the categories on blank paper or complete verbally.

Memory verse: Genesis 12:1-7

Prayer: Thank God for what this passage reveals and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: Jesus announced that God's promised reign had drawn near.