The Church Reads Israel's Scriptures - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Explain from the passage that jesus and the apostles read israel's scriptures as the story fulfilled in christ and shaping the church and locate the lesson on the whole-Bible timeline.

Read: Luke 24:44-47; Acts 15:13-21

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

Say:

Jesus says that the Law, Prophets, and Psalms bear witness to His suffering, resurrection, and the proclamation of repentance and forgiveness.
At the Jerusalem council James interprets the inclusion of Gentiles through Israel’s Scriptures while giving practical guidance for church fellowship.
Taken together, these passages support the lesson’s big idea: Jesus and the apostles read Israel's Scriptures as the story fulfilled in Christ and shaping the church.

Ask:

What does the text directly say?
What conclusion requires synthesis or inference?
What should we avoid overstating?
What is one faithful response?

Do: Complete The Church Reads Israel's Scriptures Evidence Grid.

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

Materials: Bible; The Church Reads Israel's Scriptures Evidence Grid

Standard outline · 35 minutes

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 Luke 24:44-47 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: The Church Reads Israel's Scriptures Evidence Grid. Printable: Y2-L02-P01-command-choice-consequence-flow.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What does the passage directly say, what conclusion follows, and what should we avoid overstating?

Activity details

The Church Reads Israel's Scriptures Evidence Grid · 10 min

Materials: Command / Choice / Consequence Flow; Bible; Pens or pencils

Read Luke 24:44-47 and record two direct observations.
Connect the observations to this big idea: Jesus and the apostles read Israel's Scriptures as the story fulfilled in Christ and shaping the church.
Name one faithful response without claiming more than the passage supports.

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

Closing

Memory verse: Genesis 2:15-17

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

Take-home line: Jesus and the apostles read Israel's Scriptures as the story fulfilled in Christ and shaping the church.