In the Gospel for the second Sunday of Lent, Jesus is revealed in His full glory as God at the Transfiguration. During Lent, we reflect in a special way on the full humanity and full divinity of Christ and how our God fully knows our human condition. In this lesson, students will analyze sacred art to help them contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation.
The Transfiguration of Jesus – Second Sunday of Lent | Year B
Lesson Overview
Upper Elementary Lesson Materials
Download all PDFsGospel Reflection
- Have students read the Gospel passage, or read it aloud to your students, and then answer the focus questions. You may have students answer them on their own or you may discuss them together as a class.
- Review and discuss the correct answers when finished.
Activity
Arrange students into small groups and have them read the essay on Handout B: Jesus’ Divinity and Humanity, and then reflect on the paintings together using the discussion questions. You may alternately choose to read the essay and reflect on the paintings together as a class. Then, have them create their own drawing of Jesus that shows that He is both God and man using Handout C: God and Man.
Answer Key
Handout A: Gospel Reading
- They went up a high mountain.
- His clothes became dazzling white, brighter than any cleaner or bleach could make them.
- Moses and Elijah. They were conversing.
- Make three tents, one for each them.
- God the Father. He said, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
- Not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
Lower Elementary Lesson Materials
Download all PDFsGospel Reflection
- Have students read the Gospel passage, or read it aloud to your students, and then answer the focus questions. You may have students answer them on their own or you may discuss them together as a class.
- Review and discuss the correct answers when finished.
Activity
Have your students read about how Jesus is both God and man from Handout B: Jesus Is God and Man (or read the information to your students while they follow along). Then, have them complete the word search and fill in the blanks. Finally, have your students create their own drawing of Jesus that shows that He is both God and man using Handout C: God and Man.
Answer Key
Handout A: Gospel Reading
- They went up a high mountain.
- His clothes became dazzling white, brighter than any cleaner or bleach could make them.
- Moses and Elijah. They were conversing.
- Make three tents, one for each them.
- God the Father. He said, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
- Not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
Handout B: Jesus Is God and Man Word Search
Answers for the Word Search are in the Second Sunday of Lent: Answer Key resource.
Fill-in-the-Blanks
- God
- Man
- Like
- Cross
- Gift
