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.
Second Sunday of Lent
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Gospel 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
- Peter, John, and James.
- He was Transfigured so that His face shone like the sun and His clothing became white as light.
- Moses and Elijah appeared and conversed with Jesus.
- Peter suggested he build three tents, one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
- “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
- Jesus asked the Apostles to not tell anyone what had happened until after He had been raised from the dead.
Gospel Reflection
- Read the Gospel passage aloud to your students as they follow along. Then discuss the focus and reflection questions with them 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
- Jesus went up a high mountain.
- His face changed in appearance and His clothing became dazzling white.
- Tents.
- “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
Handout B: Jesus Is God and Man Word Search
Answers for the Handout B: Jesus Is God and Man Word Search are in the Answer Key: Second Sunday of Lent resource.
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1. God
2. Man
3. Like
4. Cross
5. Gift