The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus returns home to Nazareth and reads from a prophecy from Isaiah in the synagogue. Jesus proclaims to the people that this prophecy is fulfilled in Him. In this lesson, students will explore how this prophecy from Isaiah sets forth Jesus’ earthly mission. Students will consider the ways in which Jesus fulfills the different statements of the prophecy.

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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Review and discuss the answers to the focus questions.
  3. Have students work individually to complete the Jesus’ Mission Activity. When complete, ask for student volunteers to share and discuss their responses.

Answer Key

Focus Questions

  1. He has investigated everything accurately anew in order to create an orderly sequence so that the certainty of the teachings of the faith can be known.
  2. He returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit and He was praised by all as word of Him spread.
  3. Jesus went to Nazareth, where He grew up.
  4. Jesus stood and read from a scroll from the prophet Isaiah.
  5. Jesus proclaimed that the scroll from Isaiah from which He read was fulfilled in Him.

 

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