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The Coming of the Son of Man and the Lesson of the Fig Tree – Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Gospels The Four Last Things

Lesson Overview

In this week’s Gospel passage Jesus describes the end of time to His disciples, telling them to remain vigilant and prepared. In this lesson, students will explore the Church’s teaching regarding the Four Last Things and what it means for our journey of faith.

Lesson Materials

Lower Elementary: Gospel Reading
Lower Elementary: Heaven and the End of Time
Upper Elementary: Gospel Reading
Upper Elementary: The Four Last Things

Activity I

  1. Read the Gospel passage aloud to your students as they follow along.
  2. Discuss the focus and reflection questions with them as a class.

Focus Questions Answer Key

  1. What is Jesus describing in this Gospel? The end of time.
  2. Jesus says that the Son of Man will come in the clouds with great power and glory. Who is the “Son of Man”? Jesus is the Son of Man.
  3. In order to help us understand, Jesus compares the coming of the end of time to the leaves growing on a fig tree in the spring as a sign of the coming of summer. Why do you think Jesus uses this comparison?  Just as the fig tree sprouts leaves in the spring as a sign that summer is coming, there will be signs that the end of time is coming.
  4. When will the end of time come according to this Gospel reading? What do you think this means for us today?We do not know when the end of time will come. Only the Father in Heaven knows. Therefore, we should always be prepared and live holy lives.

Activity II

  1. Read aloud to your students, or have them read on their own, about what we have learned this month about Heaven and the end of time from Heaven and the End of Time.
  2. Then have them draw a picture in the space provided (or distribute drawing or construction paper) of what they think Heaven will be like. Be sure to have them include all of the things listed in their drawing.

 

 

 

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