Directions

A. 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.

B. Arrange your students into groups of three or four. Have each group reflect on and discuss the art work using the questions from the You Are the King of Glory, O Christ activity.

C. After you students have completed their discussions, call on groups to share their answers.

Answer Key

Focus Questions

1. “He saved others, let Him save Himself if He is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” 
2. “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.”
3. “This is the King of the Jews.”
4. “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.”
5. The two criminals were condemned justly because their punishment corresponded to their crimes. Jesus’ condemnation was unjust because He was innocent and had done nothing criminal.
6. The second criminal asked Jesus to remember him when He came into His Kingdom. Jesus
   responded saying “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
   
   

You are the King of Glory, O Christ

1. Answers will vary.
2. Accept reasoned answers.
3. Answers may include because Jesus is king of the world, and He rules the world and gave His life
   for the salvation of the world.
4. Answers may include because Jesus suffered for us so that we can go to Heaven. Jesus’ victory
   was won through His suffering, Death, and Resurrection. We also receive the Blood of Christ
   when we receive the Eucharist at Mass.
5. Answers may include because Jesus humbled Himself by accepting His suffering and Death on
   the Cross, even though He is God and King of the universe. Jesus was also obedient to the
   Father’s will, as He demonstrated numerous times throughout His earthly life.
6. Answer may include that it symbolizes Jesus’ kingship over the entire universe. His Kingdom
   comes from His Father in Heaven.
7. It appears as if the angels are bowing before Jesus. Traditionally, it is appropriate for a king’s
   subjects to bow to him to show their obedience and to honor him. All the angels in Heaven bow
   before Jesus the King.
8. Jesus is King of Heaven. Because Jesus made everything, He also rules over everything and is
   king of everything.
9. Answers will vary.

Directions

A. Read the Gospel passage aloud to your students as they follow along. Then discuss the focus and reflection questions with them as a class.

B. Have your students complete the Search-and-Find activity.

C. After you students have completed the activity, ask them what they think we call Jesus Christ the King of the Universe?

Answer Key

Focus Questions

1.  “He saved others, let Him save Himself if He is the chosen one, the Christ of God.”
2. “This is the King of the Jews.”
3. “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.”
4. The second criminal asked Jesus to remember him when He came into His Kingdom. Jesus responded saying “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”