Jesus' teaching about forgiveness
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what Jesus taught about forgiveness and why these ideas were challenging.
Key learning points
- The Gospels contain many teachings from the life of Jesus.
- Jesus taught that people should love their enemies and forgive others.
- When asked by Peter, Jesus taught people should forgive seventy times seven times. This challenged ideas of the time.
- Christians today interpret these stories to reflect on the importance of forgiveness.
Keywords
Forgiveness - letting go of hurt and choosing kindness instead of anger
Parable - a story told by Jesus with a deeper meaning for the audience
Interpret - look for a deeper meaning in a text or story
Common misconception
Christian teaching on forgiveness is simply to forgive people the first time.
The teaching of Jesus on forgiveness was challenging at the time and challenging for Christians today.
Teacher tip
Help pupils relate to the lesson by using real-life examples from friendships, family, and school.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Who is a central figure in Christianity?
Q2.What is a parable?
Q3.What does forgiveness mean?
Q4.Which British cathedral was destroyed by bombing in the Second World War?
Q5.What two words were written underneath the cross made from charred timbers in Coventry Cathedral?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.The Lost Son is an example of a ...
Q2.When Christians read a text like a parable, they it to find a deeper meaning.
Q3.What does Jesus' teaching on forgiveness in Matthew 18:21-22 emphasise?
Q4.In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus said 'Love your and pray for those who hurt you'.
Q5.Why was Jesus' teaching on forgiveness challenging to the society of the time?
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