RS Learning PlanTopic NT 2.2 – Titles of Jesus in the synoptic gospels and ‘I am’ sayings in John

Week 1 – Titles of Jesus

Week 2 – ‘I am’ sayings

Week 3 – Implications for the law

Big Picture

We continue our study of the 4th Gospel by examining the way that Jesus referred to himself and how these titles relate to the wider

context.

Key Questions

Can you answer the following key questions? Use the questions as a checklist for your own learning. You should be able to develop your own answers by referring to the key resources listed overleaf.

What did Jesus’ titles mean to people at the time? What do they mean for Christians today? What do the I Am sayings tell you about Jesus? Which is the most important I Am statement? Why?Learning Strategy

Content

Meaning of the terms Messiah, Son of God and Son of Man

What did they mean to

Classroom learningThe following resources will be used to support this topic in the classroom and may also be found on the VLE.

Titles handout Titles powerpoint Edexcel anthology

Learning StrategyContent

Meaning of the terms Messiah, Son of God and Son of Man

What did they mean to

Classroom learningThe following resources will be used to support this topic in the classroom and may also be found on the VLE.

Titles handout Titles powerpoint Edexcel anthology

Challenge tasksWho did Jesus think he was?

Create an answer to this in a format of your choice (essay,

picture, poem etc.)

Independent learningThe following resources can be found either online, in the LRC or in the department. Access them at home or in your study periods:

www.biblegateway.com (always choose the NIV version when you search) www.ntgateway.com/