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“I am the Good Shepherd; I know my own and my own know me”. John 10:14"
In Branch 3, we’ll explore the “new law” Jesus gave, which builds on the law of Moses and highlights love and kindness as central to a blessed life. We’ll learn about the Transfiguration, where Jesus appeared with Moses and Elijah, showing his disciples Peter, James, and John how he fulfills both the law and the prophets. We’ll also dive into the Beatitudes, where Jesus describes what it means to live a blessed life, and explore how his teachings call us to love our neighbors. By comparing the Beatitudes with the Ten Commandments and reflecting on one of Jesus’ parables, we’ll see how these teachings guide Christians today.
We’ll also study the Our Father, a prayer that captures the heart of Jesus' message. By looking at each petition, we’ll understand its meaning and how it reflects the core values of the gospel. Through these lessons, we’ll discover how virtues like hope and charity are essential to living out Jesus’ teachings and how prayer can help us connect to God’s love. By the end of this unit, we’ll be able to discuss these ideas in detail, understand the connections between Jesus’ new law and the old, and recognize how these lessons can shape our lives.