What did Jesus do during Lent and how is this lived out by the Christian Community now?

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What did Jesus do during Lent and how is this lived out by the Christian Community now?

LO: To know what Jesus did during Lent and how this is lived out by the Christian community today. 

Lent

What do you know about Lent?

Why do you think Lent is important to Christians?

Candles, Cross, thorns, key words

cross, palm leaves, purple

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Video Quiz

How long is Lent? 

What does Lent commemorate? 

In what ways did the devil tempt Jesus? 

What is a 'Lenten Sacrifice'? 

What is the day before Lent? 

What happens at the end of Lent? 

Answers

How long is Lent? (Forty days)

What does Lent commemorate? (The forty days that Christians believe Jesus spent in the wilderness)

In what ways did the devil tempt Jesus? (Turn stones into bread; to be saved by angels; all the kingdoms in the world)

What is a 'Lenten Sacrifice'? (Giving something up for Lent, thereby mirroring the sacrifices made by Jesus)

What is the day before Lent? (Shrove Tuesday - which has also become known as Pancake Day)

What happens at the end of Lent? (The festival of Easter - a time of celebration and a time to feast!)

Key information

Lent is a time when Christians remember the time Jesus spent in the wilderness and prepare for Easter through prayer, fasting, and helping others. Lent lasts for 40 days, mirroring the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness.

Jesus fasted, prayed, and resisted temptation from the devil during this time.

Christians today follow Jesus’ example through:

• Prayer: spending more time talking to God.
• Fasting: giving something up (like sweets or video games) to practice self-discipline.
• Charity: helping those in need through acts of kindness or donating.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday.

Read through the bible verses and underline the key information

Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus is Tempted in the Wilderness

Matthew 6:16-18 – Jesus Teaches About Fasting

Matthew 6:1-4 – Jesus Teaches About Giving to the Needy

What do you think the key messages are?

What did Jesus do during Lent, and how do Christians follow his example today?

Main Task: Write a short paragraph. Use the sentence starters if you need help:

During Lent, Jesus...

Christians today...

Challenge: Can you include a Bible verse? (Look back at the passages we read!)

Reflection

What might a Christian like to talk to God about during Lent? 

What might a Christian give up or do differently to show self-control?

How could a Christian help someone in their family, school, or community?  

Write your ideas below your explanation paragraph.