The Early Life of Jesus - CRE Grade 1 Revision Notes

• The birth of Jesus Christ
  • The parents of Jesus Christ.
  • The place where Jesus was born.
  • Shepherds visit baby Jesus
  • The naming and presentation of Jesus.
• Jesus Christ in the temple
  • Jesus obeyed his parents.
• The baptism of Jesus Christ.
  • Reasons for baptism.
  • The person who baptised Jesus.
• The wedding at Cana
  • Mary and Jesus go to a wedding.
  • The servants obey Jesus Christ.
  • Jesus turns water into wine
• Healing Simon Peter’s mother-in-law
  • Jesus heals the mother-in-law of Simon Peter
  • Simon Peter’s mother-in-law is thankful

The birth of Jesus Christ

The parents of Jesus Christ.

• Joseph is the father of Jesus.
• Mary is the mother of Jesus.
• Joseph and Mary are the parents of Jesus Christ.

The place where Jesus was born

• Jesus was born in Bethlehem
• Bethlehem is a city of Judea

Shepherds visit baby Jesus

• The shepherds were looking after sheep at night when an angle came and told them that Jesus was born.
• Many angles sang and praised God and the shepherds went to see Jesus.
• Christmas is the day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

The naming and presentation of Jesus

• Jesus was named by his parents and they presented him to God in the temple.
• They presented two doves to thank God.

Jesus Christ in the temple

• Jesus Christ in the temple
• Jesus went to the temple.
• Jesus and his parents went for a feast in the temple and Jesus remained in the temple to listen to the word of God.
• His parents looked for him and found him in the temple. He told his father that he was in his father’s house

Jesus obeyed his parents

• Jesus obeyed his parents and he went with them to the temple.
• He listened to the word of God.

The baptism of Jesus Christ.

Reasons for baptism.

• Baptism shows that our sins have been washed away.
• Christians use water for baptism.
• God wants us to be baptised.
• We should all be baptised.

The person who baptised Jesus

• John the Baptist baptised Jesus Christ.
• Pastors and priests people today.
• The place where Jesus was baptised.
• Jesus was humble, he asked john to baptise him
• They both obeyed God.
• John the Baptist baptised Jesus in river Jordan.

The wedding at Cana

Mary and Jesus go to a wedding.

• There was a wedding at Cana and Jesus and his mother were there.
• The wine got finished and Mary told Jesus.

The servants obey Jesus Christ.

• Jesus told the servants to fill six jars with water.
• The servants obeyed Jesus and poured water into the six jars.

Jesus turns water into wine

• Jesus was kind and he changed the water in the jars into wine and the people continued to celebrate.

Healing Simon peter’s mother-in-law

Jesus heals the mother-in-law of Simon Peter

• The mother in law of Simon peter was sick. She was suffering from fever.
• Jesus Christ touched her hand and she was healed.
• Jesus Christ healed Simon peter’s mother in law and he can heal us also.

Simon Peter’s mother-in-law is thankful

• The mother in law of Simon peter woke up from the bed and thanked Jesus by serving him with food.
• We should always thank God when he heals our sickness.