Jesus Showed His Glory
Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
Where did Jesus show His glory? (at the top of a mountain, Mark 9:2)
Who stood with Jesus in glory? (Moses and Elijah, Mark 9:4)
What did the voice tell Peter, James, and John to do? (listen to Jesus, Mark 9:7)
Why do you think Jesus chose to reveal His glory to Peter, James, and John?
Discuss those three disciples’ role as leaders among the disciples. Help the kids understand that they were Jesus’ closest friends as well as some of His most loyal followers. Help them understand that showing His glory to them was a way to help them see that He truly is God’s Son.
How should we respond to Jesus?
Guide kids to discuss appropriate ways we might respond to the good news about Jesus. Talk to the kids about what it would look like to feel overjoyed, humbled, and awestruck. Remind the kids that part of our response to Jesus is loving obedience to His commands, including a desire to tell others about Him.
How do you feel when you think of Jesus’ return?
Help the kids process through the different emotions they may feel about Jesus’ return. Remind them that everyone who has faith in Jesus will be glorified with Him and live forever with God. Focus on Jesus’ return as our source of hope.
Elementary Discussion Questions
What do you think the disciples realized about Jesus after they saw Him changed?
Lead kids to conclude that this event further confirmed that Jesus is God’s Son. Remind them of God’s words at Jesus’ baptism (Mark 1:11) Point out that even though Jesus said He would rise from the dead, the disciples did not understand what He meant. (Mark 9:10)
How is Jesus greater than Moses and Elijah?
Help kids recall that Moses had seen a glimpse of God’s glory. Afterward, Moses reflected God’s glory in his face. (See Ex. 34.) Elijah told people about God’s glory. (1 Kings 18) Jesus, however, showed God’s glory directly and brings us into God’s presence.
Why should we listen to Jesus?
Remind kids that at Jesus’ transfiguration, a voice said, “This is My beloved Son ... Listen to Him!” Jesus is God in the flesh. We listen to Jesus by submitting to Him as the King of our lives, listening to what He tells us through His Word, and obeying Him.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to glorify God, to show He is the Son of God, and to care for people.
Big Idea: Jesus showed His glory to Peter, James, and John.
Bible Verse to Memorize - You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told. Psalm 40:5
Practice Catechism
Question 41: How is the Word of God to be read and heard?
Answer: With diligence, preparation, and prayer; so that we may accept it with faith, store it in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
