Year 9 Religion
To understand the significance of the
incarnation of Jesus to Christians.
What does this word mean?
Jesus Christ, the son of
God, became human in the
form of a baby.
What is the 'birthing'
story of Jesus Christ?
What do we know about
this significant event?
STOP and STAR
In your own words,
summarise your
understanding of
incarnation.
Why is this event relevant
to Christians today?
Reason 1
Reason 2
TO RECAP: The Birth of Jesus commemorates the
Christian belief that Jesus Christ, the second person of
the Trinity, took on human form and became fully man
while remaining fully God.
• it is the belief that God became flesh in
the form of Jesus Christ and lived among
humanity to demonstrate God's love and to
ultimately sacrifice himself for the
forgiveness of sin.
• The event is seen as the ultimate act of
grace and salvation, and it is through faith
in Jesus' life, death, and resurrection that
Christians believe they can have a personal
relationship with God and eternal life.
• Choose one version of
the incarnation story.
• What are the main
ideas in the story
• Choose
the
most
important main idea.
John
1:1-18
Matthew
1:18-24
2:1-12
Mark
Luke
1:26-38
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
The Gospel of Matthew
describes the birth of
Jesus Christ as the
fulfillment of prophecy and
emphasizes his divine
nature as the Son of God.
In Matthew 1:18-25, the
angel Gabriel announces
to Joseph that Mary has
conceived a son through
the Holy Spirit and that he
will be called the Son of
God. In Matthew 2:1-12,
the visit of the magi, who
come to worship the
newborn king, also attests
to Jesus' divine status.
Throughout the Gospel,
Matthew portrays Jesus as
performing miracles,
teaching with authority,
and ultimately fulfilling his
role as the Messiah, who
will bring salvation to the
world.
The Gospel of Mark does
not have a specific
narrative of the birth of
Jesus, but it emphasizes
Jesus' identity as the Son
of God through his actions
and teachings. Mark 1:1
states that Jesus is the
Son of God, and Mark 9:7
records Jesus'
transfiguration, where his
divine nature is revealed to
his disciples. Throughout
the Gospel, Mark portrays
Jesus as a miracle worker
and a powerful teacher
who is often at odds with
the religious leaders of his
time. Mark also
emphasizes Jesus'
suffering and death, which
is described as the means
by which he brings
salvation to the world.
Overall, the Gospel of
Mark emphasizes Jesus'
role as the Messiah and
the Son of God through his
teachings, miracles, and
ultimate sacrifice.
The Gospel of Luke places
a strong emphasis on the
humanity of Jesus and his
birth as a miraculous
event. Luke 1:26-38
describes the angel
Gabriel's announcement to
Mary that she will give birth
to a son who will be called
the Son of God. Luke 2:120 narrates the birth of
Jesus in Bethlehem,
including the angel's
announcement to the
shepherds and the visit of
the shepherds to the
manger. Throughout the
Gospel, Luke emphasizes
Jesus' compassion for the
poor and marginalized and
portrays him as a servant
who came to bring
salvation to all people.
Luke also includes several
parables that illustrate
Jesus' teachings and
emphasizes his role as the
Messiah, who will bring
peace and salvation to the
world.
The Gospel of John
teaches that Jesus is the
Word (or Logos) of God
who became flesh and
lived among people as the
incarnate Son of God.
John 1:14 says, "And the
Word became flesh and
dwelt among us, and we
have seen his glory, glory
as of the only Son from the
Father, full of grace and
truth." This incarnation is
seen as a means by which
God can reveal himself to
humanity and bring
salvation to the world. In
John's gospel, the miracles
of Jesus and his teachings
also serve to reveal his
divine nature and mission.