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HARRISON Q. PLAZA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1

DCMin REV. DANILO C. ITO, Ed. D.

CHAPTER I.
THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

A. FROM ABRAHAM TO JACOB

ACTIVITY 1.

1. God called Abraham in Mesopotamia.

2. God promised Abraham that he and his descendants would possess the land.
3. He became the father of Isaac who became the
4. father of Jacob.
5. Jacob, became the father of the twelve Patriarchs.
6. His brothers sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt. God was with him.
7. Famine struck Egypt and Canaan. So, the family of Jacob/Twelve Patriarchs came to
Egypt and lived there.
8. Another King became the ruler of Egypt who knew nothing about Moses.
9. The leader of Israelites to get out of Egypt was Moses at Mount Sinai, he received the law.
10. He died on the edge of the promise land and Joshua led the people in the conquest of
the land.

Bible Study and Discussion

Think through the story means to you today.

 Which part of the story means the most to you?

Moses led Israelites to get out of Egypt from slavery for 300 years.

 Which character do you identify with most and why?

Moses.

Moses led Israelites to get out of Egypt. He was determined for the deliverance of
his race out of slavery. He was so democratic in dealing with the people that is
why he won the hearts of each of the Israelites. He was so charismatic, yet firm
in his decision.
 c.1 What does God’s promise mean in the story?

God will never leave His people. He will be with them forever.

God has promised to us:

God has promised to us to be always with us. He provides us with everything we

need abundantly. He has so much plans to us. That is why, we must always
discern and follow what He wants us to do.

c.2 What did God save His people from in the story?

God saved His people from slavery.

God has saved me from:

God has saved me from sin.

c.3 What is God’s purpose in the story?

God is always with us. Never lose hope in times of troubles and struggles in life.
God’s plan is always the best plan.

God’s purpose for my life is:

To serve Him to the best that I can. Follow His plans and everything will surely
turn well and right.

4. LINKWORK:

Activity 2: Read the following passages and write the purpose of God’s calling to these
people.

Passages God’s Purpose

Genesis 12. 1-3 God tells Abraham to lead the people of the great nation and be a
blessing to each and everyone.

Exodus 3. 1-10 God sends Moses to Pharaoh to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt.

Joshua 3. 9-14 God uses Joshua as spokesperson. He uses Joshua’s tongue to

deliver His message.

B. JOSHUA TO THE EXILE

Activity 3. Fill in the gaps in the table as the story is told.

The Judges Israel is a loose collection of tribes.

God raised up local and national leaders to lead.

The United Kingdom The nation cries for a king.

Samuel anointed Saul asking, but turns away from God. So
Samuel anoints David as King.
His son, Solomon succeeded him.
He builds the Temple. The Kingdom grows in territory wealth
and power.

TWO KINGDOMS

THE NORTH THE SOUTH

Ten of the twelve Tribes break away from Kingdom of JUDAH remains loyal to House
the house of David, led by REHOBOAM. of David.

Capital is SAMARIA. Civil war with the north.

Ruled by different kings and dynasties Continued turning away from God by kings
until destroyed by Assyrian in 722 BC. and people

Destroyed by NEBUCHADNEZZAR.

Leading survivors taken in exile to

BABYLON.

ACTIVITY 4. Match the Books in Column II with the Biblical Themes in Column III.
Write the letter of your Answer in Column 1.
 I.Answer II. Books III. Biblical Themes

C 1. 1 Kings 3 A. Story of Solomon (The Story of

David)
B 2. 2 Samuel 11 B. David and Bathsheba

F 3. Lamentations 1 C. Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

G 4. Psalms 89 D. Elijah’s on Mount Carmel

E 5. 2 Kings 25 E. The Fall of Jerusalem

D 6. 1 Kings 18 F. Mourning Over Jerusalem

A 7. 1 Samuel 16 G. A Prayer for Restoration

TELLING THE STORY

ACTIVITY 5. Fill in the gaps in the table as the story is told.

After Jerusalem was destroyed, the people lost their city, their 1. TEMPLE and their
2. KING.

For those behind and those taken away, the Exile was the time of asking deep
questions; a time of national sorrow and confessing sins.

Hope was focused on restoring the kingdom: Jerusalem, the 3. TEMPLE and the 4.
KING, a descendants of 5. DAVID.

After 50 years, the Jews were allowed to return home and rebuild. They were now a
faith community, not yet a nation. Many Jews remained in Exile.

The walls of Jerusalem were built by 6. NEHEMIAH. The Old Testament scriptures
were assembled by godly 7. PRIESTS and 8. SCRIBES. But, apart from one brief period,
there was never again a 9. KING. The Jews were ruled by succession of foreign powers for
over 500 years.

People looked forward to the fulfilment of God’s promises the coming 10. KING. He
was God’s anointed (Hebrew 11. MESSIAH; Greek 12. CHRIST/KHRISTOS). He was a
descendant of David. He would establish God’s Kingdom on earth.
 Mark’s Gospel tells us that 13. JOHN THE BAPTIST came, preparing the way for the
coming king. (Mark 1.1-14).

D. UNDERSTANDING THE NEW TESTAMENT

Telling the Story

Activity 6. Fill in the gaps in the table as the story is told.

1. The New Testament was written over a short period of time – no more than two
generations. It is the time when the ROMANS ruled the “civilized world”.

2. The books and letters were written in GREEK - the common language of the empire.

3. Jesus himself did NOT write any books (TRUE)

4. New Testament books were written by first generation of Christians. (TRUE)

5. As with the Old Testament, there are several different kinds of books in the collection.
(TRUE).

6. These manuscripts were first to be written by Paul and other apostles travelled around
the empire planting new churches and then moving on. They are called LETTERS.

7. The apostles could not normally return to visit the churches because (TRAVEL WAS
SLOW). So, he would write a letter advising them on different matters and send it by a
personal messenger.

8. These books began to be written as early Church realized that Jesus’ return might not be
in their lifetime. It became important to have a written record of his ministry teaching
death and Resurrection. GOSPEL.

9. The second half of Luke’s Gospel and tells the history of the early Church and of the
spread of Christian faith in Rome is the ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.

10. The book gives the vision and writing of a man called John and is about the action of
God in history and behind history is the REVELATION.

ACTIVITY 7. Read the selection. Summarize what you have read.

 GOSPEL SUMMARY
Matthew

1:18-2:23 The Birth of Jesus Christ.

9:1-17 Jesus heals the Paralyzed Man.

10:1-15 Jesus calls his twelve disciples to him and gives them authority
to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and
sickness.

Mark

6:1-12 Jesus was rejected in His own town and He sent out the twelve.

7:1-10 Jesus rebukes the Scribes and Pharisees.

11:1-11 The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Luke

1:26-56 The birth of Jesus was foretold to Mary. 

4:14-30 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth when He was teaching in their

synagogues.
15:11:32
The Parable of the Prodigal Son.
John

1:1-18 The Deity of Jesus and John the Baptist was sent ahead of Jesus
to prepare for His arrival.

3:1-21 Jesus teaches Nicodemus about the Kingdom of God and in

order to enter into it, a person must be born again.

14:1-31 Jesus says that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

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HARRISON Q. PLAZA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1

DCMin REV. DANILO C. ITO, EdD

CHAPTER III.
EDUCATION AMONG THE HEBREWS

ACTIVITY 1.

What is Shabbat?

Shabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week and is the day of rest and
abstention from work as commanded by God. shabbat involves two interrelated
commandments: to remember (zachor) and to observe (shamor).

What is Kiddush?

Kiddush literally, "sanctification", is a blessing recited over wine or grape

juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Additionally, the word refers to a
small repast held on Shabbat or festival mornings after the prayer services and
before the meal.

What is Havdalah?

Havdalah is Hebrew for “separation” and refers to the verbal declaration

made at the end of Shabbat or a Jewish holiday, in which the holy day is separated
from the mundane period that follows. Since Jewish days begin and end with
nightfall, Havdalah may be said only once darkness has fallen on Saturday night.
Calculate that in advance for any spot in the world here.

It is the woman who begins with Sabbath celebrations. Why do you think this is so?

As practice, it is the woman who begins the Sabbath celebrations by lighting

the candle. The woman in the house determines the spirituality in the home. She
encourages the study of Torah. She also transforms her home into a place of
holiness, peace and tranquility. That is why, it is fitting that she be the one to bring
the extra measure of light and holiness with the Shabbat candles.

ACTIVITY 2.
C 1. Offering to a god a. Seder

B 2. Seder which the Seder is written b. Hagadah

E 3. Yeast, the baking powder, etc. c. Sacrifice

A 4. A Special Passover Meal d. Matzot

D 5. Unleavened bread e. Leaven

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HARRISON Q. PLAZA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1

DCMin REV. DANNY C. ITO, EdD

CHAPTER IV.
JEWISH EDUCATION

Activity 1. Write the Deuteronomy 6:4-9.

4“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.[a] 5 You shall love the LORD your

God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all Your might. 6 And these words

that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your

children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way,

and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand,

and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of

your house and on your gates.

Activity 2.

Look at the prophet scoreboard. Look over the names. Then, pick three of the names for
some exploration. Look up the writing of the prophets you choose. Find a verse that you
can see in your everyday life. Write that verse in the space.

BIBLICAL PROPHET SCOREBOARD

Major Prophets Minor Prophets

Isaiah Obadiah Zephaniah

Jonah Haggai
Jeremiah Hosea Micah
Joel Nahum
(along with Lamentations Amos Habakkuk
and Baruch) Malachi Zechariah

Ezekiel

EXPLORATION
 PROPHET USABLE VERSE
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am
your God, I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will
uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Joel 2:25 God can restore what is broken and change it into
something amazing. All you need is Faith.
Jeremiah 1:19 I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have
spoken!

Activity 3. Wisdom Workshop

1. Look up the following Proverbs and rewrite each in your own words.

 Proverbs 12:16 – dealing with insults

o Example: Insults – Don’t lose your control

 Proverbs 19:20 – getting wisdom

Make sound decisions and judgment

 Proverbs 19:20 – putting on happy face

Make sure to be happy always

 Proverbs 19:20 – cooling anger

Stop making angry.

 Proverbs 19:20 – supporting friendship

Understand someone who is in need.

 Proverbs 19:20 – finding mercy

Be compassionate.

2. According to Proverb 6:17-19. There are seven things the Lord hates. Write them in your
own words.
 Haughty eyes Arrogant eyes/malicious person
Lying tongue Liars
Hands that shed innocent blood Murderers
a heart that devises wicked schemes Hateful heart
feet that are quick to rush into evil Naughtiness and misbehaviours

a false witness who pours out lies Perjurer, liar

a person who stirs up conflict in the Gossiper

community

3. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Then, write a new verse for this poem – one that reflects in your
life.

A Time for Everything

3 There is a time for everything,

    and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 
    a time to be born and a time to die,

    a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 
    a time to kill and a time to heal,

    a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 
    a time to weep and a time to laugh,

    a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 
    a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

6 
    a time to search and a time to give up,

    a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 
    a time to tear and a time to mend,

    a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 
    a time to love and a time to hate,

    a time for war and a time for peace.

NEW VERSION
  There is time for everything,

 And a season for every activity here on earth.

 A perfect time for our birth and death

 An exact season to plant and harvest

 A time to forgive and forget pains and sufferings

 A time to hug and let them go

 A time to smile and celebrate

 A time to find and to choose

 A time to open and close thy mouth

 A fight and a time to embrace

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HARRISON Q. PLAZA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1

DCMin REV. DANILO C. ITO, EdD

CHAPTER V.
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

Activity 1. Read the selection. Summarize what you have read.

GOSPEL SUMMARY
Matthew
 1:18-2:23 This gospel passage tell us that (1) the birth of Jesus is the
fulfilment of God’s promise in the Old Testament. (2) Mary
became the mother of Jesus because she accepted the offer of
God with Her whole heart disregarding the consequences of
unusual pregnancy.
 9:1-17 The gospel passage tells us the (1) Paralyzed man is healed
and forgiven. (2) The call of Matthew the tax collector. (3) The
new and old covenants and their difference. (4)
Jesus sends out His twelve apostles to spread the good news.
 10:1-15
Jesus commissioned His twelve apostles.

Mark
 6:1-12 Jesus was rejected in His own town and He sent out the
twelve apostles.

 7:1-10 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had
come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of
his disciples eating food with hands unwashed. 

 11:1-11 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as King.

Luke
 1:26-56 The Birth of Jesus was Foretold by sending angel Gabriel to
Nazareth to a virgin named Mary who pledged to be married
to a man named Joseph. 
 4:14-30 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth when He was teaching in their
synagogues.
 15:11-32 Jesus taught a Parable of the Lost Son.
 John
 1:1-18 John comes as a witness to testify concerning that light, so
that through him all might believe. He testifies that the Word
becomes flesh and dwells among the people.

 3:1-21 Jesus teaches Nicodemus about the Kingdom of God and in

order to enter into it, a person must be born again.

 14:1-31 Jesus says that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

JESUS THE MASTER TEACHER

Activity 2. Summarize in one word/phrase that Jesus is a “Master Teacher” from the
following text.

Bible Text Jesus is a “Master Teacher”

Mark 1:21-22 Jesus teaches with Authority.

Mark 12:35-37 Jesus asks question to provoke HOTS (Higher Order Thinking
Skills).

Mark 14:48-50 Jesus teaches us the truth and shows us to have grace under
pressure. He also teaches us facts.

THE CONTEXT OF JESUS TEACHING

Activity 3. Using the following Biblical text below, infer that Jesus obtained formal or
higher education. Give atleast three main reasons.

Bible Text Jesus is a “Master Teacher”

1. He has the art of questioning and the art to answer questions
from the teachers and other people.

2. He has the ability to listen to the people and tries to

Luke 2:46-47 synthesize all their queries.

3. He understands all the queries of the people from various

professions.

1. He knows how to read what is written on the scroll.

Luke 4:16-18 2. He knows how to get the core message of the passages he
 read.

3. He has the courage to speak in front of the people.

1. He has full of wisdom to understand what is happening

around him.

2. He has the power to communicate with different types of

Luke 2:40 people from all walks of life.

3. He has the skill to balance his life and has the grace under
pressure.

Activity 4. Write a “K” after the Biblical verse for Kairos and “C” after the Biblical verse
for Chronos

___ 1. Matthew 12:28

___ 2. Mark 4:26-29
___ 3. Luke 7:18-23
___ 4. Matthew 3:1-ff
___ 5. Matthew 13:33

Activity 5. On the page are listed names and references of the seven parables. Choose
atleast three of the parables to read. On the space provided for, tell how each parable
can be related in your life story.

PARABLE STORY FOR LIFE

THE SOWER AND

THE SEED (Matthew Example: Make sure you are on the good ground.
13:3-23)

THE LOST SHEEP A leader must always be aware or know the whereabouts of
Matthew 18:12-14 his/her subordinates.

THE TENANTS Money is the root of all evil.

Mark 12:1-11
 THE RICH FOOL Gather wealth or richness that will please the Lord our God for
Luke 12:16-21 His greater glory.

THE GREAT FEAST

Luke 14:15-24 Never ignore if you are called by God to be with Him in His
great banquet. (I can relate to this, that is why I come back to the
ministry.)

THE RICH MAN AND

LAZARUS We are all equal in the eyes of God-No rich no poor.
Luke 16:19-31 Life is like a wheel sometimes you are up sometimes you are
down.

THE GOLD COIN Use your skills and talents given by God to improve your life.
Luke 19:11-27

Activity 6: Read the complete story in the Gospel of John. On the space provided for
below, write how the sign helps you believe and have life.

Sign Jesus’ Message Meaning for a Disciple

Lazarus
“I am the resurrection and the Live and believe in Jesus and
John 11:1-45 Life” have life forever.

Sign:

John 14:6

“I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE”

Helps:

I believe that it is ONLY through Jesus that we find Salvation. He is the true
mediator in order for us to be with the Father. No one else can do such.
 When Jesus said that to His apostles that He is the Way, the Truth, and the
Life, He showed to them that everyone shall believe in Him because He is God. It is
Only God that can give us Life.

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HARRISON Q. PLAZA CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1
DCMin REV, DANNY C. ITO, EdD

CHAPTER VI.
EDUCATION IN PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANITY

Activity 1. Look up the stories listed. Write a sentence that summarizes some of the
Acts of the Apostles.

STORIES SUMMARY
1. The Crippled Beggar Example: Peter tells the beggar that he has
Acts 3:1-10 neither silver or gold, but in the name of
Jesus, he cures the fellow.

2. The Deacons The Apostles chooses seven disciples to

Acts 6:1-6 serve, they pray and lay their hands on
them.

3. Stephen Before Stephen dies of stoning, he sees the

Acts 7:51-60 heavens opens, and the Son of Man
standing at the right hand of God, he asks
God to forgive those who stoned him.

4. Philip and the Ethiopian Philip tells the Ethiopian eunuch about
Acts 8:26-39 Jesus, he requests Philip to baptize him.

5. Tabitha Peter prays to God to restore Tabitha’s life.

Acts 9:36-43

Activity 2. Read Acts 2:36-47. Identify the most striking characteristics of this first
Christian community.

 They believed on what Peter said: “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of
the Holy Spirit.”

 They believed in the promise of God.

 They devoted themselves to the Apostles’ teaching and fellowship to the breaking
and the bread and prayers.
  Many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.

 All who believed were together and had all things in common.

 They were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to
all.

 They were attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they
received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favour
with all the people.

 The Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Activity 3. Outline some of the qualities required in those called to leadership within
the Church.

Passages Leadership Qualities

1 Timothy 3:1-13 spotless reputation
respectable
respected for his character;
known as an honorable person by people outside of the
church.

1 Peter 4:1-4 Firmness in conviction

Faith in God
Self-control
Obedience

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 Loving and caring leadership

Hebrews 13:17-18 Trust and confidence

Obedience

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Honesty

If you are generally an honest Christian but have

weaknesses, you will suffer loss but will still be saved
yourself.
Activity 4. Identify the women mentioned in the following passages or copy the text.

Letters of Paul The Household-Church of

1 Corinthians 16:15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of
Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they
have devoted themselves to the service of the saints—

HOUSEHOLD OF STEPHANAS

1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings.

Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so
does the church that meets at their house.

AQUILA AND PRISCILLA

Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow

prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they
were in Christ before me.

JUNIA

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 ACTIVITIES IN

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1
(Biblical-Historical Foundation of Christian Education)

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the Christian Education 1 Subject

by:

HARRISON Q. PLAZA
DCMin Student

To:

REV.DCN. DANILO C. ITO, Ed. D.

Instructor

September 2022