The Birth and Childhood of Jesus Christ

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 C.R.E | Strand 4.0 The Early Life of Jesus Christ | Sub-Strand 4.3 The Birth and Childhood of Jesus Christ (7 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Elaborate the annunciation and birth of Jesus Christ
• Describe the dedication of baby Jesus
• Relate the dedication of Jesus to similar practices in church today
• Narrate the story of Jesus Christ in the Temple
• Identify values learnt from the birth and childhood of Jesus Christ

Summary

This topic closes Strand 4.0 by covering the events immediately around Jesus' birth and the two recorded episodes from his childhood: his dedication at the temple as an infant, and his time in the temple at twelve years old. Together, these episodes reveal both the humility of his circumstances and glimpses of his identity, even at a young age.