’ Childhood Cards

TEACHER RESOURCE A

Directions: Copy and cut out the cards, and have students role-play the scenes.

The Prophecy of Simeon ӹӹ Dramatization: Scene 1. The prophecy of Simeon (:22-35) ӹӹ Introduction: Not long after Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph presented Him in the Temple. There they were recognized by an old man who had been told by God that he would not die before he had seen the Christ. The old man, Simeon, took Jesus into his arms and thanked God for bringing him to see that day. Simeon prophesied to Mary that she would share in the sufferings and sorrows of her Son just as she had shared in the joy of His birth. ӹӹ Characters: Narrator, Joseph, Mary, Jesus, and Simeon.

The ӹӹ Dramatization: Scene 2. The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) ӹӹ Introduction: Soon after the presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Mary, Joseph, and the Child Jesus had to flee into Egypt to escape King Herod, who had heard that a child had been born who was to be King of Israel. ӹӹ Characters: Narrator, , Joseph, Mary, and Jesus.

644 © SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS Jesus Lost and Found in the Temple ӹӹ Dramatization: Scene 3. Jesus lost and found in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) ӹӹ Introduction: After returning to , Mary, Joseph, and Jesus traveled each year to to worship in the Temple. One year, on their journey home, they discovered that Jesus was missing. He was twelve years old, and He was lost for three days. Mary and Joseph finally found Him sitting among the learned men of the Temple, listening to them and asking questions. Jesus returned with Mary and Joseph to and was obedient to them. His Mother kept all these things in her heart. ӹӹ Characters: Narrator, Joseph, Mary, Jesus, teachers of the law, people in caravan.

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