LEARNING MODULE

THE NOTRE DAME OF MASIAG, INC.

SY 2020-2021

Name ______________________________________________

Section ______________________________________________

Subject Teacher MR. RICHARD SERATO SAMRANO___________

Class Adviser MR. DANTE HORLADOR LAGNAODA_________

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in the Archdiocesan Notre Dame Schools of Cotabato
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Foreword to Parents and Students
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Welcome to Notre Dame of Masiag, Inc. Modular Learning Modality for school year
2020-2021. This Module was prepared for use in the Archdiocesan Notre Dame Schools of
Cotabato (ANDSC) system. Whenever necessary and appropriate, the Subject Teacher made
some revisions in order to best suit the needs of your particular school.
This set of Modules will be used with an accompanying official textbook available for
sale or rental from the school. For the schools that do not use a textbook, the subject teacher
will provide another set of texts or excerpts that will serve as Substitute of the textbook, which
is called Appendix Text. On a regular basis, the student will be directed to do some activities in
his/her Activity/Assessment Notebook. Make sure you have these 3 sets of Materials for your
classes: 1) Modules; 2) Textbook or Appendix Texts; and 3) Activity/Assessment Notebook.
For our Blended Learning, the school will use online technologies to support our Modular
Learning Delivery: the use of online classrooms, links, video presentations, social media,
emails, live calls, webinars, etc. Furthermore, the students are highly encouraged to find
supplementary ways of learning like reading materials, multimedia, online resources, and the
aid of the people in the homes. It goes without saying that the parents are the best partners of
the school in the education of their children. Now, more than ever, your children need your
support in the delivery of learning.
We are hopeful that despite its few disadvantages, this new approach to education will
yield the most for our students. We also hope that this pandemic will soon end and we can see
you face to face. At the beginning of this school year, may I introduce to you the Vision-
Mission and Core Values to be adapted by all the ANDSC schools starting this school year
2020-2021. Our Module Designers have their best to incorporate these treasures in the Modules.
Thank you for choosing Notre Dame of Isulan.
Rev. Fr. Arnold L. Fuentes, DCC
Director/Superintendent

VISION STATEMENT
Notre Dame of Masiag, Inc., a member of the Archdiocesan Notre Dame Schools of
Cotabato, providing quality education rooted in the gospel values and Marian ideals, envisions to be
a center of excellence in the holistic development of human persons, equipped with knowledge and
life-enriching skills who are successful and responsible citizens contributing to the transformation of
society.
MISSION STATEMENT
We commit ourselves to provide innovative programs for dynamic learning experiences in a
safe and conducive environment; foster a culture of peace, understanding and solidarity; develop
leadership and exercise social responsibility; participate in nation building and promote love for
country; and collaborate with the local church in its mission of evangelization.
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CORE VALUES – N.O.T.R.E. D.A.M.E.
N Noble A Notre Damean demonstrates high moral principles that embody nobility
of character especially honesty and integrity.
O Obedient A Notre Damean exemplifies fidelity to God and loyalty to country; follows
school policies, rules and regulations; and practices desirable family values.
T Transformed A Notre Damean displays positive disposition in life and an acceptable
level of self-confidence and maturity, and shows capacity for teamwork,
collaboration and solidarity.
R Respectful A Notre Damean shows high esteem and regard to oneself, others, the
community, country, nature, environment, and other faiths and cultures.
E Enlightened A Notre Damean demonstrates academic excellence, critical and reflective
thinking, and guided by one’s conscience, makes good decisions and
actions based on wise judgment.
D Disciplined A Notre Damean wills and obliges to do what is right and expected, and
exercises self-control in one’s dealings with the world and others.
A Accountable A Notre Damean displays commitment and responsibility in performing
one’s tasks, and shows leadership capacities and sense of
volunteerism and initiative.
M Marian A Notre Damean emulates Mary’s virtues especially faith in God,
generosity, humility, prayerfulness, purity, simplicity, and service.
E Empathetic A Notre Damean shows sensitivity and understanding of the feelings,
ideas, beliefs, cultures, traditions, and experiences of others; and
shows compassion, friendship, kindness and love.

OVERVIEW OF THE MODULE

Our Christian Faith is truly life-giving and mature only through love, for "the man
without love has known nothing of God, for God is love and to be Christian, this love must be
inseparably love of God and love of neighbour, like Christ's. It thus impels us to mission, to
evangelize, by bringing others the Good News. Such a missionary spirit is the test of authentic
faith because it is unthinkable that a person should believe in Christ's Word and Kingdom
without bearing witness and proclaiming it in his turn.
Thus, if one desires to grow in faith and share in the glory of God, it must be put into
action. The Sacred Scripture clearly tells us this, what good is it, my brothers, if someone says
he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing
to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and
eat well" but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also of faith
itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
This module will introduce also Sacrament as an outward sign instituted by Christ. It is a
visible sign that puts us in contact with Jesus. They represent particular action and values of
Jesus during His public ministry. For example, the Sacrament of Baptism represents conversion
and death to Sin; the Sacrament of Reconciliation, forgiveness; the Sacrament of Anointing of
the sick, Healings; Confirmation, the strengthening of the commitment given at Baptism;
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Matrimony, love and life: Holy Orders, a call to service; and the Eucharist, unity of the
community while at the same time, re-enacting what took place in the Last Supper.
All these sacraments were instituted by) Jesus Christ (CCC 1114) All are masterworks of God
in the new and everlasting covenant (CCC 1116)
The purpose of the sacraments is to satisfy us, to build up the Body of Christ, and to give
worship to God. Because the sacraments are signs, they also instruct. They not only presuppose
faith, but by words and objects, they also nourish, strengthen, and express it. That is why they
are called sacraments of faith (CCC 1123).
When we participate in a sacrament, we meet Jesus and through Him, God the Father. Because
we encounter Jesus in the sacraments, we can change for the better. We can become better
persons by accepting Gods friendship in that particular sacrament, then living a life more deeply
in union with God.
Thus this module will challenge students to share and transmit the faith, knowledge, and
experience they have learned in this lesson as an extended evangelization to their families,
communities, and whole family of God, especially in this time of Pandemic.
This provides also the opportunity to revisit and appreciate the sacraments as signs of God's
love for us and source of His overflowing grace.
REFERENCES:
a. BIBLE
b. CCC Catechism of the Catholic Church – Book
c. CFC Catechism for Filipino Catholic - Book

Module Learning Competencies

GRADE : 11
SEMESTER : SECOND SEMESTER
SUBJECT TITLE : SACRED SCRIPTURES
NO. OF HOURS/SEMESTER : 80 HOURS/SEMESTER
PRE-REQUISITE : NONE
SECOND QUARTER: EIGHT WEEKS
(JANUARY—MAY , 2021)
No. of Module No. Topics Sub Topics
Sessions
Q3 4 1 1. Bible in General  Meaning and Importance of
W1 the Bible
 The two major parts of the
Bible
Q3 5 1  Historical Background
W2  Literary Forms of the Bible
Q3 5 2  Literary Forms of the Bible
W3  Ways of Interpreting the
Bible (literal, contextual,
reflective)
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Q3 3 3 II. DIVISION AND  Pentateuch/Torah
W4 BOOKS OF THE
Q3 5 3 BIBLE:  Historical Books
W5 A. Old Testament
 The Writings
Q3 5 4  Prophetic Books (Major and
W6 Minor Prophets)
 Divisions of the New
Testament
a. Gospels
b. Acts and Apostles
c. Apostolic Letters
d. Book of Revelation
Q3 B. New Testament  Contents of the Division of
W7 the New Testament
 The 27 Books of the New
Testament
Q3 C. Approaches in  The 7 steps in Doing Bible
W8 Studying the Bible Sharing (Invite, read, listen,
sharing, plan of action,
prayer)
 Bibliodrama
 KRISKA
 Lectio Divina
 Bibliya-rasal
 Advent
 Christmas
 Lent
 Solemnities and Feasts
 Ordinary Time

LESSON 1: BIBLE IN GENERAL

Date by No. of Module Topics Sub Topics No. Of

week Sessions No. Activity
Sheets
Q3 4 1 1. Bible in  Meaning and
W1 General Importance of the
Bible
 The two major parts
of the Bible
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Q3 5 1  Historical
W2 Background
 Literary Forms of
the Bible
Q3 5 2 
W3  Ways of Interpreting
the Bible (literal,
contextual,
reflective)

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

a. identify the meaning and importance of the Bible
b. explain the historical background of the Bible
c. identify the ways of interpreting the Bible

I. INTRODUCTION

We begin our discovery of our Christian roots by getting acquainted with a major source
of our Christian Faith—the Bible. The Bible is the God-inspired basis for all that has been and
will ever said by Christians about God because the Bible itself is the Living Word of God.
Christian life is based on the conviction that God has spoken to us, acted among us, and
revealed Himself to us through words and deeds. Therefore, if we want to learn more about God
and our Christian faith, we must begin with the Bible.

Chapter 1 offers a general introduction to the Bible—to the Old Testament in particular.
This introduction aims to give you not only a correct appreciation of a better familiarity with the
Bible, but also guidance on its proper use so that you can experience it as truly God’s Word for
you in the here and now.
Activity 1-Pre-Assessment-1

Instruction: Let’s find out how much you already know about this module. Choose the letter
that you think best answers the question. Write your answer in your activity/ assessment
notebook. Entitle your work as Q3 lesson 1- activity 1- Pre- Assessment 1.
1. It is the God- inspired written record of how He made Himself known to certain people in
history
a. Bible b. Dictionary c. Scripture
2. This is why the Bible is also called _______, which means “sacred writings.”
a. Dictionary b. Scripture c. Bible
3. It much of the content of the Old Testament came from oral traditions that were handed
down from generation to generation.
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a. Written records b. Canon c. Oral Tradition
4. It is the oral traditions were written materials such as the speeches and writings of
prophets, works of sages and poets, codes and laws.
a. Written records b. Oral Tradition c. Canon
5. It is the Israelites had to decide which books were to become part of the final collection
of books known as the Canon of Scriptures.
a. Canon b. Written records c. Oral Tradition

II. MOTIVATION

You may have already noticed that there are many religious things your school, your
family, and your society treat with great respect, like the Mass, the church, devotion to Mother
Mary, and the saints, and the Bible. Every Sunday on TV, you see huge crowds attending prayer
rallies and listening to Evangelists. Churches throughout the country are crowded on Sundays
and on special religious occasions, like Christmas and Holy Week. More and more are joining
religious organizations like Couples for Christ and Bible Study groups. Most likely, your family
attends religious activities or you know someone who is deeply religious.

Why do they do it?

Student Activity 1. Form into groups (5members) and choose 5 religious event
or practice that you family, relatives, or friends believe is
important (e.g., devotion to the Black Nazarene, Visita
Iglesia, Simbang Gabi, Ramadan, etc.).

2. Create a documentation of your group showing the

religious event or practice and paste in a ¼ illustration board.
a) The reason why your family, relatives, or friends think
the event or practice is important.
b) The effect of the event or practice has on your family,
relatives, and friends.
Activity- 2 Reading 1

WHAT IS THE BIBLE?

We will not know God if He does not reveal Himself to us. One
of the special ways God reveals Himself to humankind is through the
Bible. The Bible is the God-inspired written record of how He made
Himself known to certain people in history. This is why the Bible is
also called Scriptures, which means “sacred writings.”

THE BIBLE IS GOD’S LIVING WORD FOR US

God’s revelation is sacred. The Scriptures are not just records. They have meaning for us
today because God is a living God and His Word is a living Word. In the Second Vatican
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Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum), the Scriptures are
described as “sacred books where God as Father lovingly comes to His children and talks to
them.”
The Bible’s truths and narratives are rich with insights that can touch us very deeply. As
we begin the course, it is good to know in a general way what the Bible is all about.

1. The Bible is about God. Through the Bible, we can get to know our God—His identity, His
character, and His purpose for creating, redeeming and sanctifying us. We can learn about how
God calls people to “walk with Him.” We can come to know Him as One who acts, who
involves Himself to us, and who calls us. God is never remote, insensitive and indifferent.

2. The Bible is about people. A part of Bible consists of narratives about real men and women—
heroes and villains, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, servant girls and queens, judges,
prophets, and kings—who were chosen to play a role in God’s saving plan. We can learn
valuable lessons God wants us to learn from their successes and failures. To look at the Bible
characters this way is to realize that their story is also our story, their message also is our
message.

3. The Bible is about salvation history. The Bible records almost 2,000 years in the history of a
small but significant people in the Middle East—the Israelites. However, the purpose of the
biblical writings was not to set down a scientific and historical record of the events of Israel’s
history, but to give the spiritual and religious significance of these events and thus glorify God.
The Israelites’ primary experience of God’s salvation happened when God liberated them
from slavery in Egypt and led them to a new land. In their struggles, triumphs, and defeats, the
Israelites discerned God’s purpose for their lives. When reading the inspired account of Israel’s
story, we are led to reflect on God’s role in our lives.

4. The Bible is about faith. The Bible is not merely a collection of religious stories or simply
one of the many surviving examples of ancient religious literature from the Middle East.
Neither it’s like modern science or history books. It is, rather, a book of faith that grew from a
believing community. It is the living witness to God and the central source of His revelation of
Himself and His gift of salvation to us today. The Bible was written primarily to draw us to
believe and, in believing, be saved.

5. The Bible is about us. Do not think that the story of the ancient Israelites has nothing to do
with our lives today. While 3,000 years ago seem so distant from us who have entered the third
millennium, the universal themes of the Bible speak to us like no other book or movie can. Take
as examples the stories of reluctant leaders like Moses and Jeremiah. These speak to us about
our fear to follow God’s call to do what is right. The stories of the mighty Israelite kings Saul,
David, Solomon, on the other hand, speak about our weaknesses such as overconfidence, pride,
and greed. The Creation narratives in Genesis give us the universal truths of our origin and the
ultimate purpose and destination of our lives.
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Activity 3 – Video Viewing 1
Instruction: In order to have a better idea of what BIBLE IN GENERAL follow this
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksp4kRn7lGk
Watch it carefully so that you are prepared for the next task.

Activity 4 – Video Viewing Question 1

Having watched the film in activity 3, answer the 3 Process Questions below. Write your
answers in your Activity/Assessment Notebook. Entitled your work as Q3-lesson 1- Activity 4-
Video Viewing Question 1.

Process Questions:
1. What ideas on the Bible did you learn after watching this video?
2. How many apostles did Jesus have?
3. What is the name of the disciple who betrayed Jesus?

Instruction

The Bible provides us with a unique and irreplaceable means to understand the true
meaning of the events in our lives, including our relationships, our dreams, and our difficulties.
In the Sacred Scriptures we learn that by God’s loving grace, we are saved and we are loved.
More than any book in the world, the Bible reaches every age and every nation because
salvation, faith, and belief in God are as universal and present today as love itself. By reading
the Bible, we grow in the knowledge of ourselves, others, and God, which is the most important
knowledge we can acquire.

Activity 5 – Textbook Reading 2

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE?

The Bible did not fall from heaven amidst thunder and lightning. Neither did people
discover it in some mysterious place. The formation of the Bible took centuries and many
groups and individuals were involved in the long process of the creation.

The Bible Was Formed over Time

1. Oral Tradition. Much of the content of the Old Testament came from oral traditions that
were handed down from generation to generation. These included songs, narratives,
prayers and poems—all of which the people had memorized and preserved. Some of the
content from the oral traditions date back to 1,900 years before the coming of Christ.

2. Written records. With the oral traditions were written materials such as the speeches and
writings of prophets, works of sages and poets, codes and laws. Priests and other trained
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scribes who were employed by Israelite kings gathered the oral and written materials,
then edited, organized, and compiled them into books. After individual books were
completed, they were added to the collection of books already formed.

3. The Canon. The Israelites had to decide which books were to become part of the final
collection of books known as the Canon of Scriptures. The Torah, which was finalized
around 550 B.C., was the earliest collection of books, followed by The Prophets in 200
B.C, and The Writings around A.D. 100. The Canon of Hebrew Scriptures or Old
Testament used by Christians was completed by A.D. 100.
The process of writing, gathering, editing, selecting, translating and compiling these
materials into books and accepting the books as authoritative were stages that overlapped
during the long years of the development of the Bible. The development of the Old
Testament alone must have taken more than 1,000 years.

THE TWO MAJOR PARTS OF THE BIBLE

The Christian Bible has two major parts—the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Testament means “agreement” or “covenant”. Both parts of the Bible detail God’s covenants
with the Israelites, His people in the Old Testament times, and with us, His people today.

Part I: The Old Testament. The Old Testament centers on the covenant God made with
the Israelites and the many consequences of this covenant on their lives not only as individuals
but especially as a nation. This covenant is recorded in the Old Testament as part of the
religious history of Israel before the coming of Christ.
To the Jews, the Old Testament is their Hebrew Scriptures divided into three groups of
books, namely (1) The Law, (2) The Prophets, and (3) The writings. These three divisions
indicate the gradual self-revelation of God.

1. The Law or The Torah contains the Pentateuch, the five books of Moses which are the
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The Torah is the most sacred
text to the Jews for it contains God’s revelation of Himself as the one making the
covenant with the Israelites.
2. The Prophets contains the writings and speeches of the prophets who reminded the
Israelites to be faithful to their covenant with God. Below are the books belonging to
this group.

Books of the Former or Non-writing Prophets

Joshua
Judges
First Samuel
Second Samuel
First Kings
Second Kings
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Books of the Latter or Writing Prophets
Major Prophets Minor Prophets
Isaiah Hosea Nahum
Jeremiah Joel Habakkuk
Ezekiel Amos Zephaniah
Obadiah Haggai
Jonah Zechariah
Micah Malachi

3. The Writings contains the remaining books of the Old Testament, which are the
Historical and Wisdom Books. These books elaborate in one way or another what a
covenant with God means. Below are the books belonging to the group.

Psalms Nehemiah
Proverbs First Chronicles
Job Second Chronicles
Song of Songs Wisdom
Ruth Sirach
Lamentations Tobit
Ecclesiastes Judith
Esther Baruch
Daniel First Maccabees
Ezra Second Maccabees

The categories of the books in the Hebrew Scriptures show clearly the one core theme of
the Bible—the Covenant. The Torah records the covenant God made with the Israelites, which
is the foundation of their nationhood and laws. The Prophets contains the historical accounts of
ancient Israel and the prophet’s call to return to the Covenant when the Israelites were
unfaithful to it. The Writings show reflections on the meaning of the Covenant with God
through other literacy forms.

Part II: The New Testament. The New Testament deals with the New Covenant of God’s
people with Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son who became man to save humankind from
sin. Jesus’ Death and Resurrection fulfilled God’s promises in the Old Testament of a Savior
and brought universal deliverance for all humanity.

The Book of the New Testament are grouped into four.

1) The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are four different accounts on Jesus’
redeeming life, teachings, and work. The climax in each gospel is Jesus’ Passion, Death,
and Resurrection.
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2) The Acts of the Apostles is the sequel to the Gospel of Luke. It records the events in the
early Church from Christ’s ascension to Paul’s missionary journey to Rome.

3) The Apostolic Letters or Epistles are the letters of Paul and three other apostles, namely,
Peter, John, and James, to the early Christian communities. These letters provide
teachings and instructions in Christian faith and practices.

4) The Book of Revelation is the last book of the Bible. It is the only apocalyptic book
(apocalyptic means concerning the end of the world) in the Sacred Scriptures. It contains
John’s vision of Christ’s Second Coming and of the completion of God’s Kingdom.

The Old and New Testaments are distinct yet closely linked. The Old Testament, which
leads to the New Testament, is incomplete in itself. The New Testament, on the other hand,
cannot be understood adequately without the Old Testament. These two parts of the Bible show
clearly how God continues to reveal Himself to us today through both covenants.

The Canon of Scriptures. It refers to the complete list of books in the Old and New
Testaments recognized by the Church as divinely inspired. Christians believe that the Holy
Spirit guided the human authors in composing the Bible and the Church in discerning which
books are “inspired.” The Catholic Canon accepted 46 books of the Old Testament and 27
books of the New Testament as inspired, sacred, and canonical.

Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Church determined the inspired and normative [New
Testament] books in terms of their apostolic origin, coherence with the essential Gospel
message, and constant use in the Church’s liturgy.

WAYS OF INTERPRETING THE BIBLE

In the various books of the Bible, we discover the process of God’s revelation throughout
Israel’s dramatic history—from its beginning and growth, through its deepening and crisis, and
up to its renewal today. We modern-day Christians can learn much from the Israelites’ history
and identify with their faith experiences. However, we can achieve these only if we use the
Bible meaningfully, that is, if we read, pray, study, and live it with faith.

Reading the Bible with Faith

Can a person without faith understand the contents of the Bible? Perhaps. But it is only
when we read the Bible with faith can we experience God’s Word in a life-giving way. When
we read the Bible with faith, we accept completely that God Himself is speaking to us through
the passages in the Bible. This means that when we read the story of Abraham, for instance, we
believe that God indeed blessed Abraham with a son even in his old age because this was God’s
promise to him. We believe likewise that we can trust God the way Abraham did.
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The Scriptures were not written to give historical information but to deepen and
strengthen our faith in God. They nourish our spiritual life and continually renew us. When we
read the Bible with faith, that is, when we completely believe all that it contains, we allow
God’s Word to touch us, to inspire us, to give us hope, and to help us find meaning, comfort,
and strength. Reading the Scriptures with faith enables us to wait for God’s Word to be
accomplished in our lives.

Praying with the Bible

Praying is talking and listening to God. Reflecting on what God is telling us through the
Scriptures is a form of prayer. When we want to express our thanks, praise, or complaints to
God, we can pray the Psalms. Some of the best-loved Mass songs are based on them.

Studying the Bible

God’s message in the Bible is meant for all and He often repeats His message in various
ways. His language can be so concrete sometimes, as shown in the following passages.

“I have witnessed the affliction of my people in Egypt and have heard their cry of
complaint against their slave drivers, so I know well what they are suffering. Therefore I have
come down to rescue them from the hands of the Egyptians and lead them out of that land into a
good and spacious land….Come, now! I will send you to Pharaoh to lead my people, the
Israelites, out of Egypt.”

--Ex 3:7-8, 10
“Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

--Mt 11:28
“Everything is possible to one who has faith.”

--Mk 9:2

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.”

--Jn 14:1

It is difficult to understand and study these passages because they are about universal and
authentic human experiences such as oppression, faith, and need. However, there are parts of
the Bible that are difficult to understand. This is because some biblical passages pertain to a
particular culture and time. To understand God’s message in these passages, we need to know
the author’s intention at the time the message was written.
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When studying the Bible, we must always make a constant effort to focus on its faith
message. This means not reducing the Good News to a mass of factual information about the
history of the Israelites 2,000 years ago.
But you may be asking, why study the Old Testament in the first place? What is the
relevance of studying the Old Testament now, in your first year in high school?
There are three good reasons.
1. God reveals Himself through the stories in the Old Testament.
2. Studying the Old Testament will prepare you for the second year course on Jesus and the
Gospels.
a. Familiarity with the message of the Old Testament will help you better understand the
person and mission of Jesus.
b. Knowledge of the Old Testament messianic prophecies will make you more appreciative
of how Jesus, in His public ministry and Paschal Mystery, fulfilled God’s promise of a
Messiah.
c. Jesus was formed and influenced by the Old Testament books, hence a background on
these will enable you to better grasp Jesus’ message. Many of the themes and teachings
of Jesus reflect and central beliefs in the Old Testament.
4. The Old Testament shows us the roots of our Christian Faith.

Living the Bible

To live by the Word of God is the ultimate goal of our reading, praying, and studying the
Bible. The more we apply the Bible’s message in our daily lives, the more we understand and
appreciate it. And the more we understand it, the more we see the true meaning and value of our
lives.
As Christians, we take every opportunity to read, study, and pray the Bible. Every
Sunday, when we celebrate Mass with our family, we listen attentively to the readings taken
from the Scriptures. The priest’s homily gives us points of reflection that we can bring home
and discuss with our family and friends. But the challenge of applying the message of the Bible
in our daily lives remains. God’s Word is meant not only to be heard, read, or reflected on, but
also to be lived.
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IV. PRACTICE

Pointers from the Book of Proverbs

From the Book of Proverbs, find: Do this in your

activity/assessment
1. Two proverbs on how to treat our parents notebook.
a. ____________________________________________

b._______________________________________________
2. Two proverbs on how to deal with our neighbours
a. ____________________________________________

b._______________________________________________

God’s Word in the Mass

Summarize the readings in the Mass you attended last
Sunday. You may reread them from your missalette.
First Reading:
Do this in your ________________________________________________
activity/assessment
notebook. Responsorial Psalm:
_______________________________________________

Second Reading:
________________________________________________

Gospel:
________________________________________________
V. ENRICHMENT ____________

INSTRUCTION: Answer the following in your activity/assessment notebook.

1. Why is the Bible called God’s Living Word?

2. How does God communicate to us through the Bible?
3. What is the Bible all about? Why is it a significant book for Christians?
4. What do we mean when we say that the Bible is inspired?
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5. What are the two main parts of the Bible? How are they related to each other?

VI. VALUES NTEGRATION

We study the Bible with an open mind and heart and reflect on God’s Word so that we may hear
God speaking to us and guiding us in our daily morals actions.

VII. EVALUATION

Name one new and important thing you have learned about the Bible and explain why
this surprised you. Do this in your activity/assessment notebook. (100 points)