Objective: Students will learn about how Jesus prepared for His mission, proclaimed the Good News of salvation, and chose the Apostles to continue His work. They will understand:

• That Jesus began His public ministry at about thirty years old.
• That John the Baptist was sent by God to prepare the people for the coming of the Savior.
• That Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, even though He is without sin.
• That the Holy Trinity was revealed at Jesus’ Baptism.
• That Jesus spent forty days in the desert praying and fasting.
• That Jesus was tempted by Satan but remained faithful and obedient to God.
• That Jesus teaches us to trust God and resist temptation.
• That the Gospel means the Good News of Jesus Christ.
• That sin separated humanity from God since the time of Adam and Eve.
• That Jesus came to forgive sins and open the gates of Heaven.
• That the Kingdom of God is at hand and we are invited to be part of it.
• That Jesus used parables to teach about God and His Kingdom.
• That the Gospels contain the life and teachings of Jesus.
• That Jesus chose twelve Apostles to follow Him and continue His mission.
• That the Apostles learned from Jesus and helped spread the Good News.
• That the Apostles continued Jesus’ work after His Resurrection and Ascension.
• That Saint Paul joined in the mission and wrote letters to the early Church.
• That the Apostles passed on their authority through Apostolic Succession.
• That the Church continues the mission of the Apostles today.
• That we are called to follow Jesus and share the Good News with others.

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