1. On a blank page write the unit title:
Conflict and Argument
(As this is the title for a new unit you may use a whole page for the title. You will not have time to decorate it in the lesson so if you want to you may do this in your own time)
On the next page write the title:
Glossary Page
Then copy out the key terms from page 30 and leave space to add the definitions at a later date.
Fill in the definitions for today’s lesson. Page 32

2. 2.1 Jesus heals a paralysed man
Describe the story of Jesus healing the paralysed man
Explain why this offended the teachers of the law
Express your own opinions about Jesus’ action
Who do Christians believe is qualified to forgive sins

3. Jesus heals a paralysed man
Read page 32
Complete activity 1
Complete activity 2
Read page 33

4. Mark 2:1-12- Background
Jews believed that people could get ill because they were being punished by God for a sin.
Only God could forgive sins.
The roofs of houses at the time were flat and were made of mud and branches so it would be easy to dig through them.

5. Jesus is showing that he is the Son of God and the Messiah.
Mark 2: The Meaning
Jesus forgives the man’s sins. This would have been seen as blasphemy by the Jewish authorities.
Jesus proves who he is because in forgiving the sins, the man is healed and walks away.
Jesus is showing that he is the Son of God and the Messiah.
He calls himself the Son of Man…

6. 2.1 Jesus heals a paralysed man
How did this healing lead to conflict? (8)
Why is this healing important for Christians today? (8)
Do you think priests have the right to forgive a person’s sins? Give 2 reasons for your point of view (4 marks)
What was the problem for the teachers of the law?
What was Jesus claiming?
What are the problems for Christians today?
Start to fill in your glossary words

7. Conflict Blasphemy Popularity He proves that the sins were forgiven
Humiliation

8. Christians Today Priests have the authority to forgive sins God heals
Importance of faith
Many witnesses, it is likely to have been true