1. Think of a time someone told you a truth that was a bit hurtful, but at the same time, it was good for you to hear. Would you have preferred to be told a “soft lie” instead? God often wants to tell us some “hard truths”, for our own good. 1.Explain the difference between an insult and a hard truth. 2.Why are “hard truths” good to hear, even if they are painful? **Who do you know who tells “hard truths” to people? What sort of things do they say? Did you know that you are often just talking about yourself? You know, I don’t think that haircut/ jeans/ dress really suits you. You were much nicer before you started hanging out with that boy/ girl. Your handwriting is really very difficult to read. You sometimes forget to say “thank you” What is a Prophet?

2. To define a prophet To identify the signs of a true prophet To evaluate how important a prophet’s message might be Watch the video clip to find out what unusual thing happened to Moses. 1.What happened to Moses when he was on the mountain? 2.What task did he get given? 3.What help did God give him in carrying out this task? 4.In what way is Moses a prophet? **What do you think could be the hardest thing about being a prophet?

3. A prophet is someone who… foretells the future hears & speaks hard truths from God performs miracles from God Comes from God & tells soft lies Write out the correct definition.

4. Signs of a true prophet Some people have claimed to be prophets, to get other people to listen to them, as if it was “God’s will”. How could you tell a true prophet from a false prophet? 1. On the sheet, match what that quote is saying with what a true prophet is like. 2. Write out 3 most important signs which could help you to tell if someone really is a prophet, if they claim it **What do you think about American tele- evangelists? Are they prophets? True sign of a prophet is that they … 1.Are a good person, who lives a good life 2.often disrespected, insulted and mocked 3.chosen by God 4.speaks only the Holy Spirit’s message 5.doesn’t just do miracles 6.what they say comes true

5. 3-2-1 1 …if you can explain what prophet is 2 … if you can tell 2 ways of telling a true prophet from a false one 3… if you can explain why it could be useful to hear some “hard truths” from God