REED (PRELIM)

• Lesson 1: The Creation Narratives and the Fall of Man
• Purpose of the module: to use sacred scriptures to understand God's divine revelation to humanity
• Objectives:

  • Know the religious truths behind the symbolisms and imagery used in the Genesis Creation and Sin accounts
  • Recognize one’s own sinfulness and need for God’s healing love
  • Express gratitude for God’s Divine Providence by living out the Creation truths in everyday activities and relationships
• Genesis Creation Narratives:

  • Genesis is concerned with revealing the ultimate source of everything and of our being
  • Express profound truths about the origin of the world, humanity, and the existence of God
  • First Creation Story (Gn 1 - 2:4):
  • Human beings are creations of God; life is a gift from God
  • God's purpose for creating us is to share His life in heaven
  • Human beings are social in nature and equal in dignity
  • Marriage is divinely ordained
  • Second Creation Story (Gn 2:4 - 25):
  • God is intimate and personal
  • Humans are stewards of God’s creation
• • Respect marriage
• Sin Stories:

  • Original sin leads to the loss of God’s grace, harmony of humankind, and friendship with God
  • Narratives like Cain and Abel, The Great Flood, and The Tower of Babel show the consequences of sin and God's mercy
• Lesson 2: Call of the Patriarchs and Moses
• Abraham:

  • God tested Abraham to see how he would deal with it
  • Abraham responded with faith and obedience
  • God blessed Abraham abundantly for his obedience
  • Abraham's name was changed to signify a change in destiny and vocation
• Isaac:

  • Isaac was the promised son to Abraham and Sarah in their old age
  • Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac as commanded by God, showing his obedience and faith
• Isaac and Abraham's conversation on the mountain:

  • Isaac asked about the sheep for the burnt offering
  • Abraham replied that God will provide the sheep
  • They walked on together
• Isaac was a responsible son who learned to lead the family and manage its business
• Isaac designated his successor by passing on the family blessing when he was a hundred years old
• Isaac nearly failed in passing on the blessing due to not recognizing God's revelation that Jacob should receive it instead of Esau
• Jacob deceived his father to inherit his brother's blessing and had to flee from home
• Laban deceived Jacob by marrying him to Leah instead of Rachel
• Jacob faced struggles and remained deeply depressed throughout his life
• Joseph, son of Jacob, was sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up in Egypt
• Joseph interpreted dreams for the Pharaoh and was put in charge of gathering crops in Egypt
• Joseph's brothers bowed down to him in Egypt, fulfilling Joseph's dreams
• Moses negotiated with Pharaoh for Israel's freedom and passed God's laws to the people
• The Israelites crossed the Red Sea with Moses' leadership
• God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and laid out expectations for the people of Israel
• The book of Exodus is about God rescuing the children of Israel from Egypt and forging a special relationship with them
• The rest of Exodus focuses on the priestly nature of the Israelites and their consecration to Yahweh
• Settlement in the Promised Land:

  • Joshua led the people into the land
  • The Israelites fought to gain control of the land
  • Judges were called to help deliver justice and defend the land against invaders
• Period of Judges:

  • Judges help deliver justice and defend the land against invaders
  • Life is good until Israelites lapse into unfaithfulness, then the cycle begins again
  • Famous judges include Deborah, Gideon, and Samson
  • Violence worsens with each cycle, and judges become less holy
  • Book of Judges ends with a horrible rape leading to civil war where the whole tribe of Benjamin is slaughtered except for six hundred men
• Monarchy Period:

  • Israelites want their own king, God reluctantly answers
  • Samuel anoints Saul as the first king of Israel
  • Saul faces many problems and is eventually killed in battle
  • David follows Saul as the second king, unites all tribes into one kingdom
  • Solomon builds a temple at Jerusalem after David's death
  • David and Solomon guilty of sins in building their empire
  • Kingdom splits into Israel (northern) and Judah (southern)
• Wisdom Books:

  • Collection of proverbs, moral lessons, riddles, warnings, meditations, and philosophical inquiry
  • Includes hymns and love poetry in Psalms and Song of Songs
  • Wisdom comes from God's revelation and human experience
  • Books like Proverbs and Sirach contain ageless advice and common sense
• Prophets:

  • Prophets were messengers of salvation calling people to return to the one true God
  • Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
  • Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
  • Prophets warned and guided God's people throughout history
• Leadership Qualities of Israelite Judges:

  • Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson
  • Each had specific leadership qualities in guiding the Israelites
• Significance of Judges in God's Plan:

  • Period of judges shows the cycle of sin, punishment, repentance, and deliverance
  • Demonstrates the importance of staying faithful to God's covenant
  • Reflects on how the cycle of sin and repentance affects individual lives
• Upholding Social Justice:

  • Prophets uphold social justice
  • Identify unfair treatment in Philippine society and ways to promote justice for different sectors
• Taking Responsibility for Actions:

  • Importance of taking responsibility for one's actions
  • Reflect on the impact of personal actions on oneself and others
• Representation of Bad Habits:

  • Draw a representation of bad habits to change
  • Write a short explanation of the drawing and the intention to change those habits