Table of Contents

Module Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Orientation: Vision-Mission, Course Syllabus and Course Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Module Outcomes/ Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Module Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lesson 1: Prayer and the Lasallian Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Lesson Proper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Enabling Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Learning References.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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 Table of Contents

Module Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Lesson 1: God Revealing Himself Through the Bible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7
Lesson Proper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Enabling Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lesson 2A: Parts of the Bible: The Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lesson Proper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Enabling Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lesson 2B: Parts of the Bible: The New Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lesson Proper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Enabling Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lesson 3: The Bible in the Life of St. John Baptist de la Salle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lesson Proper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Enabling Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Learning References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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 Module Markers
MARKERS MEANING

GOSPEL REFLECTION
Each module starts with a Gospel activity. Bible verses are presented in text
and you should write a reflection about it. Guide questions for reflection are
provided. (Your respective teacher will determine if this will count towards your
assessment grade).
MODULE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
You will see here the expected Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) and Topic
Learning Outcomes (TLO). This will provide an overview of what you should
learn in the module.

MODULE REQUIREMENTS
This section will show you the required activities/tasks that you need to
submit/accomplish.

STARTING ACTIVITY
This activity is designed to stir up your interest in the lesson to be discussed.
(Your respective teacher will determine if this will count towards your assessment grade).

LESSON PROPER
Contains the bulk of the learning activity. This will provide you with the
content to address the learning outcomes which is divided into subheadings.

ENABLING ASSESSMENT
This assessment will allow you to deepen your understanding of the lesson.
Through the different exercises, this will assure you of a quality teaching-
learning experience.

SELF-CARE/ME-TIME
This is a culminating activity that spices up your learning and is designed to
help promote self-care. (Your respective teacher will determine if this will count towards
your assessment grade).

LEARNING REFERENCES
These are the materials used (sources of information) in the lessons. You
may refer to them to learn more about the topics discussed.

LESSON TIME
This will provide you an idea of how long the lesson and activities will take.
DO NOT BE ALARMED, this is simply a guide. There is no problem if you
exceeded the time or if you finished the lesson and activities ahead of time.

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 Leader: Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
(Pause in a moment of silence.)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GOSPEL REFLECTION
Matthew 5:34-37. “All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No”.

But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven,

for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or
by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not
swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white
or black. All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything
beyond this comes from the evil one.
SOME THOUGHTS ON TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
1. Jesus says that anything else we say outside the truthfulness of our
word belongs to the evil one. It is that untrustworthiness and deceit
that is in us that makes us to start swearing. He discourages us
from swearing because it is a bad habit from the devil.
2. How do perform your duties as a Christian? Do you say things in
accordance to the will of God?

Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, increase in us our levels of honesty and trustworthiness.
Help us to make our yes’s to be yes’s and our no’s to be no’s. Help us to
keep the evil one and his evil ways away from our lives. Amen.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

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  DETACH PAGE FROM THE MODULE
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Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Instruction: Write your Gospel reflection (personal journal) here based on the guide
questions.

Gospel Reflection

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 MODULE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES

CLO1. Identify the basic truths of the Christian faith by critically discussing and analyzing
the Catholic teaching on revelation, faith, and salvation in the light of the Sacred
Scriptures and the Lasallian tradition.
TLO2. Review the dynamics of Divine revelation through God’s written revelation, natural
revelation using the Sacred Scriptures as primary reference and basis.

MODULE REQUIREMENTS

In this module, you are expected to

a) Be familiar with the Bible (the Old and New Testament)
b) Pen and notebook / Faith Journal (for Home-based Module)
c) Read the lessons; and
d) Submit the activities/assessment tasks required by your respective teacher,
these may include:
 Gospel Reflection
 Starting Activity
 Enabling Assessment (required for all students)
 Self-care/Me-Time

1.5 HOURS

Lesson 1
God Revealing Himself through the Bible

Overview
By nature, we are social beings, we want to recognize a
person and be recognized. The same is true with God. God
through His “Kagandahang-Loob” took the initiative to
reveal Himself and establish a personal relationship with us
that is: DIVINE REVELATION.

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 Sources of Divine Revelation

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STARTING ACTIVITY

Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Instruction: Look around you, find an object, or somebody where God is revealing Himself to
you today. Write a brief narrative/ story of this encounter.

Servant
Achiever
Leader

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 LESSON PROPER
“Let your chief study be the Bible, that it may be the guiding rule of your life.”
(Med 170.1 - for the feast of St Jerome)

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF “REVELATION”?

a) The origin of the word “revelation” comes from the Latin verb “revelare” which means
“to unveil,” “to disclose”.

b) “Revelare” answers four (4) questions to help us understand. Divine Revelation is all
about:
 How? (it is being done)
 Who? (is doing it)
 What? (is being revealed)
 Why? (it is being revealed)

c) These questions can generally describe Divine Revelation as:

- Gradual process by which God reaches out to us to reveal Himself and His will as
to offer His friendship for the fullness of our lives.

d) This description/definition implies that:

 God can be known only through a gradual process of encounters and relationships.
 Thus, we focus on the three major ways God reveals himself:
Bible (written revelation), Creation (natural revelation), and Jesus (personal
revelation) especially through his words and deeds.

e) God communicates/ reveals Himself to be known and for us to recognize the norm of
our conduct for the fullness of our lives.

WHAT IS THE BIBLE?

1. The origin of the word “bible”

From Greek “ta biblia”, a collection of different books
Also called “scripture” to highlight that the Bible is God’s scripted/written revelation

2. How the BIBLE came and put into writing?

a. It is written by men
 There are different human authors of the different books of the bible written over a
period of time.
 These authors recorded how they saw and experienced God’s dealings with them,
personally, and the people, as a community, how they responded to, remembered,
and interpreted those experiences.
 The bible, therefore, arose as the expression and record of the author’s experience
of God and how they interpreted those experiences

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  Scriptures are, then, never to be separated from the people and the author’s life
and history (Tradition) which formed/influenced the context of their writings.

b. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit

 Inspiration by the Holy Spirit means a special charism/gift of the Bible authors to be
able to see God’s workings in their personal and the people’s experiences and write
them according to what God wants to be written.
 Biblical inspiration touches both the proclaimers/authors of the books of the Bible
and the hearers of God’s words.

3. The Two Major Divisions of the Bible

 Old Testament and the New Testament
 Testament – means a covenant, an agreement, a promise
 The Old Testament contains God’s covenant with the Chosen People (Israel). It is a
promise of salvation. The New Testament contains the fulfillment of this promise in
Jesus Christ (for all). It is a covenant made by God through Jesus for humanity.

46 books comprise the Old Testament

a. Pentateuch
b. Historical
c. Wisdom
d. Prophetic

27 books comprise the New Testament

a. Gospels
b. Acts of the Apostles
c. Pauline letters
d. Other Epistles
e. Revelation.

 The summary of the old testament story can be classified into three-periods of
fourteen generations. That’s why the old testament story is divided into 3 periods:

1. 2000 BC - 1200 BC: Time of the Patriarchs to the Age of the Judges
2. 1200 BC - 600 BC: Period of the Kings to the Fall of Jerusalem
3. 600 BC - 0 BC: Period of Exile to Roman Rule

 The whole periods manifest the descendants of Jesus in 14 generations (number 14

in Greek is perfect), where He came from the perfect clans of the Priest, Prophets,
and Kings (Shows the three-fold mission of Christ).

4. The 3 Stages Formation of the Gospels and the Formation of the New Testament
 Gospels were formed according to three major stages:
a. Event/Life and Mission of Jesus (0 BC - 30 AD): The lived experience of the
people of God. When the people personally experienced God’s graciousness
and love as well as His salvific action in their lives.

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 b. Oral Preaching of the Early Christian Community (30 - 60 AD): The first-hand
experiences of the early people with God. These had been passed on to the
next generations through oral tradition. In 51 AD Paul started his preaching and
wrote his various LETTERS.
c. Writing/Editing of the Gospels (60 - 70 AD): Refers to the actual writing of the
Word of God, so that the next generations of people may know the story of the
first people of God who experienced His salvific action.

 Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles between 70 - 90 AD, the Epistles and the book
of Revelation of John came shortly after between 90 – 100 AD.

CANON OF THE SCRIPTURE: KNOWING YOUR BIBLE

1. Definition of Terms
a. CANON: an accepted principle or rule; a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms.
b. SCRIPTURE: act or product of writing; a body of writings considered sacred or
authoritative.
c. CANON OF SCRIPTURE: is a list of books considered to be authoritative as scripture
by a particular religious’ community. The term itself was first
coined by Christians, but the idea is found in Jewish sources.

2. Cited Questions:
 Where did the Bible come from?
 Are the Gospels and other books true?
 What basis is there in the truthfulness of the scriptures?
 Without the Catholic witnesses, how does one know the author of one particular
doctrine?
 Are the scriptures inspired or spurious (false or forged)?

3. Certain Facts You Should Know About the Bible

 The fact is that the Bible is a Catholic book. It came from the very heart of the Catholic
Church;
 It was written, authenticated, and passed on us today through the Church.
 Without the Church, its existence and significance will not be realized.
 The first Christians functioned as guarantors of the truthfulness of the Gospels and
the rest of the Scriptures.
 St. Paul, for example, is recognized through the content of his writings, handwriting,
signature, and the reader’s knowledge of him.
 Scripture, when removed from the context of the Catholic Church, loses an objective
basis for demonstrating the New Testament’s authenticity;
 The church received its sacred writings from the apostles;
 The Catholic Church manifests the true Canon of Scripture by its continuous use of
its books as sacred scripture in its liturgies;
 Without the Catholic Church, the canon cannot be made manifest.
 The Bible’s authenticity, veracity, canon, and proper interpretation all depend upon
the WITNESSES OF THE CHURCH.

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 MARKS OF THE CATHOLIC BIBLE

1. Three Distinct Features that it possessed:

a) Deutero - Canonical - inspired by the HOLY SPIRIT
b) Nihil Obstat - nothing obstructs
c) Imprimatur - this may be printed

Note: The Protestants omitted these 7 Deutero-Canonical books which they considered
apocryphal. (The Word Apocryphal came from an Ancient Greek ἀπόκρυφα
which means “Those That Were Hidden”)

THE WORD OF GOD IN THE WORDS OF MEN”: INFORMING AND TRANSFORMING

1. The two main purposes of the Bible:

a) TO INFORM
b) TO TRANSFORM

2. Significance:
a) SHARE: stories of human experiences of (sin, suffering, holiness, faith, etc.).
b) HELP: understand God and His works
c) GUIDE: how to live and act
d) TEACH: about religion (James 1:27)
e) DESCRIBE: human history as salvation history

3. The lesson challenges/transforms me to discover that:

 God is faithful and fulfills His promises and that Jesus Christ is the promise of
salvation. God’s salvation is for all.
 This story of salvation takes place in the context of human history, over a period of
time as recorded and can be read in the Holy Bible.
 The Holy Bible is the written expression of the author’s experience of God in their
lives.
 The Holy Spirit moves and continues to work in me through my daily experiences in
life.
 The inspiration of the same Spirit is a chrism/discerning quality which helps me to
realize and be aware of God’s movements in my life.

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet

and a light for my path”.
Psalm 119:105

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 ENABLING ASSESSMENT

1. How is the Bible different from other books?

2. In what ways do you experience enjoyment from reading the Bible?

Grading Criteria
(upload your work in School Book):
Organization of Ideas (10): ________
Depth of Reflection (5): ___________
Mechanics/Grammar (5): __________ TOTAL
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Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Introspection: What is your life’s best Bible Quotation. Why?

CLOSING PRAYER: I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions for the love of you.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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 Leader: Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
(Pause in a moment of silence.)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GOSPEL REFLECTION

John 1:1-14. “He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things
were made; without him nothing was made that has been
made."”.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was
made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was
the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and
the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He
came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that
through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he
came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives
light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the
world, and though the world was made through him, the world
did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but
his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to
those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become
children of God - children born not of natural descent, nor of
human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We
have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who
came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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 SOME THOUGHTS ON TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
1. Jesus brings God fully into our world. He lives among us, in our country,
our city, our neighborhood. His love and his light radiate everywhere. Jesus
and us: here isn't room in the manger for all the baggage we carry around
with us. There's no room for our pious pride and self-righteousness.
There's no room for bitterness and greed. We need to remember that there
is no room in the manger except for What is your response to the Word of
God today?
2. How do you share this love of God to your family and friends?

Opening Prayer: Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and
my entire will, all I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you,
Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only
your love and your grace, that is enough for me.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want”.

Psalm 23:1

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  DETACH PAGE FROM THE MODULE
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Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Instruction: Write your Gospel reflection (personal journal) here based on the guide
questions.

Gospel Reflection

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 1.5 HOURS

Lesson 2A
Parts of the Bible: The Old Testament

Overview
The two succeeding topics will discuss the parts of the Bible
(Old and New Testament) and their various books. Here we
can see the story how God made a covenant with His people,
unfolding the drama of redemption of the human race that
came to be fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Pentateuch
Wisdom
The Holy Historical
Bible Prophetic
(Deutero-Canonical)

Gospel
Acts of the apostles
Pauline Letter
Epistle
Revelation

“Can a woman forget her nursing child,

or lack compassion for the son of her womb?
Even if she could forget,
I will not forget you!”.
Isaiah 49:15

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  DETACH PAGE FROM THE MODULE
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STARTING ACTIVITY

Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Instruction: Test Your Bible Skills. Can you find the names of 25 books of the Bible in this
paragraph?

This is a most remarkable puzzle. Someone found it in the seat pocket on a flight from
Los Angeles to Honolulu, keeping himself occupied for hours. One man from Illinois
worked on this while fishing in his John boat. Roy Clark studied it while playing his banjo.
Ellain Victs mentioned it in her column once. One woman judges the job to be so involving.
She brews a cup of tea to help calm her nerves. There will be some names that are really
easy to spot… that’s a fact. Some people will soon find themselves in a jam, especially
Servant
since the book names are not necessarily capitalized. The truth is, from answers we get,
Achiever
we are forced to admit it usually takes as minister or scholar to see some of them at the
Leader
worst. Something in our genes is responsible for the difficulty we have. Those able to find
all of them will hear a great lamentation from those who have to be shown. One revelation
may help. Books like Timothy and Samuel may occur without their numbers. And
punctuation or spaces in the middle are normal. A chipper attitude will help you compete.
Remember, there are 25 books of the Bible lurking somewhere in this paragraph. Good
luck and have fun.

Write your answers here:

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 LESSON PROPER
God’s word is powerful in touching hearts.”
(Med 180.2 - the feast of St Hilarion)

THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT (by Matt Slick)

The following chronological list is adapted from The Chronological Bible. Its purpose is
to help you develop an overall understanding of the order of the major people and
events of the Bible. The dates are disputed here and there; but overall, they can give
you a reference in time and order.

The Pre-existent Christ John 1

Creation Gen. 1:1
Satan cast out of heaven Isaiah 14:12-17
Six days of creation Gen. 1:3-26
Garden of Eden Gen. 2:8-17 From the
Fall of Adam and Eve Gen. 3:1-7 Creation to the
Expulsion from Eden Gen. 3:21-24 Flood
Cain kills Abel Gen. 4
Noah is born Gen. 5:28-29
The Flood Gen. 7:10-24
The Tower of Babel
Gen. 11
Abram (Abraham) is born
Gen. 11:27
Job The Flood
Job 1
Abram becomes Abraham to the Patriarchs
Genesis 17
Birth of Isaac, then Jacob, then
Genesis 21-30
Joseph
The 10 plagues against Egypt
The Hebrews are freed then
Exodus 7 - 11
pursued
Exodus 12 The Exodus to
Crossing the Red Sea
Exodus 13 - 15 Entering Canaan
Receiving the 10
Exodus 20 1462 - 1422 B.C.
Commandments
Numbers 14
Israel wanders in the desert for
40 years
The conquest and division of
Joshua 6 - 12
Canaan Canaan to the
1200 - 750 B. C.
Israel becomes a world power Reign of King Saul
Judges 13
Samson is born 1422 - 1065 B. C.
1 Samuel 9
Saul becomes the first King
David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17
David becomes King 2 Samuel 5 The Reign of
David with Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11 King David 1025
Absalom's rebellion 2 Samuel 15-18 - 985 B. C.
David prepares temple materials 1 Chronicles 22

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 Solomon becomes King 1 Kings 1
The Reign of
Solomon asks God for wisdom 1 Kings 3
King Solomon
The building of the Temple 1 Kings 6
985 - 945 B. C.
Solomon's downfall 1 Kings 11
The nation of Israel was divided into two: Israel to the north and The Divided
Judah to the south. This period was full of kings, who ruled each Kingdom (Israel
realm. Many of the kings were evil. Other gods were worshiped and Judah)
occasionally. During this time Elijah has his ministry. Hosea From Solomon
preached. Jonah dealt with Nineveh. to the Fall of
Rome was founded. The temple was restored. Israel 945 -
586 B. C.
The Fall of Israel
Both Israel and Judah fall to foreign powers. Micah prophesies.
to the Fall of
Isaiah is martyred. Jeremiah is born. Daniel is born. Zephaniah
Judah 721 - 586
prophesies. Ezekiel is born. Jeremiah preaches.
B.C.

Ezekiel prophesies as Jerusalem Ezekiel 33

falls Daniel 3 Israel is taken into
Nebuchadnezzar's image Daniel 7 Captivity 586 -
Daniel's vision of the four beasts Daniel 9 516 B.C.
Daniel's vision of the 70 weeks Isaiah 13, Jer. 25
Fall of Babylon to Persians
Dedication of the Temple
Ezra 6
Deliverance of the Jews
Esther 8 The Restoration
Ezra prepares to return to
Ezra 7 from Captivity
Jerusalem
Nehemiah 2 516 -400 B. C.
The building of the wall of
Malachi
Jerusalem Malachi's Prophecies
Greece is the world power from
Time Between the
Rome is the world power from 331 - 168 B. C.
Testaments 400
God does not speak for about 168 B. C. - 476 A.D.
B. C. - 5. A.D.
400 years

THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS AND ITS DIVISIONS

I. Pentateuch
II. Historical
III. Wisdom
IV. Prophetic

The 39 books of the Old Testament were written over approximately 1,000 years, beginning
with Moses (around 1450 B.C.) until the time when the Jewish people returned to Judah from
exile (538-400 B.C.) during the Persian Empire.

PENTATEUCH (The Books of Moses)

= The word PENTA (five) and TEUKHOS (vessel); "five containers," or "five books.
= Traditionally ascribed to Moses (c. 1400), the author.
= These five books form the theological foundation of the Bible. These are:

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 1. Genesis
2. Exodus
3. Leviticus
4. Numbers
5. Deuteronomy

HISTORICAL BOOKS
= These 12 books record the events of Israel's history, beginning with the book of Joshua and
the nation's entry into the Promised Land until the time of its return from exile some 1,000
years later.
= We relive incredible stories and meet fascinating leaders, prophets, heroes, and villains.

1. Joshua
2. Judges
3. Ruth
4. 1 Samuel
5. 2 Samuel
6. 1 Kings
7. 2 Kings
8. 1 Chronicles
9. 2 Chronicles
10. Ezra
11. Nehemiah
12. Esther

WISDOM BOOKS
= Written from the time of Abraham through the end of the Old Testament

1. Job
2. Psalms
3. Proverbs
4. Ecclesiastes
5. Song of Songs

THE PROPHETIC BOOKS

= Address the "classical" period of prophecy—during the later years of the divided kingdoms
of Judah and Israel, throughout the time of exile, and into the years of Israel's return from
exile.
= Written from the days of Elijah (874-853 B.C.) until the time of Malachi (400 B.C.).
= Consisting of Major and Minor Prophets

Major Prophets
1. Isaiah
2. Jeremiah
3. Ezekiel
4. Daniel

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 Minor Prophet

1. Hosea 5. Micah 9. Zephaniah

2. Joel 6. Jonah 10. Haggai
3. Amos 7. Nahum 11. Zechariah
4. Obadiah 8. Habakkuk 12. Malachi

DEUTERO-CANONICAL BOOKS
= 7 Deutero-Canonical Books are included in the Catholic Bible.
= These books were written before the New Testament times using, not the Hebrew language
but the Greek language.

1. Tobit
2. Judith
3. Wisdom
4. Sirach
5. Baruch
6. 1 Maccabees
7. 2. Maccabees

(A SHORT CATECHISM)

THE BIBLE - 73 OR 66 BOOKS? So why does the Catholic Bible have 73 books, while
the Protestant Bible has only 66 books? Some protestants believe that the Catholic Church
added 7 books to the Bible at the Council of Trent in response to Luther’s Reformation, but
that could not be further from the truth.

In about 367 AD, St. Athanasius came up with a list of 73 books for the Bible that he
believed to be divinely inspired. This list was finally approved by Pope Damasus I in 382
AD and was formally approved by the Church Council of Rome in that same year. Later
Councils at Hippo (393 AD) and Carthage (397 AD) ratified this list of 73 books. In 405
AD, Pope Innocent I wrote a letter to the Bishop of Toulouse reaffirming this canon of 73
books. In 419 AD, the Council of Carthage reaffirmed this list, which Pope Boniface
agreed to. The Council of Trent, in 1546, in response to the Reformation removing 7 books
from the canon (canon is a Greek word meaning “standard”), reaffirmed the original St.
Athanasius list of 73 books.

SO WHAT HAPPENED? How come the King James Bible only has 66 books? Well,
Martin Luther didn’t like 7 books of the Old Testament that disagreed with his personal
view of theology, so he threw them out of his bible in the 16th Century. He reasoned that
the Jewish Council of Jamnia in 90 AD didn’t think they were canonical, so he didn’t either.
The Jewish Council of Jamnia was a meeting of the remaining Jews from Palestine who
survived the Roman persecution of Jerusalem in 70 AD.

It seems that the Jews had never settled on an official canon of OT scripture before this.
The Sadducees only believed in the first 5 books of the Bible written by Moses (the

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 Pentateuch), while the Pharisees believed in 34 other books of the Old Testament as
well. However, there were other Jews around from the Diaspora, or the dispersion of the
Jews from the Babylonian captivity, who believed that another 7 books were also divinely
inspired. When Jesus addressed the Diaspora Jews (who spoke Greek) he quoted from the
Septuagint version of the scriptures. The Septuagint was a Greek translation by 70
translators of the Hebrew Word. The Septuagint includes the disputed 7 books that
Protestants do not recognize as scriptural.

Initially, Luther wanted to kick out some New Testament Books as well, including James,
Hebrews, Jude, and Revelation. He said that he wanted to “throw Jimmy into the fire”,
and that the book of James was “an epistle of straw.” What is strange is that Luther
eventually accepted all 27 books of the New Testament that the Catholic Pope Damasus I
had approved of in 382 AD but didn’t accept his Old Testament list, preferring instead to
agree with the Jews of 90 AD. Luther didn’t care much for Jews, and wrote an encyclical
advocating the burning of their synagogues, which seems like a dichotomy. Why trust them
to come up with an accurate canon of scripture when you hate and distrust them so
much? And why trust the Catholic Church which he called “the whore of Babylon” to
come up with an accurate New Testament list? Can you imagine the outrage by non-
Catholics today if the Pope started throwing books out of the Bible? But strangely, Luther
gets a pass on doing that same thing.

The first bible ever printed was the Gutenberg Bible (1455), in the century BEFORE Luther
started his Reformation. And the 7 books are indeed in that Bible.

ENABLING ASSESSMENT

1. What are some challenges you face in reading your Bible?

2. What does it mean to you when it says, “the Word of God is alive and active”?

Grading Criteria
(upload your work in School Book):
Organization of Ideas (10): ________
Depth of Reflection (5): ___________
Mechanics/Grammar (5): __________ TOTAL
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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of

death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and
your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4

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SELF-CARE/ME-TIME

Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Introspection: Ask anybody at home how he/ she has been touched by God’s words. Learn
from that changing moment in his/her life. Write your narrative below.

CLOSING PRAYER: I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions for the love of you.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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 Leader: Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
(Pause in a moment of silence.)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GOSPEL REFLECTION
MT 10:24-33. “Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret
that will not be known”.

Jesus said to his Apostles: “No disciple is above his teacher, no

slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he
become like his teacher, for the slave that he become like his
master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul,
how much more those of his household!

“Therefore do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed that

will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say
to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear
whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of
those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid
of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are
not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls
to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the
hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are
worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges
me before others. I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.
But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my
heavenly Father.”

SOME THOUGHTS ON TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

1. The underlying message of these various sayings of Jesus is
encouragement. When events go against us, we are to remain confident,
trusting in God’s care. Why? Share your insights.

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Opening Prayer: Eternal Word, only begotten Son of God, teach me true generosity. Teach
me to serve you as you deserve; to give without counting the cost; to fight
heedless of wounds; to labor without seeking rest; to sacrifice myself
without thought of any reward. Save the knowledge that I have done your
will. Amen.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

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Instructions: Write your Gospel reflection (personal journal) here based on the guide
questions.

Gospel Reflection

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 1.5 HOURS
Lesson 2b
Parts of the Bible: The New Testament

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STARTING ACTIVITY
Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________
Instruction: When was the last time have you read the Bible? After you identified this
particular occasion, recall what drove you to read it? Reminisce that experience.

Servant
Achiever
Leader

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 LESSON PROPER
“How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter?”
(Med 85.1 - Vigil of the Nativity)

THE NEW TESTAMENT

The New Testament, as usually received in the Christian Churches, is made up of twenty-seven
different books attributed to eight different authors, six of whom are numbered among the
Apostles (Matthew, John, Paul, James, Peter, Jude) and two among their immediate disciples
(Mark, Luke).

The New Testament was not written all at once. The books that compose it appeared one after
another in the space of fifty years, i.e. in the second half of the first century. Written in different
and distant countries and addressed to particular Churches, they took some time to spread
throughout the whole of Christendom, and a much longer time to become accepted

= is the fulfillment and culmination of the Old Testament.

= it tells us the story of Christ's coming to earth as a man, his life and ministry, his mission,
message, and miracles, his death, burial, and resurrection, and the promise of his return.

THE BOOKS AND ITS DIVISIONS

i. Gospels
ii. Acts of the Apostles
iii. Pauline Letters
iv. Epistles
v. Revelation

GOSPELS
= Means “good spell” or “God spell”. The GOOD NEWS of SALVATION.
= Recount the story of Jesus Christ.
= Written between A.D. 55-65 (except John's Gospel, which was written around A.D. 85-90).
They are:

1. Matthew
2. Mark
3. Luke
4. John

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

= Written by Luke.
= Provides a detailed, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the
spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
= Considered a New Testament history book about the early church.

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PAULINE LETTERS
= Paul wrote the first 13 of these letters, each addressing a specific situation or problem.

1. Romans 8. 1 Thessalonians
2. 1 Corinthians 9. 2 Thessalonians
3. 2 Corinthians 10. 1 Timothy
4. Galatians 11. 2 Timothy
5. Ephesians 12. Titus
6. Philippians 13. Philemon
7. Colossians
EPISTLES
= From the Greek word “epesteme” which means 8 short letters. These are:

1. Hebrews
2. James
3. 1 Peter
4. 2 Peter
5. 1 John,
6. 2 John
7. 3 John
8. Jude

REVELATION (Apocalypse)
= "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" or "The Revelation to John.
= Author is John, the son of Zebedee, who also wrote the Gospel of John (90-100 A.D.).
= It contains:
 symbolism and culmination of end-times prophecies.
 The hope-filled message of salvation in Jesus Christ
 the promise of blessing for his followers
 God's ultimate victory and supreme power are the prevailing themes of the book.

“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is

the one who stays awake, keeping his
garments on, that he may not go about naked
and be seen exposed!”
Revelation 16:15

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 ENABLING ASSESSMENT

Reading and Reflecting Bible passages: Choose at least 3 gospel readings below
and how do you informed and challenged by those bible passages?

Mt. 5:21-22 Mt. 6:1-2 Mt. 5:23-24 Mt. 6:14-15 Mt. 5:27-28
Mt. 6:19-20 Mt. 5:38-30 Mt. 7:1-3 Mt. 5.:43-44 Mt. 7:21-23

1. The passage INFORMS me that…

a. _________________________
b. _________________________

2. The passage CHALLENGES me to …

a. _________________________
b. _________________________
Grading Criteria
1. The passage INFORMS me that… (upload your work in School Book):
Organization of Ideas (10): ________
a. _________________________ Depth of Reflection (5): ___________
b. _________________________ Mechanics/Grammar (5): __________ TOTAL
/20
2. The passage CHALLENGES me to …
a. _________________________
b. _________________________

1. The passage INFORMS me that…

a. _________________________
b. _________________________

2. The passage CHALLENGES me to …

a. _________________________
b. _________________________

"Therefore everyone who hears these

words of mine and puts them into
practice is like a wise man who built
his house on the rock”.
Matthew 7:24

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SELF-CARE/ME-TIME

Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Introspection: Do you have a mentor to help you set some spiritual goals for your life? If not,
are you praying for God to send you one? Why?

CLOSING PRAYER: I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions for the love of you.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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 Leader: Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
(Pause in a moment of silence.)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GOSPEL REFLECTION
MT 13:1-9. “Whoever has ears ought to hear”.

On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the
sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a
boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore.
And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower
went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,
and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where
it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not
deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for
lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew
up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil and produced
fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to
hear.

SOME THOUGHTS ON TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

1. The sower is Jesus. With this image, we can see that he presents himself
as one who does not impose himself, but rather offers himself. He does
not attract us by conquering us, but by donating himself: he casts seeds.
2. Is your heart open to welcome the seed of the Word of God with faith?
Are the rocks of your laziness still numerous and large? Identify your
thorns of vice and call them by name.

Opening Prayer: See, O merciful God, what return I, your thankless servant, have made for
the innumerable favors and the wonderful love you have shown me! What
wrongs I have done, what good left undone! Wash away, I beg you, these
faults and stains with your precious blood, most kind Redeemer, and make
up for my poverty by applying your merits. Give me the protection I need to
amend my life. I give and surrender myself wholly to you, and offer you all I

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 possess, with the prayer that you bestow your grace on me so that I may be
able to devote and employ all the thinking power of my mind and the
strength of my body in your holy service, who is God blessed forever and
ever. Amen.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

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questions.

Gospel Reflection

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 1.5 HOURS

Lesson 3
The Bible in the Life of St. John Baptist de la Salle

Overview
De La Salle would tell us, “Remembering that God is with you
will help and inspire you in all that you do” (letter to a
Brother, 1701)”. We can never be an authentic Lasallians if
we do not pray and learn the Word of God. In this section we
will discuss how our dear Founder valued a life of prayer.

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Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Instruction: Answer this question. Who is St. John Baptist de la Salle to you?

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 LESSON PROPER
“Let us pray before starting whatever we need to do.”
(Med 107.1 - for the feast of St Matthias, the apostle)

THE BIBLE IN THE LIFE OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE

1. Favorite readings of St. John Baptist de La Salle that greatly influenced his life:
a) Lives of the Saints
b) Lectio Divina (a traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and
prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of
God's word). John Baptist de la Salle knew the importance of meditating on God's word
in Scripture. The Feast Day of John Baptist de la Salle is April 7th.

THE CONTEXT DURING HIS TIME

- In reaction to Martin Luther's emphasis on a personal reading of the Bible, the Council of
Trent discouraged laypeople from meditating on the word of God.
- Catholics were told to listen to the preaching of their priests, who would explain the Bible to
them.
- The Catholic Church placed stress on the role of tradition in informing the faithful as to the
meaning of the sacred texts.
- Thus, John Baptist De La Salle's exhortation to his Brothers to study the Gospels daily and
to carry a copy with them at all times stood out as unusual in his era.

DE LA SALLE’S LOVE IN READING AND REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD

- De La Salle's knowledge of Scripture was profound. Passages from the Bible filled all of his
meditations and other writings.
- He knew that by meditating on the word of God, people encounter Jesus Christ. Upon
encountering Jesus, they will believe. In believing and in deepening this belief, they will be
so filled with faith that they will spread the Good News effectively and live full lives.

THE PRACTICE OF LECTIO-DIVINA

1. Pick a short passage from a story or chapter in the Bible that strikes a chord with you.
2. Read the passage slowly, relishing each word. Let God's Spirit speak to you through the
words of the Scriptures you are reading.
3. Ponder the passage, letting your mind wander over what you have read. The main idea
will probably emerge, some notion that stands out because it relates to your life
experience. Spend time thinking about these words; sometimes just repeating them
over and over helps.
4. Respond to the passage by talking to Jesus. Let the Spirit lead you. Express all your
feelings and thoughts. (Many people like to write their responses or dialogues with
Jesus in their journals.)

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 5. End the meditation with a concluding prayer.

If you are going to make the Gospels the first and principal rule of your life, you need to
spend regular time with God's word. Is there some practical way in which you can spend
time every day reading the Good News?

(This article is adapted from Praying with John Baptist de la Salle, by Carl Koch [Winona, MN: Saint
Mary's Press, 1990], pages 33-35. Copyright © 1990 by Saint Mary's Press. Permission is granted for this
article to be used for classroom or campus ministry purposes. This article may not be republished in any
form without written permission from Saint Mary's Press.)

ENABLING ASSESSMENT

1. What do you observe from teenagers nowadays on how they value prayer in
their lives?
2. How do you practice your prayer life? Be able to list the manner of doing it.

Grading Criteria
(upload your work in School Book):
Organization of Ideas (10): ________
Depth of Reflection (5): ___________
Mechanics/Grammar (5): __________ TOTAL
/20

"Watch and pray so that you will

not fall into temptation. The spirit
is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Matthew 26:41

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SELF-CARE/ME-TIME

Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Introspection: Which characteristic or trait do you think is best for a Lasallian student? Why?

CLOSING PRAYER: I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions for the love of you.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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 LEARNING REFERENCES

Online Sources:
Catholic Daily Readings: Daily Mass Readings, Daily Bible Reading, Daily
Homily, Catholic Readings for Today, [article on line] (accessed August
26, 2020); available from: https://catholicreadings.org/bible-verse-of-
the-day/let-your-yes-mean-yes-and-your-no-mean-no/

Koch, Carl. Praying with John Baptist de la Salle. [Winona, MN: Saint Mary's
Press, 1990], pages 33-35. Copyright © 1990 by Saint Mary's Press.
[article on line] (accessed August 26, 2020); available from:
https://www.smp.org/resourcecenter/resource/2889/

Living Prayers, [article on line] (accessed August 26, 2020); available from:
https://www.living prayers.com/events/closing prayer_
for_bible_study.html

https://www.catholic.org/bible/new_testament.php

https://catholicreadings.org/bible-verse-of-the-day/let-your-yes-mean-yes-
and-your-no-mean-no/)

https://www.moodypublishers.com/mpimages/Marketing/WEB%20Resource
s/PDFs/Study%20Guides%20and%20Leaders%20Guides/YourGround
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https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/329959110175019995/

(https://www.smp.org/resourcecenter/resource/2889/)

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