Introduction - JSS2 Christian Religious Studies Lesson Note

God made preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ because He wanted to save the world from sin through Him (Jesus Christ). From the time of Adam and Eve till the coming of Jesus Christ, man had continued to sin against God and reject His kingdom (His rule in man’s heart). Man’s sin had separated him from God. Man needed forgiveness of sins so that the good relationship between him and God would be restored. He also needed deliverance from the power of sin (the evil influence of the devil) so that God’s kingdom and His righteousness would be restored to him to have the spiritual strength to establish peace, justice, righteousness and good government in the world.

 In the Old Testament, God sent the prophet Isaiah to announce the birth of Jesus. Isaiah prophesied the birth of the Saviour. The name of the Saviour would be: Emmanuel which means “God is with us”