What do the drawings below illustrate? - O que é que os desenhos seguintes ilustram?

Here are some hints to assist you. Aqui tem algumas sugestões de apoio.
1. The Prodigal Son's rebellion and repentance: his father's love and forgiveness makes reconciliation and reunion possible.
2. Pothiphar's wife lust, lies and slander versus Joseph's faith, faithfulness and self-control.
3. The Good Samaritan's compassionate heart, his unrewarded generosity saves an unknown Jew, victim of robbers.
4. The Talents' Parable: the value of trustworthiness, the importance of responsibility, dedication and commitment in life and work.
5. The limited obedience and the furious rebellion of Cain versus the genuine submission and loving dedication of Abel towards God.

Which of these symbols do you associate to Jesus Christ's Birth? Quais destes símbolos estão relacionados com o Nascimento de Jesus Cristo?

Below you can see this year's  google Christmas Day doodle ... how far are some of  these symbols associated to Jesus Christ's Birth ?
Em que medida estão representados os principais símbolos de Natal nos ícones aqui avançados nas letras do motor de busca?

The Bible, the Book for everyone of every generation

Jesus- THE GIFT FROM GOD TO EVERY MAN

Jesus - A PRENDA DE DEUS PARA TODOS NÓS

" GOD LOVED THE WORLD SO MUCH THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON, SO THAT EVERYONE THAT BELIEVES IN HIM WILL HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE " John 3: 16
" DEUS AMOU O MUNDO DE TAL MANEIRA QUE DEU O SEU ÚNICO FILHO, PARA QUE TODO AQUELE QUE NELE CRÊ NÃO MORRA, MAS TENHA A VIDA ETERNA. "
João 3: 16

Christmas Decorations - Decorações de Natal

There is a lot of LIGHT at CHRISTMAS, because JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
( Gospel of John, chapter 8, verse 12 )
Há muita LUZ no NATAL, porque JESUS É A LUZ DO MUNDO.
Stars are central to the season because Jesus is called THE MORNING STAR, that came to put an end to the deep spiritual darkness that filled the souls of men.
As estrelas são centrais nesta época porque Jesus é a chamada ESTRELA DA MANHÃ, que veio pôr ponto final à total escuridão espiritual em que se encontravam os homens.

( Evangelho de João, capítulo 8, versículo 12 )

Some Christmas Symbols - Alguns Símbolos de Natal

1. The Advent Wreath 2.     The Bethlehem Star 3. The Manger Scene/Birth of Jesus


4. Christmas angels 5.      A Christmas postcard     6. The Jesus Candy Cane


7. Christmas lights     8. The Christmas Present     9. A Christmas Tree


10. Christmas caroling     11. The Christmas Story   12. The Christmas Songs

ADVENT- ADVENTO

Christmas celebrates the Birth of Jesus Christ, God in Flesh, made a human being, only without sin.



It happened in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago and changed the history of mankind.



Unscramble the following set of words to complete the Christmas text in the box.


Emmanuel; means; God; call


“ they will …….. him…………” – which ………..,’……….. with us.’”

(Matthew 1:23)



Christmas Scrambled Sentence Answer Key:


“ they will call him Emmanuel”—which means, “God with us.” (Matthew 1:23)

Psalm / Salmo 33:8

" Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the people of the world revere Him. "

JOSEPH OF EGYPT - JOSÉ DO EGITO

by 9th grade students from Escola Básica 2,3 Eugénio dos Santos in Lisbon.
Joseph met jealousy, envy, coveteness, lies, treason, lust, seduction, emprisonment, forgetfulness in his life... but also forgiveness, reunion.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN - O BOM SAMARITANO

By young students from Escola Secundária Rainha Dona Leonor. The text was first told in English, then videos published on youtube were viewed and while the students were painting their own illustrations, the teacher read the Bible text in Portuguese.

A ARCA DE NOÉ - NOAH'S ARK

The Bible, the Book for everyone across generations.

Crianças da Escola ARCO ÍRIS dos Olivais ouviram atentamente o texto em inglês e de seguida ilustraram-no.