Go Tell it On the Mountain Lesson Plan

What do you think, for Gabriel, it means to be saved? What is faith about in his eyes?

Answers may vary, but all students should recognize that Gabriel’s motivation for his faith is often tied to the idea of some grand destiny. When he thinks of dying a sinner, the most frightening thing is the idea that he will die “nameless” and that his life will not be remembered or admired. When he is saved, he feels like he is finally walking into the destiny willed by his mother. When he marries Deborah, he does so because it seems to confirm a prophecy from God that his children will be among the “Elect,” and that his line will be blessed by god. When he is tempted by his lust for...