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JESUS LOVES US

Teacher's Guide

by

Odeal Pearcy





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Glenda Carlton





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JESUS LOVES US

Teacher's Guide



Table of Contents

Book 1—God's Creation ............................ 1
Book 2—God Takes Care of His Children ............ 2
Book 3—Jesus, Our Friend ......................... 4
Book 4—Jesus, Our Leader ......................... 5
Book 5—Jesus, Our Teacher ........................ 19
Book 6—Jesus, the Son of God ..................... 39
Book 7—Jesus, Our Saviour ........................ 58
Book 8—Jesus and His Covenant .................... 79




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GOD'S CREATION

Book 1

To the teacher:

God has told us in His Word what He wants us to know. Sometimes we would like to know more than He has told us, but in Ecclesiastes 8:17, Solomon, the wisest man, wrote by God's instructions, “Then I beheld the works of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun, because though a man labor to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yes, farther, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it." Also, read Romans 11:33-36).)

So, we accept God's word by faith. "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear" (Hebrews 11:3).

You are encouraged to read and reread the scriptural references to the Bible. You recognize the importance of being very familiar with the entire lesson.

For each lesson, help your students to learn the memory verses. Genesis 1:1 is very important.

Please give your students time to respond to the questions throughout the lessons. That is their participation.

While studying lessons eight and nine, encourage your students to bring small things to class to show how God has lovingly made them.

God loves you and will bless you as you teach about his creation!

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Book 2

These stories that we are going to enjoy are in the Bible. The Bible is the word of God. God's book or Bible has two main parts. They are the Old Testament and New Testament. These stories are in the Old Testament. They happened a long time ago. The people who lived then had different ways of living than many people today. These stories are true because God gave them to us. They show us how God takes care of his children. These things really happened. Enjoy them!

To the teacher:

Explain to your students that the people in these Old Testament stories lived many years ago. There ways of living were much different from most people's today. Some things in our stories may seem strange to them.

You are encouraged to read the scripture references in the Bible. You recognize the importance of being very familiar with the entire lesson.

For each lesson help your students to learn the memory verse, then, let them say it in unison. Some will want to say it individually. In the memory verses, the love of God is being stressed.

If the students do not know an answer to the oral questions, go back and read that part of the story. Then, they can answer.

As your students tell how they think someone in the story felt, keep in mind that most of these characters were people of great faith.

If you think some of the stories are too long, read half of the stories and ask the questions for that part, then finish the stories and the other questions.

Teach your students to say the books of the New Testament only a few at a time.

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Books of the New Testament

God will bless you as you teach others, for He loves you so much!

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JESUS, OUR FRIEND

BOOK 3

Teacher's Guide

To the teacher:

Explain to your students that Jesus was born nearly two thousand years ago. They way they dressed and their customs (ways of living) were much different from many places today. That is the reason some things in our lessons may seem strange to them.

You are encouraged to read the scripture reference for each lesson for yourself. You recognize the importance to being very familiar with the entire lesson.

For each lesson, help your students to learn the memory verse. Then let them say it in unison. Some will want to say it individually. Each day have them say the previous memory verses.

You alone can judge your student's readiness to read this material. Read the story to them. Perhaps they can follow while you read. You may have to read the exercises to them, too.

If the students do not know any answer to the oral questions, instead of telling them the answer, go back and red that part of the story. Then, they can answer.

After finishing each set of sentences, go over them again to correct any errors.

Teach your students to say the books of the New Testament in order just a few at a time each day. then, have them to look at the words as they say them. This will enable them to know these words and to find them in the New Testament.

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BOOK 4

Teacher's Guide

Encourage your students to read aloud, in turn, each scripture reference. After reading each reference, help them to retell the story and work the exercises before going on to the next scripture reference.

Then, let them read the sentences aloud and let each one check his own work.

Memory Verses: Say the verse over and over with them until they learn it. They may want to say it in unison. Some may want to say it by themselves.

Learning the books of the New Testament in order is very important so that the learner may find any book, chapter, and verse he wants to find.

The books should be said over and over. Insist that your students look at the words for the books in the front of their booklets as they say the words. This is necessary so they will be able to find the book they want to find.

Then, have your students find certain books, chapters, and verses as you call for them. Example: Find Luke, chapter 16, verse 13. This gives them good practice. At this time, it is not necessary to read the verses they find.

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LESSON 1

Jesus Went About Doing Good

Answers for the teacher. “Yes” and “no” sentences:

1.  yes 2.  no 3.  yes 4.  no
5.  no 6.  yes 7.  yes 8.  no
9.  no 10.  yes 11.  yes 12.  yes
13.  no 14.  no 15.  yes 16.  no
17.  yes 18.  yes 19.  yes 20.  yes
21.  yes 22.  no 23.  yes 24.  no

To make the “no” sentences true:

2.  walking trees, not swimming as fish
4.  in Jerusalem, not Bethlehem
5.  by a sheep market, not a garden
8.  thirty-eight years, not twenty
9.  could not go fast, could go fast
13. twelve years, not ten
14. dead, instead of well
16. three of His apostles: Peter, James, John, not all
22. Jesus took the girl's hand, not put His hand
24. She walked immediately, or at once, not she could not walk

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LESSON 2

Jesus Forgave Others

Answers for the teacher:

1.  room 2.  four 3.  roof 4.  forgiven
5.  walk 6.  Simon's 7.  feet 8.  touch
9.  thoughts 10. forgiven 11. thorns 12. reed
13. spit 14. cross 15. forgive 16. forgiven

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LESSON 3

Jesus Was Humble

Always read the scriptures together. Then, help your pupils to retell each story (Mark 10:35-45).

Two of Jesus' Apostles, James and John, came to Jesus wanting him to give them special honor in his kingdom. They thought his kingdom would be a earthly kingdom with Jesus sitting on a throne as king here on earth, so they wanted Him to give them the highest honor He could give. They wanted to sit on His left hand and His right hand. This displeased the other apostles. Perhaps they wanted that honor, too.

Jesus did not give them their desire. His kingdom is not of this world. He told them if they wanted to be great, they must serve or help others. For Jesus, who is the Son of God, did not come to be served, but to serve others and to give His life for others. This is being humble.

Answers to questions:

1.  disciples 13. special
2.  Peter 14. not
3.  hands and head 15. pleased
4.  humble 16. great, serve (help)
5.  Herod 17. served, serve, life
6.  Pilate 18. reed
7. a miracle 19. crown of thorns
8.  no 20. no
9.  yes 21. no
10. humble 22. on a cross
11. mocked Him 23. God's
12. James, John, right, left  

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Who is humble?

1.  No
2.  Yes
3.  Yes

Continue to help the children learn to say the books of the New Testament. They should not only learn to say them in order, but to know the word for each one. Call for certain books to be found; certain chapters and verses. For example: find Mark, chapter 5, verse 7; find Acts 16, chapter 11, verse 14.

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LESSON 4

Jesus Always Spoke the Truth

Always read the scriptures together. Then, help your students to retell each story. Answers to “yes” and “no” sentences.

1.  no 2.  no 3.  yes 4.  no 5.  yes
6.  yes 7.  no 8.  yes 9.  yes 10. no
11. yes 12. yes 13. no 14. yes 15. no
16. yes 17. yes 18. yes 19. no 20. yes
21. no 22. no 23. yes 24. no 25. yes
26. no 27. yes 28. yes 29. yes 30. no

Making the “no” sentences true:

1.  Jesus, not John the Baptizer
2.  friend, not brother
4.  Nathanael, not John
7.  fig tree, not apple tree
10. Peter said he did, not did not
13. First fish, not second fish
15. servant, not son
19. great faith, not little faith
21. the same hour, not the next day
22. three times, not two times
24. afar off, not very close
26. said he did not know Jesus, not he knew Jesus
20. third day, not fourth day

Have the students repeat the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through II Timothy.

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LESSON 5

Jesus was Brave

Always read the scriptures aloud together. Then, help your students to retell the stories.

Underline the correct words. Answers:

1.  Jerusalem 12. to be of good cheer
2.  temple 12. Peter
3.  selling animals 14. he was afraid
4.  the house of God 15. catch Peter
5.  the temple 16. Jesus got in the ship
6.  by ship 17. at night
7.  pray 18. told them who he was
8.  in the middle of the sea 19. fell to the ground
9.  had big waves 20. not afraid to die
10. walked on the water 21. knew he would die on the cross
11. afraid  

Underline correct answer:

1.  not take a dare
2.  I should ignore him
3.  nobody
4.  brave

Puzzle:

1.  B a c k s
2.  E n d u r e

3.  B e l i e v e
4.  R e f u s e
5.  A l w a y s
6.  V e r y
7.  E a s y

BE BRAVE

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Help your pupils in learning the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through Hebrews.

Have your students find these books and also find certain chapters and verses.

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LESSON 6

Jesus was Obedient

Answers to “yes” and “no” sentences:

1.  yes 2.  no 3.  no 4.  yes
5.  yes 6.  no 7.  yes 8.  yes
9.  yes 10. yes 11. yes 12. no
13. yes 14. no 15. yes 16. no
17. yes 18. yes 19. yes 20. yes
21. no 22. yes 23. yes 24. no
25. yes 26. no 27. yes 28. yes

Making the “no” sentences true:

2.  every year, not every three years
3.  twelve years, not seven years
6.  three days, not two days
12. something wrong, not something right
14. a penny, not a dollar
16. Caesar's, not governor's
21. Jordan River, not Red Sea
24. was not good enough
26. much water was needed

Class Discussion: In Acts 5:29, we are told we ought to obey God rather than men. So, if the laws of men require us to disobey God, we must obey God and not men.

Continue to learn the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through II Peter. Have your students find certain books, chapters, and verses in their New Testaments.

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LESSON 7

Jesus was Unselfish

Words for the blanks:

1.  send 9.  afraid
2.  hungry 10. afraid
3.  fed 11. saying still
4.  5000 12. lay
5.  five, two 13. will, God
6.  five, two 14. heaven
7.  asleep 15. died, sins
8.  waves 16. unselfish

Which of these children were unselfish?

1.  Tom
2.  Sue

Continue to repeat the books of the New Testament. Today: Matthew through Revelation. Find certain chapters and verses in the various books.

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LESSON 8

Jesus Loves Everyone

1.  publicans 14. John
2.  tax collector 15. to live
3.  did not 16. blind
4.  Jesus 17. begging
5.  short 18. will, mercy
6.  people 19. eyesight
7.  sycamore 20. keep quiet
8.  saw 21. your faith has made you whole
9.  Zaccaeus' house 22. at once
10. right 23. followed
11. blessed 24. loved
12. lost 25. forgive
13. his mother  

Some we are to love:

1.  God 4.  brothers, sisters
2.  Jesus 5.  friends
3.  parents 6.  enemies

Class Discussion:

1.  Love
2.  God
3.  Keep His commandments
4.  No

Puzzles:

1.  God 4.  Us
2.  Us 5.  Your
3.  Jesus 6.  Ememies

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Continue to repeat the books of the New Testament—many times. Have your students find certain books, chapters, and verses.

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LESSON 9

Jesus Gave

Correct words for blanks:

1.  Mary, Martha 2.  sick 3.  Jesus
4.  two 5.  died 6.  four
7.  cried 8.  prayed 9.  live
10. children 11. Jesus 12. displeased
13. arms 14. hands, blessed 15. whipped
16. thorns 17. mocked 18. spit
19. nailed 20. thieves 21. vinegar
22. six 23. give, receive 24. hungry
25. thirsty 26. strangers 27. clothes
28. sick 29. others, Jesus  

Jesus gave so much for us. What can we give to him and others?

1.  our time to help others, to teach others
2.  our abilities to serve
3.  our money to help teach the gospel and to buy books, clothes, etc., for those in need. Perhaps your students can suggest other ways to give.

Continue to drill your students in saying the books of the New Testament and in finding certain books, chapters, and verses.

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Review

Answers to the riddles:

1.  Jairus' daughter 7.  Zacchaeus
2.  Lazarus 8.  John
3.  Nathanael 9.  Bartimaeus
4.  sold 10. Herod
5.  Peter 11. James and John
6.  a fish 12. Jesus

Match these phrases to make correct statements:

1.  c 2.  e 3.  a 4.  g
5.  b 6.  k 7.  i 8.  f
9.  d 10. h 11. j  

Nine ways that Jesus is our leader:

1.  Jesus was always going about doing good.
2.  He was forgiving.
3.  He was humble.
4.  He was truthful.
5.  He was brave.
6.  He was obedient.
7.  He loves everyone.
8.  He gave.
9.  He was unselfish.

Jesus loves you, too!
May He bless you richly!

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Book 5

Teacher's Guide

To learn the New Testament's 27 books, your students need to repeat them several times each day while looking at the names of the books in the front of their booklet. In this way they will be able to recognize these books in the New Testament.

Give them time to learn the memory verse and say it.

Read the scripture reference together, then guide your students in the retelling of the parable before they work the sentences.

After they have worked the exercises, it will be of value to reread the sentences again as this will tell the parable again.

May God bless you as you guide your students in this study!

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LESSON 1

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

The Unmerciful Servant – Matthew 18:21-35

Take time for your students to memorize the memory verse. Allow them to say the verse in unison or individually.

Discuss the meaning of mercy. Mercy is kind and gentle treatment shown to an offender who expects no kindness and is wholly in one's power.

Correct words for the blanks:

1.  kingdom 12. forgiven, forgive
2.  account 13. punished
3.  10,000 14. every time
4.  sold 15. forgive
5.  worshipped 16. forgive, forgiven, Christ's
6.  debt 17. no, forgiveness
7.  forgave 18. do, forgive
8.  100 19. greater
9.  more 20. forgive
10. Prison 21. forget
11. lord  

Match the phrases.

1.  d 2.  e 3.  a 4.  b
5.  g 6.  c 7.  f  

Class Discussion: Ask God to help us forget. Do not think about what someone has done wrong to us. Think about good things. Treat others as we want to be treated.

Say the books of the New Testament. This is assuming your students can already say the books in order. If they do not know them, us the method described in the previous booklet.

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Ask your students to find these verses and take turns reading them aloud.

Mark 11:25 Luke 6:37
Acts 5:31 Acts 13:38
Ephesians 2:4 Luke 6:36
Hebrews 4:16 II Corinthians 2:7
Matthew 18:21 I John 2:12
Ephesians 1:7 Philippians 2:27
James 2:13 I Timothy 1:2
I John 1:9 Titus 3:5

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LESSON 2

Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25:14–30

Underline the correct words.

1.  goods 9.  earth
2.  five 10. to see how they had handled his money
3.  two 11. praised
4.  one 12. faithful
5.  ability 13. into the joy of their lord
6.  on this journey 14. wicked and lazy
7.  five 15. punished
8.  four  

Match the phrases to make a true statement.

1.  c 2.  f 3.  a 4.  e
5.  b 6.  d 7.  h 8.  g

Some talents or abilities people may have.

1.  sing 6.  write about Jesus
2.  tell about Jesus 7.  bring joy to others
3.  make clothes 8.  take care of sick
4.  cook 9.  be a leader
5.  grow food 10. know how to organize

You and your students may think of others

Be sure your students are learning the books of the New Testament in order. Ask them to find these scriptures and read them aloud.

John 3:16 Galatians 3:26–27 II Corinthians 1:20
Matthew 2:11 I Timothy 1:2 Hebrews 1:2
Luke 6:36 II Thessalonians 3:10 I Peter 1:25
Acts 3:6 I Corinthians 2:16 Revelation 2:7
Mark 1:36 Philippians 1:1 II Timothy 1:7
Romans 1:16 Titus 2:11 James 1:12
Ephesians 4:4 Colossians 2:6  

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LESSON 3

The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Matthew 25:31–46

Answers for the blanks:

1.  throne 8.  him 15. displeased
2.  nations 9.  hungry 16. not fed
3.  divide 10. thirsty 17. not, thirsty
4.  sheep 11. strangers 18. not, clothe
5.  goats 12. clothed 19. not, sick, prison
6.  right 13. sick, prison 20. not, strangers
7.  others 14. heaven 21. punished

Puzzle:

1.  H U N G R Y
2.  E V E R Y O N E
3.  L O V E
4.  P R I S O N

5.  T H I R S T Y
6.  H I M
7.  O L D
8.  S I C K
9.  E A C H

10. I D L E
11. N A K E D

12. N A M E
13. E A R S
14. E A S Y
15. D E E D S

Lesson of parable: Reading first letters downward—help those in need.

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Continue to help your students to know the New Testament books in order. Have them to find these scriptures and read them aloud.

Luke 5:7 Romans 12:13
Matthew 5:43 Hebrews 6:10
II Timothy 1:16 John 8:2
II Corinthians 9:7 James 1:27
Acts 12:24 Matthew 7:12
Mark 10:14 Acts 9:39

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LESSON 4

The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25–37

Priests and Levites were religious leaders under the Law of Moses which was the law for the Jews during the time of Jesus. The Jews despised the Samaritans who lived in Samaria between Judea and Galilee.

True or false:

1.  T 2.  F 3.  T 4.  F
5.  T 6.  T 7.  F 8.  F
9.  T 10. T 11. F 12. T
13. F 14. T 15. T 16. T
17. F 18. T 19. F 20. T
21. T 22. F    

Words to underline in the "false" sentences and words to make them true:

2.  rich, eternal life
4.  ashamed, he thought of himself as being right
7.  Bethany, Jericho
8.  friends, thieves
11. dead, half dead
13. helped, passed by
17. home, to an inn or hotel
19. medicine, money
22. doctor, lawyer

Class Discussion: Jesus wants us to help others who need help. The way we help our neighbors depends on their needs.

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The Parable of the Rich Fool
Luke 12:13–21

Underline the correct words:

1.  very good 2.  did not 3.  tear down
4.  bigger 5.  many 6.  easy, merry
7.  foolish 8.  that night 9.  on earth
10. himself 11. himself 12. others

Class Discussion: We can be rich toward God and lay up treasures in heaven by helping others in physical and spiritual ways. We lay up treasures on earth when we are selfish and keep everything for ourselves.

Scriptures for students to find and read aloud:

John 1:13 I Corinthians 6:14
Mark 9:35 Romans 5:8
Acts 7:60 II Corinthians 3:4
II Corinthians 2:5 Titus 2:11
Matthew 7:28-29 Revelation 1:8
Romans 2:11 Hebrews 13:1
Luke 9:25 I John 4:19
II Corinthians 1:3 James 1:29
Acts 8:37 John 10:11

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LESSON 5

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican
Luke 18:9–14

Correct words for the blanks:

The Pharisees were one of the sects of the Jews during the time of Jesus. They were very pious and had many rules they followed. The Jews despised publicans who were tax collectors for the Roman empire. Sometimes the publicans were dishonest.

The Law of Moses required the Jews to tithe or give one-tenth of their possessions.

In this parable, the Pharisee told God how good he was. If he were, of course, God already knew it.

1.  two, pray 12. publican
2.  Pharisee 13. two times
3.  publican 14. tithes
4.  prayed, himself 15. afar
5.  better 16. eyes
6.  themselves 17. hit
7.  right, despised 18. merciful, sinner
8.  God 19. publican's
9.  nothing 20.lifts up, puts down
10. God 21. humble, exalted
11. other men  

Check the things that may show a person is humble.

1. 7.
4. 8.
5.  

Be sure your students are learning the New Testament books in order and know the words for the books.

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Here are some scriptures for them to find and read aloud.

Galatians 6:10 Hebrews 4:16
Romans 12:17 II Timothy 4:7
Ephesians 3:21 Philemon, verse 4
Jude, verse 20 II Corinthians 7:16
Acts 8:12 II John, verse 4
Philippians 4:8 I Timothy 1:17
I Thessalonians 4:9 II Thessalonians 3:13
I Corinthians 15:3–4 II Peter 1:18

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LESSON 6

The House on the Rock and the House on the Sand
Matthew 7:21–29

Through the years, people have thought of rocks as a place of security. They thought of people running to rocks for shelter. In Psalms, David spoke of God as his rock and his fortress. When people build their houses, they dig down deep to solid, firm ground so there can be a good foundation for their houses. If a house is built on sand, the foundation will not be secure. The home will shift and soon fall when storms come.

Match the phrases to make true statements:

1.  c 2.  e 3.  f 4.  h 5.  a 6.  b
7.  i 8.  k 9.  d 10. g 11. j  

Matthew 16:13–19

Underline the correct words.

1.  disciples 2.  of the prophets 3.  Peter
4.  Christ 5.  blessed 6.  rock, church
7.  rock 8.  teachings 9.  stand, fall

Class Discussion: A rock gives safety and security from life's problems. It is true. Your students need to know that Jesus' teachings are only in the New Testament.

A person who builds his or her house on Jesus' teachings will develop these qualities (Galatians 5:22–23).

1.  love 6.  goodness
2.  joy 7.  faith
3.  peace 8.  meekness
4.  patience 9.  self–control
5.  gentleness or kindness  

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Continue to repeat the books of the New Testament. Scriptures to find and read:

Colossians 3:20 Hebrews 13:8
Romans 12:14 John 4:24
I Thessalonians 5:16–17 III John, verse 4
Titus 2:11 Ephesians 1:22–23
II Timothy 1:7 I Timothy 1:17
Revelation 22:14 Philippians 4:4
Acts 14:7 James 4:7
I Corinthians 13:13 I Peter 4:8

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LESSON 7

Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin,
the Lost Son—Luke 15:1–32

Read verses 1–7 together. Guide your students in retelling the parable of the lost sheep, then allow them to work the first seven sentences.

Read verses 8–10 together. Ask your students to retell the parable of the lost coin and then work sentences 8–13.

Read verses 11–32 together. Retell the parable of the lost son and work sentences 14–30.

Read all the sentences together.

The correct words or phrases:

1.  hundred 16. into a far country
2.  one 17. wasted, wild
3.  left 18. pigs
4.  hunted 19. to give him nothing
5.  on his shoulders 20. go home to his father
6.  rejoiced 21. had sinned
7.  friends 22. hired servants
8.  ten 23. father
9.  one 24. happy
10. lit a candle 25. hugged and kissed him
11. swept her floor 26. not good enough
12. very carefully 27. a feast for him
13. rejoice with her 28. lost and is found
14. two 29. angry
15. younger 30. refused to go to the feast

Match the phrases to make a true statement.

1.  c 2.  e 3.  a(b) 4.  b(a)
5.  g 6.  h 7.  d(f) 8.  f(d)

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Be sure your students are learning the books of the New Testament in order and their words. Scriptures for them to find and read aloud:

Colossians 2:6 Acts 20:35
Romans 12:15 James 2:24
Ephesians 4:4 II Corinthians 5:7
John 11:27 I Timothy 2:3
I John 2:3 Jude verse 25
Philippians 2:8 II Thessalonians 3:10
Hebrews 5:8–9 Galatians 4:26–27
I Thessalonians 5:21 Mark 9:24

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LESSON 8

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5, 6, 7

Take your students carefully through this lesson as it may be a little difficult. Read Matthew 5:1–12 together. Explain as you read.

Poor in spirit is humbleness. Those who mourn are those who are sorry for their sins and try to do better. The meek are gentle and kind, but stand for righteousness. Those who hunger and thirst after right–doing long to know God's will and search for it in God's word, the Bible. The merciful do unto others as they want to be treated. The pure in heart are trying to please God by leading a clean, upright life. The persecuted are being mistreated because they are Christians living for Jesus.

Words needed in the blanks:

1.  spirit, kingdom 11. give, pray
2.  mourn (cry, grieve) 12. two, God
3.  meek, earth 13. first
4.  thirst, righteousness, filled 14. Judge not
5.  merciful, mercy 15. Ask
6.  pure 16. Seek
7.  persecuted, heaven 17. All things
8.  salt, light 18. merciful, merciful
9.  good works, God 19. Give, given
10. enemies 20. good, good

Salt is used to preserve and save some foods from spoiling and to give flavor to food. Hence, Christians, with their good lives and teaching Jesus' word, help to save sinners. They help to make life more worthwhile.

Light dispels darkness. When light appears, there is no darkness. In darkness, we stumble. Light shows the way. So Christians through their good works show the world what Jesus' will is.

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The students should understand that the asking, seeking, and giving must be a sincere, anxious, earnest desire to follow Jesus.

Puzzle:

1.  J U D G E
2.  E A R T H
3.  S H I N E
4.  U S
5.  S A L T

6.  O U R
7.  U S E F U L
8.  R E F U S E D

9.  T H I R S T
10. E N E M I E S
11. A S K
12. C O M F O R T E D
13. H E A V E N
14. E V E R Y
15. R E T U R N E D

Letters in bold downward: Jesus our Teacher

Ask the students to find these scriptures and read them aloud.

Luke 24:6 Hebrews 4:9
Romans 6:4 Revelation 2:7
II Timothy 1:13 James 4:7
I Corinthians 14:40 Colossians 4:19
Philippians 4:4 I Peter 1:25
I Thessalonians 5:18 II Corinthians 13:8
Acts 4:19 Titus 2:11
Ephesians 6:1 Matthew 27:31

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Other Teachings of Jesus

To help you explain some words and ideas in this lesson: the Jews were looking for a king to restore their nation to them. The apostles were thinking that way, too. But, of course, Jesus' kingdom is spiritual. It is the same as His church.

Ransom is the act of redeeming a captive. Each of us is a captive of sin. Jesus paid the price for us so we can be set free.

A shepherd looks after his sheep by caring for and feeding them. When they are brought in from the pastures, they stay in the sheepfold where they are safe.

Words for the blanks:

1.  James, right, left 11. Father, Jesus, love
2.  earth 12. commandments
3.  ten, displeased 13. love, another
4.  great, servant 14. follow
5.  servant 15. truth
6.  ministered, ransom 16. truth, free
7.  door 17. continue, disciples
8.  shepherd 18. dead, living
9.  saved 19. treasure, heart
10. life, sheep 20. Come, rest

Match the phrases to make true statements:

1.  e 2.  g 3.  a 4.  b
5.  i 6.  j 7.  e 8.  d
9.  k 10. f 11. h 12. l

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Your students should know the books of the New Testament in order now. Scriptures to find and read:

Galatians 6:9 Acts 2:38
II Peter 1:18 John 17:21
James 1:22 Ephesians 4:6
Mark 15:17 Hebrews 13:8
Romans 7:25 Philippians 4:13
Philemon, verse 4 I Corinthians 13:13
Colossians 1:14 I Peter 2:17

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Review

Underline the correct words.

1.  parables 14. the Samaritan
2.  teach 15. only for himself
3.  more 16. in heaven
4.  would not 17. publican
5.  on his shoulders 18. go home to his father
6.  three 19. humble himself
7.  five 20. the wise man
8.  hid his talent 21. Christians
9.  last man 22. let their lights shine
10. punished 23. love
11. rewarded 24. servant of all
12. sheep 25. all
13. done good  

True or False:

1.  True 2.  False 3.  True
4.  True 5.  True 6.  False
7.  True 8.  True 9.  False
10. False 11. True  

Words that make the "false" sentences false and words to make them true.

2.  two, one 9.  happy, angry
3.  near his home, into a far country 10. hurried, refused to go
6.  sad, happy  

Ask for the reading of these scriptures:

John 20:9 I Corinthians 15:3–4
Romans 6:23 Philippian 3:2
Galatians 6:9 I Timothy 6:17

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II Timothy 4:7 James 2:26
I Peter 3:12 III John, verse 8
II John, verse 6 II Corinthians 9:7
Ephesians 3:20–21 Mark 15:14
Matthew 27:26 Colossians 1:14
Acts 22:16 II Thessalonians 3:10
I Thessalonians 5:21 Titus 2:11
Philemon, verse 17 Hebrews 13:1
I John 2:6 II Peter 3:18
Revelation 21:4 Jude, verse 23
Luke 23:34  

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Book 6

Teacher's Guide

For each lesson, help your students read each scripture reference. Then, after each reading, help them to retell the story orally before they do the exercises.

Give them time to learn the memory verse. Perhaps they can say it together. Some may want to say it by themselves.

After they have completed the exercises (sentences) it is good to have the class read the sentences aloud. This will correct any errors they have made.

Allow them to use their New Testament to do the exercises. The purpose of these lessons is to learn about Jesus and His love and to love Him.

When your students are repeating the books of the Bible, they need to look at the written names of the books in the front of their booklets.

May God bless you as you teach these lessons.

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LESSON 1

Raising the Widow's Son—Luke 7:11–18
A Catch of fish—Luke 5:1–11

Words for blanks: Nain, disciples, people, gate, dead, son, compassion, weep or cry, touched, Arise, dead, speak, God, prophet, Judea, Jesus.

Match the phrases to make true statement:

1.  c 2.  e 3.  a 4.  b
5.  g 6.  d 7.  j 8.  f
9.  k 10. h 11. l 12. i

Underline the correct word in parentheses:

1.  third 6.  right
2.  Peter 7.  many fish
3.  no 8.  John
4.  Jesus 9.  Peter
5.  did not know him 10. 153, was not broken

If you have some students who do not know the books of the New Testament in order, please help them to learn them as this is very important. For those who know the New Testament books well, it is time to learn the Old Testament books. Our scripture reading will still be in the New Testament.

Scriptures to find and read aloud:

John 19:1–2 Ephesians 1:22–23
I Corinthians 6:14 James 4:7
II Thessalonians 3:10 I Timothy 4:16
Hebrews 13:1 I John 2:4
Acts 20:27 Philippians 4:8
Galatians 6:2 Luke 23:46
Romans 12:12 Colossians 2:12
I Peter 4:9 Titus 2:11

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LESSON 2

Healing of Ten Lepers—Luke 17:11–19
Healing of Crooked Woman—Luke 13:11–19

Leprosy was an incurable disease.
Samaritans were despised by the Jews.

Write answers to these questions:

1.  ten
2.  afar off
3.  Master, have mercy on us.
4.  Go show yourself to the priests.
5.  They were made well.
6.  one
7.  a Samaritan
8.  He was not a Jew.
9.  Your faith has made you whole.
10. She was bowed together.
11. eighteen years
12. He made her straight.
13. She was made straight immediately (at once).
14. She glorified or praised God.

True or False:

1.  T 2.  T 3.  F 4.  F
5.  T 6.  F 7.  T 8.  F
9.  T 10. T 11. F 12. T
13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T

Words that make the sentences false—words that make them true.

3.  near the other shore, in the middle of the lake
4.  calm, contrary (blowing hard)
6.  daytime, fourth watch of night (3:00 – 6:00 A.M.)
8.  happy, afraid
11. John, Peter
14. believed, doubted
15. blew harder, stopped

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Help any of your students who are still learning the New Testament books. For others spend some time on the Old Testament books. Today: Genesis through II Samuel. If they have the entire Bible, ask them to find each of these books.

Ask the students to read these scriptures:

James 4:7 Philippians 2:5
Titus 2:13 II Thessalonians 6:10
Colossians 2:9 I Peter 3:10
Hebrews 11:6 Romans 13:1
Mark 9:35 Philemon, verse 9
Acts 7:55 Ephesians 6:1–3
I Corinthians 15:57 II Corinthians 13:14
Matthew 18:21–22 Galatians 5:16

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LESSON 3

Healing the Disabled Man—John 5:1–16
Healing the Centurion's Servant—Luke 7:1–10

Words for the blanks: Jerusalem, feast, pool, porches, Bethesda, sick, blind, water, first, well

thirty–eight, well, bed, walk, immediately, walked

Capernaum, servant, elders, heal, centurions, far, friends, worthy, come, speak, well, faith, returned, well

Class Discussion: A miracle is a happening that is not according to the laws of nature. Jesus, of course, could do miracles because He was the Son of God. He performed miracles because of His compassion on the people and to prove he was the Son of God.

Puzzle: Answers to questions and also the blanks:

1.  J O H N
2.  E A C H
3.  S P I R I T
4.  U P O N
5.  S H I P

6.  T E N
7.  H E A L
8.  E V E R Y O N E

9.  S E R V A N T
10. O N E
11. N A I N

12. O N
13. F I S H

14. G O D
15. O T H E R
16. D E A D

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Letters downward in bold: Jesus the Son of God

Old Testament books today: Genesis through Ezra. Help them find these books.

Ask for these scriptures in the New Testament:

Luke 20:25 I Timothy 4:12
I Peter 2:17 John 15:17
I Thessalonians 5:21 II Peter 1:21
Revelation 7:17 III John, verse 14
Romans 2:11 Jude, verse 3
II Timothy 1:12 Ephesians 6:7
Colossins 3:20 Hebrews 1:2
II John, verse 6 Philippians 2:9

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LESSON 4

Feeding Four Thousand

Some words to explain to your students:
multitude: a great number of people; a crowd.
compassion: sorrow for the sufferings of others; pity; mercy
testified: to declare that one knows

Underline correct words:

1.  Galilee, mountain 12. disciples, people
2.  great multitudes 13. all, filled
3.  crippled 14. seven
4.  healed them 15. four thousand
5.  praised God 16. ship
6.  compassion on, hungry 17. five thousand, five, two
7.  three 18. twelve
8.  impossible 19. two, house
9.  seven, a few 20. believed
10. sit down on the ground 21. eyes, see
11. gave thanks  

Match the phrases:

1.  d 2.  a 3.  e 4.  b
5.  g 6.  c 7.  f 8.  h
9.  l 10. k 11. i 12. n
13. j 14. m    

Be sure all of your students know the New Testament books or are learning them. Old Testament books today: Genesis through Proverbs.

Ask for these scriptures:

Acts 1:19 I Timothy 4:16
Titus 1:4 Galatians 1:16
Romans 1:16 Hebrews 4:16
Philippians 2:5 Revelation 4:11

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Luke 22:42 John 20:31
I John 3:1 Peter 4:8
Colossians 1:14 Ephesians 4:5
1 Corinthians 1:13 1 Thessalonians 1:10

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LESSON 5

Stopping the Storm—Mark 4:35–41
Healing the Man Sick of Palsy—Luke 5:18–26

A few words to explain to your students:

Baptist means anyone who baptizes.
Perish means to lose one's life; to die.
Rebuke means to tell one that he is thinking or doing wrong.
Descend means to come down from a higher place.

Words for the blanks:

ship, sleep, wind, waves, full, frightened or afraid, awoke, drown, wind, blowing, calm, fearful or afraid or frightened, faith, exceedingly or very much, manner or kind, able

Underline the correct words:

1.  sick 7.  God
2.  bed 8.  to arise from his bed and go home
3.  many 9.  at once
4.  the roof 10. could
5.  “Your sins are forgiven.” 11. the Son of God
6.  a terrible thing  

True or False:

1.  T 2.  F 3.  F 4.  T
5.  T 6.  F 7.  T 8.  T

When these sentences are read in class, be sure to have the three “false” sentences read to make them true.

2.  John did not want to baptize Jesus at first.
3.  John though he was unworthy to baptize Jesus, the Son of god.
6.  The Spirit of God descended like a dove upon Jesus.

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Check their knowledge of the New Testament books. Old Testament books today: Genesis through Lamentations.

Ask for these scriptures:

II Corinthians 9:15 II John, verse 3
James 8:17 John 19:5
II Peter 1:21 II Timothy 1:13
Colossians 2:9 Ephesians 6:17
II Thessalonians 3:16 Mark 15:20
Philippians 4:8 Jude, verse 21
Hebrews 5:8, 9 Romans 1:16
Matthew 27:1 Galatians 3:26

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LESSON 6

Raising of Jairus' Daughter—Luke 8:41–42, 49–56
Healing of a Man's Withered Hand—Luke 6:6–12

Some words to help your students understand:

Sabbath was the Jews' day of rest. It is the same as our Saturday, the seventh day of the week (Exodus 20:8–10)
A synagogue was a Jewish place of worship
Astonish means to strike with sudden wonder or surprise.
Wither means to shrink, droop, or decay. A withered hand would be useless.

True or False:
1.  T 2.  F 3.  T 4.  T 5.  F
6.  T 7.  T 8.  F 9.  T 10. T
11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. T

Words that make the “false” sentences false and words needed to make them true:

2.  refused to, did 11. right, not right
5.  ten, twelve 14. in four hours, immediately
8.  two, five  

Underline the correct words:

1.  the sabbath 7.  the sabbath
2.  right 8.  the sabbath
3.  should not 9.  looked
4.  thoughts 10. stretch forth
5.  stand 11. made well
6.  did  

Match the phrases to make true statements:

1.  d 2.  f 3.  a 4.  g
5.  b 6.  h 7.  c 8.  j
9.  e 10. l 11. i 12. k

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Be sure all your students know or are learning the books of the New Testament in order and their written names. Books of the Old Testament for today: Genesis through Amos.

Ask for these scriptures to be read aloud:

Acts 3:6 Colossians 1:13
Galatians 2:20 II Peter 3:18
Ephesians 4:32 Romans 1:4
I Timothy 6:13 I Thessalonians 5:21
Revelation 11:17 I Corinthians 11:1
Philippians 2:11 John 1:1
James 1:19 II Timothy 2:8
Hebrews 5:8 Mark 15:39

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LESSON 7

Blind Man Sees—John 9:1–15, 30–38
Lazarus Lives Again—John 11:1–45

Match these phrases:

1.  d 2.  c 3.  a 4.  b
5.  g 6.  i 7.  e 8.  k
9.  f 10. h 11. l 12. j

Write the correct words in the blanks:

First paragraph: Bethany, Mary, Martha, sick, die, loved, two, died, Bethany

Second paragraph: Martha, meet, Mary, died, rise, Christ, Son, God

Third paragraph: Mary, grave, weep or cry, followed, cried

Fourth paragraph: grave, cave, stone, stone, four, stinking, stone, prayed, loud, come forth, dead, life, grave, believe.

Review the books of the New Testament. In the Old Testament learn Genesis through Habakkuk.

Ask your students to find and read these scriptures:

Titus 3:6 Jude, verse 17
II Corinthians 1:19 Acts 4:10
Philemon, verse 25 Ephesians 4:4–6
I Peter 1:19 I Timothy 1:17
Luke 17:15 III John, verse 4
II Thessalonians 1:12 Romans 16:24
I John 1:3 Hebrews 13:8
Matthew 26:36 Philippians 4:19

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LESSON 8

Transfiguration of Jesus—Matthew 17:1–9
Jesus' Trial and Death—Mark 15

Some words to help your students understand.

Transfiguration means a change in outward appearance.
Tabernacle was a movable tent used as a place of worship by the Israelites or Jews.
To bind (bound) – to fasten with a cord.
Crucify means to put to death by nailing the body to a cross.
Envy, in this chapter, means the Jewish leaders were annoyed, angry, and embarrassed because Jesus had exposed their insincerity, greed, and errors.
Release means to set free.
Scourge means to whip severely.
Reed – This may have been the stem of a plant which grew to be 8 or 10 feet long and thicker than a man's thumb.
Revile means to talk to a person using shameful language.
Sepulcher is a place of burial, especially one cut out of a rock.

Underline the correct words.

1.  three, mountain 8.  three, one for each of you
2.  Peter, John, James 9.  cloud
3.  transfigured 10. hear him
4.  changed 11. God
5.  the sun 12. faces, afraid
6.  white 13. afraid
7.  Moses, Elias, talked 14. Jesus

Write the correct words in the blanks.

First paragraph: bound, Pilate, King, was, accused, done, Jews, envy, release, prisoner, Barabbas, murderer, Crucify, evil, not, whipped, crucified

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Second paragraph: hall, purple, thorns, saluting, bowing, head, reed, spit, carried, Golgotha, Simon

Third paragraph: drink, nailed, third

Fourth paragraph: King, Jews, thieves, right, left, fun, cross, sixth, ninth, six, died, torn, top, Son, God

Fifth paragraph: suffered, suffer

Sixth paragraph: Joseph, sepulcher, rock, stone, door, sealed, guard

Old Testament books: Genesis through Malachi

Ask for these scriptures:

James 2:1 Ephesians 1:7
Romans 5:6 II Peter 1:16–18
II Corinthians 5:15 Philippians 1:3
Luke 23:33 Galatians 2:20
Colossians 1:14 John 19:16
I Thessalonians 3:2 I John 1:7
Hebrews 1:2 Matthew 27:22
Acts 4:12 I Timothy 6:10

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LESSON 9

The Resurrection of Jesus from the Dead
Luke 24

Words to help your students understand:

Anoint means to put oil or other liquids upon.
Angels are messengers.
Vanish means to disappear.
Resurrection means the rising again from the dead.

Underline the correct words:

1.  early, first 13. Jesus
2.  spices 14. did not
3.  rolled away from 15. scriptures, himself
4.  astonished 16. gave thanks for the food
5.  two, shining 17. vanished out of their sight
6.  afraid, living 18. Jerusalem, seen
7.  third (in the grave) 19. Jesus
8.  eleven 20. afraid, spirit
9.  did not 21. hands and feet
10. Peter 22. ate
11. Two, Jerusalem 23. Jerusalem, power
12. Jesus 24. Bethany, Heaven

John 20:24-31

Match the phrases to make true statements.

1.  c 2.  a 3.  e 4.  b
5.  f 6.  d 7.  h 8.  g

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Answer to puzzle:

1.  M A R T H A
2.  I M M E D I A T E L Y
3.  R I S E
4.  A N G E L S
5.  C E N T U R I O N
6.  L A Z U R U S
7.  E A R S
8.  S T O R M

9.  O L D
10. F E D

11. J A I R U S
12. E Y E S
13. S E V E N
14. U P O N
15. S O N

Words downward: MIRACLES OF JESUS

Be sure your students know or are learning the books of both Testaments, especially the New Testament.

Call for these scriptures:

I Corinthians 15:3–4 Philippians 3:10
Titus 1:2 Jude, verse 21
Hebrews 9:24 II Timothy 2:8
Romans 1:4 Luke 24:36
Colossians 3:1 Ephesians 1:20
Mark 16:9 III John, verse 8
I Thessalonians 4:16 II John, verse 4
I Peter 1:3  

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Review

True or False: underline the words that make the sentences false and write the “true” words in the spaces at the end of the sentences.

1.  T 18. F; two, one
2.  F; long, short 19. T
3.  T 20. T
4.  F; 3000, 4000 or 5000 21. F; done a crime, envy
5.  T 22. T
6.  T 23. T
7.  F; ten, twelve 24. T
8.  T 25. F; four, six
9.  F; Sunday, sabbath 26. T
10. F; Bethlehem, Jerusalem 27. T
11. F; ten, 38 28. F; Friday, first day of week or Sunday
12. T 29. T
13. T 30. F; James, Peter
14. F; clam, stormy 31. T
15. F; John, Peter 32. F; Bethlehem, Jerusalem
16. T 33. T
17. F; twelve, ten  

Riddles:

1.  Lazarus 4.  Jairus' daughter
2.  Peter 5.  Joseph of Arimathea
3.  Nathanael 6.  Heaven

Match these phrase to make true statements.

1.  d 2.  c 3.  f 4.  a
5.  i 6.  b 7.  l 8.  e
9.  g 10. j 11. h 12. k

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Encourage your students to keep repeating the books of the Bible. Ask for these scriptures:

Acts 2:32 Ephesians 4:4–6
Galatians 3:26,27 I Thessalonians 2:15
Mark 15:30 I John 1:7
Colossians 1:13 II Timothy 1:13
I Timothy 6:13 Revelation 1:18
Philemon, verse 5 Hebrews 1:2
I Corinthians 15:20 Philippians 4:13
Luke 23:34 Matthew 16:16
Romans 1:16 II John, verse 3
John 20:31 II Corinthians 1:19
II Peter 1:2 II Thessalonians 1:12
Titus 3:6 James 2:1
Jude, verse 21 II John, verse 14

Remember that Jesus loves
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Book 7

Teacher's Guide

Suggestions: When your students are learning the books of the bible, have them look at the words as they say them so they will know them when looking for certain scriptures.

At the end of most lessons, scriptures from the Old Testament are listed. This will be good practice if the Old Testament is available.

Read the scriptures together that are listed for each lesson. Then, guide your students in retelling each story before they work the exercises.

Allow them to use their New Testaments to find the answers and for spelling.

After the exercises have been completed, read them aloud in class. In this way they can check their own work and correct any errors.

May God bless us as we study and teach His holy word.

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LESSON 1

The Birth of Our Saviour
Luke 2:1–20; Matthew 1:18–25; 2:1–23

Some words to help your students understand:

Saviour is one who saves us from sin.
Eternal means without beginning or end.
Shepherd is one who takes care of sheep.
Swaddling clothes means a strip of cloth or bandage for wrapping around a newborn baby.
Manger is a box or trough, as in a stall, from which cattle and horses eat.
A prophet is one who tells what will happen in the future.
A prophecy is the telling beforehand of future events.

Read the scriptures and write the correct word in the blanks:

(Revelation 19:13) The Word of God
(John 1:1–4) beginning, all
(Philippians 2:5–10) equal, humans, servant, cross, highest, name, every

Luke 2:1–20; Matthew 1:18–25; 2:1–23

Write the correct words in the blanks:

First paragraph: Bethlehem, Herod, Mary, Joseph, Nazareth, Caesar Augustus, taxed, Bethlehem, room, swaddling, manger

Second paragraph: angel, shepherd, shone, afraid, Saviour, Christ, praised, God, peace, went or hurried, baby, seen, heard

Third paragraph: wise, east, star, king, Herod, find, worship, worshipped, gifts, another, Herod

Fourth paragraph: Egypt, Herod, two, killed, died, Nazareth, Galilee

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Fifth paragraph: Jesus, save, sins

Help your students to understand that these prophecies, as well as many others, were written by God's prophets hundreds of years before Jesus was born. God told his prophets what to write.

If you have some students who do not know the New Testament books, be sure to help them learn them for this is very important. Others can practice the Old Testament books. Ask for these scriptures to be read aloud.

Acts 2:30 Matthew 11:27
Mark 1:1 I Corinthians 15:57
Romans 1:8 Hebrews 1:2
Ephesians 1:22 I John 1:1
Titus 1:4 Luke 1:4
John 1:10 Philippians 2:11

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LESSON 2

Why Jesus Came to Earth
Parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin,
Lost Son—Luke 15

Some words to help your students understand:

The Pharisees were a religious sect of the Jews who were self–righteous. They made many rules to keep that were not a part of God's law.
Scribes kept official records for the Jewish nation; they were teachers of the Jewish law.
To seek means to look for; to try to find.
A flock of sheep means a group of sheep.
Where there is a famine there is not much food to eat, possibly due to lack of rain.
At a feast there is much food to eat.
To repent means to be sorry enough for sins that you determine to quit sinning and determine to do right with God's help. Jesus died in our place; so He gave His life as a ransom (price paid to redeem a prisoner or slave) for us.

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Words for the blanks:

Luke 15:1–32

1.  sinners 18. hogs or pigs
2.  sinners, eats 19. hogs
3.  one hundred 20. eat, hogs
4.  one 21. gave
5.  looked, found 22. thought
6.  happy 23. father
7.  neighbors, rejoice 24. looking
8.  joy 25. ran, kissed
9.  ten 26. sinned, sight, son
10. one 27. robe, ring, shoes
11. candle, floor 28. feast
12. friends, rejoice 29. angry, feast
13. two 30. me, all
14. goods 31. dead, alive, lost, found, happy (merry)
15. far country 32. loves, lost, looking, him
16. riotous or wild 33. seek, lost
17. famine  

Words for the blanks in these scriptures:

Matthew 20:28 — ministered (served), minister (serve), life
Romans 5:8 — love, us, sinners, died
I Corinthians 15:3–4 — died, sins, arose, third

Continue to have your students repeat the New Testament if they need to do so. Practice the Old Testament books. Are they ready to find scriptures in the Old Testament?

Psalms 72:17 Acts 4:10–12
Deuteronomy 18:18–19 II Corinthians 8:9
Genesis 1:28 I timothy 1:15
Numbers 6:27 John 15:1
Exodus 24:18 Hebrews 5:5
Leviticus 19:11 James 2:1
Colossians 2:9 Ephesians 2:7
Galatians 6:14 Titus 3:4

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LESSON 3

Jesus Forgives Sins
Healing a Man of Palsy—Luke 5:17–26

Some words to help your students understand:

Palsy is the loss of power to move or control the body.
Pence — money used at this time.
Ointment was an expensive substance which had a delightful odor.
Debtor is one who owes something to someone else.

True or False: Underline the words that make the sentences false. Write the words that will make them true.

1.  F, only a few, many 10. T
2.  T 11. F, did not, did
3.  T 12. T
4.  T 13. T
5.  F; by himself, with others 14. F, the next day, at once
6.  F; door, roof 15. T
7.  F; did not, did 16. T
8.  T 17. F; nothing, something
9.  T  

Jesus Forgives a Sinful Woman—Luke 7:36–50

18. F; his apostles, a Pharisee 29. F; three, two
19. T 30. F; one, five
20. F, food, ointment 31. T
21. T 32. T
22. F; water, her tears 33. T
23. F; a towel, her hair 34. T
24. T 35. F; had not, had
25. T 36. F; few, many
26. T 37. T
27. T 38. F; a little, much
28. T  

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1.  J O S E P H
2.  E T E R N A L
3.  S A V I O U R
4.  U S
5.  S O N

6.  F A I T H
7.  O I N T M E N T
8.  R I S E
9.  G A L I L E
10. I M M E D I A T E L Y
11. V E R Y
12. E V E R Y O N E
13. S I N N E R S

14. S H E E P
15. I D O L S
16. N E I G H B O R S
17. S I N S

The letters in bold downward: Jesus Forgives Sins

Ask for your students to read these scriptures aloud:

II Samuel 23:4 Romans 1:16
Joshua 24:15 Philippians 2:5
I Samuel 2:35 Mark 10:45
Ruth 1:16 I Corinthians 1:27
Judges 21:25 II Timothy 1:10
I Kings 3:9 I John 4:14
Luke 6:32 1 Peter 1:19
I Thessalonians 5:21 Revelation 1:5
II Peter 3:18  

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LESSON 4

Jesus Loves All People
Jesus Talked to the Woman at the Well
John 4:3–30, 39–42

Some words to help your students understand:

The people of Samaria were a strange mixture of people, language, laws, religion, and culture. The Jews despised them and would have nothing to do with them.

Both Messiah and Christ mean “anointed.” They both mean the One that God, through his prophets, has said would come into the world

Propitiation means that Jesus died in our place.

Underline the correct words:

First paragraph: Galilee, Samaria, Sychar, Jacob's, tired, sixth, to buy meat

Second paragraph: Samaria, “Give me to drink,” Jew, Samaritans, hated

Third paragraph: for living water, Jacob, thirst, wanted this water

Fourth paragraph: husband, husband, correctly, five, was not, prophet

Fifth paragraph: mountain, Jerusalem, in spirit and in truth, tell them all things

Sixth paragraph: surprised

Seventh paragraph: waterpot, city, all things she ever did, the Christ, many, two, Jesus' own word, believe, know

Eighth paragraph: loved, at all

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Scriptures about the love of God and Jesus:

I John 4:8 — love, God, love
I John 4:10 — love, loved, sins
I John 4:19 — love, first loved
Ephesians 3:19a — love, knowledge
Romans 8:39b — separate, God, Christ Jesus

Jesus is:

John 6:3 — bread
John 8:12 — light
John 10:11 — shepherd
John 14:6 — way, truth, life
John 11:25 — resurrection
Colossians 3:11b — all, all
Acts 4:12 — salvation

Scriptures to have your students find and read aloud:

Proverbs 22:1 Galatians 1:8
Joel 2:32 Mark 10:28
Esther 4:14 Ephesians 3:14,15
Micah 6:8 Acts 28:28
Nehemiah 6:9 James 1:22
Job 1:22 II Corinthians 9:6
II Kings 25:28 John 10:42
I Timothy 1:17 Colossians 1:19
II Thessalonians 3:10  

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LESSON 5

Jesus Chose His Apostles
Luke 5:1–11 — Matthew 9:9–13

Some words to help your students understand:

Matthew and Levi are the same person.
Reveal means to make known that which one did not know.
Revelation is the act of making known that which was not known.
Comforter is one who brings cheer and help. Jesus was going back to Heaven, leaving His apostles and they did not understand. Jesus told them that He would send another Comforter, who is the Holy Spirit, who would guide them.

True or False: Underline the words that make the sentences false. Write in the spaces the words needed to make the sentences true.

1.  F; three, two 9.  T
2.  T 10. T
3.  F; mending, washing 11. F; watch, help
4.  F; John's, Peter's 12. F; water, ship
5.  T 13. T
6.  T 14. T
7.  T 15. F; fish, men
8.  F; stay in the ship, down into the water 16. T
  17. T

Matthew 9:9–13

18. F; Andrew, Matthew 20. F; praised, criticized
19. T 21. T

The twelve apostles of Jesus: Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Lebbaeus Thaddaeus, Simon the Canaanite, Judas Iscariot

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John 14:15–20, 26; John 16:7–14

Match these phrases to make true statements:

1.  c 5.  b
2.  a 6.  e
3.  d 7.  g
4.  f  

Acts 26:9–17

Saul, Gentiles (This is very important information. This needs to be emphasized.)

Scriptures for your students to read aloud:

Ruth 1:16 Romans 8:26
Jonah 1:17 Galatians 6:22,23
II Kings 14:3 Mark 15:12
Genesis 1:31 James 1:22
Leviticus 27:34 Hebrews 2:4
Ezekiel 47:21 Acts 16:8
Exodus 2:25 Ephesians 3:16
Judges 21:24 II Corinthians 13:13

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LESSON 6

Jesus' Arrest and Trial

Some words to help your students understand:

Agony is great suffering. Remind them that althogh Jesus is God, he lived in a human body. He had feelings just as all of us do.
To accuse means to find fault with.
Betray means to give over into the hands of an enemy.
This is not the same Herod that killed the children. Each of the kings that followed the Herod that killed the children were called Herod.

Write the correct words in the blanks:

Jesus in Gethsemane — Matthew 36:36-46

First paragraph: Gethsemane, pray, Peter, James, John, watch, sorrowful, death, cup, I, will

Second paragraph: angel, strengthened, agony, sweat, blood

Third paragraph: three, three, asleep or sleeping

Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest — Matthew 26:47–56

First paragraph: third, Judas, arrest, swords, kiss

Second paragraph: Peter, ear, Malchus, put away, touched, healed

Third paragraph: taught, temple, forsook

Jesus before the High Priest and Council — Matthew 26:57–68, 27:1–2

First paragraph: Caiaphas, false, death, none, destroy, temple, three, nothing, Son, God, high priest, guilty, death, spit, hit, bound, Pontius Pilate

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Jesus before Pilate — Luke 23:1–25

First paragraph: people, taxes, fault, Galilee, Herod, miracle, not, mocked, Pilate, death

Second paragraph: nothing, Barabbas, murderer

Third paragraph: third, fault (wrong), let, loud, Crucify, crucify, delivered, crucified

Riddles:

1.  Mary
2.  Matthew
3.  the younger lost son or the prodigal son
4.  Herod
5.  Peter

Scriptures for your students to read aloud:

Joshua 23:6 Romans 1:16
Obadiah, verse 17 I Thessalonians 5:22
Lamentations 2:18 James 4:7
Isaiah 53:5 Galatians 5:1
Daniel 6:22 Acts 28:31
Job 37:14 Philippians 1:21
I Chronicles 17:12 I John 1:3
Habakkuk 3:18 Titus 2:11

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LESSON 7

Jesus' Death and Resurrection

Some words to help your students understand:

Resurrection is rising from the dead and living again.
Intercession is the act of trying to restore friendship between two who are separated by disagreement. Thus, Jesus died to restore our friendship with God, because our sins separated us from God.
To scourge means to whip severely.
Uttermost means far away.

Write the correct words in the blanks.

Jesus Mocked by Soldiers—Mark 15:15–20

whipped, hall, purple, crown, thorns, King, reed, spit, bowed

The Crucifixion of Jesus—Mark 15:21–41

First paragraph: cross, Simon, carry, third, nailed

Second paragraph: forgive, know, darkness, sixth, ninth, vinegar, loud, died, six, Son, God

The Burial of Jesus—Mark 15:42–47; Matthew 27:64–66

Joseph, rock, stone, door, sealed, soldiers

Jesus' Resurrection—John 20:1–19

First paragraph: dead, first, Peter, John, first, went, believed

Second paragraph: angels, alive, Jesus, know

Third paragraph: disciples, Peace, Thomas, believe, believe, hands, eight, Thomas, Lord, God

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Fourth paragraph: forty, 500, go, teach, baptizing, Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Fifth paragraph: cloud, Heaven, throne, power, earth

Riddles:

1.  Joseph
2.  the father in the parable of the prodigal son
3.  shepherds
4.  the Samaritan woman
5.  the wise men

Scriptures to read:

Ezra 1:2 Colossians 2:12
Micah 6:8 II Timothy 4:7
Isaiah 53:9 I Corinthians 15:3–4
Deuteronomy 32:1 Luke 24:49
Nehemiah 1:7 Revelation 22:14
Jonah 4:1 James 4:7
Psalms 23:1 II Thessalonians 2:16–17
II Peter 1:20 John 20:31

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LESSON 8

Jesus and His Church

Some words to help your students understand:

Exalt means to raise up high.
Convince means to cause to believe.
Doctrine is that which is taught.
Remission means taking away; forgiving.
Steadfastly or stedfastly means firmly fixed or settled.
Romans 16:16—churches of Christ refers to the church located in different cities or to different congregations. The New Testament teaches us that there is only one church. The church does not really have a proper name. It is simply the church which belongs to Christ. We think of it as the church of Christ.

Write the correct words in the blanks.

Matthew 16:18

First paragraph: church, Son

Second paragraph: Holy Spirit, Jesus, all truth

Luke 24:46–47; Acts 1:4–8

Jerusalem, Holy Spirit, power, Jerusalem, earth

Acts 2:1–5, 14, 21–24, 30–47

First paragraph: Jerusalem, Pentecost, place, Holy Spirit, speak, Peter, spoke, crucified, raised, dead, right, Lord, Christ

Second paragraph: Son, God, repent, baptized, remission, gladly, baptized, 3000, steadfastly, doctrine, added, church, church

Answer to questions:

1.  one 4.  Christ's
2.  church 5.  Jesus Christ
3.  one 6.   his blood

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7.  Jesus 10. a. believe;
8.  Jesus Christ      b. repent;
9.  baptized      c. confess Christ

Everyone should want to be a member of Jesus' church because:

1.  loved, gave 5.  Christ
2.  Saviour 6.  spiritual blessings
3.  blood 7.  prayers
4.  saved, Lord  

Puzzle:

1.  C H R I S T
2.  H E A R
3.  U S
4.  R E P E N T
5.  C O N F E S S
6.  H E A R T

7.  O B E Y
8.  F A I T H

9.  C H R I S T I A N S
10. H E A D
11. R E M I S S I O N
12. I N H E R I T
13. S A V E D
14. T E A C H

Words downward in bold: Church of Christ, because the church belongs to Jesus Christ.

Old Testament books to find scriptures:

Ezra 5:15 Isaiah 50:6
Leviticus 19:10 Jonah 2:1
Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 Ezekiel 34:23
Genesis 1:1 Haggai 2:7

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LESSON 9

Whom Does Jesus Save?

Some words to help your students understand.

Perish means to die or be destroyed; lost.
Commandment is law; what God tells us to do.
Determine means to decide; to resolve.
Confess means to tell who Christ is.
Temperance means self-control.
Charity in I Corinthians means love.

Answers to the questions:

1.  the world 15. He will deny us
2.  whosoever will 16. be baptized
3.  sinners, us 17. the forgiveness of sins
4.  no one 18. one
5.  no 19. burial, water
6.  will 20. the church, Christ
7. 21. body, sacrifice
8.  faith 22. virtue, goodness, knowl–
9. belief      edge, self-control
10. hearing      patience, godliness
11. repent      brotherly kindness, love
12. wrong, right 23. until death
13. Confess him 24. love
14. The Son of God 25. Keep His commandments

Riddles:

1.  Pilate
2.  Thomas
3.  Jesus

Scriptures to find and read:

Proverbs 12:25 Acts 22:16
Esther 6:1 I Thessalonians 5:16

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Jeremiah 15:21 Hebrews 7:25
Malachi 3:18 Romans 8:31
Job 19:25 Philippians 4:4
Genesis 7:7 II Timothy 6:14
Titus 2:11 I Peter 1:25

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Review

Match the phrases to make true statements.

1.  d 2.  f 3.  a 4.  g 5.  b
6.  i 7.  c 8.  j 9.  e 10. h

True or False: Underline the word or words that make the sentences false. Write the words that make them true.

1.  T 7.  F; Philip, Matthew
2.  F; Galilee, Samaria 8.  T
3.  F; still, living 9.  F; Bethlehem, Gethsemane
4.  T 10. T
5.  T 11. T
6.  F; Thomas, John 12. F; two, three

Correct words:

1.  thorns 5.  first
2.  their hands 6.  Five hundred
3.  forgive them 7.  Thomas
4.  six  

Correct words for the blanks:

1.  Holy Spirit, all 7.  3000
2.  Jerusalem, power 8.  added, saved
3.  Pentecost 9.  one
4.  Peter, crucified 10. Jesus
5.  asked 11. church
6.  repent, baptized, sins 12. eternal (divine)

Puzzle:

1.  J O H N
2.  E V E R Y O N E
3.  S O N
4.  U P
5.  S A V E D

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6.  O N E
7.  U S
8.  R E S U R R E C T I O N

9.  S I N S
10. A L I V E
11. V E R Y
12. I N T O
13. O B E Y
14. U S E
15. R E A D

Words downward in bold: Jesus Our Saviour.

Encourage your students to repeat the books of the Bible often and to read the New Testament daily.

Scriptures to read:

Ezra 3:13 Ephesians 3:20–21
Ezekiel 16:62 John 19:1
Hosea 3:5 I Timothy 4:12
II Kings 25:28 Colossians 3:1
Deuteronomy 34:10 II Peter 1:20–21
II Samuel 22:1 Revelation 22:18–19
Joel 3:14 II Thessalonians 3:12
Nehemiah 1:6 I Corinthians 13:5

Jesus loves you, too!

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Teacher's Guide

Suggestions: Encourage your students to read the scriptures very carefully. Allow them to use their Bibles to find the answers and for spelling.

After the exercises had been completed, read them aloud in class. In this way they can check their own work and correct any errors.

May God bless us as we study and teach his holy word.

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LESSON 1

God Called Moses—Exodus 3:1–22

Correct words in the blanks: God, burning, burn up, “Here am I,” shoes, holy, Egypt, Promised Land, Moses, Israelites

Leaving Egypt—Exodus 12:30-33; 13:17–22; 14:19–31

First paragraph: Pharaoh, leave, sorry, went after (pursued, chased)

Second paragraph: cloud, fire, light, between, light, darkness

Third paragraph: hand, divide, walls, dry, cross, water, drowned

God Gave His Law to Moses—
Exodus 19:1–8; 32:1–9, 15–20; 34:1–2, 27–31

First paragraph: Sinai, people, priest, nation, obey, said, do

Second paragraph: Moses, law, commandments, two, stone

Third paragraph: mountain, golden calf, angry, broken

Fourth paragraph: cut, first, Sinai, forty, forty, law

The Ten Commandments—Exodus 20:1–17

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LESSON 2

Other Parts of the Law of Moses

Some words to help your students understand:

An altar was a construction on which sacrifices were offered to God.
A descendant is an offspring (child) of parents, grandparents, etc.
Booths are stalls.
The most holy place was sometimes called the holy of holies.
Manna was the food that God gave the Israelites as they were traveling (Exodus 16:17).
A tabernacle was a movable tent.
Unleavened bread does not have anything in it to make it rise.

Correct words for the blanks:

First paragraph: tabernacle, moved, Canaan, two, holy, most holy

Second paragraph: priests, holy, sacrifices, high, most holy, one, year, sins, people, Bulls, goats

Third paragraph: veil, most, ark, two tables, pot, rod

Fourth paragraph: table, candlestick, gold, everything, pattern

Fifth paragraph: door, altar, laver, water, burnt, washed

Sixth paragraph: cloud, enter, glory, taken up, journey (way)

Seventh paragraph: three, year, Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Each (Every) able, blessings, gives

Eighth paragraph: Passover, lamb, unleavened, bitter, year, fourteenth, first

Ninth paragraph: fifty

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Tenth paragraph: seven, booths, branches, Egypt

Eleventh paragraph: rest, place, feasts

Twelfth paragraph: Jerusalem, name, chosen, sacrifice

Thirteenth paragraph: Jerusalem, year, feasts, worship

Acts 7 and Psalms 106 give a concise history of the Israelites.

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LESSON 3

Jesus' New Covenant

Some words to help your students understand:

A covenant is a written agreement between God and his people. God wrote the covenant and we agree to it when we accept His will.
Iniquity is wickedness; sin.
Hearken means to listen to carefully.
A mediator is one who tries to bring friendly relations between those who are disagreeing. Jesus is our mediator to bring people, the sinners, to God, who hates sin.
Purify means to make free of guilt.
Sanctify means to make free from sin
Various means different.
Nailed to the cross means that when Jesus died on the cross, the law of Moses, the old covenant, was no longer in place. It had been taken away.
When the Bible speaks of Jesus dying for all men, it means for all people.

Correct words for the blanks:

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Match the phrases to make true statements:

1.  d 2.  c 3.  a 4.  f
5.  b 6.  h 7.  e 8.  g
9.  i 10. k 11. j  

Words for the blanks:

Match the phrases to make true statements:

1.  c 2.  e 3.  d 4.  a 5.  b
6.  h 7.  g 8.  f 9.  i 10. j
11. m 12. o 13. k 14. g 15. l
16. p 17. n      

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LESSON 4

Comparison and Contrast of the Old Covenant
and the New Covenant

Some words to help your students understand:

Comparison means to show how two or more things are alike.
Contrast means to show how two or more things are different.
A blemish means any defect, flaw, or imperfection.
Presence means living at a certain place.

Correct words in the blanks:

Old Covenant

New Covenant
   
 1. Moses  1. Jesus
 2. Israelites  2. Christians
 3. Levi  3. Christians
 4. Aaron  4. Jesus Christ
 5. anima  5. Jesus, bodies, living
 6. once, year, most holy  6. once, heaven
 7. daily  7. daily
 8. blemish  8 perfect, best
 9. Jerusalem  9. church, world
10. shewbread, golden candlestick 10. sing, pray, Lord's Supper, money, teach
11. Sabbath 11. first, week
12. Passover, Tabernacle, Pentecost, year 12. Lord's supper, first, week
13. bondage (slavery) 13. grace, truth (faith)

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LESSON 5

Why Jesus' Covenant is Better Than
the Old Covenant

Some words to help your students understand:

Surety means that which makes certain for sure.
Sanctify means to make free of sin.
Redeem means to buy back something. Jesus gave himself as a sacrifice to God to buy us back from sin.
Intercession is pleading on behalf of another.
An anchor is a heavy instrument (tool) that is let down in the water to keep a ship in one place, to keep it from drifting. So, hope of heaven is an anchor of the soul, keeping that person faithful to Christ. Hebrews 9:13: Paul says that since the blood of animals purified the flesh, so the precious blood of Christ can cleanse the heart of sins.

Be sure these verses of scripture are read very carefully. The correct words for blanks:

A Better Covenant

Matching phrases:

1.  d 2.  b 3.  e 4.  a 5.  f
6.  c 7.  g 8.  h 9.  j 10. i
11. n 12. m 13. k 14. l 15. p
16. r 17. o 18. q    

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LESSON 6

The Promises of Jesus' Covenant

An heir is one who inherits property from another person.
Inherit means to come into possession of property.
Earnest (as a noun) is a promise of what will follow.
Sealed means fastened or secured so that it can not be tampered with.
Fellowship is friendly companionship, or having things in common.
An advocate is one who pleads the cause of another.

Some spiritual blessings or promises:

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Questions: Ephesians 1:3: in Christ; Galatians 3:27: baptized baptized, body, church. Christ, Church.

A puzzle to do:

Words downward in bold: SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS

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LESSON 7

How, Where, and When
Was Jesus' Covenant Given

Correct words for the blanks given in the questions:

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LESSON 8

Beginning the New Life in Christ

Underline the correct words:

Mark 16:15–16

All the world, the gospel, every creature, believes and is baptized

Romans 1:16

the gospel of Christ, everyone

Acts 8:26–40

first paragraph: Philip, Jerusalem

Second paragraph: Ethiopia, Jerusalem, worship, Isaiah

Third paragraph: go to that chariot, understood, explained, come and sit with him

Fourth paragraph: Jesus' death

Fifth paragraph: Jesus, be baptized, baptized him, rejoicing

Questions:

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Acts 9:1–18; 22:4–16

First paragraph: did not, be put in prison and be killed, high priest, Damascus, Jerusalem

Second paragraph: heaven, “Why are you persecuting me?" persecuting (which means causing injury or harm)

Third paragraph: city

Fourth paragraph: Straight, pray, Ananias, be baptized

Acts 26:16; 9:15

witness (a witness is one who has actually seen and heard)

Questions:

Answers to questions:

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LESSON 9

Living the New Life in Christ

Some words to help your students understand.

Charity, as in I Corinthians 13, is love.
Temperance as in II Peter 1:5–10, is self-control.
Virtue, as in II Peter 1:5–10, is goodness.
Assembling means coming together.
To withstand means to resist and endure successfully.

Correct words in the answers to the questions:

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Review

Underline the correct words:

1.  Egypt 7.  Mount Sinai, ten
2.  Moses 8.  tabernacle, two
3.  Ten 9.  high priest, one
4.  soon started after them 10. animal, perfect
5.  Red Sea 11. three, Jerusalem
6.  Canaan  

Correct words for the blanks:

1.  Grace 7.  Law, Moses, cross
2.  grace, Christ 8.  Son
3.  sacrifice, us 9.  new
4.  free, sin 10. everyone
5.  gospel 11. obeying
6.  power, save  

Match the phrases to make true statements.

1.  d 2.  c 3.  a 4.  e
5.  b 6.  h 7.  f 8.  g

True or False: Underline the words that make the sentences false:

1.  True 5.  False, first
2.  False, only a short time 6.  True
3.  True 7.  False, as great as
4.  False, Moses' law 8.  True

Write at least five spiritual blessings promised under Jesus covenant. See Lesson Six.

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Correct words in the blanks:

Match the phrases to make true statements:

1.  c 2.  b 3.  e 4.  a
5.  d 6.  f 7.  i 8.  k
9.  g 10. j 11. h 12. l

love, grace, truth, faith, obedience, liberty or freedom, peace joy

everyone, all, world, Whosoever, come, freely

Come, me, rest, learn, me, meek, rest, souls, easy, light

Jesus loves you, too!
He wants you to be faithful unto the end!

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