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JESUS LOVES ME
JESUS AND HIS COVENANT
by
Odeal Pearcy
Illustrations by
Glenda Lee
Edith Pulley
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Book 8
Books of the Old Testament
Genesis |
Ecclesiastes |
Books of the New Testament
Matthew |
I Timothy |
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LESSON 1
The Covenant of Jesus
Memory Verse: Acts 7:36
“He [God] brought them out, after that he had showed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.”
To understand the covenant of Jesus, we need to review the covenant that God gave to the Israelites long ago, the Law of Moses.
The children of Israel or Jacob hand gone into Egypt to live. During the four hundred years they had been there, they had multiplied greatly. At first they were treated well; later a ruler, called Pharaoh, made them slaves and treated them cruelly.
Write the correct words in the blanks.
God Called Moses—Exodus 3:1–22
Leaving Egypt—Exodus 12:30-33; 13:17–22; 14:19–31
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God Gave His Law to Moses—Exodus 19:1–8
32:1–9, 15–20; 34:1–2, 27–31
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The Ten Commandments—Exodus 20:1–17
Write the ten commandments (You do not need to write all of the second, third, fourth, and ten commandments, but only the first part of each.)
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God loves you and gave His Son for you!
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LESSON 2
Other Parts of the Law of Moses
Memory Verse: Acts 7:46–47
“Who [David] found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. But Solomon built him a house.”
The law God gave to Moses to give to the Israelites contained much more than the ten commandments. God's instructions for making the tabernacle and its furnishings are given in Exodus and Leviticus, but we understand this better as it is written in Hebrews 9:1–7.
Write the correct words in the blanks as you read carefully.
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Jesus loves you.
He gave Himself for you!
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LESSON 3
Jesus' New Covenant
Memory Verse: Matthew 5:17
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”
After carefully reading the scriptures, write the correct words in the blanks.
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Let's think about what we have learned from these scriptures. Match these phrases to make true statements.
Write the correct words in the blanks.
The covenant of Jesus Christ is a law of love and grace. Grace is mercy and kindness shown to persons that did not deserve it. No one can do anything to earn that mercy. Jesus died for us because He loves us and has give the way for us to be saved. We cannot earn that salvation. We must submit in love to his will.
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Let us think about what we have learned from these scriptures. Match the phrases to make true statements.
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Jesus loves you!
He gave his life for you!
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LESSON 4
Comparison and Contrast of the Old Covenant
and the New Covenant
Memory Verse: Matthew 28:18
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is give unto me in heaven and in earth.”
After reading the listed scriptures, write the correct words in the blanks.
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Write the correct words in the blank to show the likenesses and differences in the two covenants.
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Jesus loves you!
He wants you to submit to His covenant!
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LESSON 5
Why Jesus' Covenant is Better Than
the Old Covenant
Memory Verse: Hebrews 10:9
“The said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, the he may establish the second [covenant].”
As you read these scriptures carefully, write the correct words in the blanks.
A Better Covenant
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The promises of Jesus' Covenant will be studied in the next lesson.
Let us think about what we have learned from these scriptures.
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Match the phrases to make true statements.
Jesus loves you!
He died for your sins!
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LESSON 6
The Promise of Jesus' Covenant
Memory Verse: Hebrews 8:6b
“he [Christ] is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.”
Read the following scriptures and find the blessings and promises of Jesus' covenant.
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A puzzle to do: write the words in the blanks the numerals below.
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Jesus loves you!
He wants to give you these spiritual blessings!
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LESSON 7
How, Where, and When
was Jesus' Covenant Given
Memory Verse: Luke 24:49
“And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.”
After reading each of the following scriptures, answer each question by writing the correct words in the blanks.
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Acts 1:8–10
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Acts 2:14
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Jesus Loves You!
He wants you to be a Christian!
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LESSON 8
Beginning the New Life in Christ
Memory Verse: Romans 1:16a
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;”
Carefully read the following scriptures and underline the correct words.
Mark 16:15–16
Before going back to Heaven, Jesus told His apostles, “Go into (all the world, a few nations) and preach (men's ideas, the gospel) to (a select few, every creature). He that (believes only, believes and is baptized) shall be saved.”
Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of (men's teachings, the gospel of Christ) for it is the power of God unto salvation to (a few, everyone who believes).”
Now let us study to see how people were saved (began the new life) after the apostles preached the gospel, beginning at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 8:26–40
The Lord told (Philip, Thomas) to go southward unto the way that went down from (Galilee, Jerusalem) to Gaza.
Also a man of (Judea, Ethiopia) was returning in a chariot from (Jerusalem, Nazareth) when he had been to (visit a relative, worship). He was reading the book of (Isaiah, Jeremiah), the prophet.
The Spirit told Philip to (to to the chariot, run the other way). When Philip heard the Ethiopean reading Isaiah, he asked if he (believed, understood) what he was reading. The Ethiop1an said he could
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not understand unless someone (explained, read) it to him. He asked Philip to (go away, come and sit with him).
He was reading the fifty–third chapter of Isaiah where the prophet was foretelling the events of (Jesus's death, the fall of Jerusalem).
Philip began at that scripture and preached unto him (Moses' law, Jesus). As they went on their way, they came to water, and the Ethiopian asked to (be baptized, go on his way). He believed Jesus to be the Son of God, and when the chariot had stopped, Philip (baptized him, preached to him again). The Ethiopian went on his was (sorrowful, rejoicing).
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Acts 9:1–18; 22:4–16
At first, Saul did (did, did not) believe Jesus to be the Son of God. He was causing the disciples of Christ to (glorify Christ, be put in prison and to be killed). He had letters from the (high priest, governor) that allowed him to go to (Damascus, Nazareth) to arrest disciples and bring them back to (Bethlehem, Jerusalem) as prisoners.
As he came near Damascus, a bright light from (heaven, a nearby tree) shined round about him. As he fell to the ground, a voice said (“You are doing right,” “Why are you persecuting me?”). When Saul asked, “Who are you, Lord?” the Lord answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are (persecuting, helping).”
When Saul asked Jesus what He wanted him to do, He was told to go into the (country, city) and there he would be told.
Saul went to a house on a street called (Straight, Main) and began to (pray, eat). Jesus sent a man named (John, Ananias) to tell Saul what to do to be saved (Acts 22:16). He told him to arise and (believe, be baptized) and wash away his sins.
Acts 26:16; 9:15
Questions:
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Write the answers to these questions:
Jesus loves you!
He wants you to be a Christian!
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LESSON 9
Living the New Life in Christ
Memory Verse: Colossians 1:10
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
Twenty–two of the books of the New Testament, Romans through Revelation, were written to keep Christians faithful to Christ all their lives. Remember that these books, as well as the other five, were written by men who were directed by the Holy Spirit.
After reading carefully the following scriptures, write the answers to the questions.
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Jesus loves you!
He wants you to be a faithful Christian!
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Review
Underline the correct words.
- The Israelites were living as slaves in (Judea, Egypt).
- God chose (Moses, John) to lead His people out of Egypt.
- After God had sent (five, seven, ten) plagues on Egypt, their ruler allowed the Israelites to leave the country.
- He (was glad they were gone, soon started after them).
- God parted the waters of the (Red Sea, Great Sea) so the Israelites could cross on dry land.
- They were on their way to (Africa, Canaan), the Promised Land.
- God called Moses up to (Mount Sinai, Mount Gilead) to give him the (ten, twelve) commandments.
- God gave instructions for the making of a (ship, tabernacle) for worship, which had (two, four, six) main parts.
- Only the (high priest, rulers) could go into the most holy place (three, two, one) time(s) a year.
- The priest offered (animal, plant) sacrifices which had to be in (good, perfect) condition.
- The Israelites were to observe (four, two, three) feasts each year in (Jerusalem, Bethlehem).
Write the corrected words in the blanks.
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Match the phrases to make true statements.
True or False: underline the words that make the sentences false and then give the true sentence.
Write at least five spiritual blessings that are promised under Jesus' covenant.
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Write the correct words in the blanks
Match the phrases to make true statements.
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Jesus loves you!
He want you to be a Christian!
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