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JESUS LOVES ME
JESUS, OUR SAVIOUR
by
Odeal Pearcy
Illustrations by
Glenda Lee
Edith Pulley
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Book 7
Books of the Old Testament
Genesis |
Ecclesiastes |
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Books of the New Testament
Matthew |
I Timothy |
The meaning of Acts 4:12: Acts is the book to find in the New Testament, “4” is the chapter in Acts, and “12” is the verse in Chapter 4.
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“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23.
“If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” I John 1:10.
In Jeremiah 10:23, the prophet wrote, “O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”
Since we cannot save ourselves, we must have a Saviour. Although we have sinned, God loves us and has sent His only begotten Son into the world to die in our stead. But, to be saved, we must accept this Saviour. Therefore, we must study to learn what He wants us to do.
Let us study now to learn what a wonderful Saviour we have.
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LESSON 1
The Birth of Our Saviour
Memory Verse: Luke 2:11
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord.”
Read the scriptures given below and write the correct words in the blanks.
Jesus is called the Son of God and the Son of man because He, as God, lived in a human body. Now let us study about the birth of our Saviour here on earth.
Matthew 1:18–25; 2:1–23; Luke 2:1– 20
Write the correct words in the blanks.
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Long before Jesus was born, God, through His prophets, told of the coming of Jesus to live on earth for awhile. Enjoy reading aloud some of these prophecies:
Isaiah 9:6 — “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 35:5–6a — “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing:”
Jeremiah 31:15 — “Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.” (This was a prophecy about Herod killing the children.)
Micah 5:2 — “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” (This tells us that Bethlehem is to be the birthplace of Jesus.)
Psalms 72:1, 10, 17 — “Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.”
“The kings of Tarshish and the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts” (Psalm 72:10). What is this a prophecy of?
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“His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed” (Psalm 72:17).
Be sure you can say the books of both the Old Testament and New Testament, and that you know their written names, too. Find the scriptures your teacher asks for.
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LESSON 2
Why Jesus Came to Earth
Parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin,
Lost Son—Luke 15
Memory Verse: Luke 19:10
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Explanation: To be lost means to be without God's approval and have no hope of heaven; to be lost eternally.
Answer the following questions by writing the correct words in the blanks.
Luke 15:1–7
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Luke 15:8–10
Luke 15:11–32
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Read these scriptures together and discuss them. Write the missing words.
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Do you know the books of the New Testament in order, and their written names? If you know them really well, practice learning the Old Testament books.
Read aloud the scriptures your teacher asks for.
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LESSON 3
Jesus Forgives Sins
Healing a Man of Palsy—Luke 5:17–26
Memory Verse: Colossians 1:14
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
True or False: Circle T or F for true or false and underline the words that make the sentence false. Write the words needed to make the sentences true.
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Luke 7:36–50—Jesus Forgives a Sinful Woman
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A puzzle to do: Write the words in blanks and by the numerals below.
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Keep practicing the books of both Testaments. Be sure you know their written names.
Read the scriptures your teacher calls for.
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LESSON 4
Jesus Loves All People
Jesus Talked with the Woman at the Well
John 4:3–30, 39–42
Memory Verse: John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son. tjat whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Underline the correct words.
Jesus left Judea and went to (Perea, Galilee). He had to go through (Samaria, Jordan). In the city of (Bethany, Sychar) there was (Joseph's, Jacob's) well. Because Jesus was (tired, troubled) he sat on the well about the (sixth, third) hour, or noon. His disciples went into the city (to buy meat, to get a colt).
A woman of (Judea, Samaria) came to the well to get water. Jesus said to her, (“You should not get water here,” “Give me a drink”). Because Jesus was a (Jew, Samaritan), the woman was surprised that He spoke to her; for the Jews had nothing to do with the (Samaritans, Galileans). In fact, the Jews (loved, hated) Samaritans.
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Jesus told her that if she had known who spoke to her, she would have asked Him (to draw water for her, for living water). She asked Jesus if He were greater than (Jacob, Abraham) who gave them the well. Jesus answered by saying that a person who drinks of the water He has to give will never (come to the well again, thirst). The woman (wanted this water, walked away).
Jesus told her to go and get her (father, husband). She said she did not have a (father, husband). Jesus said she had answered (correctly, falsely), because she had been married (five, two) times and that the man she was with then (was, was not) really her husband. The woman began to believe Jesus was a (preacher, prophet).
The Samaritans worshipped in a (mountain, cave) and the Jews worshipped in (Bethlehem, Jerusalem). Jesus said the time has come when true worshippers will worship God (in spirit and in truth, in their nearest city). The woman knew that when the Messiah or the Christ came, he would be able to (help them, tell them all things). Jesus said unto her, “I that speak to you am he.”
When the disciples came back to the well, they were (happy, surprised) that Jesus talked with the Samaritan woman.
She left her (waterpot, bonnet) and went into the (city, house). She told all the men to come and see a man who told her (a few things, all things she ever did). She asked, “Is not this (the Christ, our forefathers)?” Because of the woman's report (a few, many) Samaritans believed on Jesus. At the invitation of the Samaritans, Jesus stayed with them (one, two) days. Many more of them believed because of (Jesus' own words, the woman's report). They said, “Now we (believe, guess) and (know, doubt) that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Jesus (loved, despised) these people of Samaria even though they were not Jews, and even though the Jews did not like them (very much, at all).
Here are some scriptures about the love of God and His Son, Jesus Christ: find them in your New Testament and fill in the blanks.
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Jesus has living water to give (John 4:10).
Jesus is:
Continue to practice saying the books of the Bible. Read the scriptures as your teacher directs.
Jesus loves you!
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LESSON 5
Jesus Chose His Apostles—Luke 5:1–11
Matthew 9:9–13
Memory Verse: Acts 5:31
“Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”
Since Jesus knew He would not stay long on earth, He chose twelve men to teach and train to carry on His work.
True or False: Circle T or F for true or false, and underline the words that make the sentences false. Then write the words in the space at the end of the sentences to make them true.
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Matthew 9:9–13
Matthew 10:2–4
List the names of the twelve apostles.
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Read John 14:15–20, 26; John 16:7–14. Match these phrases to make true statements.
Match these phrases to make true statements.
Acts 26:9–17
Keep practicing the books of the Bible. Find and read aloud the scriptures your teacher calls for.
Jesus loves you!
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LESSON 6
Jesus' Arrest and Trial
Memory Verse: Titus 1:4b
“Grace, mercy, and peach, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.”
Write the correct words in the blanks.
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Luke 22:43–44
Jesus' Arrest and Betrayal—Matthew 26:47–56
Jesus Before the High Priest and Council—Matthew 26:57–68; 27:1–2
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Jesus Before Pilate—Luke 23:1–25
Riddles to Answer:
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Continue to practice saying the books of both testaments. Find the scriptures your teacher calls for you to read.
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LESSON 7
Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Memory Verse: Hebrews 7:25
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”
Write the correct words in the blanks.
Jesus Mocked by Soldiers—Mark 15:15–20
The Crucifixion of Jesus—Mark 15:21–41
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Jesus Resurrection—John 20:1–19
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Riddles to Answer:
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To know the books of the Bible is very important. Are you still saying the books often? Find and read the scriptures your teacher calls for.
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LESSON 8
Jesus and His Church
Memory Verse: Hebrews 5:23b
“Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.”
Write the correct words in the blanks.
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Write answers to these questions.
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Everyone should want to be a member of His church because:
A puzzle to work: Write the words in the blanks and by the numeral below.
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Do you know the books of the Bible really well?
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LESSON 9
Whom Does Jesus Save?
Memory Verse: I Timothy 1:15a
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners;”
Write the Answers to these questions:
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Be sure you know all the books of the Bible. Keep practicing!
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Review
Match the phrases to make true statements.
True or False: Circle T or F if false. Underline the word or words that make the sentences false, and write the words in the blanks at the end of the sentences that would make them true.
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Underline the correct word or words in each sentence.
- The soldiers put a crown of (gold, thorns) on Jesus' head.
- They hit Him with (their hands, a small weed).
- While on the cross, Jesus prayed the Father to (strike His enemies dead, forgive them).
- Jesus suffered on the cross about (three, six) hours.
- Jesus arose from the dead on the (first, third) day of the week.
- (One hundred, five hundred) men saw Jesus at one time after his resurrection.
- (Thomas, James) declared Jesus to be his Lord and God after he saw the prints of the nails in His hands.
Write the correct words in the blanks.
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A puzzle to work: Write the words in the blanks and by the numerals below.
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Keep repeating the books of the Bible often.
Jesus Loves You!
He wants you to obey Him!
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