Look Up Child
Look it up and fill in the blanks - (Hebrews 12:1)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us ___ ___ ___(3 words) that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us ___ ___ ___ (words) the race marked out for us,
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
Name 3 things that you remember about Jesus coming into town (Jerusalem) on Palm Sunday.
John 12:
12The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”
14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
15“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
see, your king is coming,
seated on a donkey’s colt.”
16At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
Whatever happens, remember Jesus is _ _ _ _ _.
What is alive
What was the name of the disciple who did not believe that the other disciples had seen Jesus after his resurrection?
Who is doubting Thomas
Who was thrown into the lion's den for praying to God?
Who is Daniel
Our bottom line:
Whatever happens keep _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to Jesus.
What is looking
Our bottom line:
Whatever happens, remember God is still
_ _ _ _ _ _ _.
What is working
In this world you will have trouble. But, ___ ___!
(2 words)
I have won the battle over the world.
John 16:33
What is be encouraged
What did the nonbelieving disciple tell the others must happen before he would believe that Jesus was alive?
John 20:25
So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
What did God use to speak to Moses in the wilderness?
What is a burning bush
Find and recite John 16:33
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Our basic truth:
I can _ _ _ _ _ God no matter what.
What is trust
Has Jesus ever been arrested?
Yes.
John 18:12
Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
What were the first words that Jesus spoke to his disciples when he appeared to them after his resurrection?
John 20:19
John 20:19
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
Who was swallowed by a great fish?
What is hope?
Will accept multiple answers that are close to our answer.
Hope - Believing that something good can come out of something bad
After Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead, a large crowd heard that Jesus was coming to town and so they gathered to see both Jesus and Lazarus. What did the chief priests decide to do with Lazarus?
John 12:9
Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
Right before Jesus was arrested, one of his disciples, Simon Peter, did something to the one of the soldiers causing Jesus to rebuke Simon Peter. What happened?
John 18:8
Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”9This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
10Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”
Our bottom line:
Whatever happens, remember God is bigger than your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
What did God give the Israelites to eat in the desert?
What is manna
The greek word for sin is "HAMARTIA", which means to "MISS THE MARK".
Why is looking at sin in this way different than looking at sin as "being bad"
*Will accept thoughtful answers*
When we miss the mark, God gives us a chance to hit the mark again. Meaning we have the opportunity to repent, and get it right.
When we only focus on sin being bad, we begin to see ourselves as bad, when in fact God created us on the 6th day, and said himself "It was very good"
Genesis 1:31
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
What was significant about Jesus riding into town on a donkey?
It was fulfilling prophecy from the prophet Zechariah.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
John 18:8
Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”9This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”
10Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”
What do you think Jesus meant in this last line?
Accept multiple answers
Jesus did not get mad at Thomas because he did not believe. Instead, he proved himself to Thomas and then told Thomas the following, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
What does John (the author of the book) go on to TELL US is his reason for sharing these stories with US?
The Purpose of John’s Gospel
John 20:30
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
How many plagues did God send on Egypt?