The Samaritan Woman
What did the woman have to learn in order to receive this “living water?”
She had to learn that she was a sinner.
What was special about the pool of Betheseda?
An angel would come down, touch the water and whoever got to the water first was healed of their disease.
A paralyzed man had 4 friends who let him down in a very different way, in order to get to Jesus. How did they let him down?
Through the roof
Blessed are the ______________ in ________________: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
poor in spirit
We know that God answers prayer because he says, “Ask and it shall be __________________, seek, and ye shall _________________, knock, and it shall be _________________unto you.”
We know that God answers prayer because he says, “Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek, and ye shall find, knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
What did the living water represent?
It represented the Holy Spirit giving everlasting life.
What day of the week did Jesus heal the man at the pool?
the Sabbath
What did this paralyzed man and his friends have that Jesus saw?
He saw their faith.
Blessed are they that __________________ for they shall be comforted.
mourn
Jesus taught us the type of things to pray for with the Lord’s Prayer. We should pray for both ________________ and _________________ things.
physical and spiritual
Jesus offered the Samaritan woman _____________ ______________.
living water
Jesus showed that it is good to do acts of compassion on the Sabbath day. What are some acts of compassion and kindness that you could do on Sunday?
answers will vary
Why did Jesus heal the paralyzed man?
That you may know that the Son of Man has power to forgive sins.
Blessed are the _______________: for they shall inherit the earth.
meek
Blessed are they which are _________________________ for _____________________________ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
persecuted, righteousness' sake
How did the Samaritan people react to the woman's news about Jesus?
They rushed out to Jesus, heard His preaching, and believed.
What were two reasons why the Jews sought to kill Jesus after he healed the cripple at Bethesda?
He had “broken” the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father.
Jesus taught that it is okay to do works ________________ on the Sabbath day.
mercy or necessity
Blessed are they which do ____________________ and ________________ after _______________________________: for they shall be filled.
hunger and thirst after righteousness
Blessed are the _________________________________ for they shall be called the children of God.
peacemakers
The Jews did not like the Samaritans because they were part _______________.
Gentile
The crippled man by the pool of Bethesda had been there for how many years?
38 years
Jesus showed he had authority to forgive the paralyzed man’s sins by saying"__________ ____ ______ _____________."
Rise up and walk
Blessed are the _________________________: for they shall obtain mercy.
merciful
Blessed are the ____________________ in _____________________: for they shall see God.
pure in heart