Junior Level - 1
Who came to question Jesus? (Matt 15:1-2)
the Pharisees and teachers of the law
What tradition did the Pharisees question Jesus about?
Eating with unwashed or defiled hands.
Name the non-Jewish region where Jesus went. (Matt 15:21)
Tyre and Sidon
Why did the Canaanite woman come to Jesus for help?
Her daughter was severely oppressed by a demon.
How is faith different from wishful thinking?
Faith in Jesus is a reasonable response to the truth. No one but Jesus can save us or answer our prayers.
True or False:
The Pharisees and teachers of the law were upset because the disciples broke God's law.
False
What commandment did Jesus talk about?
Honor your father and your mother - the fifth commandment in the Ten Commandments.
Heal her demon-possessed daughter
This Canaanite woman who came to Jesus for help was not an Israelite. What did Jesus say about that?
Jesus said he was sent only to the people of Israel.
We must believe ____ is the Son of God, that he died on the ___ to pay for our sin, and that He was ___ and rose again on the third day to give us eternal ___.
Jesus
Cross
Buried
Life
What defiles or pollutes people? (Matt 15:11)
The things that come out of their mouth.
Explain Matthew 15:11
Answers will vary.
(What comes out of someone's mouth was already in their hearts and that is where evil thoughts come out of - see Matthew 15:18)
What did Jesus say this woman had? (Matt 15:28)
Great faith
In verse 28, how did Jesus respond to the woman's plea?
God's Attribute: Holy
Our English word "holy" is from the same root word as ____.
Whole
Whose command had the Pharisees and teachers of the law broken? (Matt 15:3)
God's command.
What did Jesus say was the danger in following people like the Pharisees?
They were plants the Father had not planted and would be pulled up. They were like blind guides.
Make a record of the numbers in verses 34-39:
- How many loaves of bread?
- How many baskets of leftovers?
- How many men were fed?
7 loaves of bread
7 baskets
4,000 men
(Gentiles healed vs Jews healed)
(4,000 men vs 5,000)
(7 loaves of bread vs 5 loaves)
Matthew 15:8
"These people ____ me with their lips, but their ___ are far from me."
Honor
Hearts
Jesus talked about the bad things that come from people's hearts and out of their mouths. What are some of the good things that God can cause to flow from people's hearts and out of their mouths?
Answers will vary.
Use Matthew 15:8-9 to explain how people can be religious but not truly worship God.
Answers will vary.
People can look like they are honoring God on the outside. If their heart has not been transformed, then their worship is in vain.
What does Jesus feel for all the people coming to Him? (Matt 15:32)
What attributes of Jesus do you see in these passages?
Answers will vary.
What are some of the attributes of God we have learned about this year?
Perfect, Savior, Sovereign, Person, Omnipotent, Righteous, Perfect, Provider, Father, Merciful, Gracious, Preserver, Faithful, Just, Incomprehensible, Good, and Holy.