Through the Bible G O S P E L S Incarnation Jesus: learning submission Name: Date: 2011 Ronald Williams, 8306 James A Reed Rd, Raytown, MO; jrandms@sbcglobal.net
M onday: Introduction The life of Jesus from the time he returned from Egyptian exile until he began his public ministry at approximately 30 years of age is almost a complete mystery. Why do you think God did that? If we trust God we must believe those details have no usefulness for our lives (otherwise, God would have included it in the Bible). But that hasn t stopped people from speculating and making wild guesses about what happened during those years. There are many unsolved mysteries today. People seem to enjoy them. Identify the mystery based on the information given. Mystery A E 1 F. 2 beginning of l 3 B T 4 B F 5 6 S of T 7 information disappeared during flight around the world assassinated while President creation or evolution? disappearing ships and planes the hairy missing link? aliens from outer space shows the face of Jesus? Preview Instead of focusing on the mystery surrounding the childhood of Jesus we will be content to study what God has chosen to record in Luke 2:40-50. This week you will learn the areas of maturity Jesus exhibited: as a child, as a youth You will also study the Passover and its relevance to your life today. Bible Reading: Luke 2 Morning Meditation: Luke 2:40 Write the meditation verse on a 3X5 card. STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: learning submission (13.10) 3
T uesday: Maturing (part 1) In Luke 2:40 three areas of maturity are described: physical, spiritual and mental. Write the phrases from Luke 2:40 in the blanks below that show the three areas of maturity Jesus exhibited. Physical:, 8 Spiritual:, 9 Mental: 10 What was God s response to Jesus? 11 Unfortunately, some people tend to overemphasize one area to the detriment of the others. Write these references (Eccl 12:12, 1Cor 5:10-11, 1Tim 4:8) below the correct picture and the appropriate words from each reference above the pictures to show what area of maturity they describe. Fill in the blanks in the last row to show the correct way to mature in these areas. : 12 profits little : 13 no end : 14 go out of the world 15 16 17 Eph 6:10 be strong in the 18 2Pet 3:18 grow in the knowledge of 19 Mark 16:15 go into all the 20 Unfortunately, everywhere you turn people are trying to find shortcuts to success, no matter what area of maturity it involves. Athletics: instead of exercising and dieting to improve, athletes use 21 (e.g. Mark McGuire, Barry Bonds). Academia: instead of studying to get good grades, students (and teachers) 22 on exams. Religion: instead of submitting to and worshipping God, zealots try to be holier by 4 Jesus: learning submission (13.10) STUDY Through the Bible
23 of angels (Col 2:18) idolatry subject to 24 (Col 2:20-22) legalism 25 worship (Col 2:23) power of positive thinking [false] 26 (Col 2:23) guilt neglecting of the 27 (Col 2:23) ascetism Write Childhood of Jesus for Matt 2:1-12 on the Harmony of the Gospels outline. Meditation Verse: 2Pet 3:18 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses. STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: learning submission (1.10) 5
W ednesday: His Father s business The next scene in the life of Jesus is several years later but it reveals several things about his character. Vs. 41: What feast was it? 28 Where was it held? 29 How often did they go? 30 Vs. 42: How old was Jesus this time? 31 Vs. 43-44: Why didn t Joseph and Mary miss Jesus? 32 How long did it take them to miss him? 33 Vs. 45: What did they do next? 34 Vs. 46: How long did it take to find him? 35 Where did they find him? 36 Who was he with? 37 What was he doing? 38 Vs. 47: What was the people s response to Jesus? 39 Why? and 40 Vs. 48: Who was amazed? 41 What does Mary say that shows no one knew Jesus was not Joseph s son? 42 43 What emotion did they experience? Vs. 49: What did Jesus think they should have known? 44 Vs. 50: Did they understand what he meant? 45 Write Passover for the Event of Luke 2:41-50 on the Harmony of the Gospels outline. Bible Reading: Phil 2 Meditation Verse: Luke 2:50 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses. 6 Jesus: learning submission (13.10) STUDY Through the Bible
T hursday: Maturing (part 2) Even though Jesus understood who (son of God) and what he was (savior, Lord, and Christ) he also knew his proper place in the home. Luke 2:51-52 his maturity. Vs. 51a: How did Jesus respond to parental authority? 46 Do you think that was hard for him to do (since he was God and never makes mistakes but his parents were human and DID make mistakes)? Why does God command us to submit to fallible humans (even when they are wrong)? 47 Vs. 51b: How did Mary respond to Jesus? 48 Write the phrases from Luke 2:52 in the blanks below that show the four areas of maturity Jesus increased in. Mental: 49 Physical:, 50 Spiritual:, 51 Social:, 52 Write Youth of Jesus for Luke 2:51-52 under Event on the Harmony of the Gospels. Humility But this was not the first time Jesus submitted to men for the glory of God. It actually started before time began. Paul tells us in Phil 2:6-8 that even though Jesus was in the, 53 he didn t consider it 54 to be 55 with God. But instead of holding onto that position he made himself of, 56 and took upon him the 57 of a, 58 and was made in the. 59 And being found in fashion as a, 60 he 61 himself, and became 62 unto, 63 even the death of the. 64 Use the references below to fill in the table showing the person, act and reason for times when Jesus showed submission to human authority. Matt 3:13-15 Person Act Reason 65 66 Matt 17:24-27 (publicans) 68 fulfill all 67 lest we should 69 them The reason for his earthly submission is given in Heb 5:8-9. Paul says that even though he was a, 70 he still learned 71 by the things which he. 72 It was through this process that he was made (complete not meaning sinless STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: learning submission (1.10) 7
since he always was). 73. 74 That s what qualified him to became the author of The same principle of humility before exaltation is true for Christians. 1Pet 5:6 says you must 75 yourself under the mighty hand of God, that he may 76 you in due time. Bible Reading: Exod 12 Meditation Verse: Heb 5:8 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses. 8 Jesus: learning submission (13.10) STUDY Through the Bible
F riday: Passover: method This week s lesson involves a feast God instituted for Israel in Exod 12-13 based on the last plague in Egypt the Passover. Chapter 12 focuses on the method (how) the Passover was to be celebrated. 1 New calendar: new beginning In vs. 1-4 God tells Israel that he is going to give them a new calendar. When they came out of Egypt it was the 77 of months for their year. Vs. 3: Put an X on the day when the lamb was to be taken (below). Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Vs. 4: Circle the family which might be too small for an entire lamb. 2 New sacrifice: lamb In vs. 5-10 God tells Israel that he is going to give them a new sacrifice. Vs. 5: Circle the lamb which was acceptable for the sacrifice. Vs. 6: Put an X on the day they killed the lamb (calendar above). What time of day was it to be killed? 78 Vs. 7: Put red on the picture on the cover to show where the blood was to be struck. Vs. 8-9: Put an X on the ways they could NOT eat it. Vs. 10: Circle the picture on the right to show how they were to get rid of any leftovers. STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: learning submission (1.10) 9
3 New customs In vs. 11-13 God tells Israel that he is going to give them new customs. Vs. 11: Circle the things they were told to wear (left). Vs. 12: Put an X on the firstborn who would die (right). Circle whom the judgment was actually against (right). 4 Vs. 13: Check the boxes for what was essential to avoid destruction. Owning a house. Being in the house. Using the blood. New ordinance : Passover In vs. 14-49 God gives Israel a new ordinance. The feast was to remind them of what God had done for them in the land of Egypt. Vs. 14: Why did God want them to keep the Passover feast every year? 79 Vs. 15, 20: What could they not eat? 80 Vs. 16: What could they not do on the first and last day? 81 Vs. 17: What were they supposed to remember? 82 Vs. 18-19a: How long was this feast? 83 Vs. 19b: What happened if they broke the law? 84 Vs. 21: What was this new sacrifice was called? 85 Vs. 26: Why was this new sacrifice given? 86 stranger servant foreigner hired servant Vs. 43-45: Put an X on who may NOT eat the Passover. Bible Reading: Exod 13 Meditation Verse: Exod 12:13 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses. 10 Jesus: learning submission (13.10) STUDY Through the Bible
S unday: Passover: meaning In Exod 13 God focuses not on the method of the Passover but its meaning. Vs. 8-10 give three reasons why they were supposed to keep the Passover feast every year. 1. First, it would be a 87 upon their. 88 Whatever they did was to be guided by God. 2. Second, it would be a 89 between their. 90 Whatever they saw was to remind them of God s law (in their mouth). 3. Third, it would be an 91 in his. 92 It was a test of their obedience every year. Vs. 14: Why did God want them to keep the Passover feast every year? 93 Write the correct words from vs. 11-13 in the blanks below to show who/what was set apart (sanctified) or redeemed (bought back). set apart: 94 Man redeem: 95 set apart: 96 Beast redeem: 97 Circle who/what was set apart to the Lord (1 st and 3 rd column). Circle who/what was redeemed (2 nd & 4 th column). What was the ass/donkey redeemed with? 98 Conclusion Now that you ve seen the details of the Passover it s important to see what it pictures spiritually. Paul explains in 1Cor 5:7 that the Passover was literally fulfilled in 99 who was 100 for us. Write the key words in the verses below to show how the Passover (left column) was fulfilled by the crucifixion of Jesus (right column). STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: learning submission (13.10) 11
Passover Easter Exod 12:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses Hebrews 9:15 He is the mediator of a and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2This 101 month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, John 1:29 Behold the 102 saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male 1Pet 1:18 without and 103 of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: 6a And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth Mark 15:42 when the 104 was come day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. 7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike Luke 24:39 Behold my 105 it on the two side posts and on the upper Matt 27:29 they platted a crown of thorns, door post of the houses, wherein they shall put it upon his 106 eat it. 8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, Matt 26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and shall be offended because of me this with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9Eat not of :107 it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. 10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until John 19:31 that the bodies the morning; and that which remains of it upon the cross on the sabbath until the morning ye shall burn with fire. day 12 Jesus: learning submission (13.10) STUDY Through the Bible
11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD S Passover. 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. 13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. 15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel. 16 And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you. 1Cor 11:20 eat the 108 Col 2:13-15 having, 109 he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 1Cor 11:25 This cup is the new testament in my : 110 this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 1Cor 11:23-26 this do 111 Luke22:7 Then came the day of 112 Luke 23:54-56 113 the sabbath day STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: learning submission (1.10) 13
Key 1 Amelia Earhart 2 John F. Kennedy 3 life 4 Bermuda triangle 5 Big Foot 6 UFO 7 Shroud of Turin 8 And the child grew, 9 waxed strong in spirit 10 filled with wisdom 11 the grace of God was upon him 12 bodily exercise 13 making many books 14 not to company with fornicators 15 1Tim 4:8 16 Eccl 12:12 17 1Cor 5:10-11 18 Lord 19 Jesus 20 world 21 steroids 22 cheat 23 worshipping 24 ordinances 25 will 26 humility 27 body 28 passover 29 Jerusalem 30 every year 31 12 32 they thought he was with relatives or friends 33 day s journey 34 went back to Jerusalem 35 three days 36 temple 37 doctors 38 hearing them, and asking them questions 39 astonished at 40 his understanding and answers 41 his parents 42 thy father 43 sorrow 44 I must be about my Father s business 45 no 46 subject unto them 47 if we submit when we have a right to disagree then it will be much easier to submit to God who is never wrong 48 kept all these sayings in her heart 49 wisdom 50 stature 51 favour with God 52 [favour with] man 53 form of God 54 robbery 55 equal
56 no reputation 57 form 58 servant 59 likeness of men 60 man 61 humbled 62 obedient 63 death 64 cross 65 John 66 baptized 67 righteousness 68 pay tribute 69 offend 70 Son 71 obedience 72 suffered 73 perfect 74 eternal salvation 75 humble 76 exalt 77 beginning 78 evening 79 memorial 80 leaven 81 work 82 came out of Egypt 83 7 days 84 cut off from the congregation of Israel 85 passover 86 to remember when God passed over (delivered) the houses of the children of Israel 87 sign 88 hands 89 memorial 90 eyes 91 ordinance 92 season 93 memorial 94 all males 95 firstborn 96 all males 97 firstling 98 lamb 99 Christ 100 sacrificed 101 new testament 102 Lamb of God 103 blemish and spot 104 even 105 hands (side posts) 106 head (upper post) 107 night 108 Lord s supper 109 spoiled principalities and powers 110 blood 111 in remembrance of me 112 unleavened bread 113 rested