Lesson May 11, 2007
— Thursday May 10, 2007 by Admin
A message from Mr. Wang:
Finished the essay yet? I hope you enjoyed last Friday’s movie. Personally, I like the movie a lot. I have been facing all kinds of giants in my life all the time. I even gave myself a quote: “small God, big giant; big God, small giant”.
This week we will continue studying the book of Luke. Please pray and ask God to reveal His messages/promises to you through Chapter 20. In Chapter 19, Jesus cleared the temple and damaged the business run by a group of religious leaders (chief priests, teachers of law and elders). This group of leaders wanted to get rid of Jesus, so they tried to trap Jesus with their questions.
First, they questioned Jesus’ authority to do these things (e.g. cleared temple). Can you find the trap behind this question? If Jesus would answer that his authority came from God, what could religious leader have done?
Then, Jesus told them a parable of the wicked tenants. Can you identify the characters in this story and what do they mean? Do you think Jesus answered their first question? yes or no and why?
The leaders thought their question: “Should we pay taxes to Caesar?” would surely trap Jesus. But… Where is the duplicity in this question? Can you identify them?
Reflect on Jesus’ answer “give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s”.
What does that really mean to you personally in your day to day school life?
Put down a list of things God has given to you that you feel grateful.
If there are such things that you as a junior high can give to God, what would that be?
Through the chapter 20, the religious group had a very hostile attitude toward Jesus. For us, we all need to ask ourselves what is my attitude toward Jesus?
Again, give a try of PSP (No, it is no play station portable. ;-) It’s pray, study, pray).