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2 Corinthians 4 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Treasure in Clay Jars

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolTreasure in a Jar

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod's Treasure

JAR → picture 2LIGHT → picture 4SHINE → picture 1NEW → picture 3

Grade 1Treasure in Clay Jars

God made light shine. → picture 2The treasure is in a jar. → picture 4Jesus is the treasure. → picture 5God keeps His people strong. → picture 1The inside is new each day. → picture 3

Grade 2A Treasure Inside

  1. Where does God shine His light? In people's hearts (circle)
  2. What is the light like? A treasure (circle)
  3. What is the treasure kept in? A plain clay jar (circle)
  4. Who is strong? God (circle)
  5. When did God make Paul new inside? Each day (circle)
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Grade 3Do Not Lose Heart

  1. Who did Paul preach as Lord? Jesus Christ
  2. Where does God shine so people can know Jesus? In people's hearts
  3. What is the treasure kept in? Clay vessels
  4. How was Paul made new? Inside, day by day
1: Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint2: But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves3: Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day4: For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal
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Grade 4Renewed Day by Day

  1. Why does Paul not lose heart? God gave him this ministry by mercy
  2. Where do believers see the glory of God? In the face of Jesus Christ
  3. Why is the treasure kept in clay jars? So everyone can see the power belongs to God
  4. Why did Paul look at things unseen? They are eternal

Word bank: 1. God; 2. Good; 3. glory; 4. light; 5. eternal

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5We Do Not Lose Heart

  1. How does Paul commend himself to every conscience? By the open statement of the truth
  2. What does the light shining out of darkness recall? God's creative power at creation
  3. Why is the treasure held in clay vessels? So the surpassing power is clearly God's and not human
  4. How does Paul describe present affliction? Light and momentary, preparing an eternal weight of glory
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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