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Acts 15 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: The Meeting in Jerusalem

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.

PreschoolA Happy Letter

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

KindergartenSaved by Grace

SAVED → picture 4GRACE → picture 3LORD → picture 1JESUS → picture 2

Grade 1Saved by Grace

Paul went to Jerusalem. → picture 5The leaders met together. → picture 1God cleansed hearts by faith. → picture 4They wrote a letter. → picture 2Barnabas sailed to Cyprus. → picture 3

Order:

1. They appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem2. The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter3. So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch4. When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement

Grade 2Saved by Grace

  1. Who did not agree with the men? Paul and Barnabas. (circle)
  2. Where did they go? To Jerusalem. (circle)
  3. What did Peter say God gave the new believers? The Holy Spirit. (circle)
  4. How are we all saved? By the grace of the Lord Jesus.
  5. How did the believers feel when they read the letter? They were glad. (circle)
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Grade 3One Way to Be Saved

  1. What did the men from Judea teach? That Gentile believers had to keep the laws of Moses to be saved.
  2. What did God give the Gentiles? The Holy Spirit.
  3. How did God cleanse their hearts? By faith.
  4. Who carried the letter? Judas and Silas.
  5. Who did Paul take with him? Silas.
1: They appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem2: The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter3: So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch4: When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement

Grade 4Grace for All

  1. Why did the church send Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem? To see the apostles and elders about this question.
  2. What did Peter say God did with their hearts? He cleansed their hearts by faith.
  3. What was James's judgment? Not to trouble the Gentiles who turn to God.
  4. What did the church in Antioch do when they read the letter? They rejoiced over the encouragement.

Word bank: 1. apostles; 2. good; 3. Paul; 4. God; 5. elders

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

Grade 5The Council at Jerusalem

  1. Who insisted in Jerusalem that Gentiles be circumcised? Some believers from the party of the Pharisees.
  2. What yoke did Peter say should not be put on the disciples? A yoke that neither their fathers nor they were able to bear.
  3. Which prophet did James quote about rebuilding David's tent? Amos.
  4. Why did Paul not want to take John Mark? Mark had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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