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Isaiah 61 · Grade 2

Good News for Sad Hearts

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God's Spirit was on a special helper. He would bring good news. He would help people with sad hearts. He would set people free.

He would give joy to people who cry. In the New Testament, he was Jesus. Jesus read these words and said they were about him (Luke 4:17-21).

Memory Verse

“Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.”

Isaiah 61:5 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Whose Spirit was on the helper?

    God'sJoyPeople with sad hearts

  2. What would he bring?

    People with sad heartsGood newsGod's

  3. Who would he help?

    Good newsJoyPeople with sad hearts

  4. What would he give people who cry?

    Good newsPeople with sad heartsJoy

  5. Who read these words in the New Testament?

    JesusGod'sJoy

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

COHJNBSAPYOUOELPDRDIMYWIIAAYRBFSBRTIUTLROEIYSJREOCRTAEFEHNYTTMIIEMUVYMVYYSCRNUWNK
  • LIBERTY
  • COMFORT
  • SPIRIT
  • HUMBLE
  • PRAISE
  • TREES
  • NEWS
  • JOY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for bringing good news. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God promised to comfort all who mourn. Who could you cheer up this week?
  • God loves fairness and hates stealing. How can you be fair to others?

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