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Luke 21 · Grade 5

My Words Will Not Pass Away

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Luke 21 contrasts what lasts with what does not. The rich gave from their abundance, but a poor widow gave her whole living, two small coins. To human eyes her gift was tiny. To Jesus it was the greatest gift that day, because it showed total trust in God.

The temple was magnificent, adorned with beautiful stones and gifts. Yet Jesus said it would be thrown down, which happened in A.D. 70, about forty years later. He told His followers not to be led astray by false messiahs or terrified by wars, earthquakes and famines. They would face persecution and be brought before kings and governors. This would become an opportunity to testify. Jesus promised to give them a mouth and wisdom that their opponents could not resist.

Jesus then lifted their eyes to His return. The nations will be in distress, but the Son of Man will come in a cloud with power and great glory. Like a fig tree putting out leaves, the signs would show God's Kingdom is near. Heaven and earth will pass away, but Jesus' words will by no means pass away. So He warned His followers not to let their hearts be weighed down by worldly cares. Instead, watch and pray at all times. Each day Jesus taught in the temple, and at night He stayed on the Mount of Olives.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was the widow's tiny gift the greatest gift that day?

  2. When was the temple destroyed?

  3. How could persecution become an opportunity?

  4. What does the fig tree example teach?

  5. What did Jesus warn could weigh down His followers' hearts, and what should they do instead?

Crossword

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Across

  1. She gave two coins.
  2. Jesus' ____ will last forever.
  3. How many coins the widow gave.
  4. Watch and ____ while you wait.

Down

  1. Jesus promised words and ____ in hard times.
  2. Not one stone of it would be left on another.

Think About It

  1. The temple seemed permanent but did not last. What things in your life seem big but will not last forever?

  2. Jesus' words will never pass away. How can you build your life on His words?

Memory Verse

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.”

Luke 21:33 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does God's care help you stand firm when following Him is costly?
  • How can Jesus help you when things change?
  • How can you live with hope when the world feels scary?

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