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Luke 3 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: John Prepares the Way

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.

PreschoolJesus Is Baptized

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

KindergartenGet Ready for Jesus

DOVE → picture 3RIVER → picture 4JOHN → picture 2LOVE → picture 1

Grade 1John Prepares the Way

Baptized in the river → picture 2Share your coat → picture 4The Spirit like a dove → picture 1Be honest with money → picture 5Isaiah wrote about John → picture 3

Order:

1. Isaiah wrote about John2. Share your coat3. Be honest with money4. Baptized in the river5. The Spirit like a dove

Grade 2John and Jesus at the River

  1. Where did John live? In the wilderness (circle)
  2. Where did John baptize people? At the Jordan River (circle)
  3. What did John tell people to do with their things? Share with others (circle)
  4. What came down on Jesus like a dove? The Holy Spirit (circle)
  5. What did the voice from heaven say? You are my beloved Son.
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Grade 3Turn Back to God

  1. What does the word repent mean? To turn away from sin and turn back to God
  2. Which prophet wrote about John long before? Isaiah
  3. What should a person with two coats do? Share with someone who has none.
  4. Who did John say was coming? Someone mightier than he (Jesus, the Christ)
  5. What happened when Jesus was baptized? Heaven opened, the Spirit came down like a dove, and God spoke from heaven.
1: Isaiah wrote about John2: Share your coat3: Be honest with money4: Baptized in the river5: The Spirit like a dove

Grade 4Prepare the Way of the Lord

  1. What was John's baptism a sign of? Repentance (turning from sin) for the forgiveness of sins
  2. What did John compare a changed life to? A tree that bears good fruit
  3. Name two practical things John told people to do. Any two: share clothes and food; collect only what is fair; do not take money by force; be content with your wages.
  4. How did John show he was humble? He said he was not worthy to untie Jesus' sandals and pointed people to Jesus.

Word bank: 1. John; 2. River; 3. Isaiah; 4. good; 5. Share

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

Grade 5The Voice in the Wilderness

  1. Why does Luke name rulers like Tiberius and Pilate? To show that these events really happened at a real time in history.
  2. According to John, how does true repentance show itself? By fruit: changed actions like generosity, honesty and contentment
  3. What would the One coming after John baptize with? The Holy Spirit and fire
  4. Which three Persons of God are seen at Jesus' baptism? The Father (voice), the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit (like a dove)
  5. Why might Luke trace Jesus' family line back to Adam? To show that Jesus came for all people, not just one nation.

Word bank: 1. John; 2. God; 3. share; 4. baptize; 5. Jesus

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

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