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Luke 7 · Grade 5

Compassion and Forgiveness

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Luke 7 shows Jesus caring for people from many backgrounds. The first is a Roman centurion, a Gentile officer. He humbly said he was not worthy to have Jesus under his roof. As a soldier, he knew how commands work. So he trusted that Jesus' word alone could heal. Jesus marveled and said He had not found such faith even in Israel. Faith is not about who you are, but about trusting who Jesus is.

Next, Jesus met a funeral at Nain. A widow had lost her only son, and with him her protection and support. No one asked Jesus for help, but He had compassion. He touched the stretcher and said, Young man, I tell you, arise. The young man sat up, and Jesus gave him to his mother. When John the Baptist sent questions from prison, Jesus pointed to these works as signs that He was the promised One.

At Simon the Pharisee's house, a woman known for her sins wept at Jesus' feet and anointed them. Simon thought a true prophet would send her away. Jesus told a story about two debtors. One owed much and one owed little, and both were forgiven. The one forgiven much loved much. Jesus said her sins were forgiven, and her faith had saved her.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was the centurion's faith remarkable?

  2. Why was the widow's situation so serious?

  3. What did Jesus point John's messengers to?

  4. What did Simon think about the woman?

  5. What is the main lesson of the two debtors story?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The woman washed Jesus' feet with them.
  2. Jesus had compassion on the ____ of Nain.
  3. Jesus told the woman to go in ____.

Down

  1. The centurion built one for the people.
  2. Jesus was amazed at the soldier's ____.
  3. A Roman ____ had a sick servant.

Think About It

  1. Jesus helped the widow before she even asked. How does that show you what God's heart is like?

  2. Simon judged the woman, but Jesus forgave her. Is there someone you need to stop judging and start forgiving?

Memory Verse

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”

Luke 7:47 (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 can your faith grow when you can't see Jesus?
  • Jesus felt compassion for the widow. Who do you know who needs compassion right now?
  • How can you show Jesus thanks for forgiving you?

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