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Matthew 10 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jesus Sends the Twelve

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.

PreschoolGod Cares for Me

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

KindergartenJesus Sends Helpers

BIRD → picture 3CUP → picture 4SHEEP → picture 1ROAD → picture 2

Grade 1The Twelve Disciples

Jesus chose twelve disciples. → picture 3He sent them out to tell the good news. → picture 4Go to the lost sheep. → picture 5God cares for the sparrows. → picture 2Give a cup of cold water. → picture 1

Order:

1. Jesus chose twelve disciples.2. He sent them out to tell the good news.3. Go to the lost sheep.4. God cares for the sparrows.5. Give a cup of cold water.

Grade 2Twelve Helpers

  1. How many disciples did Jesus choose? Twelve (circle)
  2. Name two of the disciples. Peter, Andrew, James, John or Matthew (any two)
  3. What did Jesus send them to tell people about? God's Kingdom (circle)
  4. What did Jesus say about being afraid? Don't be afraid. (circle)
  5. Who does God care for even more than birds? You (His people) (circle)
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Grade 3Sent Out With Good News

  1. What authority did Jesus give the twelve? Authority to heal every sickness (and to cast out unclean spirits)
  2. What message were they to preach? The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
  3. What did Jesus mean by freely you received, so freely give? God gave to them freely, so they should give to others freely.
  4. Why should we not be afraid, according to Jesus? God knows even when a sparrow falls and has counted the hairs on our heads; He cares for us.
  5. What small act of kindness did Jesus say would be rewarded? Giving a cup of cold water to one of His little ones
1: Jesus chose twelve disciples.2: He sent them out to tell the good news.3: Go to the lost sheep.4: God cares for the sparrows.5: Give a cup of cold water.

Grade 4Sheep Among Wolves

  1. What does the word apostle mean? Sent one(s)
  2. What did Jesus tell the twelve to do as they went? Preach that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, heal the sick, and freely give.
  3. What did Jesus promise if they were brought before rulers? The Spirit of their Father would give them what to say.
  4. Why can Jesus' followers face fear with courage? The Father knows even when a sparrow falls and values His children far more.

Word bank: 1. Jesus; 2. preach; 3. water

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

Grade 5The Cost and Comfort of Mission

  1. How is the disciples' mission like Jesus' own ministry? They preach the Kingdom and heal, as He does.
  2. What does wise as serpents, and harmless as doves mean? Be wise (careful) like serpents about danger, but harmless and innocent like doves.
  3. Why should disciples expect opposition? A disciple is not above his teacher; people rejected Jesus, so they will reject His followers too.
  4. What comfort does Jesus give using sparrows? Not one sparrow falls without the Father, and His children are worth more than many sparrows, so they need not fear.
  5. What does Jesus promise to those who confess Him before others? He will confess them before His Father in heaven.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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