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Matthew 16 · Grade 3

The Christ, the Son of God

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Read the Story

Some leaders asked Jesus for a sign from heaven. Jesus said the only sign would be the sign of Jonah. He warned His disciples to beware of the "yeast" of the Pharisees and Sadducees, which meant their wrong teaching.

Near the town of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus said Peter was blessed, because the Father had shown him this. Jesus said He would build His church, and nothing could stop it.

Then Jesus told His disciples He must suffer, be killed, and rise on the third day. Peter did not want this to happen. But Jesus said this was God's plan. He said, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."

Memory Verse

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 16:24 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did Jesus mean by the yeast of the Pharisees?

  2. What was Peter's answer to Jesus' question?

  3. What did Jesus say He would build?

  4. What did Jesus say would happen to Him?

  5. What does Jesus ask of those who follow Him?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

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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.

  • What do you like about your Sunday family?
  • How can you thank Jesus for dying for you?

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