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Matthew 17 · Grade 5

Listen to Him

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The transfiguration gave three disciples a preview of Jesus' glory before His suffering. On the mountain, Jesus' hidden divine glory shone through. Moses and Elijah, representing the Law and the Prophets, spoke with Him; all of Scripture points to Jesus. The bright cloud recalls God's glory-cloud in the wilderness and at the tabernacle.

The Father repeated the words spoken at Jesus' baptism and added, "Listen to him." Jesus is the Prophet like Moses whom God promised, and He is greater than Moses and Elijah. On the way down, the disciples asked about Elijah coming first. Jesus explained that John the Baptist had come in Elijah's role, and that the Son of Man would also suffer.

The glory of the mountain met the trouble of the valley. A father knelt for his son, whom the disciples could not help. Jesus rebuked the demon and the boy was healed. Faith as small as a mustard seed is enough because it trusts the great God. The chapter ends with the temple tax. As God's Son, Jesus was free from paying it, yet He paid it to avoid offense, providing a coin miraculously from a fish's mouth.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the transfiguration reveal to the disciples?

  2. What does the presence of Moses and Elijah suggest?

  3. What did Jesus say about Elijah coming first?

  4. Why is small faith enough, according to Jesus' teaching?

  5. Why did Jesus pay the temple tax?

Crossword

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Across

  1. A voice spoke from it.
  2. He came and talked with Jesus with Elijah.
  3. He came and talked with Jesus with Moses.
  4. Jesus' face shone like this.

Down

  1. God said to ____ to Jesus.
  2. Peter found a coin in its mouth.

Think About It

  1. Peter wanted to stay on the mountain. Why do you think Jesus led them back down into the valley?

  2. How can you listen to Jesus this week? Name a specific way.

Memory Verse

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Matthew 17:20 (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.

  • What need can you bring to Jesus that you cannot fix?
  • How can you grow in trusting God when you talk to Him?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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