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Matthew 22 · Grade 4

Love Is the Center

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Jesus told a parable of a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son. The invited guests made excuses and refused to come. The king sent his servants into the streets to gather everyone they found, both bad and good, until the hall was filled. One man came without wedding clothes and was put out. God's invitation is wide open, but we must come on His terms.

The Pharisees and Herodians tried to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus asked for a coin and asked whose image was on it. "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." The Sadducees, who denied the resurrection, asked a tricky question about marriage in heaven. Jesus said they did not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Finally, a lawyer asked which commandment is greatest. Jesus answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." He said the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two.

Show What You Know

  1. What does the wedding feast parable teach about God's invitation?

  2. How did Jesus answer the question about taxes?

  3. What did Jesus say the Sadducees did not know?

  4. What are the two greatest commandments?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

CaesarfeastgoodimageGod
  1. Jesus told a parable of a king who prepared a wedding for his son.
  2. The king sent his servants into the streets to gather everyone they found, both bad and , until the hall was filled.
  3. The Pharisees and Herodians tried to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to .
  4. Jesus asked for a coin and asked whose was on it.
  5. Jesus said they did not know the Scriptures or the power of .

Think About It

  1. The coin bore Caesar's image. You bear God's image. What does it mean to give to God the things that are God's if you are made in His image?

  2. Which is harder for you: loving God with all your heart, or loving your neighbor as yourself? Why?

Memory Verse

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Matthew 22:37 (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 loving God help you love people around you?
  • The religious leaders tried to trap Jesus with their words. How can you use your words to help people instead of trick them?

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