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Matthew 8 · Grade 5

The Authority of the King

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Matthew 8 and 9 contain ten miracles that show the King's authority. The first three are for people often pushed aside: a man with leprosy, a Gentile soldier's servant, and a woman, Peter's mother-in-law. Jesus brings God's Kingdom to the unclean, the outsider and the overlooked.

The centurion is a model of faith. He calls himself unworthy to have Jesus under his roof, yet he is certain Jesus can heal by command, just as he gives orders to soldiers. Jesus says many from east and west will feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, while some who assumed they belonged will be left out. Faith, not birthright, receives the King.

Following Jesus has a cost: the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head. In the storm, the disciples learn who He is. Only God rules the raging sea, yet Jesus rebukes the wind with a word. In the country of the Gergesenes, demons cry out, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God?" Jesus sends them away. Sadly, the townspeople ask Jesus to leave, valuing their losses more than the men set free.

Show What You Know

  1. What do the people healed in the first three miracles have in common?

  2. Why did the centurion say Jesus did not need to come to his house?

  3. What did Jesus teach about who will be at the feast with Abraham?

  4. How does the calming of the storm reveal who Jesus is?

  5. How did the townspeople respond after the men were freed?

Crossword

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Across

  1. What Jesus was doing when the storm came.
  2. Where Jesus and His disciples were in the storm.
  3. A soldier with great faith.

Down

  1. What everything became when Jesus spoke.
  2. The centurion asked Jesus to heal his ____.
  3. Jesus spoke to the ____ and the sea.

Think About It

  1. The disciples followed Jesus into the boat and still faced a storm. What does that teach about following Jesus?

  2. Why do you think some people would rather Jesus leave than change things in their lives?

Memory Verse

When Jesus heard it, he marveled and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.

Matthew 8:10 (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 could you thank Jesus by serving others this week?
  • Who might feel lonely that you could welcome?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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