Jesus+-+Later+Years

=Jesus - Later Years=

Summary:

 * Is This Not the Carpenter**: John baptized Jesus but before he did he told the people of Jerusalem that there will come someone after him that is mightier than he is that john may baptize them with water but this person will baptize them with the holy spirit. Once Jesus was baptized the heavens open and a voice told Jesus " you are my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.". Then immediately this voice drives him into the wilderness for 40 days tempted by Satan and other evil forces. After the 40 days Jesus then called men up to be his disciples. Jesus and his disciples go on a journey across the sea; the disciples are worried about the wind and they come to Jesus and then he tells the wind and sea to calm and it does to the disciples surprise. When they reach the other side Jesus sees a man possed by demons he helps the man and lets the demons go to the swine and the man is free from the demons and people plead with him to help them too. After traveling to another land and saving a woman's life, Jesus finally comes home and when he does that Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; but people doubted his teachings. Jesus sent out his disciples to go out and to teach and heal. When they arrive back Jesus tells them to go to a deserted island and rest. The Multitudes saw this and go by foot to this place. When Jesus saw this he began to teach them. Days went by and the disciples went to Jesus and told him the multitudes needed food and suggested to send them away. Jesus said no and he used the five loaves of bread and two fish the disciples had and fed 5,000 men. The disciples go off to Bethsaida by boat and Jesus sends the multitude off. Jesus then goes to the mountains to pray. He sees the disciples having trouble and goes and walks on the water to help them. They wanted to know when Jesus got there and he tells them he was looking over them and that he come to help him because God need them to work for him.


 * The Sermon on the Mount**: Jesus is teaching his followers and giving them words of wisdom. He tells them if they do the right thing or need help they will get what they need in return. He tells them to not hold arguments or disagreements with anyone and if you bring a gift to the altar while still holding a grudge with someone leave it there, make up with your brother and then return and offer it. He tells people to not let things get to you; if someone slaps you on your right cheek turn the other cheek to them. He also says do not do charitable deeds if you are just looking to impress someone or want something in return. He tells them that they can't serve god and the mammon, if they want to serve god they should not worry about anything because he will provided it for them. He also tells people to not judge and then they will not be judged.

Discussion Questions:

 * What does John mean when he says there will come someone after him mightier than him?
 * Does the 40 days in the woods represent anything; why 40?
 * What do think it meant when the voice said " you are my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."?
 * When else does the loaves of bread also come up?


 * How will you be taken care of if you don't take care of yourself?
 * How can things happen if you don't try and make them happen?
 * Why should you forgive someone before going and giving an offering at the altar?

Supplementary Material:

 * What is the man saying?
 * What do you think he means by flags fly up in my mind?
 * What do you think he is talking about when he is comparing him and the man driving his polled Herefords?
 * What do the sign posts represent?

Outside Material:
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**John the Baptist**

 * What do you think the scroll represents if anything?
 * Why do you think there is a lamb in the picture?
 * Do you think there is any significant that he is all alone in this picture?



S**ermon on the mount**

 * What is different between these photos?
 * What different perspective are these two photos coming from?
 * Which photo do you think is more appropriate for this story?

Study Guide/Quiz Questions:

 * Who baptized Jesus?
 * How long is Jesus in the forest?
 * When did he begin teaching in the Synagogue?
 * What does the word disciples mean?
 * What did Jesus feed the the disciples and multitude?
 * What happens at the sermon on the mount?
 * What is the mammon?
 * Why should you not worry about things like food and money?