For adult study: "Escape to Egypt"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
The Urantia Book
Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary
Students may read Paper 122:10 through 123:0
When the three wise men came to Jerusalem, King Herod heard about their quest. He summoned them and said, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” But the wise men did not return, so Herod made a plan to kill all the boy babies in Bethlehem. On the night before this terrible thing happened, Joseph and Mary escaped to Egypt with little Jesus. They stayed in Egypt until the death of Herod.
Discussion Questions
What do you know about the three wise men? Why do you suppose the wise men did not return to King Herod? We know that Herod was not sincere. He pretended to be good, but he had a bad motive. Imagine the journey to Egypt and talk about it.
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
Read about Herod the Great, who died in 4 B.C.
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Re: Motives
28:6.19 ... Mortals may employ words to conceal their thoughts, but these high seconaphim lay bare the deep motives of the human heart and of the angelic mind.
140:3.19 ... My Father looks into the hearts of men and judges by their inner longings and their sincere intentions.
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 47—Associates—p.257
Let no man deceive you with vain words;
be not ye partakers with them.
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness;
but rather reprove them. (Christianity)
Cultivate no intimacy with flatterers. (Confucianism)
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