MenuFor adult study: "The Ten Lepers"
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, titled 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.
Paper 166:2
The Urantia Book
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, titled 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.
Paper 166:2
The Urantia Book
One turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice
Students may read Paper 166:2.4-5 or entire section
Jesus and the disciples were traveling near the region of Samaria. As they came to a village, ten lepers called out to Jesus for healing. One of them was a Samaritan. Jesus told the lepers to show themselves to the priests. So they all left, and on their way, they were healed. When the Samaritan saw he was healed, he praised God and returned to give thanks to Jesus. To the disciples, Jesus said, “Were not ten cleansed?” To the Samaritan, Jesus said, “Your faith has made you whole.”
Discussion Questions
What do you know about leprosy and the way lepers were treated? The only leper who returned to thank Jesus was a Samaritan. Why is that significant? The healing of the ten lepers causes us to think about prejudice as well as thankfulness.
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
Read why the Jews and the Samaritans disliked each other.
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Re: Samaritans
137:7.11 In the very midst of Palestine there lived the Samaritans, with whom “the Jews had no dealings,” notwithstanding that they held many views similar to the Jewish teachings.
143:0.2 The people of southern Samaria heard Jesus gladly, and the apostles, with the exception of Judas Iscariot, succeeded in overcoming much of their prejudice against the Samaritans.
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 39—Justice and Judgment—p.211
[Saith the Lord:]
"Ye shall have one manner of law
As well for the stranger as for one of your own country;
For, I am the Lord your God." (Judaism)
Who art thou who judgest another! (Christianity)
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