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 171:4.4-7
The Urantia Book
There came certain Pharisees
Some of the Pharisees were friendly to Jesus. A group of them came to warn Jesus that Herod wanted to kill him. This was no surprise to Jesus. He said they should tell Herod that he had plans of his own. Jesus planned to continue his preaching and would soon enter the city of Jerusalem for the last time. Then he exclaimed, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,” “How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!”
Discussion Questions
What does the hen passage tell us about Jesus? Many of the common people were willing to trust and follow Jesus. But too many of their religious rulers were not. Why do you think people are able to trust Jesus and his teachings?
Who is there for a protector other than Thyself,
O Wise Lord, Right and Best Thought! (Zoroastrianism)
O God, on all sides Thou art our Life-giver!
Aim of all eyes, Light-finder, come within us!
With Thy protections both from behind and from before,
O God, preserve us of one accord! (Hinduism)
