For adult study: "Stones Along the Road"
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.Paper 172:3
The Urantia Book
If these were silent, the very stones would cry out
Students may read Paper 172:3.11-13 or entire section
On Sunday morning, Jesus began his final journey into Jerusalem. He chose to ride a colt of a donkey for this occasion. A joyful crowd followed along, waving leafy branches and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” When he neared the city, some Pharisees came out from the noisy crowd saying, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” We remember this day as Palm Sunday.
Discussion Questions
Why did the Pharisees tell Jesus to rebuke his disciples? What do you think Jesus meant by the answer he gave? The people who saw Jesus that day were joyful and full of adoration for Jesus. What is it like to adore someone?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
This reading says that people were fascinated by Jesus and crowds would follow him from place to place.
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Re: Adoration
5:3.1 ... True, we can and do worship the Father as he is manifested in his Creator Sons, but it is the Father, directly or indirectly, who is worshiped and adored.
149:6.5 ... You shall adore him because he is magnificent in love, plenteous in mercy, and glorious in truth. ...
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 7—Adoration and Praise—p.27
Praise be to God, Lord of the heavens,
and Lord of the earth, the Lord of the worlds ! (Islam)
O Thou Adorable Righteous Friend,
O Thou Wisest of all beings for both worlds,
Be Thou to us our life and our bodily vigor! (Zoroastrianism)
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