For adult study: "The Hem of His Garment"
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 152:0
The Urantia Book
She came behind him in the crowd
Students may read Paper 152:0
A big crowd greeted Jesus’ boat when he landed near Capernaum. A man stepped out of the crowd and begged Jesus to come to his house to heal his daughter. Jesus agreed, but on the way something else happened. Jesus suddenly stopped and asked, “Who touched me?” A woman came forward and knelt at his feet. She believed if she touched even the hem of his garment that she would be healed. Jesus said, “Daughter, your faith has made you whole; go in peace.”
Discussion Questions
The woman had suffered from continual bleeding for twelve years. She had seen many doctors, but none could heal her. What does this story tell us about the healing power of Jesus? Why did Jesus say her faith made her whole?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
Read about healings that happened spontaneously during Jesus' lifetime.
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Re: Faith
152:1.5 Never before Jesus was on earth, nor since, has it been possible so directly and graphically to secure the results attendant upon the strong and living faith of mortal men and women. ...
156:1.7 ... “O woman, great is your faith, so great that I cannot withhold that which you desire; go your way in peace. Your daughter already has been made whole.” ...
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New Testament reference
The Revised Standard Lectionary
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Chapter 9—Faith and Faithfulness—p.37
Wide opened is the door of the Immortal
to all who have ears to hear.
Let them send forth faith to meet it. (Buddhism)
Faith means we are confident of what we hope for,
convinced of what we do not see. (Christianity)
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