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Week 11 of Year 5 "Show Us a Sign"

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For adult study: "Show Us a Sign"

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 157:2
The Urantia Book

And the Pharisees came forth


Students may read Paper 157:2

Some time after the feeding of the five thousand, a group of Pharisees came to speak to Jesus. They demanded that Jesus give them a sign to prove that he had been sent by God to teach the people. Jesus knew they wanted to trap him and discredit him. He told them no sign shall be given to those who only pretend to have good intentions. Later, he warned his followers saying, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Discussion Questions

Can you give examples of the type of sign the Pharisees wanted? Why did Jesus refuse to give them a sign? The true followers of Jesus believed his teachings without “signs and wonders.” They were sincere, and they earnestly sought truth.


Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children


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Additional reading:

Read about Jesus' fourth great decision regarding the demand for "signs and wonders."

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Re: Earnestness

145:0.2 ... He also received and taught many earnest inquirers, both singly and in groups. ...

155:2.2  Peter and the evangelists sojourned in Chorazin for two weeks, preaching the gospel of the kingdom to a small but earnest company of believers. ...

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New Testament reference

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Chapter 28—Sincerity and Earnestness—p.141

Give not yourselves over to sloth 

And to dalliance with delights. 

He attains great joy who meditates with earnestness.  (Buddhism)


Maintain a reverent humility, 

And strive to be constantly earnest. 

In such a case the cultivation will surely come.  (Confucianism)


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