For adult study: "A Village Refuses"
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 162:0.1-3
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 162:0.1-3
The Urantia Book
He turned and rebuked them
Students may read Paper 162:0.1-3
Jesus and the disciples came near a Samaritan village and tried to obtain overnight lodging. But the people refused to let them stay because they were on their way to Jerusalem. This angered James and John who asked Jesus if they could “bid fire come down from heaven” upon the Samaritan village. When Jesus heard those words of vengeance, “He turned and rebuked them.” After Jesus said a few more things to James and John, they all went on to another village.
Discussion Questions
James and John wanted to retaliate against the Samaritan villagers. Can you explain what that means? Why did Jesus disapprove? When we are tempted to retaliate against someone, what would Jesus want us to do instead?
Discussion Questions
James and John wanted to retaliate against the Samaritan villagers. Can you explain what that means? Why did Jesus disapprove? When we are tempted to retaliate against someone, what would Jesus want us to do instead?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
This reading helps to understand more about retaliation.
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Re: Retaliation
159:5.11 ... Jesus abhorred the idea either of retaliation or of becoming just a passive sufferer or victim of injustice.
140:3.15 “I say to you: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you. ...
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 35—Anger and Hatred—p.187
The brother who is angry
And bears enmity in his heart
Does not fulfill all the duties of a disciple. (Buddhism)
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart.
Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge.
But thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. (Judaism)
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