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 147:6
The Urantia Book
Your disciples do that which is not lawful
Jesus went about doing good, but the Pharisees tried to catch him doing something wrong. One Sabbath day, the disciples of Jesus walked alongside fields of grain. They were hungry, so they reached out to pluck ripe grain to eat. The Pharisees hurried to tell Jesus that his disciples were breaking a Sabbath law. Jesus reminded them about an ancient story of David when he and others ate the showbread. Jesus also said two memorable things about the Sabbath.
Discussion Questions
The Jews were not allowed to do any work on the Sabbath. This law came from the Ten Commandments. What was good about this law? But the Pharisees used the law to get Jesus in trouble. Their motive was not righteous. What does that mean?
A man does not become a first-class person
By his family or by birth.
He is blessed, he is a first-class person
In whom there is truth and righteousness. (Buddhism)
Be virtuous, but without being consciously so.
And wherever you go, you will be beloved. (Taoism)
