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In The Ten Lepers Jesus heals ten men, but only one returns to thank him. Level I. 24 pages.
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers
To Remember: We all have a lot to be
thankful for. Vocabulary
leper: a person with a contagious
disease (incurable at that time) that attacks the whole body
Lesson
Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region
between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping
their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When
he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as
they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned
back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked
him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the
other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except
this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has
made you well."
Leprosy was a feared and horrible disease. Because it was easy to catch, lepers were not
allowed in the city, and were not allowed to approach others. That is why these ten lepers
kept their distance and called out to Jesus. These lepers were, in all, a good bunch. They
were obeying the laws: they stayed out of the city and did not approach Jesus or his
followers. They believed in Jesus' ability to heal. They obeyed Jesus without question
when he told them to go to the priests, even before they were healed.*
*Leviticus 13 explains how leprosy was
handled under Moses' law. The priests were the men who decided whether leprosy was
contagious or not. The priests had the power to declare these men healed and clean.
So these men were respectful, obedient, and
trusting. What they weren't was thankful. Only one of the men, when they learned they were
healed, was grateful enough to return and praise Jesus. Do you think he was the only one
that was happy? I doubt it. Do you think it was easy for him to be the only one to return
to Jesus? Probably not. He wanted to be declared clean by the priests so he could return
to his family, his job and his friends. But he was thankful enough to stop right then and
thank Jesus and praise God for this wonderful gift. Discussion: What excuses
could the other nine have given for not returning and thanking Jesus?
But he told us to go to the priests - we're
only doing what he said!
He's God, he knows I'm grateful.
I have so many things to do now that I can
be a normal person again! I'll thank Him later.
Do we often make excuses for not thanking
God? What excuses do men make today for not thanking God?
I'm obeying God - so he owes me these
blessings.
God knows my prayers before I offer them.
Why should I have to tell him?
I'm very busy right now, I'll thank him
later.
I hurting so much because of ________. Why
is he not helping me?
God didn't do that for me, it was: my hard
work, nature, my friend, luck.
Around the room: Have students stand in a circle.
Have the first student say one thing they are thankful for. Have the next person repeat
the first and add a second. Continue around the room until everyone has added two or the
group can't continue.
1 Thess. 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray
without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus for you."
Psalm 138:1 "I give you thanks, O Lord,
with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise."
Turn to the person next to you and thank them for something.
emotion questions
How can we cheer ourselves up when we are disappointed, discouraged,
or upset? (count our blessings)
How do you feel when you do something nice for someone and are not
thanked?
How must God feel when we are not appreciate of his gifts?
What kind of relationship does God want with us?
application questions
Can we be obedient without being thankful? (2 Cor. 9:7)
Read Romans 1:28-31. Can we be pleasing to God
without being thankful?
Read Phil 4:6. Thankfulness can bring us _____________.
fact questions
How many lepers returned to thank Jesus?
Was the thankful leper a Jew?
What did the other lepers do that was right?
review questions
Who else can we show our gratefulness to?
Name three reasons why the healed lepers would be grateful. (healed
from a fatal illness, can live inside the city, can be with their families and friends
again, can worship God in the temple again...)
Are ungrateful people happy? How can we be happy?
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