Saturday, October 8, 2016

Matthew 14
Read vs. 1-12

Who was Herod?  The king of that region.

Is this the same Herod that was ruling when Jesus was born?  No

Who is John that was arrested?  John the Baptist

Why did he arrest John?  Because he told Herod that it was not lawful for him to marry his sister in law

Why did he have John killed? Because the daughter of Herodias  requested it

Read vs. 13-22

After hearing about John ‘s death….Where did Jesus go to be alone?  Vs. 13   A boat

Why did the people follow Him?

How did Jesus respond?  Vs. 14   He felt compassion and he healed their sick

When it got late, what did disciples want Jesus to do?  vs. 15    send the crowds away

What did Jesus ask the disciples to do?  vs. 16   give them something to eat

How much food did they find for the people to eat?  Vs. 19     5 loaves of bread and 2 fish

How many men were there?  Vs. 21   5,000

How many women and children do you thing were there?

What did Jesus do?  He fed everyone

How many baskets of food were left over?  Vs. 20    12 baskets

Read vs. 23-36

Where did Jesus go?  Vs. 23 Up to mountain by Himself
Why?  Vs. 23  To pray

How does Jesus get back to the disciples in the boat?  Vs. 25  He walked on the water

How did the disciples respond? Vs. 26  They cried in fear

What did Peter do?  vs. 29 He got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus

What happened when he became frightened? Vs. 30 He began to sink

What words did he cry out?  Vs. 30 Love, save me!

What did Jesus accuse Peter of having?  Vs. 31 Little faith and doubt

How did the disciples respond?  Vs. 33  You are certainly God’s Son!


1.     Daughter of Herodias dancing in front of King

2.     John the Baptist beheaded

3.     Jesus goes to boat to be alone

4.     Jesus sees people and heals the sick

5.     5 loaves of bread and 2 fish

6.     5,000 men eating

7.     12 baskets left over

8.     Jesus goes to mountain to pray

9.     Disciples on boat in storm

10.Jesus walks on water toward them and Peter walks on the water toward Jesus

11.Peter sinking in the water “Lord, Save me!”

12.Those on the boat worship HIM.  “You are certainly God’s Son!”



Below is the kids handout where they "fill in" the blanks.



Matthew 14
Read vs. 1-12

Who was Herod?  The _____________________ of that region

Is this the same Herod that was ruling when Jesus was born?  ______________

Who is John that was arrested?  John ____________________________________

Why did he arrest John?  Because he told Herod that it was not __________________ for him to marry his sister in law

Why did he have John killed? Because the daughter of _________________________  requested it

Read vs. 13-22

After hearing about John ‘s death….Where did Jesus go to be alone?  Vs. 13   A ________________

Why did the people follow Him?

How did Jesus respond?  Vs. 14   He felt compassion and he __________________their sick

When it got late, what did disciples want Jesus to do?  vs. 15    send the __________________away

What did Jesus ask the disciples to do?  vs. 16   give them something to _____________

How much food did they find for the people to eat?  Vs. 19     5 loaves of ________________ and 2 _________________

How many men were there?  Vs. 21   ___________________

How many women and children do you thing were there?

What did Jesus do?  He ______________ everyone

How many baskets of food were left over?  Vs. 20    _____________ baskets

Read vs. 23-36

Where did Jesus go?  Vs. 23 Up to ___________________by Himself

Why?  Vs. 23  To pray

How does Jesus get back to the disciples in the boat?  Vs. 25  He _______________________ on the water

How did the disciples respond? Vs. 26  They cried in ___________________

What did Peter do?  vs. 29 He got out of the boat and walked on the ______________________toward Jesus

What happened when he became frightened? Vs. 30 He began to __________________

What words did he cry out?  Vs. 30 Love, __________________me!

What did Jesus accuse Peter of having?  Vs. 31 Little ___________________ and doubt

How did the disciples respond?  Vs. 33  You are certainly __________________________________!


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