Sabbath School Lesson: Ministering Like Jesus

Fill in the blank/s:

“But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no (a)   ” (Matthew 9:36, NKJV).

Jesus recognized the world's need for the what of the gospel?

• demonstration

• proclamation

• creation

• investigation

True or False: Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people?

• True

• False

In his time, the view of religion of the critics of Jesus was estrangement rather than engagement. What was proof of this?

• Jesus' critics sent Him to prison

• Jesus' critics invited Him to dinners and parties, but always criticized Him

• Jesus' critics tried to avoid being mingled with sinners

• Jesus' critics di not want to be married

We are to be the salt and light of the world. In Matthew 5:14, what is it that when set on a hill cannot be hidden?

• city

• cross

• lighthouse

• fire

Jesus always looked for the good in others.

True or False: "The true wealth of the world is not the world’s most powerful and richest people. The true wealth of the world is committed Christians who are making a difference for the kingdom of God"?

• True

• False

Jesus’ goal was to bring out the best in people. Even when the circumstances were unusually challenging, He responded with?

• the Scriptures

• grace

• rebuke

• silence

Jesus' appreciation of others also opened those people's hearts more widely. Who asked Jesus to heal his servant, but needed only His words?

• the woman with the issue of the blood

• a centurion

• a Jewish scribe

• captain Naaman

True or False: Jesus was so compassionate that He only carefully and unnecessarily bruised someone who was just coming to faith or to quench the slightest embers of faith in their hearts?

• True

• False

Jesus ministered to people’s felt needs so that He could ultimately meet their deepest needs. What is a felt need?

• an area of life where people already sense that they cannot solve an issue by themselves

• an area of life where people sense that they can still solve an issue by themselves

• the need for a personal relationship with God and the realization that their life has eternal significance

• the need for reconciliation with God in a broken world