Christ Jesus

Christ Jesus 8-30-09 Sara Lincoln

Hundreds of years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah said it would happen. He said, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: “ Isa. 9: 6. Not ‘shall be’ in the future, but ‘will be,’
is now.
And what will ‘this child, this son’ be like?
Isaiah said this son will not be influenced by what the material senses say. Isaiah lists eight values that this son will be influenced by: wisdom and good advice and right purpose and spiritual dominion and knowledge and respect for God and quick understanding. and righteousness (right thinking). This son’s authority (government) will keep expanding and there will be no limits to the wholeness he brings to all mankind.
Did Isaiah’s prophecy come true? ____ Did a man like this come to earth? ____
Are there people like this on earth today? ______

In our world, is evil expanding and threatening all mankind, or is the authority (government) of Good expanding and blessing everyone with wholeness and safety?
You have to choose you know, decide which of these two questions is the one you will seek answers to and evidence of.
Are you willing to see Good expanding or do you agree with mortal mind that says evil is expanding?... ’Mortal mind’ is the supposed ‘mind’ that hated Jesus, and hates the Christ.
Put a circle around the values you are influenced by.

Mary Baker Eddy points out that “Jesus was the offspring of Mary’s self-conscious communion with God.” SH 29: 32. What are the negative and positive (or you could say the material and spiritual) meanings of ‘self-conscious’?

Jesus healed a paralyzed man when he said: “Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.” Matt. 9: 2. The scribes said it was blasphemy (serious disrespect to God) to say and do things that only God could say and do, so Jesus stated plainly, “the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins” and heal the sick. Matt. 9: 6. Jesus was the Son of God, so why did he call himself the Son of man?...........
Who else is the son of man? ……..

Sin is only the belief in a power opposed to God. You have the ability to forgive (remove) sins and heal the sick when you remember the metaphor of the mirror.
What you see in the mirror is you, and yet not you. It is r______________.
Mind looks at its creation just as you look in the mirror. What Mind sees in the mirror is a reflection called you, doing the works of Mind, of God, just as Jesus commanded.

See Matt. 17: 1-8. Special things happen to people who think and live close to God. Last week we noticed that Elijah was ‘translated’: he left the earth without dying. This week we read that Christ Jesus was ‘transfigured.’ His face ____________; his raiment (robe) ____________. He was having a conversation with _________ and _________ who lived hundreds of years before Jesus. Peter wanted to honor and celebrate the occasion by building three tabernacles. What is a tabernacle?
When the Children of Israel were crossing the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land of Canaan, Moses built a tabernacle, a big wooden structure, to protect the Ark of the Covenant which contained the ________________. Ex. 25, 26, 40.
But God was not interested in a big memorial for Jesus. What did God want the disciples to do? …….…“A bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”
Listen to him.
Then Jesus did something which showed how he valued unselfishness and thoughtfulness. He knew that hearing God’s voice might have frightened his disciples, so he quickly said, “Arise, and be not afraid.”

Science and Health says that Jesus showed more than human power in what he said and did. SH 539: 27-30. When do you have more than human power? …………….
Jesus is not here today but S_________ is. If something is a Science it means anyone can learn it and prove it. Jesus reversed “the evidence before the corporeal human senses.” SH 116: 5. You can do the same when you know and apply the s________ s_________ of b_______ which says that you are, man is ………..

Did Jesus establish a church? ____ SH 136: 1-2.
What is the foundation of the church Jesus established? ________________
After only three years of teaching, preaching, and healing, Jesus was accused of blasphemy and of stirring up the people. The Pharisees insisted that Jesus be crucified, like a criminal, and the Romans carried out the deed. But after only three days in the tomb, Jesus walked out. His friend, Mary Magdalene, was surprised to find the tomb empty, and even more surprised that Jesus was right there, talking to her. He told her to “go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.” John 20: 11-17
Does this mean that you have the same Father that Jesus had? ______

Jesus said and did many things that are written in the Bible.
What do you think was the most important thing Jesus said? …….
What do you think was the most important thing Jesus did?..........

To me, it was “the proof of his final triumph over body and matter.” SH 42: 15-18
Jesus told his disciples to continue the work of teaching, preaching, and healing, then he rose up into heaven; he ascended. And the disciples did go forth, preaching, “and confirming the word with signs following.” Mark 16: 19-20

Thanks to Christian Science, thousands of new disciples are confirming Jesus’ preaching and healing. When can you be a disciple who witnesses to the spiritual sense of being, as Jesus did? __________

Authority is now in the eight values mentioned at the top of page 1. How will these values apply to your new school year, your new teachers and friends and assignments?

In the Bible

In the Bible
What do you know about these people in the OT and NT? Sara Lincoln 2008 – 2009
Ford the sheet so that you can see only the names, then unfold it to check your memory.

OLD TESTAMENT
Man The image and likeness of God, according to Genesis 1: 26, 27;
manifestation
Adam, Eve First human man and woman; Cain, first son, killed Abel his
brother.
Seth Third son of Adam and Eve; ancestor of Jesus Christ:
Enoch He was translated and did not experience death: Gen 5: 18, 24
Methuselah Son of Enoch; grandfather of Noah; Methuselah died at age 969
Noah Obeyed God’s command to build an ark for all living creatures.
God established a covenant with Noah and man, assuring man’s safety.
Melchizedek King of Salem; priest of the Most High God; blesses Abram
Abram The Lord called him out of his own country into Canaan;
renamed Abraham when God said he would be father of many nations;
Lot Abraham’s nephew; separated from Abraham when Lot chose all
the plain of Jordan and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
Sarai Abraham’s wife; name later changed to Sarah.
Hagar Sarai’s handmaid; Ishmael was the son of Abram and Hagar.
Sarah, Isaac God renamed Sarai Sarah when He promised her a son, Isaac;
Rebekah Wife of Isaac
Esau First born twin son of Isaac and Rebekah; Gen. 25: 25
Jacob Renamed Israel after he defeated a false sense of man; Esau’s twin
brother; Jacob’s 12 sons formed the 12 tribes, the ‘Children of Israel.’
Joseph Sold into slavery by his brothers; became a ruler; forgave his brothers.
Pharaoh Advanced Joseph’s career when Joseph interpreted his dream
Moses Led the Children of Israel out of Egypt and received the Commandments.
Aaron Moses’ brother and spokesperson
Miriam Moses’ sister; prophetess; had a bout with leprosy when she doubted
Moses
Elijah A prophet; raised the son of a widow from death; learned that the Lord
was not in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in the still small voice
Elisha A prophet; parted the Jordan River using Elijah’s cloak; multiplied
the oil for a widow, thus saving her sons from servitude

Isaiah A great prophet who said ‘a child will be born, a Savior’
Jeremiah A prophet; he told the people of Jerusalem that they would lose their
Temple and city because they had begun worshipping idols again
Dagon A god of the Philistines; it fell to the earth in front of the Ark of
the Covenant
Baal A god worshipped by King Ahab and Queen Jezebel; Elijah defeated the
prophets of Baal in a contest involving fire
Israel *The name given to Jacob *The name of the people who settled the land
of Canaan, ‘the Promised Land,’ 3000 yrs. ago * The name of the Kingdom
ruled by King David * The nation chosen by God to bring forth the
Messiah, Christ Jesus
Ruth A woman from Moab who remained faithful to Naomi, her Jewish mother-in-
law; became the great-grandmother of David
Saul The first King of Israel
Samuel A prophet who anointed Saul King
David A shepherd boy who played the harp for Saul; a great warrior; the
greatest King of the Jews; wrote most of the Psalms
Goliath A big Philistine warrior who David brought down with a stone from his sling
Solomon David’s son; King of Israel; asked God for wisdom; wrote many Proverbs
Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon; conquered Jerusalem; tried to kill Daniel and his
friends; made a great statue of gold and required all to bow down to it
Daniel Interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, saying God would tell the meaning
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego Jews faithful to God; they did not burn up when
King Nebuchadnezzar had them thrown into a fiery furnace
Samson A Nazarite; unusually strong; Philistines put him in prison; later he
pushed against two pillars and the building fell in on the Philistines


NEW TESTAMENT

King Herod King of the Jews when Jesus was born; tried to have Jesus killed
Beelzebub The prince of the devils
Jesus The promised Messiah, born of the Virgin Mary; used many parables when
teaching about God and man; did many healings; rose from the
dead
Christ God’s idea of man which Jesus exemplified; God’s message to the human
consciousness; the true nature of Jesus and everyone;
Christian Followers of Christ Jesus; Christians were sometimes called ‘saints’
Romans People who lived in Rome; the Roman army; and a book written by Paul
Matthew – Mark – Luke – John The four gospels tell the story and meaning of
Jesus life; the first four books of the New Testament
Saul – Paul Saul was a Pharisee who tried to kill Jewish Christians; he saw a
great light and heard the voice of Jesus; he took the new name of
Paul and began to preach to the Gentiles; restored a boy to life who
had fallen from a high window; saved the lives of all on a ship;
wrote many letters to the new churches and these letters
make up most of the New Testament
Timothy A young man who assisted the Apostle Paul in his teaching
Peter A disciple of Jesus; later denied knowing Jesus; finally became one of
the great Christian teachers; he and John healed a lame man outside the
Temple; raised Tabitha (Dorcas) from death; healed a paralyzed man;
learned in a vision that God loved Gentiles as well as Jews; was put in
prison but the church prayed and his chains fell off and he walked out of
the prison
John A disciple of Jesus; he wrote a lot about love, including I John 3: 1-3
which is read every Sunday in the Christian Science church service; he also
wrote the book of Revelation while he was ‘under house arrest’ on the isle
of Patmos

Mind

Mind 8-23-09 Sara Lincoln

Does fear exist because there are dangers? _________
A ‘yes’ answer means there is something besides God, an evil that can harm.
A ‘no’ answer means there are no dangers, therefore no fear.

Lots of people in the Bible wondered if they should be afraid.
Timothy faced dangers as he traveled with the Apostle Paul, taking the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles (people who were not Jews). Timothy was not afraid because he knew that ______had not sent fear. Timothy knew what God had sent. “…God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of ________, and of _______, and of a sound ______.” II Tim. 1: 7
Tell us about a time you were afraid. ……….
The next time you are afraid, can you remember Timothy’s intelligent and wise statement and say, God has not given me fear so I don’t have it. God has given me // is giving me w________ and l______________ and r__________ and h_________.
Prov. 3: 13, 16
and what else is God, Mind, always giving you? _______________________

The prophet Isaiah promised us, “thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose ________ is stayed on thee: because he __________in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever.” Isa. 26: 3, 4

‘Thou shalt have no other minds before me.’ Is this the First Commandment? ______
Is Mind in man? _____ Is man ‘the full and perfect expression’ of Mind? ______
See the definition of Mind, SH 591
Jesus said to the Pharisee who was challenging him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.” Matt. 22: 37-38

See SH 467: 9. What good things will happen in our lives and in the world as you and I (and others) ‘thoroughly understand that all men have one Mind, one God and Father, one Life, Truth, Love’? W________ will cease. True _____________ will be established.

Did anyone ever say to you, ‘respect your elders’? ______What does that mean?............
Who else should you respect? _______________ Does any man have years? ________
At what age does one become ‘the full and perfect expression’ of Mind’? __ SH 246: 23

What mind did Jesus believe in? __________ He said, “I can of mine own self (mind) do nothing” (John 5: 30) and he also said, “Destroy this temple and in three days, I (Mind) will raise it up.” John 2: 19. What temple was Jesus referring to?
* * * * * *


Soon you’ll be graduating to the next class. What knowledge of the Bible do you take with you? Here are the names of some Bible Friends who have taught us many things. Let’s see if each of us can remember something about these good friends. Fold the sheet so that you can see only the names then we’ll unfold the sheet and perhaps add to each description.

Soul

Soul 8-16-09 Sara Lincoln

Our Golden Text is from Genesis 35: 11: …I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply.
A tree is fruitful. Are you a fruitful tree? ____ What does it mean to be fruitful?............

Apparently God also wants us to multiply. Does God want more than one of you? ______
What does God want you to multiply?.........

We could say your ‘soul’ is your individuality, your total self. Do you have the same individuality now that you will have 20 years from now? ______

We could say ‘Soul’ is the synonym for God that creates and nurtures your individuality – your soul. I think the Psalmist knew this. In Ps. 107: 8, 9, he said:
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he ____________ the longing soul, and ________ the hungry soul with goodness.

Maybe Soul is the ‘fruitful tree’ and soul is you, the ‘new fruit’ appearing just when and how it needs to appear.

To develop a skill in sports or a talent for dancing, a person needs to p____________.
What are the skills you practice? ……….
Does it take practice to develop spiritual understanding? ______
How do you practice spiritual understanding? …………

Spirit, Soul, gives us spiritual understanding, then we accept it and practice using it.
Where in the Bible does it say, God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. ________________
Mary Baker Eddy says, “Soul, or Spirit, is God, unchangeable and eternal; and man coexists with and reflects Soul, God, for man is God’s image.” SH 120: 4
Soul is unchangeable and you reflect Soul so you are unchangeable, and yet you grow and develop. Can you explain how you are both unchangeable and ever changing?

Various prophets in the Old Testament, especially A_________and J_______ I_______, heard God say be fruitful and multiply. In the New Testament, Jesus especially accepted God’s invitation be fruitful and multiply. What did he multiply one time when thousands of people were hungry? ___________________ Jesus also multiplied the calm when a storm threatened the boat he was in (Matt. 8: 18, 23-27). Jesus multiplied harmony and wholeness as he went about teaching and preaching and healing (Matt. 9: 35). Jesus and the prophets knew that S____ was creating and nurturing all individuality, every s_____. .




According to the ‘scientific statement of being,’ you are the i__________ m___________ of i__________ M_________. (SH 468)
Infinite means u_____________. Finite means l_________.
Do you like the idea of unlimited intelligence and ability? _____
Can you have it? ____ How? ………

Human consciousness is sometimes afraid or uncertain, but it always has access to understanding and wisdom. A Psalmist said, 119: 57: “Thou art my portion, O Lord.”
God is All-in-all. If God is my ‘portion,’ it means that I have___________________.

You are making choices now and you will always be making choices…about friends and school work and activities and new adventures. How can you make wise choices that satisfy your desire to be unlimited you and do unlimited good?

One who makes wise choices has a wise guide. One name for such a guide in the Bible is Shepherd. Let’s look at Psalm 23. This Psalmist chose the Lord as her shepherd.
What were the good results? …………..

Science and Health states ‘man is the expression of Soul’ (477: 26).
On this line, write the names of some people you know who are ‘expressions of Soul:’
_____________________________________________________________________