Key Thought: In sending His Son to earth, the Father sent the Master Teacher on a mission, to show humankind His character. What can we learn from the Master Teacher?
October 31, 2020

A. Have a volunteer read John 1:14,18. John 14:9.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What are the consequences of Christ becoming a human being?
3. Personal Application: What do Jesus’ birth, life, and death tell us about the Father? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Why did Jesus say that if you’ve seen Him, you have seen the Father? Jesus and the Father are two separate persons, so why did He say that?” How would you respond to your relative?

B. Have a volunteer read Philippians 2:6-11. Philippians 4:2,3.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What events here do you think Paul wants believers to reflect upon in their lives?
3. Personal Application: What situation could you be facing where, in humbling yourself, you could have an opportunity to reflect Christ to others? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How should accountability play a role in hiring teachers or pastors who can influence a lot of people?” How would you respond to your friend?

C. Have a volunteer read 2 Corinthians 5:16-21.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. How does reconciliation lie at the heart of Christ’s incarnation and role as a teacher?
3. Personal Application: What situation right now can you help people be reconciled to one another? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “What values and actions would be important to Christians teachers who want to learn and teach from the Master Teacher?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

D. Have a volunteer read Luke 2:1-12.

1. a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
   b. How do the wise men respond to the news of the birth of the Messiah?
   c. Personal Application: How does one know if he or she is a genuine Christian? Share your thoughts.
   d. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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