luke 17

Then men with leprosy met Jesus as he was passing through Samaria on his way to Jerusalem.  Jesus told the men to go to a priest and be declared clean.  As the men were making their way to find a priest, they realised that they had been healed of their leprosy.  Nine of the men continued on to find a priest.  Only one of the men, a Samaritan, returned to thank Jesus and give praises to God.

We should express thanks to God and to others.

Bible verses used in this episode:

•  Luke 17:11-19
• Leviticus 13:1-46 
•  Psalm 95:1-5
• Psalm 106:1
• Ephesians 5:20
• Colossians 2:7
• Colossians 3:15-17
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Outline:

1. Jesus met by 10 lepers in Samaria (Luke 17:11-13)
2. Lepers healed (Luke 17:14)
3. One returned to praise and thank (Luke 17:15-16)
4. Jesus comments on the Samaritan’s belief (Luke 17:17-19)

Tips for teaching:

• Help students understand leprosy and what that meant in these times.
• Younger children can write the verse or "Thank You" on a bandaid/plaster and use it as a sticker.
• Practice gratitude by listing blessings from God.
• Write thank-you notes to people who have blessed you.
• As a teacher of an adult class, be sure to prepare your own heart by praying and thanking God for blessings in your life.
• Provide post-it notes so adults can write blessings on each and then attach them to a wall.  After talking about these blessings, divide them up and pray about them.
• Adults and older children can begin a "gratitude journal" by jotting blessings down each day.

Full teaching instructions available free from Mission Bible Class:
Bible Lesson:  Jesus Heals Ten Lepers

Scriptures quoted from the International Children’s Bible®, copyright ©1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Tommy Nelson. Used by permission.

Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission.

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Luke 17:11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, "Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?" Then he said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you."

Luke 17:11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, "Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?" Then he said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you."