V3-31 Humility and Obedience
Walking Talking Bible Project
Why did God tell Jesus what to say and how to say it? Why was Jesus careful to follow God’s commands precisely? Why do some Christians think it’s okay (or even necessary) to ignore or alter some of God’s commands today? How are humility and obedience connected? These are just some of the questions to consider in this week’s edition of the Walking Talking Bible Project.
Bible Passages
The following Scripture quotations from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) are provided for your convenience. Please feel free to use the Bible and translation of your choice.
Memory Passage: Matthew 18:4
Matthew 18:4
4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Connection Passage #1: Matthew 18:1–3
Matthew 18:1–3
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.
3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Connection Passage #2 John 12:49–50
John 12:49–50
49 I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
50 And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
Connection Passage #3: Exodus 25:40
Exodus 25:40
40 See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.
Connection Passage #4: Exodus 40:34–38
Exodus 40:34–38
34 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
35 Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
36 Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey.
37 If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up.
38 For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.
Connection Passage #5 Mark 9:33–37
Mark 9:33–37
33 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34 But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
36 Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB).