Political and religious parties went hand in hand during Jesus’ day. People of New Testament times held different views as to which of these groups were instruments from God and which were traitors of the Jewish people.

Jesus himself clashed with individuals with ties to these groups and yet, he actually called some disciples right from within them.

In this download, there is a fact sheet for each of the six groups (in alphabetical order). Afterward, you can find the same sheets with blanks that can be filled in during a Bible class or Bible study.

• You’re interested in knowing the authors of the books of the Bible. • You have a Bible verse come to mind, but you do not remember where in the Bible it is. • Your wish is to learn about the celebrations of the Jewish feasts in the Old Testament. • You want to comprehend the usage and structure of the Tabernacle. • You’re a curious and persistent individual who seeks to comprehend the significance of any Biblical passage. All the things you would like to know and understand better can be found using basic Bible study books and online sources.

How endurance can benefit you.

Check out my Bible study plan on this worthwhile topic.

This download includes:

Bible passages used with this topic.

A brief word study on the word, abandonment.

A suggested way to introduce this topic.

Definitions and teaching notes on topic.

Applications that are practical.

You can use these discussion questions in Sunday school, Bible study, or small groups.

In this Bible study, you will receive background on the word, doubt; suggested introduction topic; and teaching notes. These include: two primary purposes of doubt and how to curb doubt in your life.

Check out my Bible study plan on this worthwhile topic.

This download includes:

Bible passages used with this topic.

A brief word study on the word, abandonment.

A suggested way to introduce this topic.

Definitions and teaching notes on topic.

Applications that are practical.

You can use these discussion questions in Sunday school, Bible study, or small groups.

One minute with God is all it takes to transform your life

Here is a creative way to teach the book of Jonah.

I have included teaching notes, introductory ideas, illustrations and worksheets that are both completed and left blank for the class to fill in. I have used the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible in this unit but you can adapt the worksheets to other versions. This Bible unit would be ideal for upper elementary through adults