Matthew 25:31-46

Click Here to read Matthew 25:31-46.

The big idea of a sheep and goats poster came from these verses. We hope today’s lesson is especially fun. 

• What one word or idea stood out to you and why?
• What do you think Jesus is teaching about the Kingdom of God/Heaven?
• Who are some famous people with a secret identity? Batman. Spiderman. Who is there other identity? Bruce Wane. Peter Parker.
• Name the six secret identities Jesus is ‘wearing’ in these verses? (NOTE: hungry, thirsty, stranger, those that need clothes, sick and prisoners)
• If Jesus was sitting in your group right now, what would you do? 

• What would you ask Him?
• How would you treat Him?
• How much time would you want to spend with Him? 
• Where would He sit in your group?

Jesus is ‘wearing’ a type of secret identity in the world today. Instead of a superhero, Jesus wears the mask of someone who is hungry, thirsty, a stranger, someone who needs clothes, or is sick or is in prison. In the Kingdom of God we should view these six types of people as superheroes. If Spiderman or Batman walked in the room you would probably want to talk with them. What types of questions would you ask them? “What’s it like to swing on your webs?” “How does it feel to be so strong?” “What is the heaviest thing you have ever lifted?” 

Likewise, we should have a string of questions for people who are hungry or thirsty. A homeless person is not someone to be avoided. They are a superhero in the Kingdom of God and we should want to feed and clothe them. We should want to be with them and learn from them. Just like you would want to spend time with Jesus or a superhero because Jesus says he is those people. We need to be safe around people we don’t know, so always make sure an adult you trust is with you, but being around poor and needy people is like being around Jesus.