The Chosen 03
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began by reminding participants that the discussion format thrives on active engagement, then offered a quick recap of *The Chosen* Episode 3, focusing on Jesus’ nighttime prayers, his interaction with the child Abby, and the teaching moment when He asked the children to recite the Shema. The group noted that Jesus’ prayers were marked by restless movement, reflecting an inner urgency rather than calm meditation. They identified the episode’s musical element—a rendition of Psalm 133—as a thematic bridge to unity among believers. Later, the conversation turned to Scripture, linking the episode’s title, “Jesus and the Little Children,” to Matthew 19:14, where Jesus invites children to come to Him. Participants highlighted how the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4) was woven into the lesson, underscoring love for God with all heart, soul, and mind. The class concluded that the episode illustrated Jesus’ authentic teaching style—working, waiting, and inviting participation—while reinforcing the biblical principle that the Kingdom belongs to those who receive it like children. The discussion wrapped up with reflections on the chronological placement of the episode within the series and the timeless relevance of allowing children to lead in faith, encouraging the group to apply these insights in their own walk with Christ.
Key Scriptures
Then they brought little children to him that he might lay his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. When Jesus saw this, he was angry and said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.' And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, talking of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.
How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!