Right Relationships Lesson 6-3 Miracles that teach about relationships.

Theme A right relationship with God is the greatest priority for the believer. The second greatest commandment is to love his neighbor as himself.

I. Avoiding Conflicts A. Conflicts with authorities 1. The finding of the tax money in the fish’s mouth teaches us to avoid conflict with those in authority. 2. He did not really have to pay the temple tax since it was His father’s temple.

I. Avoiding Conflicts B. Physical Conflicts 1. The restoring of Malchus’s ear, He warned of the use of violence. 2. They that live by the sword will die by the sword.

II. Reaching Others with the Gospel A. He told Peter to go into deeper water and cast his nets for fish. Peter objected, but he did it. The catch was large - then became a fisher of men.

II. Reaching Others with the Gospel B. After His resurrection - 7 disciples fished all night - nothing - Christ called from the shore to cast nets on the other side fish - they knew it was Christ - Christ recommissioned Peter.

III. Loving People - Not being religious A. Healing on the Sabbath 1. Healing of the man by the pool of Bethesda - 38 years. 2. “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” 3. The religious leaders objected to the healed man carrying his bed on the Sabbath.

III. Loving People - Not being religious B. Teaching about the Sabbath 1. Luke 6:9 2. Luke 14:5

IV. Showing Sympathy To the Needy A.When Jesus saw people in need, He did something. B. As Jesus looked on the 5000, He “was moved with compassion toward them”.

IV. Showing Sympathy To the Needy C. Jesus met a funeral procession, grieving mom, healed the son. D. “Jesus wept” out of compassion.