Bible Study

Let’s say our SuperTruth together: God reveals things when we ask.”

God revealed the king’sdream to Daniel—and that saved all the wise men from being executed! What other mysteries and secrets has God revealed to His people? Let’s explore the Bible now to discover some examples!

Give each child a Bible. Have children look up the verses and take turns reading one verse at a time. Then lead a discussion with the information below.

1. Matthew 16:13–17:

¹³When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” ¹⁴ “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” ¹⁵ Then He asked them, “But who do you say I am?” ¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” ¹⁷ Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because My Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.”

• In verse 13, what did Jesus ask His disciples?Who did people say He was?
• According to verse 14, what did the people say? John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or another prophet.
• How is Jesus’ question different in verse 15? He asked them who they say He is, not who others say He is.
• Who did Peter say Jesus is in verse 16? The Messiah, the Son of the living God.
• According to verse 17, did Simon Peter just repeat others’ answers? No; his was different than all the others.
• Why did Jesus say Simon Peter was blessed? Because Jesus’ Father (God) revealed who Jesus was to Peter.
• Based on this, do you think someone can really know Jesus unless God reveals who He is? No, like the disciples, human knowledge can’t really comprehend Jesus; we need God’s revelation.
• How does the SuperVerse and SuperTruth apply to this passage? If people really want to know who Jesus is, God will reveal and show Himself to them. A true and accurate revelation and personal understanding of Jesus is a great and mighty thing!

2. Galatians 1:11–12:

¹¹ Dear brothers and sisters, I want you to understand that the gospel message I preach is not based on mere human reasoning. ¹² I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ.

• In this letter, which the Apostle Paul wrote to the early Christians, what was the message he received and preached? The Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Did he receive it from another human, or was it something he just figured out? No; it was a direct revelation from Jesus Christ.
• Imagine you were Paul; why do you think it would be helpful to know you heard directly from Jesus? He knew he hadn’t been misled, tricked or persuaded by someone. He knew it was accurate coming from Jesus Himself. No one could talk him out of it,he knew that he knew; he was totally convinced. Paul would suffer a lot for Christ—he was shipwrecked, beaten, imprisoned, stoned, and eventually beheaded—so it must have been comforting to know that he was enduring all this for the true Messiah.
• Think of how Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus. Based on this, why do you think Jesus spoke to him directly? Paul was a passionate Jew who wouldn't believe Jesus is God’s Son. Paul would not believe anyone else’s preaching; he believed the Christians were all preaching a lie and so he persecuted them. Paul was only converted when he had a personal revelation of Jesus.

3. Ephesians 1:9–11:

⁹ God has now revealed to us His mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill His own good plan. ¹⁰ And this is the plan: At the right time He will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. ¹¹ Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan.

• The Apostle Paul wrote that God reveals something to His children; what is it? His mysterious will about Christ.
• In verse 9, why did God reveal this to us? To fulfill His good plan.
• According to verse 10, when will His plan happen? At the right time, when He decides.
• In verse 10, what will happen in God’s timing? He will bring everything together under the authority of Christ.
• Will this only be in heaven? In heaven and on the earth.
• According to verse 11, we were chosen in advance to receive something because of Christ; what is it? An inheritance from God.
• In verse 11, is there a possibility God’s plan might fail; why or why not? No, He makes everything work out according to His plan; His plan never fails; nothing can stop God from doing His will.

Conclusion: God reveals His secrets and mysteries in different ways to people as part of His plan and to accomplish His will. When we read God’s Word, God reveals more of His nature and character to us. The more we discover, the more we can trust and love Him.