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Where was Patrick taken?
to Ireland
What did the Druid Priest, Cathbad, want to do to Patrick?
He wanted to sacrifice him to the gods
What work did Patrick do in Ireland as a slave?
He was a shepherd
How did he escape?
He ran away and took a ship home.
What did Patrick do when he returned home?
he studied the scriptures; he became a priest
What surprising thing did Patrick decide to do after he became a priest?
He decided to return to Ireland as a missionary
How did Patrick show God's power to the Irish?
He told about his dreams; He returned as an answer to the boy's prayers
What was the result of Patrick's return to Ireland?
Many recognized Patrick's God as the TRUE God;
Why did Cathbad NOT want to walk through the fire with Patrick?
He knew his gods were not real;
What happened to the chieftan's son?
He was healed. He realized that Patrick's God was the ONE TRUE GOD and then traveled with Patrick as a missionary
Before Patrick was kidnapped, he did not believe in Jesus like his parents did. Why is it important to “make faith your own” or trust Jesus personally?
Jesus loves us and wants a relationship with each one of us, not just our parents.
Even though Patrick was alone in a strange land as a slave, he learned to be content and unafraid. How did Patrick’s growing relationship with God change him and bring him peace?
He began to pray and God would answer his prayers to show Patrick that He was listening.
The Druid religion told the Irish they had to make human sacrifices to appease their gods and get favors from them. How is Druidism different from Christianity
The Druid gods were angry and needed people's sacrifices to calm them down. The God of Christianity is not angry. He provided His Son as the sacrifice.
Patrick went back to Ireland to share the Gospel with his kidnappers. Why? Can you think of other Christians who shared the good news about Jesus even when it put them in great danger
Answers may vary. People from the Bible: Noah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Paul, Stephen, John, etc. More recent missionaries...
How was Patrick's faith APPROVED (tested)
He had many hard struggles: mention any one of them
Did God ENTRUST Patrick with the Gospel to share it with the people of Ireland
YES!
