Free printable Bible coloring page

A Lamp Gives Light to the House

Matthew 5:1–16

The Big Idea

Jesus taught his followers to let their good works bring glory to their Father.

The Bible Story

The Sermon on the Mount

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus compared his followers to light. He described a lamp placed on a stand so it gives light to the household. This illustration shows the picture in his teaching, rather than claiming that a particular lamp was present during the sermon.

Look closely

What children can notice

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus compared his followers to light. He described a lamp placed on a stand so it gives light to the household. This illustration shows the picture in his teaching, rather than claiming that a particular lamp was present during the sermon.

Talk together

Talk about it

  • What does the Bible passage tell us that a picture cannot show?

For families, church, and class

Use this page

Read Matthew 5:14–16 together before coloring. Why is a lamp placed where others can see its light?

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The Sermon on the Mount

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