Define the Problem: The Hungry Messiah

Meet the problem.

You have read the problem. Fill in a GRASPS worksheet in response to it. (Scribbling this with paper and pencil is fine. You will not turn this in.)

GRaSPS	Questions	Notes
Goal	What is the GOAL of the assignment? What will you be learning as you work on it?	Although this problem is in the unit on Studying Words, you will not be isolating the meaning of particular words in context as much as doing word searches in order to compile information about a particular behavior of Jesus. Words about eating will lead you to the stories you need to write your memo.
Role	What is your ROLE in the problem? Who are you? What are you to do?
Situation	What is the SITUATION in which you find yourself? Describe as much as you know.	The situation is admittedly…curious, yet as Martha knew well (Luke 10:38-42), if we're going to eat, someone has to cook!
Product or Performance	What is the PRODUCT of your work to be?
Standards	What are the STANDARDS by which your work will be judged?	Here is the rubric I use in my classes. As you meet the problem, try to relate these general standards to the specific Goal, Role, Situation and Product of this problem. By the way, when you do not work with others on the problem, the standards for collaboration will not be applied to your work.

The problem clues you in to the fact that the picture of Jesus as eater will be different in different gospels. You will need to know how this is true.
How are you going to find those places in the gospels where Jesus eats?

Put the problem in your own words. Try the first person if you're having trouble here: "I am a caterer. My company is throwing a party…" and so on.

Next: Go to "Address the Problem," coaching page 2.