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Baby Obed Is Born

Ruth in Jesus' Family

Day 136of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God can use ordinary people in His special plan

2

Recognize how Ruth became part of Jesus' family tree

3

Learn about God's love and care for families

📖 Scripture Connection

Ruth 4:15

“He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to a child.”

— Ruth 4:15 (WEB)

Shows God's provision through Ruth's love and faithfulness

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Family tree diagram from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Baby doll or picture
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned how Boaz became Ruth's special helper. Today, we'll discover the wonderful baby God gave them!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what made Boaz special to Ruth and Naomi?
2Teaching (8 min)

In Ruth chapter 4, something amazing happens! God blesses Ruth and Boaz with a baby named Obed. This baby would grow up to be the grandfather of King David!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Ruth and Boaz loved each other and trusted God
  • Their baby Obed was a special gift from God
  • God used this family to prepare for Jesus' coming
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Naomi felt about her new grandson?
  • What makes families special to God?
3Activity: BibleMouse Family Tree Craft (10 min)
storytelling

Create a colorful family tree showing Ruth, Boaz, and baby Obed

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big tree on colored paper
  2. Add pictures or names of family members
  3. Circle Obed and talk about how he's special
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help draw and write names

Challenge: Add more details about each family member

4Closing (3 min)

Review how God loves families and uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the baby's name?
  • Who was Obed's grandfather?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you, God, for loving families and having a special plan for each of us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Obed's family leads to King David!

💎 Memory Verse

Ruth 1:16

“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”

— Ruth 1:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Family Tree Verse March - Children march in place, repeating each phrase while pointing to family members

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Ruth was a Moabite woman who became part of Jesus' family line, showing God's inclusive love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions
  • Make the story feel personal and exciting
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find genealogies confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's love for families

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a BibleMouse song about families
  • Read additional storybooks about Ruth from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

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