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From Ruth to David

Ruth in Jesus' Family

Day 137of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Ruth's family became part of Jesus' family history

2

Recognize David as an important king in Israel's story

3

Learn how God uses ordinary people in His big plan

📖 Scripture Connection

Ruth 4:17

“The women her neighbors gave him a name, saying, 'A son is born to Naomi;' and they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”

— Ruth 4:17 (WEB)

Shows how Ruth's family leads to King David

📦 Materials Needed

  • Family tree diagram from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Crown picture
  • Colored pencils
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember our BibleMouse adventure with Ruth! Yesterday, we learned about baby Obed being born.

💭 Review Question: Who were Obed's mommy and daddy?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll discover how Ruth's family became very special in God's big story!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Obed grew up and had a son named Jesse
  • Jesse had a son named David
  • David became a great king of Israel
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you imagine a baby growing up to be a king?
  • How do you think God used David?
3Activity: Royal Family Tree (10 min)
craft

Create a colorful family tree showing Ruth, Obed, Jesse, and David

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use BibleMouse family tree template
  2. Draw stick figures for each person
  3. Color David's area with a special crown
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help draw family members

Challenge: Write names of family members

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how God uses ordinary people to do amazing things!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was Ruth's great-grandson?
  • What special job did David have?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for using people like Ruth and David in Your big story.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Ruth is part of Jesus' family!

💎 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 Hop - Children hop to different spots while saying parts of the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Ruth was a Moabite woman who became part of Jesus' family line

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids to help keep the family connections clear
  • Encourage children to ask questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping family relationships straight

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of family connections

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a BibleMouse song about family
  • Act out the story of Ruth and David

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