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Making Blind Eyes See

Jesus Heals People

Day 161of 180
Week 33of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus has power to heal people

2

Retell the story of Jesus healing Bartimaeus

3

Recognize God's compassion through Jesus' miracles

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:46-52

“They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.”

— Mark 10:46-52 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' compassion and healing power

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Bandage
  • Dark cloth or eye cover
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Coloring page (from BibleMouse Printables Library)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember how Jesus showed His power in our last lesson.

💭 Review Question: What amazing thing did Jesus do when He walked on water?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn about a special man named Bartimaeus who couldn't see, but Jesus made him see!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Bartimaeus was a blind man sitting by the road
  • He heard Jesus was passing by and called out to Him
  • Jesus stopped and asked what he wanted
  • Bartimaeus asked to see again
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would it be like to never see anything?
  • How do you think Bartimaeus felt when Jesus healed him?
3Activity: Blind Man's Walk (10 min)
storytelling

Experience what it's like to be blind and learn trust

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on a blindfold
  2. Follow a parent's gentle instructions across the room
  3. Talk about how it feels to not see
  4. Discuss how Jesus helps us when we can't see the way
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent guides child closely

Challenge: Create a simple obstacle course to navigate

4Closing (3 min)

Review the miracle of healing and God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus do for Bartimaeus?
  • How does Jesus show He cares about people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for caring about people and helping them. Help us trust You like Bartimaeus did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus making deaf ears hear!

💎 Memory Verse

John 20:31

“These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.”

— John 20:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Blind Man's Memory Game - Child closes eyes and repeats verse, removing one word each time until saying full verse from memory

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Healing miracles showed Jesus' divine power and compassion

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage empathy and wonder
  • Connect the miracle to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand miraculous healing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's emotional response to Jesus' kindness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color the BibleMouse Bartimaeus coloring page
  • Act out the healing story as a family
  • Discuss ways we can help people who are struggling

Ready for Tomorrow?

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