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Lazarus, Come Out!

Jesus Brings Lazarus Back

Day 169of 180
Week 34of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus has power over death

2

Retell the story of Lazarus being raised

3

Recognize God's love and miraculous power

📖 Scripture Connection

John 11:43-44

“When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!' He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, 'Free him, and let him go.'”

— John 11:43-44 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' power to give life and bring hope

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large blanket or sheet
  • Strips of white cloth
  • Picture of a tomb
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide for Grade 1
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember what happened before Jesus came to Lazarus' tomb. Yesterday, we learned that Jesus was sad with Mary and Martha because their brother Lazarus had died.

💭 Review Question: Do you remember how Jesus felt when He saw His friends crying?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll see something amazing happen! Jesus is going to show everyone His special power from God.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus went to the tomb where Lazarus was buried
  • The tomb was like a cave with a big stone covering the entrance
  • Jesus asked people to move the stone away
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think the people were feeling?
  • Have you ever seen something that seemed impossible?
3Activity: Lazarus Resurrection Drama (10 min)
storytelling

Children will act out the story of Lazarus being raised

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose one child to be Lazarus
  2. Wrap 'Lazarus' in white sheets
  3. Have another child play Jesus
  4. Jesus calls 'Lazarus, come out!'
  5. Child playing Lazarus slowly stands up
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help wrap and unwrap child

Challenge: Children take turns playing different roles

4Closing (3 min)

Jesus showed everyone that He has power over death

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus do?
  • How do you think Lazarus' family felt?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for showing Your love and power. Help us trust You always.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how this miracle showed Jesus' special power from God!

💎 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: Miracle Memory Verse Game: Write each word of the verse on a separate paper 'miracle card'. Have child put cards in order while saying the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This miracle demonstrates Jesus' divine power and foreshadows His own resurrection

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions and imagination
  • Focus on God's love and power
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the concept of resurrection confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of Jesus' miraculous power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a tomb scene using a shoebox
  • Draw a picture of Lazarus coming out of the tomb
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for related coloring sheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

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