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Jesus Has Power Over Death

Jesus Brings Lazarus Back

Day 170of 180
Week 34of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus has power over death

2

Recognize Jesus as God's Son who can give life

3

Develop trust in Jesus' amazing love and power

📖 Scripture Connection

John 11:25-26

“Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die.'”

— John 11:25-26 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' power to give eternal life

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Tomb picture or box
  • Strips of white cloth
  • Large stone
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's miracle of Lazarus being raised from the dead

💭 Review Question: What happened when Jesus called Lazarus out of the tomb?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain Jesus' power over death and His love for people

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus is more powerful than death
  • Jesus loves people so much He can bring them back to life
  • Jesus shows God's love through miracles
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Jesus cried before raising Lazarus?
  • How does Jesus show He cares about people?
3Activity: Resurrection Role Play (10 min)
interactive demonstration

Act out the Lazarus miracle with children taking different roles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a child to be Lazarus
  2. Wrap child in 'grave clothes'
  3. Have another child play Jesus
  4. Call 'Lazarus, come out!' and have child unwrap and stand up
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stuffed animal instead of child

Challenge: Children create their own dramatic retelling

4Closing (3 min)

Summarize Jesus' power and love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus do for Lazarus?
  • Why is Jesus special?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank Jesus for His love and power

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus riding into Jerusalem

💎 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: Memory Verse Dance: Create simple hand motions for each key word, dancing and singing the verse together

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Resurrection miracle demonstrates Jesus' divine power

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language about death
  • Focus on Jesus' love and power
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may be confused or scared by death concept

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of Jesus' special abilities

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a tomb diorama using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Draw a picture of Lazarus coming out of the tomb

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