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Rahab Hides the Spies

Rahab's Faith

Day 87of 180
Week 18of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Rahab showed courage by protecting God's people

2

Learn that God can use anyone who trusts Him

3

Develop empathy and kindness toward others

📖 Scripture Connection

Joshua 2:4-5

“The woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, 'Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know where they were from.'”

— Joshua 2:4-5 (WEB)

Shows Rahab's brave protection of the spies

📦 Materials Needed

  • Red yarn or cord
  • Blanket or large towel
  • Printable window and city wall from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn about a brave woman named Rahab who helped God's people!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the spies yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

In Joshua chapter 2, two Israelite spies came to Jericho. The king wanted to capture them, but Rahab protected them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Rahab hid the spies on her roof under stalks of flax
  • She told the soldiers the spies had already left
  • Rahab showed courage and faith in God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you do if someone needed help?
  • How can we be brave like Rahab?
3Activity: Hide the Spies (10 min)
game

Roleplay game where children hide 'spies' (small toys) from 'soldiers'

📝 Instructions:
  1. One child is the 'protector' like Rahab
  2. Other children are 'soldiers' searching
  3. Protector must hide toys creatively
  4. If soldiers don't find toys, protector wins!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use larger hiding spaces

Challenge: Add time limit for hiding

4Closing (3 min)

Remember, God uses people who trust Him, just like Rahab!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who did Rahab help?
  • Why was she brave?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave and kind like Rahab.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Rahab told the spies about her faith

💎 Memory Verse

Joshua 24:15

“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

— Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hide and Seek Verse: Write verse words on paper, hide around room. Child finds and arranges words in correct order

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Rahab was a Canaanite woman who chose to help God's people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle language about protecting others
  • Emphasize Rahab's courage, not just the hiding
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might not understand complex story details

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to retell basic story elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'city wall' craft using BibleMouse Printables
  • Draw a picture of Rahab hiding the spies
  • Practice memory verse with BibleMouse Song Collection

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