Simeon and Anna Meet Jesus
Understand the Jewish tradition of presenting firstborn sons at the temple
Recognize God's special plan for baby Jesus
Develop appreciation for God's promises being fulfilled
“When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, 'Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord'), and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, 'A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.'”
— Luke 2:22-24 (WEB)Demonstrates Mary and Joseph's faithfulness to God's law and God's special plan for Jesus
Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time, we learned about Jesus' special names. Today, we'll see how Jesus was special from the very beginning!
In biblical times, Jewish families would bring their firstborn son to the temple to dedicate him to God. Mary and Joseph followed this important tradition with baby Jesus.
Children will act out the temple presentation using a baby doll and temple picture
Simpler: Parents help guide the reenactment
Challenge: Children create their own dialogue based on the Bible story
Recap the special moment of Jesus being presented at the temple
Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to be 'God with us'. Help us understand how special He is.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Simeon, who waited his whole life to see Jesus!
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, 'God with us.'”
— Matthew 1:23 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Immanuel Memory Dance: Children act out the verse with simple movements, with each word triggering a specific action
The temple presentation was a crucial Jewish tradition fulfilling Mosaic law
Children might find it hard to understand ancient traditions
Child's engagement and understanding of God's special plan