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The Curtain Tears

Jesus' Words from the Cross

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

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus' death allows us to have a close relationship with God

2

Learn about the significance of the temple curtain tearing

3

Develop compassion for God's love in providing a way to connect with Him

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 27:50-51

“Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up his spirit. Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.”

— Matthew 27:50-51 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's plan to remove barriers between humanity and Himself

📦 Materials Needed

  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Markers or crayons
  • Craft stick
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover something amazing that happened when Jesus died - the temple curtain tore!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what Jesus said before He died yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

In the temple, there was a huge, thick curtain that separated people from God's most special place. Only one priest could go behind it once a year. But when Jesus died, something incredible happened!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The curtain was very thick and tall
  • It kept people from coming close to God
  • When Jesus died, God tore the curtain from top to bottom
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means that God tore the curtain?
  • How does this show God loves us?
3Activity: Torn Curtain Craft (10 min)
craft

Create a craft showing the temple curtain being torn

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of brown or gray construction paper
  2. Draw a big curtain shape
  3. Carefully tear the paper from top to bottom
  4. Glue the torn pieces slightly apart
  5. Write 'God loves me' on the craft
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting and tearing

Challenge: Add more details about the temple

4Closing (3 min)

Review the special way God shows His love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened to the curtain?
  • Why is this important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for making a way for us to be close to You through Jesus

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn why Jesus had to die

💎 Memory Verse

Luke 23:34

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

— Luke 23:34 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Temple Curtain Memory Verse Game: Write each word of the verse on a separate paper 'curtain'. Have child arrange the words in order while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The temple curtain symbolized separation between God and people due to sin

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions
  • Make the lesson interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may not understand abstract spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity about God's love and Jesus' sacrifice

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional curtain-themed coloring pages
  • Sing a worship song from BibleMouse Song Collection about God's love

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