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Preparing for the Worst

Brothers Reunited

Day 31of 180
Week 7of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Jacob prepared to meet Esau after years of separation

2

Recognize that God helps us face our fears

3

Learn about making peace with others

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 32:9-10

“Jacob said, 'God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Yahweh, who said to me, "Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good," I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant.'”

— Genesis 32:9-10 (WEB)

Shows Jacob's humility and reliance on God's promises

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Gift boxes
  • Toy animals
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how Jacob prepared to meet his brother Esau after many years apart.

💭 Review Question: What do you remember about Jacob from our last lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jacob was afraid Esau might still be angry about the past. He decided to send gifts ahead and divide his family into groups to protect them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jacob remembered how he had tricked Esau years ago
  • He was worried Esau might want to hurt him
  • Jacob prayed to God for help
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever been scared to meet someone?
  • How can we be brave when we're afraid?
3Activity: Peacemaker Practice (10 min)
role-play

Use toy animals to act out Jacob's story of preparing gifts and dividing his family

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into groups
  2. Use toy animals to represent Jacob's family
  3. Practice showing kindness and making peace
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help children arrange the animals

Challenge: Children create their own dialogue

4Closing (3 min)

Review the lesson's main points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jacob do to prepare to meet Esau?
  • How did Jacob show he trusted God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave and kind, just like Jacob. Teach us to trust You when we're afraid.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see what happens when Jacob finally meets Esau!

💎 Memory Verse

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Relay: Children line up and take turns saying one word of the verse, passing a small gift box when they speak

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows how God helps us face difficult relationships

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle tones when discussing fear
  • Encourage children to share their own experiences
  • Remind them that God is always with them
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand complex family dynamics

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of empathy and understanding about making peace

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Peace Poster' using BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Practice saying sorry and giving kind gifts to family members

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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