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Adam and Eve's First Bad Choice

The Choice to Disobey

Day 8of 180
Week 2of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that disobedience has consequences

2

Learn about God's original plan for humans

3

Recognize the importance of listening to God

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 3:6

“When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate too.”

— Genesis 3:6 (WEB)

Demonstrates the moment of choosing to disobey God's instruction

📦 Materials Needed

  • Garden scene picture
  • Apple or fruit cutout
  • Coloring sheets
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather students and ask about times they didn't listen to instructions

2Teaching (10 min)

Tell story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God created a perfect garden
  • God gave one simple rule
  • Satan tempted Eve to disobey
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God gave the rule?
  • What happened after they disobeyed?
3Activity: Obedience Garden Craft (10 min)
hands-on

Create a garden scene showing good choices

📝 Instructions:
  1. Color garden scene
  2. Draw happy faces for good choices
  3. Draw sad faces for bad choices
4Closing (2 min)

Recap lesson about listening to God

🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us make good choices and listen to You.

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First biblical example of human disobedience and its consequences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language
  • Focus on God's love, not punishment
  • Encourage discussions about making good choices
🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the Garden of Eden story
  • Create a 'good choices' storybook
  • Discuss ways to make God-pleasing decisions

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