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The Word Became Flesh

Fully God, Fully Human

Day 101of 180
Week 21of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus is both fully God and fully human

2

Explain the meaning of John 1:14 in simple terms

3

Develop wonder and appreciation for God's incredible love

📖 Scripture Connection

John 1:14

“The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

— John 1:14 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's incredible plan to personally connect with humanity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • White clay or playdough
  • BibleMouse Incarnation Diagram
  • Colored markers
  • Blank paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about Jesus' special names. Today, we'll discover something amazing about how God came to live with us.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember one special name we learned about Jesus?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we're exploring a mind-blowing truth: Jesus, who is God, became a real human being!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus was always God, but He chose to become human
  • He didn't stop being God when He became human
  • He came to live right among people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like for God to become a baby?
  • Why do you think Jesus wanted to live with people?
3Activity: Incarnation Creation (10 min)
hands-on illustration

Use clay to create a visual representation of Jesus becoming human

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take white clay and shape a figure representing Jesus
  2. On one side, use markers to show Jesus' divine qualities
  3. On the other side, show human characteristics
  4. Discuss how the clay represents one person with two natures
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help child shape the figure

Challenge: Create a detailed illustration with biblical references

4Closing (3 min)

Wrap-up of key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about Jesus today?
  • Why is it special that God became human?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for loving us so much that You came to be with us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how Jesus gave up heaven's glory to save us

💎 Memory Verse

Philippians 2:6-7

“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.”

— Philippians 2:6-7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Verse Charades: Act out key words while reciting the verse, helping children physically engage with the memory work

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The doctrine of incarnation is complex, so use simple language and concrete examples

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language
  • Be patient with questions
  • Encourage wonder and mystery
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand how Jesus can be fully God and fully human

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity and engagement with the mysterious nature of Jesus

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Jesus in different human situations
  • Read a children's book about the incarnation from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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