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Jesus Was Really Human

Fully God, Fully Human

Day 103of 180
Week 21of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus experienced real human emotions and physical needs

2

Identify specific biblical examples of Jesus' humanity

3

Appreciate Jesus' love in experiencing human challenges

📖 Scripture Connection

John 4:6

“Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.”

— John 4:6 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' physical exhaustion and human limitations

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • BibleMouse Jesus' Humanity Examples cards
  • Paper
  • Colored pencils
  • Water
  • Small snack
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're discovering how Jesus was just like us - really and truly human!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about Jesus giving up heaven's glory?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus experienced everything we do - He got tired, hungry, sad, and even faced temptation!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus got tired (John 4:6)
  • Jesus felt sad (John 11:35 - 'Jesus wept')
  • Jesus got hungry (Matthew 4:2 - fasting in the wilderness)
  • Jesus was tempted (Hebrews 4:15)
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you feel when you're really tired?
  • What makes you feel sad sometimes?
3Activity: Human Experience Matching Game (10 min)
humanity evidence

Match Bible verses showing Jesus' human experiences

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use BibleMouse Humanity Examples cards
  2. Read each card carefully
  3. Match the experience to the corresponding Bible verse
  4. Discuss how each example shows Jesus was truly human
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps match cards

Challenge: Child finds additional human experience verses

4Closing (3 min)

Jesus understands everything we go through because He was human!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What human experiences did we learn Jesus had?
  • Why is it special that Jesus understands our feelings?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, Jesus, for becoming human and understanding us completely.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how Jesus was also completely God!

💎 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: Jesus Pose Memorization: Children strike a pose representing each phrase, creating a physical memory aid

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding Jesus' full humanity helps children relate to Him personally

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions about Jesus' human experiences
  • Connect lessons to child's own feelings
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand how Jesus could be both human and divine

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of Jesus' compassion

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Jesus experiencing a human emotion
  • Write a short prayer thanking Jesus for understanding us

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