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Why Both Matter

Fully God, Fully Human

Day 105of 180
Week 21of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand why Jesus needed to be both fully God and fully human

2

Explain how Jesus represents humanity and provides salvation

3

Develop appreciation for Jesus' unique role in God's redemption plan

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Timothy 2:5

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,”

— 1 Timothy 2:5 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' unique role as both divine and human mediator

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Two paper dolls or action figures
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Incarnation Diagram
  • Blank paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore why Jesus had to be both God and human. Remember how we learned Jesus was truly human and truly God in our last two lessons?

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me one way Jesus showed He was human? One way He showed He was God?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus needed to be fully human to represent us, and fully God to save us perfectly. Imagine if you needed someone to speak for you in an important meeting. You'd want someone who truly understands you, right?

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • As a human, Jesus could truly understand our struggles
  • As God, Jesus could provide a perfect solution to sin
  • Only Jesus could bridge the gap between God and humans
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Jesus needed to be both human and God?
  • How does Jesus being human help Him understand us?
3Activity: Jesus: Our Perfect Representative (10 min)
necessity explanation

Create a 'Bridge Diagram' showing how Jesus connects God and humans

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a wide river representing the separation between God and humans
  2. On one side, write 'Humans'
  3. On the other side, write 'God'
  4. Draw Jesus as a bridge connecting the two sides
  5. Write key characteristics that make Jesus unique
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw the bridge and writes key words

Challenge: Add Bible verses to support each characteristic

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we've learned about Jesus being our special mediator

📝 Review Questions:
  • Why did Jesus need to be human?
  • Why did Jesus need to be God?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for sending Jesus to be our perfect savior who understands us and can save us completely.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn about how Adam failed where Jesus succeeded

💎 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 Puzzle: Write each word of the verse on a separate sticky note. Mix them up and have the child arrange them in the correct order while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

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

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use relatable examples children can understand
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it difficult to understand how Jesus can be fully God and fully human

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to explain Jesus' unique role in simple terms

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library: Incarnation coloring page
  • Watch a child-friendly video explaining Jesus' dual nature
  • Read a storybook about Jesus from the BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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