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Adam's Failed Test

Jesus the Second Adam

Day 106of 180
Week 22of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Adam's disobedience brought sin into the world

2

Compare and contrast Adam's failure with Jesus' perfect obedience

3

Develop empathy for God's redemptive plan

Genesis 3:6

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was 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.

Genesis 3:6 (WEB)

Demonstrates the first moment of human disobedience and its consequences

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Green and red construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Adam vs Jesus comparison chart

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're exploring how one person's choice can change everything!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what we learned about Jesus being both God and human?
2Teaching (8 min)

In the BibleMouse lesson today, we'll discover how Adam's single choice brought sin into God's perfect world

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God created a perfect garden home for Adam and Eve
  • God gave a simple test of obedience
  • Adam and Eve chose to disobey God's one instruction
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What was the one rule God gave Adam?
  • Why do you think Adam and Eve listened to the serpent?
3Activity: Obedience Garden Poster (10 min)
review and connection

Create a visual representation of Adam's choice and its consequences

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide paper into 'Before' and 'After' sections
  2. Draw the garden before sin
  3. Draw the changes after disobedience
  4. Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for visual references
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn templates from BibleMouse Printables Library

Challenge: Write short captions explaining each section

4Closing (3 min)

Review key points about Adam's choice

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened in the garden?
  • How did Adam's choice affect everyone?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for your plan to rescue us through Jesus

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus passed His test in the wilderness

Romans 5:19

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Romans 5:19 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Adam and Jesus Paper Chain: Create a paper chain where each link represents a word of the memory verse, alternating green (representing life) and red (representing sin) links

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Explain sin as choosing our way instead of God's way

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language
  • Focus on God's love, not fear
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel confused about how one person's choice affects everyone

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of basic concept of sin and redemption

Extension Activities

  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection track about obedience
  • Read recommended BibleMouse Read-Aloud about God's love

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