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Two Gardens, Two Outcomes

Jesus the Second Adam

Day 108of 180
Week 22of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Adam's disobedience in Eden contrasts with Jesus' obedience in Gethsemane

2

Compare and contrast the two garden scenes using biblical text

3

Recognize Jesus' role in reversing the consequences of Adam's sin

📖 Scripture Connection

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)

Central theme of how one person's actions impact many

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Green and brown construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Garden Comparison Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores two important gardens in God's big story of rescue!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Adam's test in the garden yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

In our BibleMouse curriculum, we're discovering how Jesus fixes what Adam broke.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Adam's garden: A place of temptation and failure
  • Jesus' garden: A place of obedience and victory
  • How Jesus chose God's plan instead of His own comfort
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How was Jesus different from Adam?
  • What was Jesus praying about in the Garden of Gethsemane?
3Activity: Two Gardens Comparison Craft (10 min)
parallel study

Create a side-by-side garden comparison showing Adam and Jesus' different choices

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper in half
  2. Draw Garden of Eden on left side
  3. Draw Garden of Gethsemane on right side
  4. Write key events and choices in each garden
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use BibleMouse Printables Library worksheet

Challenge: Add Scripture references to each garden scene

4Closing (3 min)

Review key differences between the two gardens

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened in each garden?
  • How did Jesus show love in Gethsemane?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank Jesus for choosing to obey God's plan

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus' choice brings life to everyone

💎 Memory Verse

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: Garden Verse Planting: Write each word of the verse on a paper leaf. Have the child plant the leaves in order to create a 'memory garden'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand redemption through a child-friendly comparison

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language about Jesus' choice
  • Emphasize God's love, not punishment
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of one person's actions affecting many

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of Jesus' intentional obedience

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the two garden scenes as a family drama
  • Create a timeline showing Adam's and Jesus' different paths

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