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Death Through Adam, Life Through Jesus

Jesus the Second Adam

Day 109of 180
Week 22of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Adam's sin brought death to humanity

2

Recognize how Jesus' obedience brings life to believers

3

Develop appreciation for God's redemption plan

Romans 5:12

Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

Romans 5:12 (WEB)

Explains the fundamental problem of sin and its universal impact

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Two paper crowns
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Adam vs Jesus comparison chart
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap how Adam's choice in the garden changed everything

💭 Review Question: What happened in the Garden of Eden that affected all people?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explaining the contrast between Adam and Jesus

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Adam brought sin and death to the world
  • Jesus brought forgiveness and life to the world
  • God's rescue plan was always His loving design
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How is Jesus different from Adam?
  • Why did God provide a way to save us?
3Activity: Two Kings: Adam vs Jesus (10 min)
Comparison Activity

Create a visual comparison chart showing differences between Adam and Jesus

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw two crowns on large paper
  2. On Adam's crown, write things that represent sin and separation
  3. On Jesus' crown, write things that represent grace and restoration
  4. Connect the crowns with a bridge representing God's love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with writing

Challenge: Add Scripture references to each point

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Adam do wrong?
  • How did Jesus make things right?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus to rescue us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about being 'in Christ'

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: Crown Verse Memory: Create two paper crowns, write memory verse words on separate strips, mix them up, and have child arrange in correct order

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Concept of federal headship - how one representative's actions affect the whole group

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Focus on God's love more than sin
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding how someone else's actions can affect everyone

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of God's redemption plan

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library: Redemption timeline coloring page
  • Watch age-appropriate video about Adam and Jesus from BibleMouse Resource Guide

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