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What Is a Covenant?

God's Covenant with Abraham

Day 11of 180
Week 3of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the difference between a contract and a covenant

2

Identify God's commitment to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3

3

Develop appreciation for God's faithful promises

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 12:1-3

“Now Yahweh said to Abram, 'Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.'”

— Genesis 12:1-3 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's unconditional covenant of love and promise

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Covenant chart poster
  • Star stickers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Blank paper
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about how sin broke our relationship with God, but today we'll discover how God makes amazing promises to restore that relationship.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what happened to people after Adam and Eve sinned?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we're learning about covenants - special promises that are different from regular promises or contracts. A contract is something people make that can be broken, but a covenant is a forever promise that God never breaks!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A covenant is stronger than a contract
  • God makes covenants to show His love
  • God always keeps His promises
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a promise special?
  • How is God's promise different from a regular promise?
3Activity: Covenant Promise Poster (10 min)
concept introduction

Create a poster showing the three promises God made to Abraham

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide paper into three sections
  2. Draw pictures representing land, descendants, and blessing
  3. Write key words from Genesis 12:1-3 around your pictures
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw pictures

Challenge: Research and add historical details about Abraham's journey

4Closing (3 min)

Remember, BibleMouse friends, God's promises are always true! He loves you and has a special plan for your life.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a covenant?
  • What promises did God make to Abraham?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for Your promises and Your love. Help us trust You like Abraham did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the three special promises God made to Abraham!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 17:7

“And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.”

— Genesis 17:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Starry Night Memorization: Create a night sky poster with star stickers, writing one word of the memory verse on each star

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Covenant theology is complex, so focus on God's love and faithfulness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Emphasize God's unchanging character
  • Make abstract concepts visual
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand unconditional promises

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe God's love and promise-keeping

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Map Abraham's journey using BibleMouse Resource Guide map
  • Sing memory verse song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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