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Forever Promises

God's Covenant with Abraham

Day 15of 180
Week 3of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand God's covenant as an eternal promise

2

Create a visual timeline of God's promises to Abraham

3

Recognize God's faithfulness across generations

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 17:7-8

“I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. I will give to you, and to your offspring after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God.”

— Genesis 17:7-8 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's unchanging promise and commitment to His people

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large poster board
  • Colored markers
  • Star stickers
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recall yesterday's lesson about God's promise to bless ALL nations through Abraham

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how God promised Abraham would be a blessing?
2Teaching (8 min)

Exploring God's forever promise - a covenant that never breaks

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's promises are different from human promises
  • A covenant is a special, unbreakable promise from God
  • God's promise to Abraham continues through Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes God's promises special?
  • How can we trust God's promises today?
3Activity: Abraham's Forever Promise Timeline (10 min)
timeline creation

Create a colorful timeline showing God's promises to Abraham and how they connect to Jesus

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a long horizontal line on poster board
  2. Mark key events: God's call, promise of descendants, covenant sign
  3. Use star stickers to represent God's promise of numerous descendants
  4. Add a special marker for Jesus - the ultimate fulfillment of the promise
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw timeline, child adds stickers

Challenge: Include specific Bible references for each timeline event

4Closing (3 min)

Review timeline and discuss God's faithfulness

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was God's special promise to Abraham?
  • How does Jesus connect to Abraham's promise?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for keeping His promises and loving us forever

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the miracle baby Isaac!

💎 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: Covenant Promise Hop: Write each word of the verse on a separate paper 'stepping stone'. Child hops from stone to stone while reciting the verse, removing one stone with each successful complete recitation

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Abraham's covenant was a profound demonstration of God's commitment to humanity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language to explain complex theological concepts
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect the lesson to child's daily experiences of trust
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of an eternal covenant may be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's faithfulness and long-term promises

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research Abraham's journey using BibleMouse Resource Guide map
  • Create a covenant promise journal tracking personal experiences of God's faithfulness

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