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Every Part Points to Jesus

The Bible's One Big Story

Day 168of 180
Week 34of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that all of Scripture points to Jesus

2

Identify how Jesus explains His role in God's story

3

Develop curiosity about finding Jesus in different Bible passages

Luke 24:27

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:27 (WEB)

Jesus directly demonstrates how the entire Old Testament points to His mission and identity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Story Arc Diagram
  • Blank paper
  • Timeline poster

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going on a treasure hunt through God's big story!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how God's promises connect across the Bible?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus shows us that the entire Bible tells His rescue story

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The Bible is one connected story about God's love
  • Jesus is the center of that story
  • Every part of Scripture points to Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Jesus might have explained His story in the Old Testament?
  • What are some ways we can find Jesus in different Bible stories?
3Activity: Jesus Connection Treasure Map (10 min)
Christocentric reading

Create a visual map showing how different Bible stories connect to Jesus

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a big timeline on your paper
  2. Mark key Bible stories you know
  3. Draw arrows showing how each story points to Jesus
  4. Use your BibleMouse Resource Guide for help
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 3-4 major Bible stories

Challenge: Include specific prophecies and their fulfillment in Jesus

4Closing (3 min)

Recap our Jesus treasure hunt through Scripture

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about God's big story today?
  • How does Jesus connect to the stories we know?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for showing us Your amazing plan through Jesus

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more about how God's promises come true in Jesus

Luke 24:27

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:27 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Connections Chain: Create a paper chain where each link represents a different Bible story that points to Jesus, reciting the verse while building the chain

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children see the Bible as one connected story, not just separate tales

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
  • Use lots of visual aids
  • Encourage curiosity about Scripture
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to see connections between Old and New Testaments

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of excitement when they discover Jesus in a Bible story

Extension Activities

  • Read a BibleMouse recommended book about Jesus in the Old Testament
  • Listen to BibleMouse Story Song about God's rescue plan

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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