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God Will Provide

Isaac: A Picture of Jesus

Day 19of 180
Week 4of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the meaning of 'Jehovah Jireh' (The Lord Will Provide)

2

Recognize how God provided a ram as a substitute for Isaac

3

Develop a deeper appreciation for God's provision and rescue plan

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 22:8-14

“Abraham said, 'God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.' So they both went together.”

— Genesis 22:8-14 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's ultimate provision through Jesus as the perfect substitute

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored paper
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Picture of a ram
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God always provides! Recall our previous lesson about Abraham's incredible test of faith.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Abraham's trust in God yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Let's dive into the powerful story of God's provision. Abraham was willing to obey God completely, even when it seemed impossible.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God tested Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac
  • Abraham trusted God would provide a solution
  • At the last moment, God stopped Abraham and provided a ram instead
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Isaac felt during this moment?
  • What does 'God will provide' mean to you?
3Activity: Jehovah Jireh Exploration (10 min)
word study

Create a 'Provision Poster' showing ways God provides

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large ram in the center of the paper
  2. Around the ram, write or draw different ways God provides
  3. Use the BibleMouse Printables Library for additional inspiration
  4. Share your poster with the family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stickers or pre-cut images to decorate the poster

Challenge: Research and add Bible verses about God's provision

4Closing (3 min)

Review our key learning about God's amazing provision

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does Jehovah Jireh mean?
  • How did God provide for Abraham and Isaac?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for always providing and loving us

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore how Isaac points us to Jesus

💎 Memory Verse

Galatians 3:8

“And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.”

— Galatians 3:8 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Puzzle: Cut the verse into word strips, mix them up, and have the child reassemble the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson connects the Old Testament story to God's ultimate provision of Jesus

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions and discussion
  • Connect the story to children's personal experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the concept of sacrifice difficult to understand

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of understanding God's love and provision

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story using props
  • Create a ram craft using cotton balls
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection about God's provision

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