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When Everything Was Perfect

The Very Good Beginning

Day 2of 180
Week 1of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand God's original design of creation as 'very good'

2

Identify key elements of God's perfect world in Genesis 1

3

Appreciate God's intentional and loving creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's perfect design and intentional creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Chart paper
  • Colored markers
  • Drawing paper
  • BibleMouse Creation Timeline Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about creation stories, ask: 'What do you remember about how God created the world?'

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me one amazing thing God created?
2Teaching (8 min)

Exploring God's 'Very Good' Creation

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God designed everything with purpose and love
  • Before sin entered the world, everything worked perfectly
  • God saw His creation and declared it 'very good'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think 'very good' means?
  • How might a perfect world look different from our world today?
3Activity: Perfect World Picture (10 min)
discussion and drawing

Draw a picture showing what you imagine God's perfect world looked like before sin

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use the BibleMouse Creation Timeline Worksheet for inspiration
  2. Draw animals, plants, and landscapes without signs of damage or decay
  3. Include things that show harmony and peace
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace or color pre-drawn perfect world scene

Challenge: Write a short story about life in the perfect world

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and discuss God's amazing design

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made God's original creation special?
  • How can we appreciate God's creativity today?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for creating a beautiful world and for His love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the Garden of Eden as God's special dwelling place

💎 Memory Verse

Isaiah 45:18

“For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.”

— Isaiah 45:18 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Dance: Create hand motions for each key phrase, moving and singing the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Genesis 1 reveals God's intentional, orderly creation process

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage imagination while staying biblically grounded
  • Be prepared for children's creative interpretations
  • Validate their insights about God's creative power
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to imagine a world without pain or problems

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Curiosity about God's design, wonder at creation's complexity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 3D model of a 'perfect world' using modeling clay
  • Research animals that demonstrate unique design in nature

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