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A Portable Temple

The Tabernacle: God's House

Day 36of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God wanted to dwell among His people

2

Identify the basic purpose of the tabernacle

3

Appreciate God's desire for close relationship with His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 25:8

“Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.”

— Exodus 25:8 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's heart to be close to His people through the tabernacle

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Fabric scraps
  • Tabernacle diagram from BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last week we learned about God's special laws. Today, we'll discover how God wanted to live right in the middle of His people!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about how God wanted people to worship Him?
2Teaching (8 min)

Imagine if your best friend wanted to camp right in your backyard so you could always be together! That's how God felt about the Israelites. He didn't want to be far away - He wanted to be right in the center of their camp.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The tabernacle was like God's special tent-home
  • It traveled with the Israelites everywhere they went
  • God gave very specific instructions about how to build it
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God wanted to be so close to His people?
  • How is this similar to how Jesus came to live among people?
3Activity: Mini Tabernacle Model (10 min)
overview and model

Create a simple tabernacle model using construction paper and fabric scraps

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold construction paper to create a tent shape
  2. Cut fabric scraps to represent different coverings
  3. Use gold foil for special decorative elements
  4. Label key parts from the BibleMouse diagram
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps more with cutting and arranging

Challenge: Add more detailed biblical annotations

4Closing (3 min)

Wrap-up of tabernacle lesson

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was special about the tabernacle?
  • How did God show He wanted to be close to His people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for wanting to be close to us. Help us understand how much You love us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the outer court of the tabernacle and learn more about approaching God

💎 Memory Verse

Hebrews 9:22

“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”

— Hebrews 9:22 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Blood Drop Memory Verse Game: Cut out paper blood drops, write each word of the verse on a drop, then have child arrange them in order while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The tabernacle represented God's desire for relationship before Jesus came

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect tabernacle concept to Jesus as 'God with us'
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the detailed instructions challenging to understand

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and wonder about God's love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a larger tabernacle model using cardboard
  • Research ancient tent-making techniques
  • Compare tabernacle to modern worship spaces

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