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The Holy Place: Drawing Closer

The Tabernacle: God's House

Day 38of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the symbolic meaning of the three objects in the Holy Place

2

Explain how each object points to Jesus and God's relationship with His people

3

Develop curiosity about God's detailed design for worship

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 25:30

“You shall set the bread of the Presence on the table before me continually.”

— Exodus 25:30 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's desire for continuous relationship with His people

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tabernacle diagram
  • Construction paper
  • Gold foil
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure: Imagine walking into the Holy Place with Moses

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the Outer Court yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Exploring the three special objects in the Holy Place

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Table of Showbread: God provides daily bread and fellowship
  • Golden Lampstand: Jesus is the light of the world
  • Altar of Incense: Prayers rising to God like sweet smoke
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do these objects show God wants to be close to us?
  • What might each object teach us about Jesus?
3Activity: Holy Place Model Craft (10 min)
symbolism exploration

Create a mini Holy Place model using craft materials

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw tabernacle outline on construction paper
  2. Cut out gold foil shapes for lampstand and table
  3. Draw 12 bread loaves to represent showbread
  4. Create a small incense altar
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting

Challenge: Add biblical descriptions to each object

4Closing (3 min)

Recap symbolism of Holy Place objects

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was in the Holy Place?
  • How do these objects show God's love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for wanting to be close to us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the Most Holy Place

💎 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: Golden Verse Treasure Hunt - Hide verse words around room for child to collect and assemble

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Holy Place represented intimate worship and relationship with God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional visual aids
  • Encourage child's questions about symbolism
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concepts of symbolic representation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child making connections between objects and Jesus

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research other biblical references to light, bread, and prayer
  • Create a prayer journal inspired by the incense altar

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