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Jesus: The True Tabernacle

The Tabernacle: God's House

Day 40of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Jesus fulfills the symbolism of the tabernacle

2

Connect specific tabernacle elements to Jesus' ministry

3

Appreciate God's plan of redemption through Christ

📖 Scripture Connection

John 1:14

“The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

— John 1:14 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus as God dwelling with humanity, just like the tabernacle represented God's presence

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tabernacle diagram
  • Construction paper
  • Gold foil
  • Colored markers
  • Bible (World English Bible)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about God's presence in the Most Holy Place

💭 Review Question: What special place did only the high priest enter once a year?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll discover how Jesus is the REAL tabernacle - God's perfect dwelling place!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus is our perfect sacrifice (like the altar)
  • Jesus is the true light (like the golden lampstand)
  • Jesus is the bread of life (like the showbread)
  • Jesus is our great High Priest
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does Jesus show God's love differently from the old tabernacle?
  • What makes Jesus special compared to the temple priests?
3Activity: Tabernacle to Jesus Connection Poster (10 min)
connection mapping

Create a visual map connecting tabernacle elements to Jesus

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large tabernacle outline
  2. Label each section with its symbolic meaning
  3. Draw or write how Jesus fulfills that symbol
  4. Use gold foil for special highlights
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed diagram with blank spaces to fill in

Challenge: Add Scripture references for each connection

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate how Jesus brings us close to God!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about Jesus today?
  • How does Jesus help us know God?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank Jesus for being our perfect way to God

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about King David's heart for 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: Tabernacle Blood Drop Memory Game - Create paper blood drops with verse words, have child arrange in correct order

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The tabernacle was a complex system pointing to Jesus' complete redemption

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect abstract concepts to concrete examples
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find symbolic connections challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding that Jesus fulfills God's rescue plan

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables Library: Tabernacle coloring pages
  • Sing memory verse song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Additional research using BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library resources

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