What Is a Prophet?
Understand the difference between major and minor prophets
Locate prophetic books in the Old Testament
Recognize that all prophets have an important message from God
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
— Isaiah 6:8 (WEB)Demonstrates a prophet's willingness to serve God by speaking His message
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God used special messengers called prophets to speak to His people
Prophetic books are divided into two groups: Major Prophets and Minor Prophets. This doesn't mean some prophets are more important, just that some wrote longer books!
Use sticky notes to mark prophetic books in the Bible
Simpler: Help child locate and mark books with parent
Challenge: Research and add brief facts about each prophet's time period
Review prophetic book locations and their importance
Dear God, help us listen to Your messages like the prophets did
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how prophets warned people about sin
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
— Isaiah 6:8 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Prophet Volunteer Game: Children take turns dramatically raising their hand and saying 'Here am I; send me!' while acting out different ways prophets might deliver God's message
Prophetic books can seem complex, but focus on God's communication with His people
Children might find the names and books confusing
Child's ability to locate prophetic books and understand their purpose