Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet
Understand what a covenant is and how God promises to write His law on people's hearts
Compare the old covenant with the new covenant described in Jeremiah
Recognize God's love and desire for a personal relationship with His people
“'But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,' says Yahweh: 'I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.'”
— Jeremiah 31:33-34 (WEB)Demonstrates God's desire for a deep, personal relationship with His people through a new way of following Him
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we're going to explore a special promise God made through the prophet Jeremiah - a promise of a new way of following Him!
Let's talk about covenants - special promises God makes with His people. In the old covenant, people tried to follow God's rules by their own power. But God wanted something different - a close relationship where He would help people follow Him.
Create a visual representation of the old and new covenants
Simpler: Parent helps with writing
Challenge: Add Bible verse references to each side
Review of the new covenant promise
Thank God for His love and for helping us follow Him
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about hope God gave through Jeremiah, even during difficult times
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
— Jeremiah 1:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Covenant Heart Memorization: Create a heart-shaped card with the memory verse. Children can decorate the card and practice writing the verse, symbolizing how God writes His law on our hearts
Jeremiah's prophecy points to the new covenant fulfilled in Jesus Christ
Abstract concept of God writing on hearts might be challenging
Child's understanding of God's personal love and desire for relationship