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The Curse and the Promise

When Sin Broke Everything

Day 8of 180
Week 2of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the consequences of sin in Genesis 3

2

Identify God's first promise of redemption

3

Recognize God's love even in judgment

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 3:15

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”

— Genesis 3:15 (WEB)

First messianic prophecy showing God's redemption plan

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Sin consequences chart
  • Red construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse quick review of yesterday's lesson about hiding from God

💭 Review Question: What did Adam and Eve do when they sinned?
2Teaching (8 min)

Exploring God's pronouncement of consequences in Genesis 3

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God speaks to the serpent first
  • Consequences for Eve and childbearing
  • Consequences for Adam and work
  • The hidden promise of a future rescuer
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Adam and Eve felt hearing these consequences?
  • Why do you think God still loved them?
3Activity: Consequence Collage (10 min)
text analysis

Create a visual representation of sin's consequences

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a tree on red construction paper
  2. Write consequences on paper leaves
  3. Attach leaves to tree branches
  4. Circle the promise in Genesis 3:15 with a special marker
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps write consequences

Challenge: Research and add more detailed consequences

4Closing (3 min)

Review main lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the first consequence of sin?
  • What special promise did God make?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His love and rescue plan

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how sin affects the whole world

💎 Memory Verse

Romans 5:12

“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”

— Romans 5:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Domino Verse Drop: Write memory verse words on dominos, have child arrange in correct order while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces complex theological concepts of sin and redemption

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language
  • Focus on God's love more than punishment
  • Be prepared for emotional questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel scared about consequences

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of God's ongoing love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the Genesis 3 story as a family drama
  • Create a timeline of sin's consequences
  • Discuss how Jesus fulfills the promise in Genesis 3:15

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