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Ezra Brings God's Word

Return and Rebuild

Day 83of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Ezra helped the Jewish people reconnect with God's Word

2

Learn about the importance of studying and obeying Scripture

3

Develop appreciation for God's faithfulness to His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Ezra 7:10

“For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of Yahweh, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.”

— Ezra 7:10 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of studying, understanding, and applying God's Word

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Paper scrolls
  • Colored markers
  • Scissors
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap our journey of the exiles returning to Jerusalem, using the BibleMouse return timeline

💭 Review Question: What did King Cyrus allow the Jewish people to do?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explore how Ezra brought God's Word back to the people after years of exile

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Ezra was a priest who loved God's law
  • He traveled from Babylon to Jerusalem to teach the people
  • The people listened carefully and wanted to obey God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think reading God's Word was so important?
  • How can we study the Bible like Ezra did?
3Activity: Create Your Own Scripture Scroll (10 min)
teaching emphasis

Children will make their own paper scroll with a special Bible verse

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a long piece of paper
  2. Write out Ezra 7:10 or another meaningful verse
  3. Decorate the scroll with meaningful drawings
  4. Roll up the scroll and tie with a ribbon
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with writing

Challenge: Memorize the entire verse while creating the scroll

4Closing (3 min)

Review key points about Ezra and God's Word

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Ezra do for the people?
  • Why is studying the Bible important?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for giving us His Word and people like Ezra who helped others understand it

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem

💎 Memory Verse

Nehemiah 8:10

“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

— Nehemiah 8:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Scroll Memorization Dance - Create a fun dance move for each phrase of the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Ezra returned to Jerusalem around 458 BC, about 60 years after the first group of exiles

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Encourage children to ask questions about the Scripture
  • Make the lesson interactive and engaging
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find ancient history challenging to understand

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine interest in the biblical story and desire to understand God's Word

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story of Ezra reading the law to the people
  • Create a timeline of the return from exile using BibleMouse Printables Library resources

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