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Two Family Trees

The Virgin Birth

Day 99of 180
Week 20of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus has two different genealogies in Matthew and Luke

2

Identify key differences between Joseph's and Mary's family lines

3

Appreciate how God carefully planned Jesus' lineage

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 1:1

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”

— Matthew 1:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' royal and covenant lineage

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Colored pencils
  • Large sheet of paper
  • Genealogy tree template
  • BibleMouse Printables Library genealogy worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore the amazing way God planned Jesus' family history!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Mary and Joseph in our last lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus has two special family trees that show how God kept His promises

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Matthew's genealogy shows Jesus' royal line through Joseph
  • Luke's genealogy traces Jesus' family through Mary
  • Both prove Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God gave us two different family trees?
  • What makes Jesus' family special?
3Activity: BibleMouse Family Tree Explorer (10 min)
genealogy comparison

Create a colorful comparison of Jesus' two genealogies

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw two family trees side by side
  2. Use Matthew's genealogy on one side
  3. Use Luke's genealogy on the other
  4. Highlight key ancestors in different colors
  5. Circle names that appear in both lists
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on just 5 key ancestors

Challenge: Research historical context of each ancestor

4Closing (3 min)

Review our discoveries about Jesus' family

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made Jesus' family tree special?
  • How did God keep His promises through Jesus' ancestors?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for carefully planning Jesus' arrival

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the meaning of 'Immanuel'

💎 Memory Verse

Isaiah 7:14

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

— Isaiah 7:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Genealogy Tree Verse Puzzle - Write memory verse words on paper leaves, have child arrange in correct order while tracing family trees

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Genealogies show Jesus' legal and biological connections, proving He fulfills messianic prophecies

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep explanations simple and engaging
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Emphasize God's amazing plan
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find genealogies boring - make them interactive and colorful

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to understand the significance of Jesus' unique family history

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family tree of your own family
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection tracks about Jesus' birth
  • Read additional passages from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library about Jesus' ancestry

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