Similes: Comparisons Using Like or As
Identify similes in biblical poetry
Understand how similes describe God's character
Recognize figurative language in Scripture
“Yahweh is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)David uses a shepherd simile to describe God's loving care
Gather students and explain that today we'll explore how poets in the Bible use special word pictures called similes to help us understand God better.
Explore Psalms to find beautiful word pictures that compare God's love, protection, and character to familiar things
Students will find a simile in a psalm and create an illustration showing its meaning
Simpler: Teacher helps select appropriate psalms
Challenge: Students find multiple similes in different psalms
Share illustrations and discuss how similes help us understand God's love
Dear God, thank You for giving us beautiful words to understand Your love.
Coming up: Next week, we'll continue exploring how poets use words to describe amazing things!
“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving kindness and truth.”
— Psalm 86:15 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to help remember each attribute
Similes are comparison tools that help children understand complex concepts
Children might find abstract comparisons challenging
Ability to explain the simile's meaning