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Melchizedek and Jesus: The Connection

Abraham: Faith That Trusts God

Day 14of 180
Week 3of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the unique priesthood of Melchizedek

2

Identify how Melchizedek points to Jesus as our eternal High Priest

3

Appreciate God's long-term plan of salvation

📖 Scripture Connection

Hebrews 7:3

“Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest continually.”

— Hebrews 7:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates the eternal nature of Melchizedek's priesthood as a type of Christ's eternal priesthood

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Faith Journal
  • Star stickers
  • Blank paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Melchizedek, ask: 'What made this mysterious priest-king so special?'

💭 Review Question: Can you remember three unique things about Melchizedek from our last lesson?
2Teaching (10 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how Melchizedek is a special picture of Jesus

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Melchizedek was a priest-king who blessed Abraham
  • His priesthood was different from other priests
  • Jesus is our perfect, eternal High Priest
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How is Jesus like Melchizedek?
  • Why is an eternal priest important?
3Activity: Priesthood Comparison Chart (12 min)
typology exploration

Create a visual comparison between Melchizedek and Jesus using BibleMouse Faith Journal

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw two columns - one for Melchizedek, one for Jesus
  2. List similarities using Hebrews 7 as reference
  3. Decorate with meaningful symbols
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps list similarities

Challenge: Add Scripture references for each comparison point

4Closing (3 min)

Summarize how God's plan connects Old Testament hints to Jesus

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made Melchizedek's priesthood special?
  • How does he remind us of Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus as our perfect High Priest

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore Abraham in the Hall of Faith

💎 Memory Verse

Romans 4:3

“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

— Romans 4:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Melchizedek Mystery Verse Chase - Hide star stickers with words of the memory verse around the room, challenge child to find and arrange them in correct order

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Typology can be complex - focus on big picture of God's redemptive plan

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Encourage questions
  • Connect abstract concepts to concrete examples
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding how an Old Testament figure can represent Jesus

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to see connections between biblical narratives

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research other Old Testament figures who point to Jesus
  • Create a timeline showing God's plan of salvation

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