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Law Points to Jesus

How All the Parts Connect

Day 161of 180
Week 33of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how the Old Testament law reveals humanity's need for a Savior

2

Explain the basic purpose of God's law in pointing towards Jesus

3

Develop appreciation for God's grace through Jesus Christ

📖 Scripture Connection

Galatians 3:19-25

“Why then was the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.”

— Galatians 3:19-25 (WEB)

Demonstrates how the law reveals sin and points to the need for Jesus' redemption

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored markers
  • Large poster paper
  • BibleMouse connection web diagram
  • Journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! We're exploring how God's law is like a signpost pointing us to Jesus.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the early church spreading the good news in our last lesson?
2Teaching (10 min)

In our BibleMouse curriculum, we're discovering how every part of the Bible connects to God's big rescue plan.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The law shows us what sin looks like
  • We can't perfectly follow God's law on our own
  • Jesus fulfills the law for us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means that we can't follow the law perfectly?
  • How does Jesus help us when we can't keep God's commands?
3Activity: Law Signpost Diagram (12 min)
purpose study

Create a visual representation of how the law points to Jesus

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large road with a signpost
  2. On the road, write examples of God's law
  3. At the signpost, write 'Points to Jesus'
  4. Draw arrows showing how the law leads to Jesus
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer law examples

Challenge: Include specific Old Testament laws and their spiritual meaning

4Closing (3 min)

Recap our BibleMouse discovery about God's amazing rescue plan

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about the law today?
  • How does the law show we need Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus to help us when we can't follow the law perfectly

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how prophets predicted Jesus' coming

💎 Memory Verse

Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”

— Hebrews 4:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Sword Dance - Children act out the verse by making 'sword' motions while reciting, emphasizing how God's word cuts through to the heart

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The law reveals our need for grace, not a means of earning salvation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language about sin and grace
  • Encourage questions and honest discussion
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand abstract concepts of law and grace

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of God's love and Jesus' redemption

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read additional passages about the law from the BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Create a prayer journal reflecting on God's grace

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