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Aaron: Israel's First High Priest

Moses: The Mediator We Need

Day 18of 180
Week 4of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the role of the high priest in connecting people with God

2

Describe the special clothing and responsibilities of Aaron as the first high priest

3

Recognize how priests foreshadowed Jesus as our ultimate mediator

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 28:1

“Bring Aaron your brother near to you, with his sons from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest's office.”

— Exodus 28:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's specific calling of Aaron to serve as mediator between God and His people

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • White paper
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 4 Bible
  • Notebook
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God chose Aaron to be the first high priest and help people connect with Him.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Moses standing between God and the people in our last lesson?
2Teaching (10 min)

Aaron was chosen by God to be the first high priest, wearing special clothing that represented his important role.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God specifically selected Aaron from the tribe of Levi
  • The high priest wore elaborate, symbolic clothing
  • Priests helped people approach God through sacrifices
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God needed someone special to represent the people?
  • How is a priest like a bridge between God and people?
3Activity: High Priest Design Challenge (12 min)
visual study

Create a detailed drawing of Aaron's priestly garments using the BibleMouse Resource Guide for reference

📝 Instructions:
  1. Carefully read Exodus 28:1-5 in the World English Bible
  2. Use colored markers to draw Aaron's priestly outfit
  3. Label the special elements of the clothing
  4. Write one fact about each piece of clothing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace a pre-drawn outline of priestly garments

Challenge: Research and compare priestly garments from different biblical periods

4Closing (3 min)

Review key points about Aaron's role as high priest

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who chose Aaron to be the first high priest?
  • What was the main job of a high priest?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for providing mediators who help us understand His love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore why we need a mediator between God and people

💎 Memory Verse

Hebrews 8:6

“But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises.”

— Hebrews 8:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Priest's Mediator Memory March - Children march in place, repeating key phrases of the verse with corresponding hand motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The priesthood was God's designed system for helping sinful people approach a holy God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Printables Library for additional visual aids
  • Encourage children to ask questions about the priestly role
  • Connect this lesson to Jesus as our ultimate high priest
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the detailed clothing descriptions confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of mediation and symbolic representation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a dramatic reenactment of a priest presenting an offering
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection tracks about God's covenant
  • Read a supplementary book from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library about biblical priests

Ready for Tomorrow?

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