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The First Gospel Promise

The Fall: When Everything Broke

Day 9of 180
Week 2of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

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Understand Genesis 3:15 as the first promise of Jesus

2

Recognize God's plan of redemption immediately after sin entered the world

3

Develop hope and trust in God's ultimate plan of salvation

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 3:15

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”

— Genesis 3:15 (WEB)

First prophetic promise of Christ's ultimate victory over Satan

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Journal
  • Puzzle pieces
  • Broken object (like a cracked ceramic piece)
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Show a broken object. Ask: 'What happens when something breaks? Can it always be fixed?'

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about the consequences of sin?
2Teaching (10 min)

BibleMouse lesson explores God's first promise of hope after sin

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God spoke to the serpent immediately after Adam and Eve's disobedience
  • This verse is the first hint of God's rescue plan
  • Jesus would ultimately defeat Satan
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does this verse show God's love?
  • Why is hope important when something is broken?
3Activity: Promised Puzzle (12 min)
prophecy connection

Create a visual representation of Genesis 3:15 using puzzle pieces

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a serpent on one puzzle piece
  2. Draw Jesus on another puzzle piece
  3. Connect pieces to show God's promise
  4. Discuss how the pieces represent God's plan
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-draw puzzle pieces for child to color

Challenge: Research additional prophecies about Jesus

4Closing (3 min)

Recap God's promise of hope

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was God's promise in Genesis 3:15?
  • How does this show God's love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His promise of salvation

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how God's original design differs from our current world

💎 Memory Verse

Revelation 4:11

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

— Revelation 4:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Puzzle Piece Memory Verse: Write each word of the verse on separate puzzle pieces. Children assemble the puzzle while reciting the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Genesis 3:15 is considered the protoevangelium or 'first gospel'

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language about complex theological concepts
  • Emphasize God's love and plan of redemption
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of spiritual warfare

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to connect God's promise to Jesus

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research other messianic prophecies in the Old Testament
  • Create a timeline showing God's redemption plan

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