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How Jesus Fulfills the Old Testament

Review and Reflection: Creation to Early Church

Day 92of 180
Week 19of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify at least 3 Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus

2

Understand how Jesus completes God's redemption plan

3

Develop appreciation for biblical connections

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 24:27

“Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”

— Luke 24:27 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' own teaching about how the Old Testament points to Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Colored paper
  • Markers
  • Scissors
  • BibleMouse Prophecy Connection Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse Time Machine Game: Pretend to travel between Old and New Testament, finding connections

💭 Review Question: What have we learned about God's big story so far?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's plan was always to send Jesus
  • Prophecies gave hints about the Messiah
  • Jesus perfectly matched these predictions
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What prophecies did we learn about earlier this year?
  • How do these show God's amazing plan?
3Activity: Prophecy Matching Challenge (12 min)
connection activity

Create a visual connection map between Old Testament prophecies and their New Testament fulfillment

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a line connecting prophecy to fulfillment
  2. Write brief explanation of the connection
  3. Use BibleMouse Prophecy Connection Worksheet
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed prophecy cards

Challenge: Research additional prophecies independently

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how Jesus completes God's rescue plan

📝 Review Questions:
  • What surprised you about today's lesson?
  • How does knowing these connections help our faith?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His perfect plan and Jesus' fulfillment of prophecy

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play memory verse review games!

💎 Memory Verse

2 Timothy 3:16-17

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

— 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Prophecy Puzzle: Cut memory verse into word strips, have child reassemble while reciting

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding typology and prophecy fulfillment builds biblical literacy

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with complex concepts
  • Use visual aids to help understanding
  • Encourage curiosity about biblical connections
🤔 Common Struggles:

Connecting abstract prophecy concepts to concrete understanding

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to explain basic prophecy-fulfillment links

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a prophecy fulfillment lapbook
  • Watch BibleMouse animated prophecy explanation video
  • Draw illustrated prophecy connection pages

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