The Cross: What Jesus Accomplished
Understand the basic concept of atonement
Explain how Jesus' death reconciles us to God
Develop a deeper appreciation for God's redemptive plan
“whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, to show his righteousness, because in his forbearance, God passed over the sins previously committed, to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.”
— Romans 3:25-26 (WEB)Explains God's purpose in sending Jesus as an atoning sacrifice
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore a big word that changes everything: Atonement! Remember how we learned about faith heroes last week? Now we'll see how Jesus makes a way for us to connect with God.
Atonement means 'to make things right with God'. Imagine you broke something precious, and you couldn't fix it. Jesus is like the perfect repair person who not only fixes what was broken but makes it even better!
Create a visual representation of how Jesus bridges the gap between God and humanity
Simpler: Use pre-drawn template from BibleMouse Printables Library
Challenge: Research additional Bible verses about reconciliation
Review key concepts of atonement
Thank you, God, for sending Jesus to make a way for us to know you.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how Jesus took our place as a substitute
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:21 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Atonement Puzzle: Write each word of the verse on a separate puzzle piece. Mix up the pieces and challenge the student to reassemble the verse while explaining its meaning.
Atonement is a complex theological concept. Focus on the heart of God's love and rescue plan.
Children may find it difficult to understand abstract concepts of sin and redemption
Signs of understanding: asking thoughtful questions, making connections to personal experience