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Jesus Bore God's Wrath for Us

The Cross: Penal Substitution

Day 123of 180
Week 25of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of penal substitution

2

Explain how Jesus took God's wrath in our place

3

Develop gratitude for Christ's sacrificial love

📖 Scripture Connection

Isaiah 53:10

“Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Yahweh shall prosper in his hand.”

— Isaiah 53:10 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's plan of salvation through Christ's suffering

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Theology Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how Jesus took the punishment we deserved.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about God's anger toward sin?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explaining penal substitution in child-friendly language

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sin separates us from God
  • God's justice requires punishment for sin
  • Jesus took our punishment on the cross
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean that Jesus took God's wrath?
  • How does Jesus' sacrifice show God's love?
3Activity: Wrath and Redemption Worksheet (12 min)
worksheet

BibleMouse Theology Worksheet exploring the concept of substitutionary atonement

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture representing Jesus taking our punishment
  2. Write three ways Jesus' sacrifice shows God's love
  3. Complete the fill-in-the-blank sections about penal substitution
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use simpler language and provide more guidance

Challenge: Add research component about historical crucifixion

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the lesson's key points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus do for us on the cross?
  • Why was Jesus' sacrifice necessary?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus to take our punishment

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how we are free from condemnation because of Christ

💎 Memory Verse

Romans 3:25-26

“God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.”

— Romans 3:25-26 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Verse Puzzle Challenge: Write each word of the memory verse on a separate puzzle piece. Scramble the pieces and challenge your child to reassemble the verse correctly while reciting it

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Penal substitution is a complex theological concept requiring sensitive explanation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language
  • Focus on God's love alongside His justice
  • Be prepared for emotional responses
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it difficult to understand divine wrath and substitution

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of grace and sacrifice

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a dramatic skit illustrating substitution
  • Research historical context of crucifixion using BibleMouse Resource Guide

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