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Children of the Promise

Abraham's Call and God's Covenant

Day 15of 180
Week 3of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how believers become spiritual descendants of Abraham through faith

2

Explain the concept of God's covenant extending beyond physical lineage

3

Develop appreciation for God's inclusive plan of salvation

📖 Scripture Connection

Galatians 3:29

“If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.”

— Galatians 3:29 (WEB)

Demonstrates how faith in Christ makes believers part of God's covenant family

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Printables Library genealogy worksheet
  • Map of ancient Near East
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse adventure introduction: 'Today we'll discover how God's amazing promise connects us to Abraham!'

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about God's covenant with Abraham in yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring how faith makes us spiritual children of Abraham

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's promise extends beyond physical descendants
  • Faith in Christ connects us to Abraham's spiritual legacy
  • God's covenant is about relationship, not just bloodline
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to be a 'child of promise'?
  • How can we be part of God's family today?
3Activity: Spiritual Family Tree (12 min)
project

Create a visual representation of spiritual inheritance

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a family tree starting with Abraham
  2. Add branches representing believers through history
  3. Include yourself as a modern 'child of promise'
  4. Decorate with symbols of faith and God's covenant
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on drawing key biblical figures

Challenge: Research and include lesser-known biblical characters who demonstrated faith

4Closing (3 min)

Recap key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • How are we connected to Abraham?
  • What makes someone a 'child of promise'?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for including us in His family through faith

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the dramatic covenant ceremony in Genesis 15

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 22:18

“And through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”

— Genesis 22:18 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Covenant Chain Memory Game: Create a paper chain where each link contains a word from the memory verse. Children must assemble the chain in correct order while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding spiritual inheritance and God's inclusive plan of salvation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language about spiritual concepts
  • Encourage questions and exploration
  • Connect lesson to child's personal faith journey
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of spiritual lineage might be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of faith connecting believers across generations

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research other biblical figures who showed faith like Abraham
  • Create a dramatic storytelling presentation about God's covenant
  • Write a journal entry from the perspective of a believer connected to Abraham

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