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Born of a Virgin

More Messianic Prophecies

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the significance of Isaiah's prophecy about the virgin birth

2

Identify how Matthew's Gospel connects Isaiah's prophecy to Jesus

3

Appreciate God's precise plan of salvation through prophecy

📖 Scripture Connection

Isaiah 7:14

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

— Isaiah 7:14 (WEB)

Prophetic promise of the Messiah's miraculous birth

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Poster board or large paper
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore an amazing prophecy about the Messiah's birth! Yesterday, we learned about Jesus being born in Bethlehem, and today we'll discover another incredible prediction.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the prophecy of Jesus' birthplace?
2Teaching (10 min)

Let's dive into Isaiah's amazing prophecy about the virgin birth. God promised something extraordinary - a child born of a virgin, named Immanuel, which means 'God with us'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Isaiah prophesied about a miraculous birth hundreds of years before Jesus
  • The prophecy was specific: a virgin would conceive
  • Matthew's Gospel shows how this prophecy was perfectly fulfilled in Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why is the virgin birth important?
  • What does 'Immanuel' tell us about God's plan?
3Activity: Prophecy Connection Poster (12 min)
hands-on

Create a visual representation of Isaiah's prophecy and its fulfillment

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide poster into two columns: 'Prophecy' and 'Fulfillment'
  2. In the 'Prophecy' column, write Isaiah 7:14
  3. In the 'Fulfillment' column, write Matthew 1:22-23
  4. Draw or illustrate the connections between the prophecy and Jesus' birth
  5. Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional visual aids
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on copying the verses and drawing a simple illustration

Challenge: Research additional prophecies about the Messiah's birth and add them to the poster

4Closing (3 min)

Review the incredible way God planned Jesus' birth centuries in advance

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Isaiah prophesy about the Messiah's birth?
  • How did Matthew show this prophecy was fulfilled?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His precise and loving plan of salvation

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore another prophecy about the Messiah's betrayal

💎 Memory Verse

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.”

— Isaiah 42:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Prophecy Puzzle: Write each word of the memory verse on a separate puzzle piece. Scramble the pieces and challenge your child to reassemble the verse, discussing its meaning as they work

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand God's intentional and detailed plan of salvation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language when discussing complex theological concepts
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect prophecy to God's love and plan
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it challenging to understand how a prophecy written hundreds of years earlier could be so precise

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of God's sovereignty and plan

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research other Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament
  • Create a timeline showing prophecies and their fulfillment
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection tracks about God's promises

Ready for Tomorrow?

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