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The Word Became Flesh

The Incarnation: God Becomes Man

Day 61of 180
Week 13of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of incarnation as God becoming human in Jesus

2

Explain how Jesus is both fully God and fully human

3

Appreciate the incredible love of God in becoming human to save humanity

John 1:14

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:14 (WEB)

Core verse explaining the incarnation of Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide for Grade 5

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Ask students to recall what they learned about messianic prophecies in the previous lesson.

💭 Review Question: What prophecies did you discover about the coming Messiah?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll explore the amazing mystery of how God became human in Jesus Christ.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God the Son left heaven to become human
  • Jesus is fully God and fully human
  • Jesus came to save humanity from sin
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why would God want to become human?
  • How is Jesus different from other people?
3Activity: Incarnation Illustration (12 min)
discussion

Create a visual representation of the incarnation using art supplies

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture showing Jesus as both divine and human
  2. Write key Bible verses around the illustration
  3. Share your artwork with the family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace a human outline and add divine symbols

Challenge: Create a multi-layered artwork showing Jesus' two natures

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the key points about Jesus becoming human

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does incarnation mean?
  • Why is Jesus becoming human so important?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus to save us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll dive deeper into how Jesus is fully God and fully man

Micah 5:2

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.

Micah 5:2 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Incarnation Verse Puzzle: Write the memory verse on a large poster board, cut into puzzle pieces. Have students reassemble the puzzle while reciting the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The incarnation is a profound theological concept that shows God's incredible love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language to explain complex ideas
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect the lesson to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it difficult to understand how Jesus can be fully God and fully human

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of wonder and appreciation for God's plan of salvation

Extension Activities

  • Research other Bible verses about the incarnation
  • Create a timeline showing Jesus' life from birth to resurrection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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