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Why the Incarnation Was Necessary

The Incarnation: God Becomes Man

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand why Jesus needed to become fully human

2

Explain how Jesus represents humanity before God

3

Develop compassion for God's redemptive plan

Hebrews 2:14-15

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Hebrews 2:14-15 (WEB)

Explains the purpose of Jesus becoming human - to defeat death and free humanity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Theology Discussion Guide

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap of previous lesson about Jesus being fully God and fully man

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus' two natures in our last lesson?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring why Jesus had to become human

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus became human to represent us before God
  • He needed to experience human struggles to be our perfect high priest
  • Only a human could pay the penalty for human sin
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why couldn't God just forgive sin without Jesus becoming human?
  • How does Jesus understanding our struggles help us?
3Activity: Representative Role-Play (10 min)
interactive discussion

Students act out scenarios showing how Jesus represents humanity

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into small groups
  2. Create a short skit showing Jesus as our representative
  3. Share skits with the class
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use provided skit outlines from BibleMouse Resource Guide

Challenge: Write original skits exploring theological concepts

4Closing (5 min)

Summarize key learning points about incarnation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about why Jesus became human?
  • How does Jesus represent us to God?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus to understand and save us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore 'Immanuel: God With Us'

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: Prophecy Puzzle: Create a puzzle where each piece reveals a word of the memory verse when assembled

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The incarnation is a complex theological concept requiring patience and simple explanations

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use concrete examples to explain abstract concepts
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect lesson to child's personal experience
🤔 Common Struggles:

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

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of understanding include asking thoughtful questions and making connections

Extension Activities

  • Create a timeline of Jesus' human experience
  • Research how different cultures understand Jesus' humanity
  • Write a prayer thanking Jesus for understanding human struggles

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