The Wise Men and Jesus' Early Life
Understand that wise men followed a special star to find Jesus
Create a star craft representing the journey of the wise men
Learn that God guides people who seek Him
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.'”
— Matthew 2:1-2 (WEB)Shows how God used a special star to guide people to Jesus
Today's BibleMouse lesson is about special travelers who followed a bright star to find baby Jesus!
Wise men from far away saw a special star in the sky. They knew this star meant a new king was born. They traveled a long way to find and worship Jesus.
Create a beautiful star to remember how the wise men followed God's special guidance
Simpler: Parent helps with cutting and gluing
Challenge: Add Bible verse to star background
Review what we learned about following God's guidance
Dear God, thank You for showing us the way to You, just like You showed the wise men.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the special gifts the wise men brought to Jesus!
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
— Matthew 1:21 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Star Memory Verse Hunt: Hide star cutouts with words of the memory verse around the room. Have child collect and put verse in order
The wise men were likely educated scholars from Persia or Arabia who studied stars and prophecies
Cutting precise shapes, sitting still during storytelling
Child's excitement about following God's guidance