The Wise Men and Jesus' Early Life
Understand that the wise men brought special gifts to Jesus
Recognize gold, frankincense, and myrrh as unique presents
Learn that Jesus is a special king worth celebrating
“They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
— Matthew 2:11 (WEB)Shows how the wise men honored Jesus as a special king
Bring out yesterday's star craft and remind children about the wise men following the special star
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about the amazing gifts the wise men brought to baby Jesus!
Explore the three gifts in the BibleMouse Resource Guide
Simpler: Just show pictures of gifts
Challenge: Create a simple map showing the wise men's journey
Recap the special gifts and Jesus being a special king
Thank God for sending Jesus as a special gift
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God protected baby 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: Royal Gift Memory Game - Children pretend to be wise men, saying a word of the verse each time they 'present' a gift
The gifts symbolized Jesus' royalty (gold), priesthood (frankincense), and future sacrifice (myrrh)
Understanding abstract concepts of royal gifts
Child's excitement about the story, ability to repeat key points