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God Protects Baby Jesus

The Wise Men and Jesus' Early Life

Day 128of 180
Week 26of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God protects His people

2

Learn about Joseph's obedience to God's warning

3

Recognize God's care for baby Jesus

Matthew 2:13-15

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, 'Get up, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.'

Matthew 2:13-15 (WEB)

Shows God's protective love and plan for Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Blanket or small towel
  • Toy baby doll
  • Simple map of Israel and Egypt
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember our journey with the wise men! Who can tell me what special gifts they brought to baby Jesus?

💭 Review Question: What did the wise men bring to Jesus?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God kept baby Jesus safe through Joseph's brave obedience.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God sent an angel to warn Joseph in a dream
  • Joseph listened carefully to God's instructions
  • They traveled to Egypt to stay safe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Joseph felt?
  • What does this story tell us about God's love?
3Activity: Safe Journey Dramatic Play (8 min)
storytelling

Children will act out the journey to Egypt using imagination and simple props

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blanket on floor as 'travel path'
  2. Use baby doll to represent Jesus
  3. Pretend to walk carefully and quietly
  4. Show how Joseph protected Mary and Jesus
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent guides child's movements

Challenge: Child creates own narrative about the journey

4Closing (3 min)

Review key points of God's protection

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who kept Jesus safe?
  • What did Joseph do?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for always watching over us, just like You watched over baby Jesus.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus growing up in Nazareth!

Matthew 1:21

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: Jesus Name Dance: Children dance when they hear the name 'Jesus' and freeze when silent

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson emphasizes God's protective care and human obedience

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage imagination during storytelling
  • Validate child's emotional responses
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of divine protection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and ability to retell story

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple map tracing Jesus' journey
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page about the story
  • Sing 'God Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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