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Baby Isaac Arrives!

Sarah Laughs and Isaac is Born

Day 34of 180
Week 7of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God keeps His promises

2

Learn the story of Isaac's birth

3

Experience joy in God's miraculous work

Genesis 21:1-2

Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken. Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Genesis 21:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's faithfulness and perfect timing

📦 Materials Needed

  • Baby doll
  • Happy face masks
  • Birthday party hat
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Coloring page of baby Isaac

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we celebrate a special miracle! Remember how Sarah laughed when God said she'd have a baby?

💭 Review Question: What did Sarah do when she first heard about having a baby?
2Teaching (7 min)

God promised Abraham and Sarah a baby when they were very old. Many people would have thought it was impossible!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God always keeps His promises
  • Isaac's name means 'laughter'
  • Sarah was happy God gave her a son
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Sarah felt when Isaac was born?
  • What makes you laugh with joy?
3Activity: Isaac's Birthday Party (8 min)
celebration

Pretend birthday celebration for baby Isaac

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on birthday hat
  2. Sing a happy birthday song
  3. Gently rock the baby doll
  4. Color Isaac's birthday picture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just rock the baby doll

Challenge: Act out the entire birth story

4Closing (3 min)

Review the miracle of Isaac's birth

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who promised Sarah a baby?
  • What does Isaac's name mean?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for keeping Your promises and bringing joy

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God always does what He says!

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Genesis 15:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Laughter Verse: Children repeat verse while giggling, mimicking Sarah's initial reaction

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sarah was 90 years old when Isaac was born, showing God's incredible power

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use excited, joyful tone when discussing Isaac's birth
  • Encourage child to imagine being Sarah or Abraham
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding the concept of God's long-term promises

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God's miraculous work

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library Isaac coloring page
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection praise songs about God's faithfulness

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