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Jesus Took Our Punishment

Jesus Died for Us

Day 144of 180
Week 29of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus took punishment for our sins

2

Create a simple craft representing Jesus' love

3

Begin to grasp the concept of Jesus' sacrifice

1 Peter 2:24

Who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.

1 Peter 2:24 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus taking our punishment and showing God's love

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Purple construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Crayons or markers
  • Heart-shaped template

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson is about how Jesus took our punishment because He loves us so much!

💭 Review Question: What happened to Jesus on the cross yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus didn't do anything wrong, but He took the punishment for all the wrong things we do. It's like if you broke something, and your big brother said, 'I'll take the punishment for you.'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves us more than anything
  • He took punishment He didn't deserve
  • God forgives us because of Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to be punished?
  • How does Jesus show He loves us?
3Activity: Jesus Loves Me Heart Craft (6 min)
craft

Create a heart craft showing Jesus' love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace heart template on purple paper
  2. Cut out heart carefully
  3. Draw a cross in the middle of the heart
  4. Write 'Jesus Loves Me' with help
  5. Glue heart onto white paper
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting and writing

Challenge: Child tries to write some letters independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus' love

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who took punishment for us?
  • Why did Jesus do this?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us so much that You took our punishment. We love You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how much Jesus loves us!

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.

John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Heart Hop Memory Verse Game: Cut out paper hearts, write memory verse words on them. Spread on floor and have child hop from heart to heart while saying the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Preschoolers are beginning to understand basic concepts of love and sacrifice

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete language
  • Focus on God's love more than punishment
  • Be patient with their understanding
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of Jesus taking punishment may be difficult

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's emotional response to Jesus' love

Extension Activities

  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about Jesus' love
  • Color a cross coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library

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