The following lesson was taught in our children’s Sunday School classes on Sunday, December 20. We would encourage you to use the ideas below to review Sunday’s lesson with your family.
The King Is Born
Read: Matthew 1:1-2:12
Ask your child:
- What does Jesus’ name mean? “The Lord will save.”
- Why did God come to earth as a man? Jesus came to save His people from their sin.
- Who were the magi? Scholars who were likely descended from Israelites exiled during the Babylonian captivity.
- What did the magi do when they came to Jesus. The worshiped Him and presented Him with gifts.
Emphasize this principle: Jesus is the Messiah. Therefore, we should rejoice and draw near to him.
Practice:
- Thank God for sending Jesus to rescue sinful men.
- Worship and devote yourself to Jesus.
Praise: “O, Come All Ye Faithful”
Prepare for next week: Read Leviticus 1-7
Memorize for Dec 6-Dec 27: “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Galatians 2:20*
