· festive activities my family and i participate in and the heartfelt worship of you. ......

www.kidology.org/opensource/

Kidology Open Source Curriculum is a teaching tool you download, remix, and share with others. It consists of three 1-year programs:

Old Testament Chronological Study, New Testament Chronological Study,

and Value Keepers of the Bible.

Originally written by Susan Harper of Caring Hands Ministries, this comprehensive Bible curriculum was provided to share and distribute on

Kidology.org.

This curriculum is made available "as is" and may contain legacy references to Caring Hands Ministries, a ministry that is now retired.

Please direct all curriculum inquires to the Kidology.org Forums or via e-mail

to [email protected].

For complete information on use, derivative works, attribution, and

non-commercial distribution, please visit:

http://www.kidology.org/opensource/terms

OLD TESTAMENT CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY

UNIT 4 OVERVIEW

SECTION WEEK 16 WEEK 17 WEEK 18 WEEK 19 WEEK 20

OT STORY Prophecy ofMessiah

Nehemiah

Jesus’BirthSymbols ofChristmas

ProphecyScramble

Mystery Bags

“Look to theFuture” Glasses

Mystery Muffins

ChristmasChallenge

God givesthe Law

Esther

Give Me Ten!Give Me Ten!

Bible MemoryPing-PongOT Match

Clay Tablets

Pillar of Cloud/Pillar o Fire

P. Butter Balls

Music:10 Commandment

Song

The Tabernacle

Job

Tribes of Israel12 Tribes of Israel

Tour GuideTour Guide

12 Tribe UpsetSteal the

Commandments

Tabernacle Candle

Praying HandsTabernacle

Candles

Tabernacle Pattern

Joshua

Psalm

Tabernacle Tours10 Command.

Match

Red RopeReminder

Wacky Walls

Video:Joshua & Jericho

TwelveTribes

Proverbs

OT ReviewOT Review

Tug-a War10 Command. Pop

Family PledgeBanner

12 TribePita Bread

Music:10 Commandment

Song

OT BOOK

JOURNAL

ACTIVITIES& GAMES

CRAFTS

SNACKS

OTHER RESOURCES

1-2

3-6

BIBLE MEMORY PASSAGE:“You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for your -self an idol ... . You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.”

Deuteronomy 5:7-11

OLD TESTAMENTABLE TALK T S

“ You shall have no other gods before me.You shall not make yourself an idol ... .You shall not misuse the name of the Lordyour God.” Deuteronomy 5:7-11

WEEK 16BIBLE VERSE:

What does the first 3 Ten Commandments mean to you? How can we obey them?

BOOK OF THE BIBLE:Nehemiah is a book about the rebuildingof the walls of Jerusalem. Discuss someways you can strengthen relationshipswithin your family.

BIBLE STORY: PROPHECY OF MESSIAHWhy is the birth of Jesus important in yourfamily?

FAMILY FUN!Ideas for having fun as a family!

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY:Go to an outdoor fair or a park. Take turnschoosing what the family will do for a halfhour. Afterwards sit together eating an ice cream cone and discuss why each person picked what they wanted the family to do.

INDOOR ACTIVITY:Play a family board game such as Life Stories or Kid’s Choices. These gameswill help the family see issues from eachother’s perspective and help communica-tion between the generations.

Date: _______________

Abou t “The Objecti ve”

IMPACT GOAL: To show how God foretold the birthof the Messiah.

Abou t “The Stor y”

STORY: Prophecy of Messiah

SCRIPTURE: Selected Old Testament & New Testament

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Bible Time Line

Abou t “The Book”

NEHEMIAHHistory

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Rebuilding the Walls

Abou t “Acti vi ty Choi ces”

JOURNAL ENTRY__ 1. Jesus’ Birth (Grades: 1-2)__ 2. Symbols of Christmas (Grades: 3-6)

GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS __ 1. Prophecy Scramble (Grades: 1-6)__ 2. Mystery Bags (Grades: 1-6) __ 3. “Look to the Future” Glasses (Grades: 1-2) __ 4. Birthday Cupcakes__ 5. Small Group Discussion & Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES: SONGS, VIDEOS, & DRAMA__ Song: Christmas Songs__ Video: “The Story of Christmas”__ Christmas Challenge Week 16

Tea cher ’s Notes

IMPACT GOALTo show how God’s plan was fulfilled in the

birth of His Son.

REVIEW:• Give the name and theme of the books to date.• What have we learned so far in the book of Exodus?

LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6 • What were the five prophecies in the Old Testament

concerning the coming of the Messiah?• How were these prophecies fulfilled?

GRADES 3-6 (HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE)• What was a prophet? • What was the test of a “true prophet?”

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. As we head into the Christmas holidays, I want to thank youfor sending Your Son! He IS the greatest gift ever given! Grant me peaceas I prepare for this busy time of year. Grant me wisdom in balancing thefestive activities my family and I participate in and the heartfelt worship ofYou. Let me share the enthusiasm of my students as we approach thisholiday realizing they are still children and they get excited about theanticipation of gifts. Help me to keep them focused on You and Your giftto us. May we find joy in “the reason for the season.”

OLD TESTAMENT CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY: Week 16 page 2

“So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.”

Nehemiah 6:15In this Old Testament book is the story of Nehemiah and how heled the third and final group of Jews from Persia back toJerusalem.

Nehemiah was a cupbearer to King Artaxerxes I. This was aposition of great trust. Nehemiah was a great man of prayer. Heasked the king to grant him permission to return to Jerusalem torebuild the wall that surrounded the city. Permission was grant-ed and the task was completed in an incredible fifty-two days!

After the reconstruction of the wall, Nehemiah was instrumentalin the restoration process of the people of Israel. With Ezra con-centrating of the spiritual redemption of the people, Nehemiahconcentrated on their political and moral restoration.In Chapters 8-13 Ezra interpreted God’s law for the masses andwith the help of Nehemiah led them in their reaffirmation of theircovenant with God and the steps they needed to take to obey theLaw of their forefathers.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament Time Line:Nehemiah

NEHEMIAHHistory

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Rebuilding the Walls


A long time ago ... God gave messages to his people through prophets. Some ofthese prophecies were about what God would do in the future.There are five key prophecies concerning the birth of Jesus.The first one is in Numbers and refers to the lineage of Jesus.This verse says a messiah will come from the family of Jacob.This prophecy is fulfilled in Luke 3.

The second prophecy again refers to the lineage of Jesus. Thistime the lineage is traced back to King David and Abraham.

The place of Jesus’ birth was foretold in Micah 5:2 and fulfilledin Matthew 2:1.

PROPHECY OF MESSIAH

SCRIPTURE Selected Old Testament and New Testament Verses

“I see Him, but not now; Ibehold Him, but not near. A

star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.”

Numbers 24:17a

“A record of the genealogy ofJesus Christ the son of David,

the son of Abraham.”Matthew 1:1

“After Jesus was born inBethlehem in Judea, during thetime of King Herod, Magi fromthe east came to Jerusalem.”

Matthew 2:1

“He will reign on David’s throneand over his kingdom,

establishing and upholding itwith justice and righteousnessfrom that time on and forever.”

Isaiah 9:7

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,though small among the clans ofJudah, out of you will come for

me one who will rule over Israel.”Micah 5:2

“Now Jesus himself was about 30years old when he began his ministry.He was the son, so it was thought, ofJoseph, the son of Heli, ... the son of

Jacob, .... the son of Isaac, ...”Luke 3:23,34



God also foretold the time of the birth of Jesus through theprophet Daniel.

God even foretold of the virgin birth ... hundreds of years beforeit happened.

What we can learn from the story God often gave messages to His people through His prophets.(Later in our study we will learn more about the life of many ofthese prophets.) With the example of the five propheciesabove, we can see how God does fulfill His promises to us. Wecan also see why many people did not recognize the impor-tance of the birth of Jesus. They expected the Messiah to be anearthly king who reigned over a kingdom much like King David.They did not see that He kingdom was far greater. Jesus cameto bring all who believe in Him to His Father’s kingdom inHeaven where we will have everlasting life.

“Know and understand this:From the issuing of the decree

to restore and rebuild Jerusalemuntil the Anointed One, the ruler,

comes, there will be seven ‘sevens’ and sixty-two ‘sevens’.

(‘sevens’ means weeks)

Daniel 9:25

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virginwill be with child and will givebirth to a son, and will call him

Immanuel.”Isaiah 7:14

“This is how the birth of JesusChrist came about: His mother

Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but beforethey came together, she wasfound to be with child through

the Holy Spirit.”Matthew 1:18

“But the angel said to them, “Donot be afraid. I bring you good

news of great joy that will be forall the people. Today in thetown of David a Savior has

been born to you; he is Christthe Lord.”

Luke 2:10,11


We read a lot about prophets throughout Bible - especially theOld Testament. They played an important role in God’s plan forHis people. Throughout the rest of this study we will be readingabout a lot of famous prophets like Samuel, Elijah, Daniel andNehemiah in the Old Testament and John the Baptist in the NewTestament.

A prophet is defined as “God’s special messenger.” Prophetsgave God’s message to rulers or His people. Sometimes falseprophets pretended to have messages from God. Sometimes itwas hard for the Israelites to tell who were the real prophets andwho were the false ones. The “test” of a true prophet was:

1. He spoke in the name of the Lord2. Everything he said ALWAYS came true

In “A long time ago ...” we studied five different propheciesconcerning the coming of the Messiah. These prophecies werewritten hundreds of years apart! The first one is in Numbers, twoare in Isaiah, one in Micah and the last in Daniel. All five cametrue in the birth of a tiny baby in Bethlehem.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

BIBLE LEARNING GAME:

PROPHECY FULFILLED SCRAMBLE

GRADES: 3-6EQUIPMENT: PROPHECY SCRAMBLE - 1 for each team

Timer (or clock with second hand)OBJECTIVE: The team that completes PROPHECY FULFILLED

SCRAMBLE first wins or the team with the mostright at the end of three minutes wins.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in 4-6 teams. Give each team a

PROPHECY FULFILLED SCRAMBLE sheet.2. On “GO” players work together to unscramble each

word on the sheet.5. The team that completes it first wins.

ANSWERS:

Prophecy Fulfilled1. reign Jesus

kingdom2. Jacob Jesus

Joseph3. Virgin Spirit

Immanuel




MYSTERY BAGS

GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: 15 lunch bags

Mystery items to put in the bagsIT’S IN THE BAG sheetPencilsTimer or clock with second hand

OBJECTIVE: The team to guess what is in each bag wins.BEFORE CLASS:

Make a copy of the IT’S IN THE BAG sheet for each team. Use 1 sheet as your answer sheet. Prepare bags: Numbereach bag (first bag - 1, second - 2 ...). Put different mysteryitems in the paper bags. Suggested items are: cotton balls,bells, buttons, marbles ... anything you can think of. Makesome easy to guess and some hard. Staple the bags shut.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in teams of two players. Tell the

players to sit beside each other in a large circle.Give each team an IT’S IN THE BAG sheet and a pencil.

2. Tell the players you have some mystery bags and you want them to guess what is in each bag byfeeling it, shaking it, or smelling it. They can do anything they want to help them guess what is in it except open it. Time each round so that they haveonly 1 minute to guess each mystery item.

3. Hand one bag to each team. Tell players to startwhen you say “GO.”

4. The team with the most correct guesses wins.

IT’SIN THEBAG!

Write down what you think is in each bagbeside the bag’s number.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

IT’SIN THEBAG!

Write down what you think is in each bagbeside the bag’s number.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.


BIBLE LEARNING CRAFT:

“LOOK TO THE FUTURE” GLASSES

GRADES: 1-2

SUPPLIES:glasses pattern81/2 x 11 white cardstockfelt markers, colored pencils, crayonscolored cellophane or plastic wrapscissorstape and gluesequins, stickers, etc.

PRIOR TO CLASS:Copy the glasses pattern on cardstock and cutthem out.

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student a pair of glasses.2. Have them tape the cellophane or plastic wrap to

the back of one of the eye pieces.3. Glue the two glasses pieces together by overlapping

the eye pieces.4. Tell students to decorate the front of their glasses.5. Have students try on their “Look to Future” glasses

and read the scripture verses (in “About the Story”)to discover the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Messiah.


BIBLE LEARNING SNACK:

MYSTERY MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS:1 cup milk 2 cups self-rising flour1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup sugar1 egg, slightly beaten ButterMystery Fillings: jam, jelly,peanut butter, coconut, raisins

and apple butter

SUPPLIES:Measuring cups and spoons2 Medium mixing bowls12 cup muffin pan

DIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 4000. Grease muffin pan.2. Mix milk, oil and egg in the mixing bowl.3. In a separate bowl combine flour and sugar.4. Mix together wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until

moistened.5. Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full. Put in 1 teaspoon of any

mystery filling, then put in more batter to make each muffin cup 2/3 full.

6. Bake at 4000 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.7. For best taste, serve warm.

LESSON:The Old Testament discloses a “mystery” of what will be fulfilled through Jesus in the New Testament.


JOURNAL ENTRY:

JESUS’ BIRTH

SYMBOLS OF CHRISTMAS

GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to color thepicture of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to write in aChristmas symbol you thinkfits the description.

Lesson 16

JESUS’ BIRTHColor this picture of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

Lesson 16

SYMBOLS OF CHRISTMASWrite in a Christmas symbol you think fits the

descriptions.

Reminds us of whatthe wise men followed and what Jesus called

himself. light

Reminds us ofeverlasting

life with Jesus. evergreen tree

Reminds us ofthe shepherd’s staffand that Jesus is

our guide. candy cane

Reminds us ofthe crown of

thorns and theblood Jesus shed.

holly

Reminds us thereis no end to God’s

love for us. wreath

Reminds us ofthe greatestone that God

gave us. gifts


SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

Grades 1-21. What do you think the people thought when the

prophets told them about a Messiah coming to savethem?

2. How do you think they felt when it came true?3. How would you feel if you were told someone was

coming to save us?

Grades 3-61. Can you think of a time either in your experience or

something you have read in current events that wouldfall under the category of “false prophet.” (IE. Theworld is coming to an end on _________ .)

2. Do you think God still gives messages to His peoplethrough prophets? Why or why not?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK

1. Ask if there were any answered prayers from last week.2. Record these answered prayers in your book and date

them. 3. Ask if there are any new prayer requests. Record them.4. Remind students about the Prayer Chain or Prayer Power

if you are using it in your class.5. As a group pray for each request made.

Old Testament Chronological Study

Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To show how God gave His laws to protect us.


STORY: God gives the Law

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 19:1 - 20:21



ESTHERHistory

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Godly Queen


JOURNAL ENTRY__ 1. Give Me Ten! (Grades: 1-2)__ 2. Give Me Ten! (Grades: 3-6)

GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS __ 1. Bible Memory Ping-Pong (Grades: 1-6)__ 2. Old Testament Match (Grades 1-6)__ 3. Clay Tablets (Grades: 1-6) __ 4. Pillar of Cloud/Pillar of Fire__ 5. Peanut Butter Balls__ 6. Small Group Discussion & Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES: SONGS, VIDEOS, & DRAMA__ Song: 10 Commandments__ Song: I’m Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing__ Song: His Banner Over Me is Love Week 17

Tea cher ’s Notes

IMPACT GOALTo show how God protects us by giving us laws.


LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6 • How did God give the people the laws they were

to follow? • Why was Moses angry when he returned to camp

after talking with God on Mt. Sinai?• How did God punish the people for worshiping the

golden calf?

GRADES 3-6 (HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE)• What does LAW mean in the Bible? • What are the two categories of law in the Ten

Commandments?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. The lesson to day is so very important for kids. I know theyoften think of rules in terms of something they cannot do, but they reallyare there to protect them from harm. The Ten Commandments is really asummary of all the rules we have today. If we follow them, we will beblessed with fellowship with You and fellowship with others. If everyone fol-lowed these ten rules, our court system today would be far less crowded!Show me today how I can show my students today the love behind rules!


“And who knows but that you [Esther] have cometo royal position for such a time as this?”

Esther 4:14bEsther is the last history book found in the Old Testament. Theevents in this book took place between the first and second returnof God’s people to Jerusalem. (Between Chapter 6 and 7 in thebook of Ezra.) Esther was being raised by her cousin Mordecaibecause she had neither father nor mother. The king of Persia,Xerxes, was looking for a new queen. He had all of the mostbeautiful women in the kingdom assembled and he chose Estheras his queen. Upon instruction from Mordecai, she did not revealto the king her Jewish heritage.

As the dramatic story of the significance of this beautiful queenunfolds, God shows how He uses ordinary men and women toovercome seemingly impossible circumstances to accomplish Hispurpose for His people. Through the wisdom of Mordecai and thebeauty of the young queen, God saved the Jews who hadremained in Persia from annulation at the hand of Haman, chiefroyal official of Xerxes’ court.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament Time Line:Esther

ESTHERHistory

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Godly Queen



A long time ago ... the Israelites followed Moses from slavery in Egypt to freedomacross the Red Sea. But before long they began to complain.They were unhappy because they did not have enough to eat.God sent them quail to eat at night and manna, a thin sweetbread that looked like flakes, each morning. The Israelites thencomplained they did not have water to drink, so God gave themwater from the rock of Horeb.

After three months of traveling through the wilderness, theIsraelites arrived at Mt. Sinai, the same mountain Moses talkedto God in the burning bush. While there Moses went up themountain to talk with God for forty days. God gave Moses thelaws He wanted His people to follow. Theses laws are the TenCommandments. They were established by God to protect Hispeople. Meanwhile back in camp the people began to grumbleagain! They told Aaron Moses probably was not coming back andGod was no longer with them. They convinced him to gather thegold they had brought from Egypt and to make a golden calf forthem to worship. When Moses returned and saw them dancingaround the idol, he became very angry! He smashed the twotablets with the Ten Commandments on them. He then burnedthe golden calf, ground it into dust and mixing it in water madethe Israelites drink it. God further punished the people by strikingthem with a plague.

What we can learn from the story God showed a lot of patience with the new nation of Israel. Heheard their cry for help when they were slaves in Egypt and setthem free. God then provided for all of their needs by giving them

GOD GIVES THE LAW

SCRIPTURE Exodus 19:1 - 20:21, 32:1-35


safe passage across the Red Sea, sending them food and water,and giving them guidelines (laws) to follow in order to have abun-dant life with Him.

Just as God provided for His people, He provides for us. Like theHebrews, God protects us and gives us our daily food. Even theguidelines He established centuries ago are still the foundation ofour justice system today.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament Time Line:Moses & The Law

MOSES & THE LAW


The term LAW has specific significance in the Bible. It means“the standard of God” and referred to the way the people wereto express love for God and for each other. Basically there areten great laws, or commandments, found in Exodus 20. Theseare known as The Ten Commandments. Exodus 21 - 23 alsodescribe several laws. These actually are illustrations, or casestudies, of the ten great laws.

The Ten Commandments are divided into two categories. Thefirst four commandments are in the first category. These are thelaws that focus on our relationship with God.

You shall have no other gods before me.You shall not make for yourself an idol.You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

These four laws appeared on the first of the two stone tabletsMoses brought down from Mount Sinai.

In the second category are the laws that focus on our relation-ship with each other.

Honor your father and mother.You shall not murder.You shall not commit adultery.You shall not steal.You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.You shall not covet anything that belongs to others.

We are first taught to give reverence to God. He is to be first inour lives. Second we are told to love others as ourselves. Wecan only do this by showing respect to those around us.




BIBLE MEMORY PING-PONG

GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: TEN COMMANDMENTS handout

White board & markersWhite board eraser

OBJECTIVE: To see how much of the TEN COMMANDMENTS eachplayer learns over the next 4 weeks.

BEFORE CLASS:Make a copy of the TEN COMMANDMENTS handout for

each player. Write the first three commandments on theboard.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams. Give a copy of the Ten

commandments to each player.2. Go over the sheet with them by:

• Reading the commandments together,• Explain the meaning of the commandment

3. Play Bible Verse Ping-Pong with the first 3 commandments. Starting with the first player on one team, theplayer says the first word of the first commandmentwritten on the board. The first player on the other team reads the second word of the first command-ment. Continue until the three commandments are read.

4. Erase one or two of the words and continue the game.



OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE MATCH

GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE MATCH sheets

or Old Testament Bible Match from THE GAMECASE*OBJECTIVE: The team with the most OT Bible Match cards wins.BEFORE CLASS:

Make 2 copies** of the OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE MATCHsheets on cardstock, then cut them out along the dotted lines or use the Old Testament Bible Match game from THE GAME CASE. For today use only the Old Testament cards from Genesis - Esther. As we continue in the OTChronological Study, you will be adding cards to thisgame. (This is a great game to use as an early birdactivity! Just follow the directions below.)

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class into teams of two players. Have one

team challenge another team in the class. 2. Tell players to shuffle and lay out the OT Bible Match

cards on the table face down. The first player on oneteam turns over two cards. If they match, he keeps them and he goes again. If they do not match, he turnsthem back over and a player on the other team goes.

3. Repeat # 2 with the second player of the first team andthe second player of the second team.

4. Continue playing until all of the cards are matched.• This game can be found “ready made” in The Game Case on the Resource Page

** If you have a large class you may make several sets of OT Bible Match on differentcolor cardstock or you may give Genesis - Deuteronomy to one team, Joshua - 1 Kings

to another, and 2 Kings - Esther to another.

GenesisLaw

ExodusLaw

LeviticusLaw

NumbersLaw

DeuteronomyLaw

JoshuaHistory

JudgesHistory

RuthHistory

1 SamuelHistory

2 SamuelHistory

1 KingsHistory

2 KingsHistory

1 ChroniclesHistory

2 ChroniclesHistory

EzraHistory

NehemiahHistory

EstherHistory

JobPoetry

PsalmPoetry

ProverbsPoetry

EcclesiastesPoetry

Song of SongsPoetry

IsaiahMajor Prophet

JeremiahMajor Prophet

LamentationsMajor Prophet

EzekielMajor Prophet

DanielMajor Prophet

HoseaMinor Prophet

JoelMinor Prophet

AmosMinor Prophet

ObadiahMinor Prophet

JonahMinor Prophet

MicahMinor Prophet

NahumMinor Prophet

HabakkukMinor Prophet

ZephaniahMinor Prophet

HaggaiMinor Prophet

ZechariahMinor Prophet

MalachiMinor Prophet



CLAY TABLETS

GRADES: 1-6

SUPPLIES:Rolling Pins (or water glasses)WatercolorsSpray Acrylic Sealer

PLAY DOUGH RECIPE TO MAKE AHEAD:1 Cup Flour 1 Cup Water1 Tablespoon Salad Oil 1/2 Cup Salt2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar Food Coloring (Optional)

MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS:1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Using

a wooden spoon, stir over medium heat. Stir constantlyto prevent sticking. (It will be soupy at first, then thicken.)

2. When it thickens, remove from heat. Place the ball of hot clay onto a floured surface. Knead it until it cools.

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student a ball of clay. Have them roll dough

flat then form it into a “tablet” shape.2. Air-dry or oven bake (3500 for 30 minutes). 3. When clay tablets are dry, students can paint them with

watercolors. Finish by spraying them with acrylic sealer.Suggested Idea: Before tablets have dried, use the end of a strawto make a hole at the top. Add a ribbon to hang.



PILLAR OF CLOUD/PILLAR OF FIRE

INGREDIENTS:Large marshmallowsSaltine crackersSqueeze cheese spreadWater

SUPPLIES:Small paper plates Small paper cups

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student 1 or 2 marshmallows as their

“cloud by day.”2. Have students squirt cheese onto several crackers

as their “fire by night.” 3. Give each a glass of water.

LESSON:This snack demonstrates how God provided for His people as they suffered many hardships. God sent themfood and water. He led them with a pillar of cloud by dayand a pillar of fire at night. After they arrived at the foot of the Sinai mountain, God called Moses to have theIsraelites pitch their tents. They were also told to washthemselves and their clothing. Three days later God gave Moses His rules for the Israelites on Mount Sinai called the Ten Commandments.



PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

INGREDIENTS:1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup powdered milk1/2 cup peanut butter (Serves 4)

SUPPLIES:Measuring cups Wax paperMixing spoon Mixing bowl

(Per group of 4 students)

DIRECTIONS:1. Write the recipe on the chalk board ahead of time. 2. Place the ingredients and utensils on the table forming

working groups of four students per station. Instructstudents to follow the step-by-step directions as you give them. (Directions below.)Mix sugar, powdered milk and peanut butter together.Form the mixture into four balls.Place the peanut butter balls on a sheet of wax paper.

LESSON:As students are eating their snack, ask these questions:1. Why did we use measuring cups in this recipe?2. Why are they important?3. How are measuring cups like God’s rules?

God gave us the Ten Commandments to help us. Following His rules helps us measure our actions and thoughts by the examples He gives us in the Bible ... His Book of Directions.


JOURNAL ENTRY:

GIVE ME TEN!

GIVE ME TEN!

GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to look upthe Bible verses and fill in the blanks.

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to find the keywords that describe the 10Commandments in Deuteronomy5:7-22. The first letter in each wordis in BOLD to help them out. Tellthem to write the words in theblanks at the bottom of the page.

Lesson 17

GIVE ME TEN!Use the Table of Contents, the big numbers and small numbers in

the book, find the following verses and fill in the missing word.Deuteronomy 5:7

You shall have no other God before me.

Deuteronomy 5:8You shall not make for yourself an idol .

Deuteronomy 5:11You shall not misuse the name of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 5:12Observe the Sabbath by keeping it holy.

Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor your father and mother.

Deuteronomy 5:17You shall not murder .

Deuteronomy 5:18You shall not commit adultery .

Deuteronomy 5:19You shall not steal .

Deuteronomy 5:20You shall not give false testimony.

Deuteronomy 5:21You shall not covet your covet neighbor’s wife.

Lesson 17

GIVE ME TEN!Find the key words that describe the 10 Commandmentsin Deuteronomy 5:7-22. The first letter in each word is in

BOLD to help you out! Write the words in the blanks.

1. God 6. Murder2. Idol 7. Adultery3. misuse 8. Steal4. Sabbath 9. False5. Honor 10. Covet

S J A M C L G U BF A L S E M O A RR D B M U R D E RY U I B C A S N HD L O E A V E C OS T E A L T V O NE E R Y T H H V OI R M I S U S E R

N Y G I D O L T T



Grades 1-21. Tell us three rules you have at home.2. How do those rules protect you?3. How do God’s rules (the Ten Commandments) protect

you?

Grades 3-61. What are some laws you think should be “universal

laws?” (Laws that should apply to ALL people)2. Compare these laws to the Ten Commandments.

How do they compare?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK




Old Testament Chronological Study

Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To give the names of the twelve tribesand their importance in God keeping Hiscovenant with Abraham and Jacob.


STORY: Twelve Tribes

SCRIPTURE: Numbers 2:1-31, 3:21-38



JOBPoetry

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Persecution and Sovereignty


JOURNAL ENTRY__ 1.Tribes of Israel (Grades: 1-2)__ 2. 12 Tribes of Israel (Grades: 3-6)

GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS __ 1. Twelve Tribe Upset (Grades: 1-6)__ 2. Steal the Commandment (Grades: 3-6)__ 3. Family Pledge Banner (Grades: 1-2) __ 4. 12 Tribe Pita Bread__ 5. Small Group Discussion & Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES: SONGS, VIDEOS, & DRAMA__ Song: 10 Commandments__ Song: I’m Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing__ Song: His Banner Over Me is Love Week 18

Tea cher ’s Notes

IMPACT GOALTo give the names of the twelve tribes and their importance

in God keeping His covenant with Abraham and Jacob.


LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6 • Who were the 12 tribes of Israel?• What were names of the tribes and how were they

organized within the camp of Israel?

GRADES 3-6 (HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE)• How were the 12 tribes of Israel determined? • What happened whenever an important decision

concerning the new Nation of Israel was to be made?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. Today there is much talk about the break-up of the family. Thereis much discussion about “alternative lifestyles.” How sad! Just as the fam-ily was important for the nation of Israel, it is important today. It is within thefamily we are supposed to protect each other and provide instruction infunctioning as a society as a whole. It is no wonder kids are confused,angry and frustrated today! They see the adults around them solve theirproblems by getting mad and leaving. They do not have conflict resolutionmodeled for them. “If things get tough, leave.” How sad! No wonder kidsare filled with anxiety and fear! The message is clear ... if they screw upthen someone they love will leave them! What an insecure generation wehave produced! Lord, please help me to be someone in my student’s lifethat he can count on to be there. Let me show him the way to You! You arethe best friend he could ever have. Allow me to mirror Your love. Let usbring back the importance of the family to these kids!


OLD TESTAMENTFive Books of Poetry

There are five books of Poetry in the Old Testament. These areJob, Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs (orSong of Solomon.) They do not add any historical significanceto the story of the people of Israel, but do emphasize a lifestyleof godliness. They thank God for who He is and what He hasdone. Another term used to refer to these five books is “wisdomliterature.”

Bible poetry is different than what we think of as poetry today. Itrelies on how thoughts fit together rather than the way wordsrhyme. This is done in three ways:

• The second line repeats the thought in the first line.IE. “Blessed are they whose ways are blameless,

who walk according to the law of the Lord.” Psalm 119:2

• The second line is opposite to stress the first line.IE. “Reckless words pierce like a sword,

but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18

• The second line adds a thought to the first line.IE. “I will lie down and sleep in peace,

for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”Psalm 4:8


“Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him.”Job 13:15a

Job is the first poetry book of the Old Testament. Although thisbook was written many years later, historically it is said to be setin the time around the time of Abraham back in the book ofGenesis. That is because Job’s wealth was calculated in terms ofthe livestock he owned and lack of reference to Israel and theMosaic Law.

There are three major parts of the story of Job. The first part is adiscussion between God and Satan, the second is a debatebetween Job and his friends, and the third is the deliverance ofJob and his friends.

Job opens with a dialogue that takes place in heaven. Satandeclares no one loves God for nothing. He declared Job lovedGod only because God had blessed him. God then allowed Satanto strike Job by causing him intense suffering. Within days he losthis all ten of children, all of his livestock, all of his servants andhis health. With his friends he debated the basic question of thisbook, Why do the righteous suffer if God is loving and if He is all-powerful? Although God never answers this question, Joblearned he was to rely on the sovereignty of God and must trustin His goodness in adversity by expanding his concept of God.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament Time Line:Job

JOBPoetry

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Persecution and Sovereignty



A long time ago ... there was a man named Jacob who had 12 sons. Rememberhim? He was Esau’s brother. He was Joseph’s father ... theJoseph with the beautiful ornamented coat who had the elevenbrothers and one sister. Joseph saved his family from famineyears after he was sold by his jealous brothers. (See how all thestories are beginning to fit together?) When Joseph moved hisfather Jacob and his entire family to Egypt, the family grew andgrew. Each of the twelve sons had twelve families and they grewand grew. The families grew so much that by the time Moses ledthem out of the land of Egypt 430 years later, there were about600,000 men ... not including women and children! (Exodus12:37)

When Moses and the Israelites (remember Jacob’s name waschanged to Israel?) arrived at Mount Sinai, they camped there forquite a while. God gave Moses very specific directions for build-ing a Tabernacle, a place where He would meet with the people,and how the Israelites were to set up their campsites around it.Eleven of the twelve families of Israel’s twelve sons were to becalled tribes. Each tribe and the remaining family were assigneda specific area to camp around the Tabernacle. (Numbers 2:1-31;3:21-38) (See the diagram after this story. You may enlarge it ona poster or overhead transparency.)

There are two important points concerning the tribes of Israel.First, Moses and his brother Aaron were from the family of Levi.This family was chosen by God to serve as priests and to carefor the Tabernacle. Because of this distinction, the family of Leviwas not considered a tribe. They were not to be soldiers. When

TWELVE TRIBES

SCRIPTURE Numbers 2:1-31, 3:21-38


they did get to the Promised Land, they were not to own any land,but were to live among the tribes as their spiritual leaders.Looking at the diagram of the camp ground around theTabernacle, you will not see “Levites” mentioned. That isbecause Moses, Aaron, the Merarites, the Gershonites and theKohathites were all Levites. Their campsites surrounded all foursides of the Tabernacle. Moses and Aaron camped independent-ly from the rest because Moses was the leader of the people andAaron was the high priest.

Now, if Levi was one of Jacob’s twelve sons and his family wasnot called a tribe, where did the other tribe come from? Look atthe diagram of the campsite again. Who is the most famous sonof Jacob? Joseph. Do you see a tribe named after Joseph? No.Joseph had two sons named Ephraim and Manasseh. Do yousee their names? There are actually two tribes of Joseph, notone!

What we can learn from the story Moses had a very special relationship with God. After his talkGod in the burning bush, he had many conversations with God.Moses is a very prominent person in the Bible and we spend alot of time covering his life. He not only obeyed God by leadingHis chosen people out of Egypt, but IN EVERY INCIDENCE HEFOLLOWED GOD’S DIRECTIONS! God used Moses to unfoldHis covenant with Jacob by entrusting him with the leadership ofthe new Nation of Israel. (See Week 11)

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament Time Line:Diagram of 12 Tribes

ISRAELITE’S CAMPSITE AT MT. SINAI

Tribe of Naphtali

Tribe of Asher

Tribe of Dan

Tribe of Gad

Tribe of Simeon

Tribe of Reuben

Tribe of Judah

Tribe of Issachar

Tribe of Ephraim

Tribe of Manasseh

Tribe of ZebulunTribe of

Benjamin

Merarities

Kohathites

Tabernacle


Lets travel back to Genesis to find out where the twelve tribesIsrael started. When Jacob fled from his brother Esau to live withhis uncle Laban, he was of age to take a bride. He fell in lovewith Rachel, Laban’s youngest daughter, and asked to marry herin exchange for working for Laban 7 years. Laban consented butwhen the 7 years were up instead of giving Rachel, he gaveJacob his oldest daughter, Leah. Jacob loved Rachel so muchhe worked another 7 years to have her as his wife. Now Jacobhad two wives. (It was acceptable to have more than one wife atthat time.) Leah became pregnant first. During the next severalyears she had four sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah.Rachel became jealous of her sister, so she told Jacob to takeher maidservant as his wife. (This was also acceptable in theirculture.) Rachel’s maidservant had two sons: Dan and Naphtali.Leah took her maidservant to Jacob and she had two sons: Gadand Asher. Then Leah had two more sons: Issachar andZebulun. (That’s TEN boys in case you have lost count!) Leahbecame pregnant one more time. This time it was a girl, Dinah.(Poor girl!) Now Rachel finally became pregnant and had twoboys: Joseph and Benjamin. In all Jacob had 12 boys and 1 girl.But the story does not end here.

When Jacob returned to his father’s home and he was reunitedwith Esau, his name had been changed to Israel. Years laterafter his son Joseph moved him and his entire family to Egypt,after 430 years passed and they became slaves, and afterMoses led them out of Egypt; the descendants of Israel wheredistinguished by their family name. Ten tribes were named afterten of Jacob’s sons and the other two after Joseph’s sons. (See“A long time ago ...” for details.) From this point on, everymajor decision that involved this new nation had to have repre-sentation from each of the twelve tribes.




12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL UPSET

GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: Chairs

List of 12 TribesOBJECTIVE: To learn the names of the 12 Tribes of IsraelBEFORE CLASS:

Photocopy the list of 12 TribesWrite the 12 Tribes on the board

DIRECTIONS:1. Review the names of the 12 Tribes of Israel with

class. Assign each player a name of a tribe. Severalplayers may have the same name.

2. Have each player except “IT” sit in a chair in a largecircle.

3. “IT” stands in the middle of the circle with the listof 12 Tribes. Whenever he reads the names of twotribes, those tribes must exchange seats. “IT” triesto get to one of the vacant chairs before one of theother players. If “IT” succeeds, the player left withouta chair is the new “IT.”

4. If “IT” says “Twelve Tribes!”, all players must exchangeseats and “IT” tries to get to one before another player.

THE 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL

Reuben Simeon GadBenjamin Manasseh EphraimNaphtali Asher DanJudah Issachar Zebulun

THE 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL

Reuben Simeon GadBenjamin Manasseh EphraimNaphtali Asher DanJudah Issachar Zebulun



STEAL THE COMMANDMENT!GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT:

One set of commandment cardsOBJECTIVE: The team with the most commandment cards wins.BEFORE CLASS:

Photocopy the commandment cards on cardstock.Cut each sheet in four.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams. Have the teams stand

facing each other with the commandment cards lyingon the floor face down between them.

2. Assign a number to each player on each team (1,2,3,etc.) starting at opposite ends of the teams’ line. (Seediagram below.)

3. Read one of the commandments and then a playernumber. The two players with that number run to theline of commandment cards. They turn over the cardsone by one until they find the commandment read. Ifthe player from Team A finds the commandment card,he runs back to his place in line. The player from TeamB tries to tag the player from Team A before he getsback. If he tags him, Team B gets the commandmentcard. If he does not tag him, Team A keeps the commandment card. After each round, have all playerssay the commandment that was picked up.

4. The team with the most commandment cards wins.

Note: Review the 10 Commandments before starting this game.

Directions:

Photocopy the 10Commandment cards on cardstock. Cut eachsheet in four to separatethe cards.

Use these cards for:

“Steal the Commandment”(Lesson 18)

and “10 Commandment Match”

(Lesson 19)



FAMILY PLEDGE BANNER

GRADES: 1-6

SUPPLIES:Butcher paper sheet for banner (one for each child)Markers, colored pencils or crayonsYarnStapler

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student a sheet of butcher paper for their

banner.2. Have them write their LAST NAME in the middle of

of the paper in big letters.3. Ask them to chose a symbol which represents their

family’s love for God. IE. Bible, praying hands, lamp,flame, heart, rainbow, cluster of grapes (bearing fruitfor God), compass (following God)

4. Instruct students to draw the symbol above their name.5. Tell the students to write the following verse below

their name.“As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:156. Around the edges of the banner have students write

or draw how their family will serve the Lord. IE. Showkindness, tell others about Jesus, help each other ...

7. Staple a piece of yarn to each of the top two cornersas a hanger for the banner.



12 TRIBES PITA BREAD*Note: This takes a LONG time to do! You may want to start with “early birds” oryou can purchase Pita Bread from the grocery store and kids can fill them withdifferent things to make a small sandwich. You can also get biscuit dough that isalready prepared, have kids shape it into round balls and bake.

INGREDIENTS:1 package active dry yeast 11/4 cups warm water1/4 cup vegetable shortening 11/2 teaspoon salt31/4 to 33/4 cups all-purpose flour

Makes 12 pita rounds

SUPPLIES:Large mixing bowl Measuring cups Electric Mixer

DIRECTIONS:1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl.2. Add shortening, salt, and 2 cups of flour.3. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.4. Scrape sides of mixing bowl. Beat at high speed for

three minutes.5. Spoon in enough of remaining flour to make stiff dough.6. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead for 3 to 5

minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.7. Cover dough an set in warm place for 15 minutes.8. Divide into 12 equal portions while discussing 12 tribes

of Israel. 9. Flour hands, then roll each piece into a smooth ball.

10. Place dough balls on a baking sheet, cover with dampcloth and let set for 10 minutes. Gently flatten.

11. Bake at 3500 for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.


JOURNAL ENTRY:

TRIBES OF ISRAEL

12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL

GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to answer thequestions to find out how manyTribes of Israel there were.

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to Genesis 35:23 -26 to find out the names of Jacob’stwelve sons. Write their names under their mother ’s.

Lesson 18

TRIBES OF ISRAELAnswer the questions below to find out how

many Tribes of Israel there were.

How many fingers are on your hand? 5

How many eyes do you have? 2

How many ears do you have? 2

How many noses do you have? 1

How many feet do you have? 2

Add all the numbers together to findout how many Tribes of Israel.

________

Lesson 18

12 TRIBES OF ISRAELRead Genesis 35:23-26 to find out the names of Jacob’s

twelve sons. Write their names under their mother’s.

Leah Rachel* Reuben Joseph* Simeon * Benjamin

Levi* Judah Rachel’s Maidservant* Issachar * Dan* Zebulun * Naphtali

Leah’s Maidservant* Gad* Asher

Read Numbers 1:47 to find out which son of Leah’s wasnot counted along with the others. Levi Why Not? God chose the descendants of Levi to care forthe Tabernacle. They were not to be soldiers nor own land.

Read Numbers 1:10. What were the names of Joseph’stwo sons? * Ephraim and * Manasseh .There was not a tribe of Israel named after Joseph eventhough he was a son of Jacob. Instead there were two tribes representing Joseph’s family named after his sons.Now put a star by the names of the 12 Tribes of Israel.

* 12 Tribesof Israel



Grades 1-21. Why did God make families?2. Describe something that is the same and something

that is different between your family and a family inthe Bible.

3. How does your family worship God?

Grades 3-61. Define the term “family” as used today. How does

this definition compare to God’s purpose for thefamily?

2. What would you do if you could “fix” families today?Why?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK

1. Ask if there were any answered prayers from last week.2. Record these answered prayers in your journal and date



Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To describe the Tabernacle and itssignificance in the life of God’s people.


STORY: Tabernacle

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 40



PSALMPoetry

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Worship


JOURNAL ENTRY__ 1. Tabernacle Tours (Grades: 1-2)__ 2. Tabernacle Tours (Grades: 3-6)

GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS __ 1. Tabernacle Tours (Grades: 1-6)__ 2. 10 Commandment Match (Grades: 1-6)__ 3. Tabernacle Candle (Grades: 1-2) __ 4. Praying Hands__ 5. Tabernacle Candle__ 6. Small Group Discussion & Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES: SONGS, VIDEOS, & DRAMA__ Song: 10 Commandments__ Song: I’m Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing__ Song: His Banner Over Me is Love__ Tabernacle Pattern Book (Standard Publishing) Week 19

Tea cher ’s Notes

IMPACT GOALTo describe the Tabernacle and its

significance in the lives of God’s people.


LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6 • What was the Tabernacle?• What was another name for the Tabernacle?• How was it made?

GRADES 3-6 (HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE)• What is the significance of the Tabernacle furnishings?• What are some significant symbols used in our

churches today?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. What an awesome place the Tabernacle must have been! Itreminds me of the importance of presenting our very best for you. Be it achurch building or the way I teach my class, You deserve and expect ourvery best. Lord I do want to present my very best each time I teach thisclass! Even though at times I am hurried or just plain lazy, I do want to givemy best. Please be with me today as I put aside all of the things that causemy mind to wander. Keep me focused on Your lesson for Your children!Help me to worship You today!


“Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him withjoyful songs. Know that it is He who made us, and weare His, we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.”

Psalm 100: 2-3Psalm means “a song sung to the accompaniment of a pluckedinstrument.” That means the prose written on these pages weremeant to be set to music.

This book was written by at least seven different authors withDavid being credited with seventy-six of the one hundred andfifty songs. It was compiled over a period of around one thou-sand years ... from the time of Moses to the Israelites’ returnfrom exile in Babylon. The subjects covered in this book includesongs of joy, war, fear and praise with the common theme ofWORSHIP.

Psalm was first used as the temple hymnbook for the people ofIsrael and was also used as a personal devotional guide. It is thelargest book of the Bible and is the most quoted book of the OldTestament today. Psalm is also quoted more times in the NewTestament than any other book. It was used many times byJesus when He preached, answered the questions of the Jewishleaders and during His final hours on earth.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament TimeLine: Psalm

PSALMPoetry

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Worship



A long time ago ... there was a large tent used by the Israelites to worship God in.This tent was called the Tabernacle. It was where God chose toshow His presence to His people. This special place was madeaccording to His plans.

The first thing God wanted was for the Tabernacle to be portable.It had to be carried by the Israelites as they traveled through thewilderness. The Tabernacle stood inside a courtyard surroundedby white linen curtains. Within the courtyard priests preparedburnt offerings to God. The Tabernacle itself had two rooms. Thefront one was called the Holy Place and the back one was calledthe Most Holy Place. All of the priests went in and out of the HolyPlace every day. Within it was the Altar of Incense, Table ofShowbread and the Golden Lampstand. Only the high priest wasallowed to enter the Most Holy Place and only one day a year. Inthis room stood the Ark of the Covenant where Moses had putthe Ten Commandments.

The Tabernacle was cared for by members of only one family ofdescendants of Jacob. They were called Levites, the descen-dants of Levi. Only Levites could be priests. Aaron and Moseswere both members of this clan. Aaron was the first high priest ofIsrael.

What we can learn from the story Just as the Tabernacle was a special place of worship, so arechurches today. Churches across the world are considered theplace where people come to worship God. Of course churchestoday do not look anything like the Tabernacle. In fact, there are

TABERNACLE

SCRIPTURE Exodus 40


many different kinds of church buildings from formal buildingswith stain glass windows and pews to informal buildings thatmay be a part of a small shopping center.

There are many other differences between the Tabernacle andchurches. We no longer offer burnt offerings as they did back inMoses’ day. In the Old Testament, animals were regularly usedas offerings in an attempt to bring the people closer to God.When God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross, burnt offer-ings were no longer needed.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament TimeLine: Tabernacle

DIAGRAM OF TABERNACLE & COURTYARD

TABERNACLE

OUTER COURT

HOLYPLACE

MOSTHOLY

PLACE

1st VEIL

2nd VEIL

ARK OF THE COVENANT

GOLDEN LAMPSTAND

BRONZE BASIN & STAND

ALTAR OF INCENSE

TABLE OF BREAD

ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING

75 Feetby

150 Feet15 FeetSquare

15 Feetby

30 Feet


God gave specific directions for how the Tabernacle, or MeetingTent, was to be made. He also gave specific instructions con-cerning how the people were to worship Him in this holy place.God knew His people would continue to make mistakes andneed to make atonement for them. (Atonement means “to makeup for a wrong act, to become friends again.”) God filled thisneed by providing the Tabernacle. Later this portable sanctuarywas replaced by the Temple built by King Solomon in Jerusalem.

Each aspect of the Tabernacle has significant meaning in the lifeof believers. First, the Tabernacle stood in the middle of theIsraelite camp. God lived in the center of His people just as Heis to be the center of our lives. There was only one gate to enterthe Tabernacle to be in God’s presence just as there is only oneway to God through Jesus, His Son. Even what the curtains ofthe tent were made from and how they were attached had sig-nificance! Every part of the Tabernacle represented the closerelationship between God and a redeemed people. It was toshow how God’s presence “not only sets us apart from others,but meets our needs for daily deliverance from sin’s power.”(Teacher’s Commentary)

Below is a simplistic chart of the symbolism connected with thefurnishings in the Tabernacle. Symbols are used extensively inthe modern church to represent our relationship with God.

Altar of Burnt Offering - sacrificed offering for atonementBronze Basin & Stand - need to be clean before seeing GodTable of Bread - represents the twelve tribes of IsraelGolden Lampstand - God’s light to see our way in the worldAltar of Incense - praise and prayer as we approach GodArk of the Covenant - reminder of God’s commitment to fulfill

His promises




TEN COMMANDMENTS MATCH

GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: Ten Commandment cards (Lesson 18)

Ten Commandment Meanings (this lesson)OBJECTIVE: The team with the most matches wins.BEFORE CLASS:

Make one copy of the Ten Commandment cards from Lesson 18 on cardstock and one copy of the TenCommandment Meanings on cardstock for every twoteams. (Every set of cards can be a different color.) Cut each sheet in four. (This is a great game to use as anearly bird activity!)

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class into teams of two players. Have one

team challenge another team in the class. 2. Tell players to shuffle and lay out one set of cards on

the table face down. The first player on one team turnsover two cards. If one is a commandment and the otheris its correct meaning, he keeps them and he goesagain. If they do not match, he turns them back overand a player on the other team goes.

3. Repeat # 2 with the second player of the first team andthe second player of the second team.

4. Continue playing until all of the cards are matched.

Directions:

Photocopy the 10Commandment cards (fromLesson 18) and the 10Commandment Meaningson cardstock. Cut eachsheet in four to separatethe cards.

Use these cards for:“10 Commandment Match”

(this lesson)

BIBLE LEARNING ACTIVITY:

TABERNACLE TOURS

GRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: TABERNACLE TOURS mastersDiagram of the Tabernacle & Courtyardthe props listed below (or Tabernacle Pattern*)

OBJECTIVE: For each team to collect all six of the TabernacleTour picture cards.

BEFORE CLASS:Make one copy the Tabernacle Tours cards for each team.Make one copy of the Tabernacle Tours script. Cut them along the dotted lines. Using sidewalk chalk, draw theTabernacle and the courtyard on the sidewalk using thediagram in “About the Story” as a guide. Add these props:Tabernacle Furnishings Suggested PropAltar for Burnt Offering A grill with coals burningBronze Basin A large bowl with water on a stand

covered with bronze colored wrapping paperTable of Bread Table with 2 trays of 6 small loaves of

bread on eachGolden Lampstand 7 Candle Sticks

(cover base so it looks like one candle)Altar of Incense Tall rectangle box with incense burning

covered with gold wrapping paper or foilArk of the Covenant Large rectangle box or trunk covered

with gold wrapping paper or foil with silhouettes of two angels on top

Put all of the cards for each furnishing at its station.

(See DIRECTIONS on the next page.)


TABERNACLE TOURS CON’T

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class into three to six groups. (Number of

groups depends on the number of adult or older student helpers you have as well as the size of the class.)

2. Have all groups start at the OUTER COURT curtain.3. Using the Tabernacle script, explain what the curtain

around the courtyard looked like. 4. Then have each group go to a different Tabernacle

furnishing to hear what it looked like and what itspurpose was. Let the see the coals burning at theAltar of the burnt offerings, dip their hands in the Bronze Basin, break off a piece of the bread, see thecandles burn, smell the incense and see the shiny Arkof the Covenant. Show the students the picture of thefurnishing as you talk about it, then give one picture toeach team.

5. When the class gets back to their room, use thepictures to review the significance of each furnishingin your Small Group Discussion time.

• Standard Publishing has a WONDERFUL punch-out of the Tabernacle that is a real plus for your ministry with kids! You may use this model in place of theoutside Tabernacle Tour activity. You may still want to use the Tabernacle Tour

pictures as props as you explain each furnishing and in your Small Group Discussion time.


TABLE OF BREAD

GOLDEN CANDLESTAND

ALTAR OF INCENSE

ARK OF THE COVENANT

THE TABERNACLE COURTYARD• The courtyard was 75 feet wide and 150 feet long. It was surrounded

by a fence on three sides made of white linen curtains 71/2 feet highattached to 56 bronze pillars.

• On the east side of the courtyard hung a curtain of blue, purple andscarlet weaved into fine white linen. It was the only “gate” to the entrance of the courtyard and the Tabernacle. It represents that there is only one way to God, through Jesus Christ.

• The Tabernacle and the Courtyard stood in the middle of the Israelites’camp. God lived in the center of His people just as He is to the centerof our lives.

• In the courtyard stood the Altar of Burnt Offering and the Basin & Stand.

THE TABERNACLE• God gave specific instructions for the building and use of the Tabernacle,

or Meeting Place. This was where the people were to worship Him.• God knew His people would sin and He provided a way for them to make

atonement for them. (Atonement means to make up for a wrong act.)• The Tabernacle was a large portable tent with two rooms. The front room

was called Holy Place. It was 15’ wide and 30’ long with a veil in front of it. In it was the Table of Bread, the Candlestand and the Altar of Incense.The back room was called the Most Holy Place. It was 15’ wide by 15’long. In it was the Ark of the Covenant.

• Only priests were allowed in the actual Tabernacle and only the High Priestwas allowed in the Most Holy Place once a year on the Day of Atonement.


• A large bronze altar in the eastern half of the courtyard.• No one could approach God without leaving an offering to be sacrificed.• The sins of the people could only be forgiven by the giving of life. God

allowed the sacrifice of animals as a substitute.• When Jesus died on the cross, He gave the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.


• A large bronze basin in which the priests washed their hands and feetbefore entering the Tabernacle.

• It was made from bronze mirrors the women brought with them from Egypt.• Only the priests were allowed beyond this point into the tent.• The basin represents the need to cleanse ourselves before entering the

presence of God. • Through His shed blood, Jesus provided the cleansing of our sins.

TABLE OF BREAD

• A table made of acacia wood covered with gold. It was 3 feet long, 11/2feet wide and 21/2 feet high.

• It was placed on the northern side of the Holy Place. (right hand side)• Every Sabbath 12 loaves of bread, representing the 12 tribes of Israel,

were placed there and left all week. When they were replaced with freshloaves, they were eaten by the priests in the Holy Place.

GOLDEN LAMPSTAND

• This seven-branched lampstand was made of pure gold. • It stood in the Holy Place opposite from the Table of Bread on the south

side of the tent.• It was filled with oil daily and never went out except when the Tabernacle

was being moved.• This lamp represents light. God provides us with the light we need to see

our way in the world.

ALTAR OF INCENSE

• The Altar of Incense was made of acacia wood and covered with gold.It was 11/2 feet square and 3 feet high.

• It stood in the Holy Place right in front of the second veil leading into the Most Holy Place.

• Incense burned in it morning and evening. • This altar represents praise and prayer as we approach God.

ARK OF THE COVENANT(The name “of the covenant” was a reminder of God’s

commitment to fulfill all of His promises.)

• The Ark of the Covenant was kept in the Most Holy Place. It was 33/4 feetlong, 21/4 feet wide and 21/4 feet high.

• It was made of acacia wood and covered inside and out with gold. The lidwas pure gold and had two gold cherubim (angels) on the top.

• In the Ark of the Covenant was the 2 tablets with the Ten Commandmentswritten on them (representing the righteousness of God), a container ofmanna (representing God’s provision for us), and (later) Aaron’s rod whichhad budded and bore fruit (representing God’s power to bring life from thedead.



TABERNACLE CANDLE

GRADES: 1-6

SUPPLIES:1/2 Styrofoam ball (2”) for each studentScraps of fabric cut into 1” squares1 birthday candle for each student1 pencil for each student

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student 1/2 styrofoam ball, 30 1” squares,

birthday candle and a pencil.2. Wrap a fabric square around the tip of the pencil

and push the pencil with the fabric on it into the halfstyrofoam ball. Pull the pencil out leaving the fabricin the ball.

3. Repeat #2 spacing the fabric squares around thesides of the half styrofoam ball leaving the top ofthe ball empty.

4. When all of the fabric squares are in place, use thepencil tip to form a hole in the top of the ball big enough to insert the birthday candle.



PRAYER PRETZELS

INGREDIENTS:Refrigerated breadstick doughMelted butter Coarse salt

SUPPLIES:Wax paperCookie sheets

DIRECTIONS:1. Open a package of refrigerated breadstick dough.2. Give each student one stick of the refrigerated dough.3. Have them roll the sticks until it is 12” long. Form the

sticks into a pretzel shape.4. Brush melted butter and add coarse salt.5. Bake according to the package directions.



TABERNACLE CANDLE TREATS

INGREDIENTS:1 Pineapple ring1/2 banana1 Maraschino cherry1 Lettuce leaf

(Serves one student)

SUPPLIES:Small paper platesPlastic knives

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student a lettuce leaf to put on a paper plate.2. Put one pineapple slice on the lettuce leaf.3. Give each student 1/2 a banana to put in the hole of

the pineapple with it’s end sticking up.4. Top the “candle” with a

cherry for the flame.


JOURNAL ENTRY:

TOUR GUIDEGRADES: 1-6

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to write in the name of the object under its

picture as they go through the Tabernacle Tour.

Lesson 19TOUR GUIDE

Under each picture write in the name of the object as you go through the Tabernacle Tour.

Ark of Covenant Bread Table Incense AltarBasin Burnt Offering Lampstand

Burnt Offering

Bread Table

Basin

Incense Altar

Ark of Covenant

Lampstand



Grades 1-21. Describe your church.2. Describe something you do at church.3. How do you show respect to God when you come

to church?

Grades 3-61. Do you think kids your age can serve God in church?

Why or why not?2. How do you think you would like to serve God?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK




Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To show how God helps us overcomeobstacles if we trust in Him.


STORY: Joshua

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 31:1-8, Joshua 3, 5:13-6:27



PROVERBSPoetry

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Wisdom and Instruction


JOURNAL ENTRY__ 1. Old Testament Review (Grades: 1-2)

Genesis - Deuteronomy, Job - Proverbs__ 2. Old Testament Review (Grades: 3-6)

Genesis - Proverbs

GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS __ 1. Tug-a-War (Grades: 1-6)__ 2. 10 Commandment Pop (Grades: 3-6)__ 3. Red Rope Reminder (Grades: 1-6) __ 4. Wacky Walls__ 5. Small Group Discussion & Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES: SONGS, VIDEOS, & DRAMA__ Song: 10 Commandments__ Song: I’m Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing__ Song: His Banner Over Me is Love__ Video: “Joshua & Jericho” or “Joshua & General” Week 20

Tea cher ’s Notes

IMPACT GOALTo show how God helps us overcome obstacles.


LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6 • How did Joshua show he trusted God?• What did God do when the Israelites did not

trust Him?• How did God guide the Israelites when they did

trust Him?

GRADES 3-6 (HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE)• How was Joshua suited for the role of leading the

Israelites in battle against those who lived in Canaan?• What did God require Joshua to do as His new leader?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. This story is one of a man’s complete trust in You. My simpleprayer to You is to grant me this same trust. Help me to surrender all of myworries and concerns to You. Your shoulders are broader than mine. Yourheart is bigger than mine. Allow me to follow Your lead wherever You takeme. Make me an instrument for You.


“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge

Him, and He will make your paths straight.”Proverbs 3:5-6

Wisdom means “to live life skillfully” and Proverbs is a book fullof advise on how to do just that. It is full of practical every daywisdom, discernment, and discipline. It stresses how beautyand righteousness will replace foolishness and evil if we walkwith our Lord in dependence on Him. Its timeless truths touchevery facet of human relationships and benefits readers todayjust as it did thousands of years ago.

King Solomon is credited for being the primary writer of this OldTestament book. Solomon was said to have been the wisestman to have ever lived. The book of Proverbs not only includesthose principles he found to be true, but he also had a collectionof topical maxims other men and women of God held true.

Note: It is because this Old Testament book has so many practical instructions forus today that we have included Proverb Points as part of our Old TestamentChronological Study. In each unit we have included proverbs we feel willbenefit our kids as they grow up in grace and obedience to God. These arefound in the two take home parts of our study: Old Testament Notes andTable Talk.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament Time Line:Proverbs

PROVERBSPoetry

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:Wisdom and Instruction



A long time ago ... there was a young man named Joshua who traveled across thewilderness with Moses. He was a brave man who loved God withall of his heart. He was a trusted aide to Moses and was one ofthe twelve spies who went to Canaan to see the land Godpromised the Israelites. Of the twelve spies, only Joshua andCaleb told the people they, with the help of God, could defeatthose who lived in the land. But the people would not listen tothem. They again began to complain to Moses and Aaron. Thismade God very angry! Moses interceded for the people one moretime. He told God to not kill all the people. God said He wouldspare their lives, but no one except Joshua and Caleb would setfoot into the Promised Land. For their disobedience, the Israeliteswandered in the desert across the Jordan River from Canaan forforty years.

Before Moses died, he made Joshua the new leader of Israel.Just as Moses had done, Joshua sent spies to check out theland. With the help of Rahab, a woman who lived on the wall ofthe city of Jericho, they were able to hide from the evil king andreturn to the Israelite’s camp. Unlike the spies sent by Moses,these two men said they could conquer the land with God’s help.And God did help. God gave Joshua a unique battle plan. Thefirst step was to cross the Jordan River. God told Joshua to havethe priests carry the ark of the covenant into the river. As soon asthey stepped into the river, it stopped flowing and all of the Israelites walked across its dry riverbed. The next obstaclewas the city of Jericho. God told Joshua to have his army walkquietly around the city walls one time for six days. On the seventhday seven priests carrying trumpets were to walk in front of the

JOSHUA

SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 31:1-8, Joshua 3, 5:13-6:27


priests carrying the ark of the covenant. The army was to followthe ark. They were to walk quietly around the walls of Jerichoseven times. Then the priests were to blow their trumpets andthe people were to shout. When Joshua and the Israelites didthis, the walls of the city fell! The army rushed in and capturedthe city. God commanded them to kill all of the people exceptRahab and her family. They then burned the city and all that wasin it.

What we can learn from the story This story is very important to us for two different reasons. Firstit shows us how important intercessory prayer is. That meanssomeone asks God to forgive someone else for something theydid wrong or asks God to help someone else. Second it showsus how important it is to turn to God for help when there areobstacles that block our path. Through prayer and faithfully fol-lowing God’s plan, we can overcome obstacles in our lives.

BIBLE TIME LINEAdd these words and/or pictures to the Old Testament TimeLine: Joshua


Joshua was well suited for his new role as leader of Israel. God’speople needed someone who would be able to lead them in bat-tle against the people who occupied the Promised Land. Joshuawas just the man for the job.

Historians believe Joshua was an officer in the Egyptian armyprior to the great Exodus. Joshua also was an aide to Mosesand had supported the invasion of Canaan when Moses sent thetwelve spies there. His faithfulness to God was rewarded whenhe was one of only two adult men from Egypt who lived longenough to enter the Promised Land.

Joshua valued his relationship with God. First he believed inGod’s stated promise, “I will give you every place where you setyour foot, as I promised Moses.” (Joshua 1:3). Second he hadGod’s promise to be with him, just as He had been with Moses.(Joshua 1:5) Third Joshua had the promise of God’s faithful-ness, “You shall lead these people to inherit the land I swore totheir forefathers to give them.” (Joshua 1:6) These three promis-es were given to Joshua by God. All Joshua was required to dowas:

“Be strong and courageous. Be careful to obeyall the law my servant Moses gave you ... that you may be successful wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:7

With these words of encouragement in his heart, Joshua wasable to overcome all of the obstacles that faced him and theIsraelites as they entered Canaan, the land promised their fore-fathers.




TUG-A-WAR

GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: An old sheet

A scarf Masking tape

OBJECTIVE: The team who pulls the flag over the line wins.BEFORE CLASS: Using masking tape, mark two lines across the

the middle of the room approximately 3 feet fromeach other.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams. 2. Have each team line up in a straight line facing each

other across the masking tape lines. Loosely roll up the sheet so it looks like a long rope from one diagonal corner to the other. Tie the scarf on the center of the sheet. Give one end of the sheet to one team, the other end to the other team. *Instruct players to NOT wind the sheet around their hands! Have the teams stand so that the scarf tie is halfway between the two lines.

3. On “GO” tell the players to start pulling the sheet trying to pull the scarf across their team’s line.

4. The team to pull all of the other team members across the line wins.



TEN COMMANDMENT POP!GRADES: 1-6EQUIPMENT: 10 balloons the same color for each team

Copy of The BIG TEN Commandments (Lesson 17)A straight pin for each team.

OBJECTIVE: The team to complete the relay first wins.BEFORE CLASS:

Make a copy of The BIG TEN Commandments on different colors of paper to match the balloons. Youwill need one for each team. Cut the command-ments into strips. Roll them and put one strip intoeach balloon. Blow the balloons up and tie them off.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two or more teams. 2. Have each team line up on the opposite side of the

room from the balloons. Give the first player on eachteam a straight pin.

3. On “GO” the first player from each team runs to theballoons that match his team’s color and pops oneballoon. He reads the commandment that is in theballoon and brings it back to his team. He hands thestraight pin to the next player in line who repeats #3.

4. When the second player returns to his team with thecommandment from his balloon, the team puts thecommandments in order. When all of the command-ments are popped, the team reads the entire list ofcommandments out loud together.

5. The team to complete the relay first including sayingall of the commandments out loud wins.



RAHAB’S RED-ROPE REMINDER

GRADES: 1-6

SUPPLIES:2 Yards of thick red Yarn or Cord1 Red Heart1 Hole PunchScissors

DIRECTIONS:1. Cut three pieces of yarn, each 24” long. Tie them

together at one end.2. Braid the yarn 3/4 of the way down and tie it off.

Comb the loose ends to fluff them out.3. Cut out the red heart and punch a hole in the top

of it.4. Have student write “God keeps His promises” on

the heart.5. Tie the heart to the top of the braid with yarn.



WACKY WALLS

INGREDIENTS:Cubed watermelon*Cubed cantaloupe*Cubed melon*Cubed cheese Box of Bugles

*If fruit is out of season, use all cubed cheese.

SUPPLIES:Small paper plates or napkinsToothpicks

DIRECTIONS:1. Put several pieces of cubed cheeses and fruit on each

student’s plate.2. Have each student build a “wall” using toothpicks. 3. Give them several bugles. 4. After counting seven times, have students “blow their

bugles” and knock down their walls by eating them withtheir toothpicks.


JOURNAL ENTRY:

OLD TESTAMENT REVIEW

OLD TESTAMENT REVIEW

GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to draw a linefrom the Old Testament bookto its description.

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Instruct students to write the letterof the description beside the OldTestament book.

Lesson 20

OLD TESTAMENT

REVIEWGENESIS - DEUTERONOMY & JOB - PROVERBS

Draw a line from the Old Testament book to its description.

Genesis Counting the Israelites

Exodus Second Law

Leviticus Exit

Numbers Beginning

Deuteronomy Priestly Laws

Job Worship

Psalm Wisdom &Instruction

Proverbs Persecution & Soverv.

Lesson 20

OLD TESTAMENT

REVIEWGENESIS THRU PROVERBS

Write the letter of the description beside the OTbook.

j Genesis f Exodus l Leviticus e Numbers q Deuteronomy r Joshua c Judges b Ruth i 1 Samuel n 2 Samuel a 1 Kings k 2 Kings

p 1 Chronicles g 2 Chronicles s Ezra m Nehemiah d Esther h Job t Psalm o Proverbs

a. United to Divided b. A Love Story c. 7 Cycles of Sin d. Godly Queene. Counting the Israelites f. Exitg. Spiritual Commentary h. Persecution and

on Judah Sovereigntyi. Judges to Kings j. Beginningk. 2 Kingdoms Collapse l. Priestly Lawsm. Rebuilding the Walls n. Reign of Davido. Wisdom and Instruction p. David’s Lineageq. Second Law r. Book of Battless. Rebuilding the Temple t. Worship



Grades 1-21. Tell about a time you had a problem with something

at school or at home?2. How did God help you solve the problem?3. Describe a time you prayed to God to help a friend.

Grades 3-61. Can you think of an obstacle that prevents you from

doing something God wants you to do? Describe it.2. How can God help you overcome this obstacle?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK




· festive activities my family and i participate in and the heartfelt worship of you. ......

Documents