4 WEEK CONTENT OVERVIEW Sunday, March 19, 2017 Volume 13; Week 4 Week 1: General Epistles (Part 1) Week 2: General Epistles (Part 2) Week 3: Revelation (Part 1) Week 4: Revelation (Part 2) LESSON OVERVIEW Today the children will learn about the final book of the Bible, Revelation, and will discuss how they can help bring God s kingdom to earth. VIDEO 1 SMALL GROUP 1 The purpose of this time is to build relationships with the children. It s important for children to feel welcomed and connected before engaging in active learning. Usually this activity is a simple game that encourages interaction. Take time to say each child s name and how glad you are to see each person! (Use the Shepherding Guide to make notes of what the children say during this time. Ask follow up questions next time you see the child at church.) VIDEO 2 SMALL GROUP 2 The purpose of this time is to introduce the day s lesson and review the previous lesson. Because this is a Biblical literacy curriculum, this segment is important for helping children build a cohesive understanding of the entire Bible. The questions and games are designed to provide repetition and reinforcement for helping children understand the Bible. VIDEO 3 SMALL GROUP 3 The purpose of this time is to teach the main content of the day s lesson. New information and the key lesson can be found during these activities. Provide children adequate time to process the new information. Feel free to skip questions, add questions or tweak the activities so that children are able to fully grasp the new stories and concepts. VIDEO 4 SMALL GROUP 4 The purpose of this time is to review the day s lesson. A Bible What s It? Game is always provided which includes review questions. Following the review questions, take time to encourage reflection. Ask open-ended questions that encourage children to apply the lesson specifically to their context. Consider making this a quiet time, followed by quiet prayer. Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
MAKE IT YOUR OWN! What s In the Bible? gives you the freedom to customize your own curriculum. That means you have the ability to change, edit, remove or add anything you want to make this lesson a perfect fit for your children s ministry. If you have a template that you use every weekend, feel free to copy and paste the Leaders Guide into your template. Have fun customizing this lesson! THIS WEEK S SUPPLY LIST Video 1 / Small Group 1: o Video 1 o Bible o 1 Clive s Hat (on Stick) Video 2 / Small Group 2: o Video 2 o Blocks (Jenga, Lego, Building or Domino) o Tree Question Cards o Crayons, Markers or Colored Pencils o Tape o Video 3 / Small Group 3: o Video 3 o What s In the Bible? Review Cards o Bibles Video 4 / Small Group 4: o Video 4 o GO HOME Cards (1 Per Child) Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
PREPARATION Supplies: Video 1, Bible and Bible and 1 Clive Hat (on Stick) ACTIVITY PLAY: Video 1 Welcome the children! SAY It s great to see all of you at church today. How was your week? SAY We are almost at the end! Today is our very last lesson in the What s in the Bible? series. Can you believe it? We ve made it all the way through the Bible! How do you feel about this? SAY Since we are so close to the end, let s play one last game. This is Clive s hat. Let s each take a turn -- hold the hat up to your head and say your very favorite part of What s in the Bible?. What has been your favorite video, or character, or game? When it s your turn, you can say anything! GIVE each child a turn to hold the hat up to his/her head. Ask each child a follow up question: Why is this your favorite thing? SAY Thank you for sharing! It was great hearing about your favorite What s in the Bible? moments! Let s get ready to hear about the final book of the Bible Revelation! SHEPHERDING GUIDE Teacher Note: This tool is to help you know the children in your small group. It can be used as a tool for remembering what each child shares each week, so that you can follow-up in future weeks. (Make several copies of this page so that you have a box for each child.) *Since these are the final lessons in the series, take time to recognize the growth each child has made during the series. Consider writing a note, or having lunch with the family in order to share ways in which you ve seen the child grow in biblical literacy, and in relationship with God. Celebrate all that God has done in the life of the child! Child s Name Parent s Name Contact Information Prayer Requests Faith Grows Favorite Bible Story Favorite Book of the Bible Favorite Person in the Bible Favorite WITB Moment Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
GOD S KINGDOM COMES! Shepherding Guide Teacher Note: This tool is to help you know the children in your small group. It can be used as a tool for remembering what each child shares each week, so that you can follow-up in future weeks. Child s Name: Child s Name: Child s Name: Parent s Name: Parent s Name: Parent s Name: Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information: Prayer Requests: Prayer Requests: Prayer Requests: Faith Growth: Faith Growth: Faith Growth: Favorite Bible Story: Favorite Bible Story: Favorite Bible Story: Favorite Book of the Bible: Favorite Book of the Bible: Favorite Book of the Bible: Favorite Person in the Bible: Favorite Person in the Bible: Favorite Person in the Bible: Favorite WITB Moment: Favorite WITB Moment: Favorite WITB Moment:
GOD S KINGDOM COMES! Clive s Hat Directions: Print on thick cardstock and cut out hat. Attach a small straw or dowel so the children can hold up the hat to their heads. If no cardstock is available, print on regular paper and attach to cardboard. Cut on the dashed line. Wk 4 SG 1
PREPARATION Supplies: Video 2, Bibles, Blocks (Jenga, Lego, Building or Domino), Tree Question Cards, Crayons, Markers or Colored Pencils and Tape Teacher Note: After each question is answered, pass the tree to a child to decorate. Attach the tree to a block with tape, and have the children stand the trees up very close to one another (this will be important for the end of the activity). ACTIVITY PLAY: Video 2 SAY Let s continue to look at this tricky book -- Revelation. Today we learned the phrase, Can t see the forest for the trees. What do you think this phrase means? (Discuss with kids) SAY Let s work to build our very own forest. First, we will answer our question cards. Then, we can decorate each Tree Question Card with a symbol from Revelation, or a picture of something that stood out to us about the book of Revelation. Once we have all of the trees decorated, we can build our forest. QUESTIONS 1. The dragon is a symbol for whom? Answer: Satan 2. The two beasts and the dragon work together to try and hurt whom? Answer: God s People 3. When God decides it is time to end evil, what are the seven angels holding and what do those objects symbolize? Answer: Bowls and God s anger at evil 4. When a ruler comes with a sword in his mouth, it is a symbol for what ruler? Answer: The Messiah 5. Where are the enemies of God thrown? Answer: Into the lake of fire Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
6. Phil said that studying the book of Revelation is like studying a forest. If we focus too much on one symbol, it s like staring at one tree. We need to back up and look at the whole story. What is God trying to tell us? Answer: God is going to destroy evil and set things right. 7. True or False: After God destroys evil, John sees in his vision a new heaven and earth. They have been cleaned of evil - redeemed. It s the kingdom of God in full bloom! Answer: True 8. John sees a new Jerusalem coming down from the sky. How many miles long, wide and high was this new city? Answer: 1400 miles 9. This city is a perfect cube, covered in gold. It reminds us of the room in Solomon s Temple called the Holy of Holies. What does this tell us about this city? Answer: It is where God will live 10. We will live with God in this city. In the center of the city is God s throne, the river of life and what very special tree growing on either side? Answer: The tree of life SAY That is a beautiful picture. Let s close our eyes and imagine this beautiful city. SAY We have heard about many symbols from the book of Revelation. Take a minute and think about which symbol stood out to you and why. Take a Tree Card and draw that symbol. Then attach it to one of the blocks with tape. SAY Now that you have drawn your symbol, let s build a forest. As you place your tree in the forest, please tell the rest of the group why you chose that symbol. SAY Great job on building the forest. Now let s try to look at our forest a couple of ways. When we stand above it can we see all the trees? Let s try putting our face down so our eyes can only see the bottom of the trees. We may have to lower our faces to lie on the table or floor. Is it easier or harder to see the forest? Try it again both ways. SAY Let s remember this whenever we read the book of Revelation. We need to back up and look at the whole book so that one symbol doesn t confuse us too much. Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
GOD S KINGDOM COMES! Tree Question Cards QUESTION 1 The dragon is a symbol for whom? QUESTION 2 The two beasts and the dragon work together to try and hurt whom? Answer: Satan QUESTION 3 What are the seven angels holding and what does it symbolize? Answer: Bowls and God s anger at evil. Answer: God s people QUESTION 4 When a ruler comes with a sword in his mouth, it is a symbol for what ruler? Answer: The Messiah QUESTION 5 Where are the enemies of God thrown? QUESTION 6 Phil said that studying the book of Revelation is like studying a forest. If we focus too much on one symbol, it s like staring at one tree. We need to back up and look at the whole story. What is God trying to tell us? Answer: Into the lake of fire. Answer: God is going to destroy evil and set things right. Wk 4 SG 4
GOD S KINGDOM COMES! Tree Question Cards QUESTION 7 True or False: After God destroys all evil, John saw in his vision a new heaven and a new earth cleaned of all evil. It had been redeemed. It s the Kingdom of God in full bloom. QUESTION 8 John sees a New Jerusalem coming down from the sky. How many miles long, wide and high was this new city? Answer: True QUESTION 9 This city is a perfect cube and it is a symbol of Solomon s Temple room called the Holy of Holies. What does this symbol tell us about who will be in this city? Answer: God will live in this city. Answer: 1400 miles QUESTION 10 We will live with God in this city. In the center of the city is God s throne, the river of life and what kind of tree growing on either side? Answer: The Tree of Life Wk 4 SG 4
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PREPARATION Supplies: Video 3, What s In the Bible? Review Cards and Bibles Teacher Note: Provide each child with access to a Bible. This is an opportunity for children to review the entire Bible through story and acting. Lay the cards out randomly, with the picture side up. As the children share the part of the Bible they remember, put the cards in order and read the words on the back of the card. ACTIVITY PLAY: Video 3 SAY That is spectacular! We have made it all the way through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Let s see how much we can remember about the Bible. I have some cards that show what we have learned in the Bible. Let s see if we can remember what part of the Bible the picture represents and describe what we see in the picture. You can either tell me with your words or act it out. CARD OT1 God created the universe and put Adam and Eve in a garden where they could live with Him. CARD OT2 Adam and Eve messed up. They listened to an enemy - who said, You don t want to LIVE WITH God, you want to BE God. And they sinned. CARD OT3 Sin messed up everything. Adam and Eve couldn t be with God anymore! CARD OT4 Adam and Eve went from being FRIENDS of God to being ENEMIES of God. They DESERVED his ANGER. CARD OT5 But God didn t want to pour out his anger on the ones he loved. He wanted to fix things - so we could live with him again! So he launched a RESCUE PLAN! CARD OT6 Through a guy named ABRAHAM! Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
CARD OT7 Some of Abraham s children became the children of God. The ISRAELITES! CARD OT8 God gave the Israelites ALL the rules they needed to live with him again. To be holy - set apart from the other nations. CARD OT9 But the Israelites couldn t do it! They just messed up, over and over... CARD OT10 All that messin up taught the Israelites - and US - that we CAN T be good enough for God! No matter HOW HARD we tried! SAY Nice job! Now let s take a look at the pictures from the New Testament CARD NT1 So since WE couldn t go to God, God came to US! Jesus! Messiah! God became ONE OF US! CARD NT2 Jesus lived the life we couldn t live! A perfect life!! And then he took the punishment we deserved. He took God s anger at our evil on himself. CARD NT3 When Jesus died on the cross, our enemy - Satan - thought HE had won! He thought death had ENDED Jesus! But JESUS ended DEATH! Jesus won! CARD NT4 And the Kingdom of God was planted again! Like a tiny mustard seed! We can be part of God s kingdom - we can be SAVED from sin - by GRACE, through FAITH! CARD NT5 Jesus told his followers to SPREAD that good news all over the world! So people EVERYWHERE would have a chance to be a friend of God!! CARD NT6 Paul, John, James and Peter wrote letters that help us to follow Jesus even today! Epistles! CARD NT7 We are JUSTIFIED by GRACE through FAITH! Given a new label! Righteous! A FRIEND of God! CARD NT8 And now that we re JUSTIFIED, we can be SANCTIFIED! The Holy Spirit FILLS us and helps us become more like Jesus every day - more loving, kind, joyful, peaceful, patient! We are the buds - the tiny flowers - of the kingdom of God!. Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
CARD NT9 The same enemy that lied to Adam and Eve in the garden is still lying to us today. But WE know something. He s a LIAR, and he s ALREADY LOST! CARD NT10 After Jesus comes back to end evil and set all things right, we ll live in an AMAZING city on a beautiful, new earth without any BULLIES or EVIL and we ll live WITH GOD! Like the Garden of Eden, only BETTER! FOREVER! SAY Wow! The Bible, from beginning to end! Let s close our eyes and think about the whole Bible and all that we have talked about and learned. We learned that we are the church, that we can follow Jesus and help grow the kingdom of God. What about you? What are you going to do with all that you have learned? Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
GOD S KINGDOM COMES! What s In the Bible? Review Cut out each card on the black dashes and fold in half on the white dots. Staple or tape the open sides together. OT1 God created the universe and put Adam and Eve in a garden where they could live with him. OT1 OT2 Adam and Eve messed up. They listened to an enemy who said, You don t want to LIVE WITH God, you want to BE God. And they sinned. OT2 Wk 4 SG 3
OT3 OT3 Sin messed up everything. Adam and Eve couldn t be with God anymore! OT4 OT4 Adam and Eve went from being FRIENDS of God to being ENEMIES of God. They DESERVED his ANGER. OT5 OT5 But God didn t want to pour out his anger on the ones he loved. He wanted to fix things so we could live with him again! So he launched a RESCUE PLAN!
OT6 OT6 Through a guy named ABRAHAM! OT7 OT7 Some of Abraham s children became the children of God. The ISRAELITES! OT8 OT8 God gave the Israelites ALL the rules they needed to live with him again. To be holy set apart from the other nations.
OT9 OT9 But the Israelites couldn t do it! They just messed up, over and over... OT10 OT10 All that messin up taught the Israelites and US that we CAN T be good enough for God! No matter HOW HARD we tried!
NT1 NT1 So since WE couldn t go to God, God came to US! Jesus! Messiah! God became ONE OF US! NT2 Jesus lived the life we couldn t live! A perfect life!! And then he took the punishment we deserved. He took God s anger at our evil on himself. NT2 NT3 When Jesus died on the cross, our enemy Satan thought HE had won! He thought death had ENDED Jesus! But JESUS ended DEATH! Jesus won! NT3
NT4 NT4 And the Kingdom of God was planted again! Like a tiny mustard seed! We can be part of God s kingdom we can be SAVED from sin by GRACE, through FAITH! NT5 Jesus told his followers to SPREAD that good news all over the world! So people EVERYWHERE would have a chance to be a friend of God! NT5 NT6 Paul, John, James and Peter wrote letters that help us to follow Jesus even today! Epistles! NT6
NT7 NT7 We are JUSTIFIED by GRACE through FAITH! Given a new label! Righteous! A FRIEND of God! NT8 NT8 And now that we re JUSTIFIED, we can be SANCTIFIED! The Holy Spirit FILLS us and helps us become more like Jesus every day more loving, kind, joyful, peaceful, patient! We are the buds the tiny flowers of the Kingdom of God! NT9 NT9 The same enemy that lied to Adam and Eve in the garden is still lying to us today. But WE know something. He s a LIAR, and he s ALREADY LOST!
NT10 After Jesus comes back to end evil and set all things right, we ll live in an AMAZING city on a beautiful, new earth without any BULLIES or EVIL and we ll live WITH GOD! Like the Garden of Eden, only BETTER! FOREVER! NT10
PREPARATION Supplies: Video 4 and GO HOME Cards (1 Per Child) Teacher Note: This activity is a set of review questions that will appear on the video. Take time to answer and discuss each question with your small group. At the end of this time, take prayer requests and lead a time of prayer with your group. ACTIVITY SAY: Let s play Bible What s It? I will divide you into 2 teams. You can work with your team to answer each question. The team who answers the most questions correctly, wins! PLAY: Video 4 QUESTIONS 1. In the book of Revelation, the dragon represents whom? A. Jesus B. Satan C. John D. Peter Answer: B. Satan 2. In the book of Revelation, the seven angels are holding bowls. What do the bowls symbolize? A. God s anger at evil B. The angels breakfast C. Satan s fire D. God s kindness Answer: A. God s anger at evil 3. Who is the ruler who has a sword in his mouth? A. King Saul B. King David C. The Messiah D. King Absalom Answer: C. The Messiah Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
4. John sees a new Jerusalem coming down from the sky. How many miles long, wide and high was this new city? A. 10 miles B. 14 miles C. 140 miles D. 1400 miles Answer: D. 1400 miles 5. True or False: We will live with God in this new Jerusalem. Answer: True 6. What do the last two chapters of the Bible describe? A. The stars B. A garden city C. The Messiah D. The Sea Answer: B. A garden city 7. True or False: The Bible tells us we can be saved from sin by just being good. Answer: False. The Bible tells us we can be saved from sin by GRACE through faith in Jesus Christ. 8. True or False: The Bible tells us we can be part of the kingdom of God - spreading his kingdom by helping others, bringing beauty and justice to the world, and becoming more like Jesus every day. Answer: True 9. How many hours did it take Michael to get to Grandmum s house? A. 2 B. 20 C. 130 D. 13 Answer: D. 13 10. Turn to a friend and tell them your favorite part of the Bible. SAY And that s what s in the Bible! Can you believe it? We finished the Bible! SAY What do we do now? We are to be the church. Worshiping God together, and working together to help others. We bring the Kingdom of God to life on earth!! BEAUTY! LOVE! JUSTICE! KINDNESS! God s KINGDOM shows up through US! The CHURCH! SAY How can you be the church? How can you bring God s beauty and justice and kindness to the world? Let s pray quietly for a minute listening for God s voice. Let s ask God to show us how we can bring His beauty to the world. PRAY with the children. Let s ask God to show us how we can help bring His kingdom to life. ENCOURAGE the children to (voluntarily) share what they ve heard from God on how they share His love with others and help spread His kingdom on earth. Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
MARK this special moment by taking a photo of your group. Show the photo to the congregation highlighting the journey the children have taken to understand the entire Bible. An incredible accomplishment! PARENT WALK OUT TIME GIVE each family 1 Parent GO HOME Card. GO HOME CARD Today your child learned about the final book of the Bible, Revelation, and discussed how they can bring God s kingdom to earth. A few discussion questions for the way home: Congratulations on completing the entire Bible! What is something new you learned along the way about God, or your faith? How can you be the church by bringing God s kingdom to earth? What is the final book of the Bible? (Revelation) True or False: The Bible tells us we can be saved by sin by just being good. (False. The Bible tells us we can be saved from sin by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.) How did you see God s great rescue plan accomplished throughout the Bible? BIG QUESTION John sees a new Jerusalem coming down from the sky. How many miles long, wide and high was this new city?? Jellyfish One grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to edit What's in the Bible? Church Edition materials to fit their requirements and needs. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of U.S. copyright laws. (c) 2014 Jellyfish One. All rights reserved.
WEEK 4 Today your child learned about the final book of the Bible: Revelation, and discussed how they can bring God s kingdom to earth. A FEW DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR THE WAY HOME: Congratulations on completing the entire Bible! What is something new you learned along the way about God, or your faith? How can you be the church by bringing God s kingdom to earth? What is the final book of the Bible? (Revelation) True or False: The Bible tells us we can be saved by sin by just being good. (False. The Bible tells us we can be saved from sin by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.) How did you see God s great rescue plan accomplished throughout the Bible? BIG QUESTION: Go to www.whatsinthebible.com/thebigquestion with a grown up who lives with you and answer the following question. Click on Volume 13, Week 4. John sees a new Jerusalem coming down from the sky. How many miles long, wide and high was this new city? Bring your BIG Question answer with your card signed by a grown up who lives with you next week. A grown up who lives with you signature: