The Biblical Path of Life

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  • Lesson 13: Remembering the Old Testament

    Key Verse

    Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

    —Psalm 40:7

    Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse. We are to recognize that this verse is referring to Jesus who was to come. That is what the “volume of the book” is written about – Jesus. From the beginning all of the way through the Bible, we are to recognize that it is all and completely about Jesus. Remember that God promised immediately after man sinned, that Jesus would come (see Genesis 3:15). Throughout the Old Testament, God continued to remind His people – until Jesus was born on earth in the New Testament timeframe. That is why we are studying the Bible through from beginning to the end. It will be then that we can recognize that it was Jesus who was to come – for in the volume of the book (the Bible) it is written of Him.

    Emphasis: Through this study, we are to recognize that the Bible is about Jesus from beginning to end. In addition, we are to understand that the Bible teaches that we must know Jesus, and we are to obey God’s Word.

    Lesson Summary: This lesson is an opportune time to review what we have learned about the Old Testament. Use the following pages (and the charts in the front of your book) to remember what each book is about, and its’ placement in history. Be encouraged to recall as much information as possible. Most importantly, make sure you understand the flow of the history. As we learned of the failure of God’s people, be sure you understand that it was to help reveal the great need for Jesus. That is what the whole Bible is about: the need of a perfect propitiation for sinful man, which could only be met in Jesus – promised from Genesis 3:15. We today, are to recognize the need to have Jesus in our heart, believe in Him, and then obey God’s Word.    

    Remember that all of the Personal Books, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets took place in the books of Genesis through Esther. We have tried to study them in historical order to understand the Old Testament even better. Once again, hold the Old Testament books from Genesis through Esther, helping you understand that all of the rest of the books left in the Old Testament take place within that group (timeframe).

    Y2Q4 – Lesson 13 in full

    Y2Q4 – Lesson 13 Questions

    Y2Q4 – Lesson 13 Children’s Worksheets

    If you are teaching this lesson to younger children, here are a couple of craft ideas to help them remember.

    We cut apart and glued the Old Testament Bible Bookshelf (found in the Children’s Worksheets) to help us remember the divisions and books.

  • Lesson 11 (Lesson 24): Deuteronomy 1 – 11: Remembering the Past & Reviewing God’s Laws

    Key Verse

    “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”  Deuteronomy 6:5

    Go over the memory verse with them.  Encourage them understand we are to love God with all of our heart, soul and might.  Help them know the way we show God we love Him is to obey Him in every area of our life (see what Jesus said in John 14:15:  “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”).

    Summary:  What God wanted most from his people was for them to love Him with all of their heart, soul and might.  If they would have done that, they would not have had to be constantly reminded to obey God and His laws.  They would have shown their love for him by their remembrance and their obedience.  We see in the book of Deuteronomy that God reminds this new generation who He is.  He reminds them of the promises and the deliverance he had shown their fathers.  He continues by reminding them what he expects from them.  And most importantly; they are to teach these things to their children.

    Throughout the entire book, it shows the faithfulness of God and reveals that God loves his people.

    Encourage your students to bring their Bibles and use them!

    Emphasis:  To show God we love Him with all of our heart, soul and might by our obedience to Him and to our parents.

     

    Optional Worksheets to be downloaded:

    Lesson 24 – Volume 1 Children’s Worksheet

    Lesson 24 – Volume 1 Children’s Reinforcement Worksheet

     

    Ideas for children:

    Stickers always work well with children. Often times I watch Wal-Mart or Oriental Trading Company for specials or deals on things I can use for crafts for Sunday School (i.e. foam sheets, Bible Story scene stickers, crowns, stick on jewels, construction paper, etc.).  I keep a stash and when I need something, I go search in my stash!  Pinterest always has great ideas!

    You could have a coloring sheet that goes with the lesson.

    One idea for today’s lesson:  (See picture below).  Because this is a second giving of The Law to a new generation, we did another Ten Commandments craft.  The second Children’s Reinforcement Worksheet has a Ten Commandments picture you could have your class cut out and glue the commandments into the correct order.  You could always choose another commandment craft.

     

    Mural idea:

    Refer to the wall in your classroom that has become a mural.  Today, have them make their own set of The Ten Commandments to add to your mural.  Encourage them to keep each of these commandments.  Remember, we show God we love Him by our obedience to Him.  And, we are to love Him with all of our heart, soul and might (see today’s Key Verse).

    Have them each add anything else they may have brought to add to the wall.  Encourage everyone to participate.