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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Jesus' Birth - Jesus—the everlasting King—is born in Bethlehem! An angel announces His birth to nearby shepherds, who hurry to meet the baby and then tell everyone about the child.

Scripture: Luke 2

Wonder Truth: God Invites People to Meet Jesus

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
An angel announced Jesus’ birth to a group of shepherds. Shepherds were part of the lower class in Israel, sometimes despised by others. They lived outside during much of the year, sleeping among their flocks in order to protect their sheep from thieves or predators.

WHAT
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because of the Roman census. After Jesus was born, an angel announced Jesus’ birth to a group shepherds, who came to meet Jesus. The shepherds spread the news of Jesus’ birth and identity to everyone they met.

WHERE
Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth in the northern region of Galilee to Bethlehem in the southern region of Judea. Bethlehem is about five miles south of Jerusalem. The shepherds were tending their flocks in the fields near Bethlehem.

WHEN
Caesar Augustus reigned between 31 BC and 14 AD. Jesus was born shortly before the death of Herod king of Judea in 4 BC, which means the census must have taken place toward the end of Herod’s life.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Jesus’ birth fulfilled expectations that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and would be a descendant of David. These prophecies point to the fact that the Messiah is royalty. Jesus, the everlasting King, would go on to proclaim God’s kingdom, establishing it through power greater than death itself.

 
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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Jesus' Birth - Jesus—the everlasting King—is born in Bethlehem! An angel announces His birth to nearby shepherds, who hurry to meet the baby and then tell everyone about the child.

Scripture: Luke 2

Wonder Truth: God Invites People to Meet Jesus

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
An angel announced Jesus’ birth to a group of shepherds. Shepherds were part of the lower class in Israel, sometimes despised by others. They lived outside during much of the year, sleeping among their flocks in order to protect their sheep from thieves or predators.

WHAT
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem because of the Roman census. After Jesus was born, an angel announced Jesus’ birth to a group shepherds, who came to meet Jesus. The shepherds spread the news of Jesus’ birth and identity to everyone they met.

WHERE
Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth in the northern region of Galilee to Bethlehem in the southern region of Judea. Bethlehem is about five miles south of Jerusalem. The shepherds were tending their flocks in the fields near Bethlehem.

WHEN
Caesar Augustus reigned between 31 BC and 14 AD. Jesus was born shortly before the death of Herod king of Judea in 4 BC, which means the census must have taken place toward the end of Herod’s life.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Jesus’ birth fulfilled expectations that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and would be a descendant of David. These prophecies point to the fact that the Messiah is royalty. Jesus, the everlasting King, would go on to proclaim God’s kingdom, establishing it through power greater than death itself.

 
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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Mary - God’s people have waited for the promised King. At long last, an angel tells a young woman named Mary that she will be mother to the coming King Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 1

Wonder Truth: Jesus Is the Promised King

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
Mary was a young woman from the town of Nazareth who gave birth to Jesus. She was a virgin engaged to be married to Joseph, a descendant of David. It is possible Mary was also descended from David.

WHAT
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her she would become pregnant with a baby and to name Him Jesus. Jesus would be called the Son of God and become a king like David, ruling over God’s people forever in a kingdom without end.

WHERE
The angel appeared to Mary in the town of Nazareth in the region of Galilee, which was north of Judea. Nazareth is just over 15 miles west of the Sea of Galilee. Mary traveled south to visit her relative Elizabeth in the hill country of Judea.

WHEN
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary when her relative Elizabeth was six months pregnant. When the angel foretold the birth of John, King Herod’s reign was nearing its end. King Herod ruled over Judea until 4 BC.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
God promised that a descendant of David would rule forever, and Daniel had a vision of one like a son of man ruling a kingdom without end (Daniel 7:13–14). These expectations are fulfilled in Jesus, born the rightful King over all creation.
 
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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Mary - God’s people have waited for the promised King. At long last, an angel tells a young woman named Mary that she will be mother to the coming King Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 1

Wonder Truth: Jesus Is the Promised King

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
Mary was a young woman from the town of Nazareth who gave birth to Jesus. She was a virgin engaged to be married to Joseph, a descendant of David. It is possible Mary was also descended from David.

WHAT
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her she would become pregnant with a baby and to name Him Jesus. Jesus would be called the Son of God and become a king like David, ruling over God’s people forever in a kingdom without end.

WHERE
The angel appeared to Mary in the town of Nazareth in the region of Galilee, which was north of Judea. Nazareth is just over 15 miles west of the Sea of Galilee. Mary traveled south to visit her relative Elizabeth in the hill country of Judea.

WHEN
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary when her relative Elizabeth was six months pregnant. When the angel foretold the birth of John, King Herod’s reign was nearing its end. King Herod ruled over Judea until 4 BC.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
God promised that a descendant of David would rule forever, and Daniel had a vision of one like a son of man ruling a kingdom without end (Daniel 7:13–14). These expectations are fulfilled in Jesus, born the rightful King over all creation.
 
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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Elizabeth & Zechariah - After centuries of waiting for the King God had promised, Zechariah and Elizabeth have a son who is filled with God’s Spirit from a young age and prepares the hearts of God’s people for Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 1

Wonder Truth: God Prepares the Way for Jesus

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
Zechariah was a descendent of Aaron and a priest of the division of Abijah. Each division served at the temple for about two weeks every year, so Zechariah probably had another occupation while not serving. Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron, the first high priest and brother of Moses.

WHAT
The angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple to tell him his wife Elizabeth would bear a son, despite her old age. They were to name him John. John would be filled with the Holy Spirit and prepare God’s people for the coming Lord.

WHERE
The angel appeared to Zechariah in God’s temple in Jerusalem. He appeared on the right side of the altar of incense, which was located in the part of the temple called the holy place. Zechariah and Elizabeth lived somewhere in the hill country of Judea.

WHEN
This story takes place in the time of Herod king of Judea, close to the end of his rule in 4 BC. Elizabeth became pregnant about six months before the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Through the birth of John the Baptist, God was preparing the way for Jesus, the everlasting King. John spent his days spiritually preparing people for the appearance of Jesus, who then proclaimed the kingdom of God and defeated the powers of darkness.



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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Elizabeth & Zechariah - After centuries of waiting for the King God had promised, Zechariah and Elizabeth have a son who is filled with God’s Spirit from a young age and prepares the hearts of God’s people for Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 1

Wonder Truth: God Prepares the Way for Jesus

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
Zechariah was a descendent of Aaron and a priest of the division of Abijah. Each division served at the temple for about two weeks every year, so Zechariah probably had another occupation while not serving. Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron, the first high priest and brother of Moses.

WHAT
The angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple to tell him his wife Elizabeth would bear a son, despite her old age. They were to name him John. John would be filled with the Holy Spirit and prepare God’s people for the coming Lord.

WHERE
The angel appeared to Zechariah in God’s temple in Jerusalem. He appeared on the right side of the altar of incense, which was located in the part of the temple called the holy place. Zechariah and Elizabeth lived somewhere in the hill country of Judea.

WHEN
This story takes place in the time of Herod king of Judea, close to the end of his rule in 4 BC. Elizabeth became pregnant about six months before the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to Jesus.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Through the birth of John the Baptist, God was preparing the way for Jesus, the everlasting King. John spent his days spiritually preparing people for the appearance of Jesus, who then proclaimed the kingdom of God and defeated the powers of darkness.



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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Daniel's Dream - While in Babylonian exile, one night Daniel dreams of four fierce beasts who would bring chaos. But the dream ends with God’s everlasting King bringing order through His eternal reign.

Scripture: Daniel 7

Wonder Truth: God Will Send an Everlasting King

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
Daniel was taken to Babylon after King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem. Daniel was trained to serve in the king’s court and rose to prominence because of his God-given ability to understand dreams and visions. He spent most of his life in exile.

WHAT
Daniel dreamed of four beasts representing kings who would rule on the earth. The fourth beast was especially terrifying and ruthless. God would judge the beasts and destroy the fourth beast, establishing an everlasting kingdom for His people ruled by the Son of Man.

WHERE
During the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel was put in charge of the province of Babylon, including the city of Babylon and its neighboring towns. Babylon was located along the lower Euphrates River, about 50 miles south of Baghdad in present-day Iraq.

WHEN
Jerusalem fell to Babylon around 587/586 BC during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, who ruled Babylon from 605–562 BC. Daniel’s dream in Daniel 7 occurred during the first year of Belshazzar’s tenure, who served as regent in Babylon from about 553–543 BC.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Daniel’s vision of an everlasting King—one like a son of man—demonstrates that God had not forgotten His promise to bring a king from David’s line who would rule forever (Daniel 7:13–14). This anticipates the birth of Jesus, a descendant of David, who often refers to Himself as the Son of Man.


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WAITING FOR THE KING

Lesson Title: Daniel's Dream - While in Babylonian exile, one night Daniel dreams of four fierce beasts who would bring chaos. But the dream ends with God’s everlasting King bringing order through His eternal reign.

Scripture: Daniel 7

Wonder Truth: God Will Send an Everlasting King

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
Daniel was taken to Babylon after King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem. Daniel was trained to serve in the king’s court and rose to prominence because of his God-given ability to understand dreams and visions. He spent most of his life in exile.

WHAT
Daniel dreamed of four beasts representing kings who would rule on the earth. The fourth beast was especially terrifying and ruthless. God would judge the beasts and destroy the fourth beast, establishing an everlasting kingdom for His people ruled by the Son of Man.

WHERE
During the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel was put in charge of the province of Babylon, including the city of Babylon and its neighboring towns. Babylon was located along the lower Euphrates River, about 50 miles south of Baghdad in present-day Iraq.

WHEN
Jerusalem fell to Babylon around 587/586 BC during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, who ruled Babylon from 605–562 BC. Daniel’s dream in Daniel 7 occurred during the first year of Belshazzar’s tenure, who served as regent in Babylon from about 553–543 BC.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
Daniel’s vision of an everlasting King—one like a son of man—demonstrates that God had not forgotten His promise to bring a king from David’s line who would rule forever (Daniel 7:13–14). This anticipates the birth of Jesus, a descendant of David, who often refers to Himself as the Son of Man.


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GOD WITH US

Lesson Title: Daniel & the Lions' Den - When Daniel is thrown into a den of lions for praying to God, God sends an angel to shut the lions’ mouths, protecting Daniel in an amazing way.

Scripture: Daniel 6

Wonder Truth: God Can Protect Us in Amazing Ways

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Foundational Building Block

WHO
Daniel’s life is featured in the book of Daniel. Along with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, he was taken from his home in Jerusalem and moved to Babylon. Daniel was a dream interpreter, and he remained committed to Yahweh even in a foreign land.

WHAT
Daniel was well liked by King Darius, but Darius is tricked into passing a law prohibiting prayer to anyone other than the king. Daniel continues to pray to God and is caught. He is thrown in the lions’ den, but God protects him from harm.

WHERE
The story takes place in the great city of Babylon. The Babylonians and Assyrians were known for capturing lions and keeping them for pets, and these royal pets had a special role of acting as a means of execution.

WHEN
The book of Daniel spans from about 605 to 536 BC. Daniel 6 takes place after the Persian kingdom conquered Babylon in 539 BC. The prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel were contemporaries of Daniel.

CONNECTING TO GOD’S BIG STORY
When King Darius sees Daniel’s salvation from the mouths of the lions, he proclaims that Daniel’s God is the living God, who acts on behalf of His people. Jesus is the ultimate example of God being alive and acting within human history.



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