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Waiting for Jesus

Lesson Title: Love - Isaiah prophesies about a Savior from David’s family, and that Savior is Jesus!

Scripture: Isaiah 11; John 1

Wonder Truth: God Loved us by Sending Jesus

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Foundational Building Block

WHO?
Isaiah was a prophet called by God to remind His people that His plan and promises would be fulfilled. From the beginning, God planned for Jesus to be the fulfillment of His promises through the tribe of Judah (God’s people).

WHAT?
The Word of God spoke everything into existence. The Word of God promised to send a Messiah to save all people. The Word of God was the Messiah and brought light and life to all the world.

WHERE?
To earth, through the family of Jesse, tribe of Judah, God would send His Son to fulfill the promise of a Messiah. He did this because He loves us and so that we would live for eternity in heaven.

WHEN?
From the beginning, God’s plan included Jesus. Jesus existed in eternity past, before the creation of time. Jesus became human to enter the boundaries of time to live and die for us. Jesus will exist and reign again outside of time for eternity future.

WHY?
God knew that Jesus was the only one who could pay for our sins. Because Jesus existed for eternity with God, and was God, He alone would be able to be the perfect sacrifice. Because He loves us, He chose to die for us.


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Our kids will have many opportunities to explore the nativity story, ask questions about Jesus’ birthday, and celebrate Immanuel—God with us—our baby King throughout their faith journey. But one could argue, even more compelling than the day itself was the long-expected nature of Messiah’s birth. God had promised a King. The prophets had foretold His story.

The weeks leading up to Christmas Day can be a time to enjoy the vibrancy of anticipation, to know that something worth waiting for is coming, and yet to wait it out. Isaiah teaches us to measure waiting differently: that waiting with anticipation requires both trust and truth. In this series, kids will celebrate Advent in a new way as they discover the prophecies about Jesus from Isaiah in the Old testament and the fulfillment of those prophecies in the birth of Jesus, as well as the promise of His return.

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Waiting for Jesus

Lesson Title: Peace - Isaiah shares the promise that Jesus would come as a light to God’s people, and this promise was fulfilled 700 years later.

Scripture: Isaiah 9; John 14

Wonder Truth: Jesus is Our Peace

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Foundational Building Block

WHO?
The people of Judah needed peace. They were afraid of being destroyed by their neighboring countries, and they were not walking with God. The prophet Isaiah warned them of impending judgment but also reminded them of the coming of the Prince of Peace.

WHAT?
God promised that the Messiah would be a king from the throne of David. The people were looking for a king with political and military might. But Jesus was a different kind of king. His kingdom was heavenly and was a kingdom of peace.

WHERE?
Galilee was in the territory of Naphtali, which would be honored by the coming Messiah—Jesus—who would grow up and minister there. Centuries later, Jesus and His disciples gathered for an evening meal in Jerusalem where He spoke to them about peace, just hours before He was betrayed and killed.

WHEN?
The prophecy in Isaiah 9 reminded God’s people that the coming Messiah would continue the reign of David’s throne as God had promised. About 700 years later, Jesus was born, and He will take His place on the throne when He returns.

WHY?
God made a covenant with David that his descendant would be on the throne forever. God’s promises always point to Jesus, and God wanted to remind His people (and us!) that He is a promise-keeper.


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Our kids will have many opportunities to explore the nativity story, ask questions about Jesus’ birthday, and celebrate Immanuel—God with us—our baby King throughout their faith journey. But one could argue, even more compelling than the day itself was the long-expected nature of Messiah’s birth. God had promised a King. The prophets had foretold His story.

The weeks leading up to Christmas Day can be a time to enjoy the vibrancy of anticipation, to know that something worth waiting for is coming, and yet to wait it out. Isaiah teaches us to measure waiting differently: that waiting with anticipation requires both trust and truth. In this series, kids will celebrate Advent in a new way as they discover the prophecies about Jesus from Isaiah in the Old testament and the fulfillment of those prophecies in the birth of Jesus, as well as the promise of His return.

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Waiting for Jesus

Lesson Title: Hope - Isaiah prophesies about a sign from God, and that sign is Jesus.

Scripture: Isaiah 7; Matthew 1

Wonder Truth: Jesus is Our Hope

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Foundational Building Block

WHO?
Isaiah was a prophet sent by God to warn the people of Judah of the judgment that would come to them if they didn’t listen to God. But Isaiah also reminded them of the promise God made to give them a future and a hope in the Messiah.

WHAT?
The Israelites had been taught for years that God would send a Messiah. Isaiah told them the sign of that Messiah. The sign would be that, “The virgin is going to have a baby. She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14, NIrV)

WHERE?
Judah was the southern kingdom of Israel when the nation divided. This was the nation to which Isaiah was called to speak. It was the tribe through which King David would be born and through which the Messiah would come.

WHEN?
About 700 years before Jesus was born, Isaiah prophesied to Uzziah, the king of Judah, about the coming of the Messiah. It was about 200 years before the people of Judah were exiled to Babylon.

WHY?
God's promises are found throughout the Old and New Testament. The promises lead to Jesus—ultimate fulfillment of those promises. God wanted to give hope to His people, even in their disobedience, by reminding them He wouldn’t forget them and would fulfill His promises.



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Our kids will have many opportunities to explore the nativity story, ask questions about Jesus’ birthday, and celebrate Immanuel—God with us—our baby King throughout their faith journey. But one could argue, even more compelling than the day itself was the long-expected nature of Messiah’s birth. God had promised a King. The prophets had foretold His story.

The weeks leading up to Christmas Day can be a time to enjoy the vibrancy of anticipation, to know that something worth waiting for is coming, and yet to wait it out. Isaiah teaches us to measure waiting differently: that waiting with anticipation requires both trust and truth. In this series, kids will celebrate Advent in a new way as they discover the prophecies about Jesus from Isaiah in the Old testament and the fulfillment of those prophecies in the birth of Jesus, as well as the promise of His return.

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God Speaks

Lesson Title: God Whispers to Elijah - Afraid for his life, Elijah runs into the wilderness where God cares for his needs. Then God tells Elijah to stand on the mountain where He comes in the most unexpected way—a gentle whisper.

Scripture: 1 Kings 19

Wonder Truth: God can speak to us in Unexpected ways.

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Foundational Building Block

WHO?
Elijah was a prophet during the reign of King Ahab. One of the greatest prophets of all time, Elijah's life was full of dramatic moments—being fed by ravens, multiplying a widow’s grain and oil, raising her son from the dead, and calling fire down from heaven.

WHAT?
After significant miracles and revelations from God, Elijah found himself tired and afraid. Fleeing for his life, he asked the God who had sustained him to take his life. In this moment of Elijah’s weakness, God promised His presence, which came in an unexpected way.

WHERE?
Elijah mostly prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel, condemning the idolatry of Baal under wicked King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. In his exhaustion, Elijah ran into the wilderness of the southern kingdom, where God spoke to him on Mount Sinai.

WHEN?
When King Ahab married Jezebel, he worshipped her god, Baal. Elijah prophesied during the reign of King Ahab, eventually defeating the prophets of Baal and proving God is the One True God. Queen Jezebel was so angry she sent word she planned to kill Elijah.

WHY?
Just when Elijah was ready to give up and die, the Lord sustained him and spoke to him in exactly the way Elijah seemed to need it. Though God could demonstrate His power through wind, an earthquake, and fire, the personal God spoke to Elijah in an unexpected way.


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Relationships can’t happen without communication, and our God is a relational God. He knows us and wants to be known by us. He is a God who speaks. Throughout His story, we see our Father talking to His kids. Whether in an audible voice or a gentle whisper, or through the godly advice of others, God speaks. And His words are always worth listening to. As you explore in this series the Old Testament stories of people who listened (and didn’t listen) to God’s voice, may you and the kids you lead tune your ears to the kind voice of our loving Father.

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God Speaks

Lesson Title: The Kingdom Divides - Afraid Israel might split, King Rehoboam chooses his friends’ advice over that of wise elders, leading to the very split he wanted to avoid. Jeroboam, leader of the northern kingdom, also listens to unwise advice, resulting in idol worship.

Scripture: 1 Kings 12

Wonder Truth: God wants us to follow godly advice.

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Foundational Building Block

WHO?
Two kings, Rehoboam and Jeroboam, were the first to lead the divided kingdom of Israel. King Solomon’s son, Rehoboam—the natural born king—would rule the southern kingdom, and Jeroboam—son of one of Solomon’s officials—would rule the northern kingdom.

WHAT?
Big decisions have big consequences, so when Rehoboam neglected to listen to the wise elders, Israel's united kingdom became divided. Because he listened to his young friends, the country broke out in civil war, and this book records the history of two kings, two capitals, and two religions.

WHERE?
The divided kingdom refers to the southern kingdom—called Judah—which continued to be ruled by David’s family line and included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and the northern kingdom—called Israel—which included the other 10 tribes of Israel.

WHEN?
The kingdom of Israel was established under King Saul, strengthened under King David, and reached the height of its glory under King Solomon (David's son). Solomon, however, turned away from God, making the division of the kingdom inevitable.

WHY?
With the kingdom on the brink of division, Rehoboam does the right thing by asking the experienced elders for their advice. Had he followed their godly advice and served the people, the kingdom may have stayed united.



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Relationships can’t happen without communication, and our God is a relational God. He knows us and wants to be known by us. He is a God who speaks. Throughout His story, we see our Father talking to His kids. Whether in an audible voice or a gentle whisper, or through the godly advice of others, God speaks. And His words are always worth listening to. As you explore in this series the Old Testament stories of people who listened (and didn’t listen) to God’s voice, may you and the kids you lead tune your ears to the kind voice of our loving Father.

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God Speaks

Lesson Title: Samuel Anoints David as King - God tells Samuel to go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the new king. Samuel obeys, expecting God to point out one of Jesse’s oldest, strongest sons. Instead, God chooses Jesse’s youngest son, David.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16

Wonder Truth: God Looks at the Heart

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Foundational Building Block

WHO?
The books of 1 and 2 Samuel tell how God established David on the throne to show what God’s kingship is like. It makes sense that Samuel—a judge, prophet, and priest—would be the one to anoint this unlikely choice.

WHAT?
The major storyline in God’s redemptive story is how we get back to shalom—the peace of Eden. The Israelites thought a human king would come and restore their peace, so after King Saul proved himself unworthy, the anointing of David carried hope.

WHERE?
The anointing took place in the town of Bethlehem, the future birthplace of our eternal King who would come to restore shalom. This small town would become known as the City of David—an homage to David’s greatness as king.

WHEN?
1 Samuel tells the transition of Israel’s leadership from judges to kings, and it’s not going well. Samuel delivers the news to Saul that he has been rejected as king. Samuel is then commissioned by God to anoint the next king while Saul is still on the throne.

WHY?
We often look to the strongest or loudest person in the room to lead, but this passage challenges us to consider more than that. The extreme contrast between Saul and David magnifies that God looks at the heart, and we would be wise to do the same.


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Relationships can’t happen without communication, and our God is a relational God. He knows us and wants to be known by us. He is a God who speaks. Throughout His story, we see our Father talking to His kids. Whether in an audible voice or a gentle whisper, or through the godly advice of others, God speaks. And His words are always worth listening to. As you explore in this series the Old Testament stories of people who listened (and didn’t listen) to God’s voice, may you and the kids you lead tune your ears to the kind voice of our loving Father.

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