Reading the references with the children in class will help them gain insights into the scriptures. Use the questions you feel will best help the children understand the scriptures and apply the principles in their lives. Study the following questions and the scripture references as you prepare your lesson. Explain to the children that because of a Jewish custom of neighbors and friends mourning with the family for several days after a death, many people were with Martha and Mary after Lazarus died and witnessed this great miracle that Jesus performed. (For suggested ways to teach the scripture account, see “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.) Explain that when Jesus raised people from the dead, he performed miracles that testified that he was the Son of God and had power over death. Then teach the children the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead as found in John 11:1–46. Scripture Accountīriefly review the accounts of Jesus raising the widow of Nain’s son ( Luke 7:11–17) and Jairus’s daughter ( Luke 8:41–42, 49–56). He brought several people who had died back to life. Who has power to bring life back to something that is dead?Įxplain that Jesus has power over death. Now that the newly cut twig has been cut off from the plant, what will happen to it? Is there anything we can do to make a dead twig look like the newly cut twig? Ask the children to talk about the difference between the two. Show the children the newly cut twig or leaf and the dead one.

Invite a child to give the opening prayer. Pictures 7-27, Jesus Raising Lazarus from the Dead (Gospel Art Picture Kit 222 62148), and 7-18, Jesus Blessing Jairus’s Daughter (Gospel Art Picture Kit 215 62231). Select the discussion questions and enrichment activities that will involve the children and best help them achieve the purpose of the lesson.Ī Bible or a New Testament for each child.Ī newly cut twig or leaf and a dead one (or a picture of each of these). (See “Preparing Your Lessons,” p. vi, and “Teaching from the Scriptures,” p. vii.)

Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach the children the scripture account. To help each child understand that because Jesus Christ is the Son of God, he has power over death.

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