The last couple of weeks we have talked about Jesus being with
God from the very beginning and coming from heaven to be born in a
manger. We know this because God had a man named John write it
down for us. It is the book he wrote, JOHN, that we are studying from
the Bible. John, the writer, told us about another John, a man called
John the Baptist. We know from doctor Luke, also a writer, that John
and Jesus were cousins. John was born six months before Jesus.
I need the book to be cleared and the text be put in it. The children can colour the boy.
The Bible tells us that God sent John. Well, we learned last week
how God sent Jesus from heaven. But how could God send John. The
Bible tells us (Luke 1) that God answered a prayer and gave John to two
parents who were very old and had never been able to have children.
Okay, the picture for this page needs to be pieced together. I need the couple from this picture
with their halo's, and looking a bit older, and either the red or the green clothed child from this picture printed separate so the children can glue him in.
The Bible even tells us why God sent John. John 1:7 tells us that
John came for a witness, to testify of the light, that all might believe
through him. What is a “witness”? A witness is simply someone who
has seen something or who knows something and who is
asked to share that information with others. What does the word, “testify”
mean? To testify means that a witness tells what he knows or
shares with others what he has seen and heard. This verse also says
something about “the light.” This is Jesus, the true Light,
that comes to the world to let us know about God. ?Let’s look at John
1:7 again. John came for a witness. John knew something that others needed
to know. He came to testify of the light. That means that John came to tell the
truth. He came to tell others that Jesus was the Light of the World, sent from God.
Make John's face blank, so the children can draw it in.
Many people asked John if he was the One who would save them.
Even leaders from the church came to John to ask if he were the One
God was sending to them. You see, the people of God had been waiting
for God to send His Special One, His Son. They had been waiting a
long time and God was ready to let the whole world know that He had
sent His Son, His one and only Son. John knew this and told them
that he was not the One, but had been sent to tell the people about Jesus,
God’s Son, to get them ready to accept Him.
Looking back at John 1:7, we see that it says John came as
a witness, to testify about the Light so that everyone could believe
through him. What an amazing opportunity. Other people would believe
because John was sent to get them ready to accept Jesus. What
would they believe? That Jesus is God’s Son, the One they had been
waiting for. Who does it say John would come to tell? The Bible tells
us that John came so ALL could believe. That means each one of you,
and it means me, too. It also means that God wants your moms and
dads to believe, as well as your friends. It even includes your school
crossing guards and your teachers, your next door neighbor and that
friend you play with only when you go to visit your grandparents.
When God says He wants ALL to believe, He means everybody. No one
gets left out!
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Colour the picture.
So, now we know that Jesus has been with God from the beginning.
And we know that Jesus came from heaven to be born as a baby
and to grow up, giving us an example of how we should live and please
God. And we know that God wants everyone to believe that He sent
His one and only Son and to choose to follow Jesus’ example.
Have the words 'We must follow ___________ example' above Jesus.
Craft: This is from http://applesandabcs.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/this-little-light-of-mine.html
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