11/19/23 Family Lesson Guide
Prophets Told About Jesus' Birth:
Isaiah 7; 9; 11; Micah 5
We are taking a break from the chronological journey through the Bible to focus on Christmas. When Adam and Eve introduced sin into the world, all of creation fell under a curse. (See Gen. 3:17-19.) We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. We’ve inherited the curse of death from Adam. (See Rom. 3:23; 5:12.)
Throughout the Old Testament, the consequences of sin are obvious. God’s people were separated from Him; they did not enjoy the intimate relationship with their Creator for which He had created them. God’s people were affected by sickness and pain. Corruption spread quickly throughout the earth. The situation seemed hopeless, yet God did not leave His people without hope.
It was into this hopelessness that God spoke. Hundreds of messages came through the prophets concerning a coming Messiah—One who would rescue people from their sins. But when would this Promised One come? How would He come? Would the people recognize Him?
The prophets Isaiah and Micah—who both lived hundreds of years before Jesus was born—spoke specifically of the Messiah’s birth. Isaiah told King Ahaz what the Lord would do. “The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel” (Isa. 7:14). He described the birth of a Prince of peace—a Son of David who will reign forever. (Isa. 9:6-7) Isaiah said that He would be a King! (Isa. 11:1-5) The prophet Micah named the specific town—Bethlehem—in which Jesus would be born. (Mic. 5:2)
As you talk with your kids about the prophecies concerning Jesus’ birth, help them understand that everything God said about Jesus’ birth came true. Hundreds of years later, Jesus was born into the world.
God’s plan to save people from sin and death was not a secret plan. God used the prophets to give hope to His people. They said God would send a Messiah—born into the world as a baby to live the perfect life people fail to live and die the guilty death we deserve.
FAMILY STARTING POINTS
● Galatians 4:4-5 (Galatians 4:4 for Babies and Toddlers)
NEXT WEEK
● “Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph” (Luke 1; Matthew 1)
Throughout the Old Testament, the consequences of sin are obvious. God’s people were separated from Him; they did not enjoy the intimate relationship with their Creator for which He had created them. God’s people were affected by sickness and pain. Corruption spread quickly throughout the earth. The situation seemed hopeless, yet God did not leave His people without hope.
It was into this hopelessness that God spoke. Hundreds of messages came through the prophets concerning a coming Messiah—One who would rescue people from their sins. But when would this Promised One come? How would He come? Would the people recognize Him?
The prophets Isaiah and Micah—who both lived hundreds of years before Jesus was born—spoke specifically of the Messiah’s birth. Isaiah told King Ahaz what the Lord would do. “The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel” (Isa. 7:14). He described the birth of a Prince of peace—a Son of David who will reign forever. (Isa. 9:6-7) Isaiah said that He would be a King! (Isa. 11:1-5) The prophet Micah named the specific town—Bethlehem—in which Jesus would be born. (Mic. 5:2)
As you talk with your kids about the prophecies concerning Jesus’ birth, help them understand that everything God said about Jesus’ birth came true. Hundreds of years later, Jesus was born into the world.
God’s plan to save people from sin and death was not a secret plan. God used the prophets to give hope to His people. They said God would send a Messiah—born into the world as a baby to live the perfect life people fail to live and die the guilty death we deserve.
FAMILY STARTING POINTS
- Babies and Toddlers
- Jesus was born.
- People waited a long time for Jesus to be born.
- God told prophets about Jesus’ birth.
- God sent Jesus to earth because He loves us.
- Jesus was born.
- Preschool
- Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us.
- God’s prophets told people about Jesus long before He was born.
- Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us.
- Kids
- Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin.
- Everything God said about Jesus’ birth came true.
- Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin.
● Galatians 4:4-5 (Galatians 4:4 for Babies and Toddlers)
NEXT WEEK
● “Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph” (Luke 1; Matthew 1)
Worship
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