It made them sad to realize that even though God loved them so much, they had sinned against Him.Īsk: Have you ever felt bad about disobeying someone? What did you do about it? Their eyes were opened to how they had rebelled against God and hadn’t loved Him with their whole hearts. Say: When the people heard God’s law they realized that they had failed to obey it. Why do you think they would cry when they heard the law read to them? Was it really boring? Was it a sad story? Some of the leaders, called Levites, were there to help the people understand what God’s Word said.Īsk: How do you think the people reacted when they heard God’s Word? Say: Ezra read for many hours and the people listened carefully to what he said.
To show respect for God’s Word, all the people stood up while Ezra read. Ezra stood on a tall wooden platform so all the people could see and hear him as he read from the Law of Moses. Say: Shortly after the walls were finished all the Jews (men, women, and children) gathered together at the Water Gate in Jerusalem to hear the prophet Ezra read from God’s Word. Does anyone remember how long it took them to finish the wall? (52 days.) The people rejoiced that God had helped them complete their work. Say: Last week we hear the story of Nehemiah and God’s people rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. As you listen to the story, think of the ways that God was faithful to His people. In the Bible God shows us what He is like! Our main point today is God is faithful to His people. Say: We always learn from the Bible, God’s Word. This is the section where you tell the story and answer the question, “What’s the story about?” Tell the StoryĮxplain It (Book): This is where you school ‘ em! We’ll hear how the people realized they had sinned against God. It’s about God’s people, and a problem they had-sin.
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It just shows the doctor where the problem is so he knows how to fix it! Sometimes we have x-rays, or tests that show us we have a problem.
He takes an x-ray of your leg, then tells you, “Ok, here’s your x-ray, now you’re all fixed up!” That wouldn’t be very helpful right? Getting an x-ray doesn’t fix your broken bone. Say: Imagine going to the doctor because your leg hurts. Supplies: Photo of an x-ray, Nehemiah coloring page Lesson OpeningĪsk: Have you ever had to have an x-ray? Why? What does an x-ray do? If you break a bone and need an x-ray, does the x-ray fix the problem? Main Point: God is faithful to His people. Children will learn that God is always faithful and can be trusted in their life.
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This free lesson plan is based on Nehemiah 8 where the people turn back to God in a dramatic revival.
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