Introduction
Have you ever waited for something with great excitement?
Waiting for good news, a gift, or something we desire can fill us with hope. Many years ago, God's people also needed to receive good news.
In the midst of difficult times, God sent the prophet Isaiah with a message full of hope:God had promised to send someone very special.
Isaiah announced:
“For to us a child is born…” — Isaiah 9:6
That promised child wasJesus. Bible classes (7)
This class will help children understand that God is faithful, that we can trust Him, and that Jesus is the wonderful gift God promised.
Summary of the biblical story
Many years ago, God's people were going through times of sadness, problems, darkness, and fear.
But God had not forgotten them.
He sent a prophet namedIsaiahto announce great news. God promised that a special child would come:
For unto us a child is born... unto us a son is given...
That child would be Jesus.
Isaiah announced that He would be:
- Wonderful
- Counselor
- Mighty God
- Prince of Peace
God was announcing that He would send someone who would change everything. And this teaching reminds us of a fundamental truth for our faith:
God keeps His promises.Bible classes (7) Bible classes (7)
Class objective
That the children understand that:
God promised to send Jesus and fulfilled His promise. That is why we can trust God even when we feel sadness, fear, or worry.
We also want to teach them to recognize Jesus asGod's gift to us.
Base biblical text
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born...
This verse can be repeated several times with children using simple gestures:
- 👶“Child”: make the gesture of holding a baby with your arms.
- ☝️“Son”: point upwards.
- 🤲“Peace”: open your hands.
In this way, children can associate the words of the verse with movements and remember it more easily. Bible classes (7)
Main teaching
God keeps His promises
The story of Isaiah teaches us that we can trust God.
Although the people were going through difficult times, God had a plan and gave them a promise full of hope:Jesus would come.
It is important for children to understand that God is still trustworthy.
When they are sad, worried, or afraid, we can teach them to remember:
God does not forget us. We can trust Him.
Isaiah announced the coming of Jesus long before it happened, and the teaching presented in this lesson is simple and powerful:
God keeps His promises.
Practical Application
The truth of this story should not remain only in the Bible class. We can help children apply it to their daily lives.
At home
We can teach them to:
- Trust in God.
- Pray when they are worried or sad.
- Remember that God listens.
At school
We can encourage them to:
- Have peace.
- Be kind to others.
- Trust in God during difficult times.
We can ask them:
What do you do when you are sad?
Can you trust God?
The answer we want to help them remember is:
Yes, because God keeps His promises.Bible classes (7) Bible classes (7)
Phrase to remember
God keeps His promises.
We can also close the class by repeating together:
Jesus is God's gift to me.
This simple phrase will help children connect Isaiah's prophecy with Jesus.
Questions to discuss with children
After telling the story, you can ask these questions:
- Who spoke about Jesus before He was born?
- What did God promise?
- Who was the child Isaiah was talking about?
- What can you do when you are sad?
- Can we trust God? Why?
- What does this story teach us about God's promises?
There is no need to look for complicated answers. The goal is to bring the children back to the main teaching:
We can trust God because He keeps His promises.
🎁 Suggested activity: "God's Gift
This activity helps visually reinforce the main idea of the lesson.
Materials
- A sheet of paper.
- A drawing of a gift box.
- Colors, pencils, or markers.
Instructions
Give each child a sheet with a gift box drawn on it.
Inside the gift, they should write:
“Jesus is God's gift.”
Then they can decorate the gift using their favorite colors.
While doing the activity, remind them that Isaiah announced that God would send Jesus and that God fulfilled His promise.
Teaching of the activity
Jesus is the best gift.Bible classes (7)
Final prayer
Lord Jesus,
thank you for fulfilling your promise.
Thank you for coming to this world.
Help me to trust in You.
Amen.
At the end, the children can also repeat:
“With God's help, I will live His Word.”
And finish all together by saying:
