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OLD TESTAMENT CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY

UNIT 8 OVERVIEW

SECTION WEEK 36 WEEK 37 WEEK 38 WEEK 39 WEEK 40

OT STORY Daniel

Zephaniah

Daniel’s Diary

Minor Prophets

Lion’s Den

Pass His Word

Present. Assign.

Goblet

Daniel’s VeggiePitas

Delicious Dip

Video:Daniel & Lions

Shadrach,Meshach &Abednego

Haggai

OTReview

OT Review

OT BookSearch

Verse Pantomime

Shrink-Art Fun

Fiery FurnaceFries

Music:Thy Word

Celebration Song

The Return

Zechariah

OT Review

OT Review

OT Review

OT Review

Women of theBible

OT Bookshelf

Sun Catcher

CelebrationPunch

Video:Nehemiah and Wall

Wrap-Up

Malachi

Prophet Hall of Fame

Build a Wall

Esther

CongregationPresentation

ClosingActivity:

Old TestamentWheel of

Knowledge

or

Old Testament Picture Bingo

Royal Bracelet

Hero Sandwich

Victory Cookies

Video:Esther

and the King

OT BOOK

JOURNAL

ACTIVITIES& GAMES

CRAFTS

SNACKS

OTHER RESOURCES

1-2

3-6

BIBLE MEMORY PASSAGE:

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in mymother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully

made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

Psalm 139:13-14

Old Testament Chronological Study

Date: _______________

About “The Objective”

IMPACT GOAL: To show how even when He punishes us, God is still with those who trust Him.

About “The Story”

STORY: Daniel

SCRIPTURE: Daniel 1:3-20, 6:1-28

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Bible Time Line

About “The Book”

ZEPHANIAHMinor Prophet

DESCRIPTION OR MEANING:

Judah’s Day of the Lord

About “Activity Choices”

JOURNAL ENTRY

__ 1. Daniel’s Diary (Grades: 1-2)

__ 2. Minor Prophets (Grades: 3-6)

GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS

__ 1. Lion’s Den (Grades: 1-6)

__ 2. Pass His Word (Grades: 1-6)

__ 3. Congregation Presentation Assignments*

__ 4. Goblet (Grades: 1-2)

__ 5. Daniel’s Veggie Pitas

__ 6. Delicious Dip

__ 7. Small Group Discussion & Prayer Request Book

OTHER RESOURCES: SONGS, VIDEOS, & DRAMA

__ Song: Awesome God

__ Video: Daniel & Lions Week 36

Teacher’s Notes

IMPACT GOAL

To show how even when He punishes us,God is still with those who trust Him.

REVIEW:

• Give the name and theme of the books to date.• Name five important men of the Old Testament.

LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6

• What happened to God’s people after the Babyloniansattacked Jerusalem?

• What did Daniel and his friends do when they were brought to the king’s palace?

• How did Daniel become a ruler over the providence of Babylon?

• Why was Daniel thrown into the lion’s den? How did God protect him?

GRADES 3-6 (HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE)

• How long was God’s people in captivity?• How did Daniel help God’s people during their captivity?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. I thank you for all of the familiar stories I studied as a child andnow have the privilege to tell my students. I thank you for the teachers whohave taught me and I thank you for the children I teach. Lord, I also thankyou for all the new insight you have given me concerning these stories. NoHelp me to bring something new to my students who say they have “heardit all.” Help me keep the principles learned relevant to their lives today.

OLD TESTAMENT CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY: Week 36 page 2

“The great day of the Lord is near,... that day will be a day of wrath.”

Zephaniah 1:14

Zephaniah carried a message to the people of the SouthernKingdom, Judah, during the reign of Josiah. He told them the Dayof the Lord was coming and the sins of the people would bejudged. Because of his prophecy, reform did take place duringJosiah’s reign, but not enough. Zephaniah did go on to say thatafter Judah was chastened, God would restore His people andthere would be a day of blessing. This blessing was to be in theform of a Messiah.

“At that time I will gather you;at that time I will bring you home.”

Zephaniah 3:20

BIBLE TIME LINE

Add these words and/or pictures to the OT Time Line: Zephaniah

ZEPHANIAHMinor Prophet


Judah’s Day of the Lord



A long time ago ...

a young teenage boy named Daniel were taken captive alongwith many others who lived in Judah. Daniel, along with his threefriends who were later renamed Shadrach, Meshach andAbednego, were part of a group of educated Israelites to bebrought to the king’s palace. There they were to be trained forthree years in the language and literature of Babylonians. Whilein training, the king provide them with a portion of food and winelike that he ate. To eat this food would be against the Law ofMoses. Daniel asked the chief official for permission not to dis-obey the law of his people in this way. At first the official wasafraid to grant this request since he was afraid Daniel and hisfriends would not look as well nourished as the others. Danielconvinced him to allow them to try it for ten days. At the end ofthat time, Daniel and his friends looked healthier than the otheryoung men who ate the royal food. From then on they wereserved only vegetables. God blessed these four young men bygiving them knowledge and understanding. To Daniel was alsogiven the gift of understanding visions and dreams. These giftsserved him well as he ministered to three different kings in thispagan country. He along with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednegowere chosen by King Nebuchadnezzar to enter the king’s servicein the palace. There they grew in favor with the king. After inter-preting King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream correctly, Daniel was ele-vated to ruler over the entire providence of Babylon and his threefriends were appointed administrators over the same provi-dence.All went well with Daniel for several years until Darius wasmade king. “Darius appointed 120 satraps to rule throughout thekingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was

DANIEL

SCRIPTURE

Daniel 1:3-20; 6:1-28


Daniel.” (Daniel 6:1-2) Daniel did so well that the king planned toput him in charge over the entire kingdom. This made the otheradministrators and satraps jealous and they tried to find himdoing something wrong so they could discredit him. But Danielwas trustworthy so they could find nothing wrong. They then plot-ted to trap him by convincing the king that anyone that prayed toany god or man for thirty days other than Darius would be throwninto a lion’s den. King Darius liked the idea of all in his kingdompraying to him, so he signed the decree. As was expected, thesewicked men found Daniel praying to God and asking for His help.They hurriedly told the king of Daniel’s disobedience to hisdecree. King Darius sadly gave the order and Daniel was throwninto the lion’s den. That night the king could neither eat nor sleep.Early the next morning he hurried to the lion’s den. He called out,“Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you servecontinually, been able to rescue you from the lions?” (vs. 20)Daniel answered that God had sent an angel to shut the mouthsof the lions so they would not hurt him. The joyful king orderedDaniel to be removed out of the den and the men who had false-ly accused him to be thrown in. The king then issued a newdecree that all of the people in his kingdom must worship the Godof Daniel.

What we can learn from the story

Daniel showed great courage and integrity throughout his life.Even as a young man he followed the laws of his faith. He did notcompromise his beliefs and he was blessed by God for hiscourage. Daniel risked his life in order to honor God and God pro-tected him from the mighty lions. When you chose to obey God’slaws, He will bless and protect you.

BIBLE TIME LINE

Add these words and/or pictures to the OT Time Line: Daniel

DANIEL


Daniel lived in Judah and was a young teenager when theBabylonian army destroyed the city of Jerusalem. He wasbrought to Babylon in the first group of captives and remainedthere the entire seventy years God’s people were in captivity. Hewas originally from a family of nobility because he was “withoutphysical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind oflearning, well informed, and quick to understand” (Daniel 1:4).He and others from this upper class were brought directly to thepalace were they would be trained in the culture of Babylon to,perhaps, be chosen to serve the king directly. Daniel did verywell there and quickly grew in favor with King Nebuchadnezzar.Throughout his service in the royal palace, Daniel continued tohonor and obey God. The prophet Ezekiel, a contemporary ofDaniel, compared his righteousness to Noah’s and to Job’s.Ezekiel set Daniel up as the standard with which to measurewisdom (Ezekiel 14:14, 20; 28:3). His example of commitmentwas a testimony to the other captive Israelites and helped renewtheir faith in God.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE


BIBLE LEARNING GAME:

LION’S DEN

GRADES: 1-3

EQUIPMENT: Masking Tape or sidewalk chalk

OBJECTIVE: To reach Jerusalem without being caught by the lion.

DIRECTIONS:1. Designate one player as the lion. Have all of the rest

of the players line up behind the starting line. 2. On “GO” the players try to run from the starting line to

Jerusalem without being tagged by the lion. If they gettagged, they go to the Lion’s Den. Those who do not get tagged go back to the starting line.

3. Repeat Step #2 three times to see how many playersget caught by the lion and those who make it to Jerusalem.

x x x

x x x

x x x

Lion’s Den



BIBLE VERSE ACTION!

GRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: White board or Overhead ProjectorPsalm 139:13-14 master

OBJECTIVE: To make up actions to remember Psalm 139:13-14.

BEFORE CLASS: Make an overhead transparency of the Bibleverse or write it on the white board as it is writtenon the master.

DIRECTIONS:1. Together with your students, make up an action to

go with each phrase on the Bible verse. Write theactions down on the transparency or white board.

2. Practice the verse together several times using the actions.

3. As students learn the verse, cover up or erase aphrase until the whole verse is memorized.

PSALM 139:13-14For you created

my inmost being;

you knit me together

in my mother’s womb.

I praise you

because I am fearfully

and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.


CLOSING PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS

GRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: Old Testament Books with DescriptionsOld Testament Story Review

OBJECTIVE: To assign classes and students different parts fora closing program to be presented in front of thecongregation.* How much time and class assignments for any closing

program is up to your Children’s Director and the seniorpastoral staff. Check with your director concerning specific plans.

DIRECTIONS:1. Follow the specific directions from your Children’s

Director.2. Review your class parts and all music every week

from now until the program.

UNIT 1: OT BOOKS

Genesis - beginningExodus - exit or going outLeviticus - priestly lawsNumbers - counting the IsraelitesDeuteronomy - second law

UNIT 2: OT BOOKS

Joshua - book of battlesJudges - 7 cycles of sinRuth - a love story1 Samuel - Judges to King2 Samuel - Reign of David

UNIT 3: OT BOOKS

1 Kings - United to Divided2 Kings - 2 Kingdoms Collapse1 Chronicles - David’s Lineage2 Chronicles - Spiritual Commentary

on JudahEzra - Rebuilding the Temple

UNIT 4: OT BOOKS

Nehemiah - Rebuilding the WallsEsther - Godly QueenJob - Persecution & SovereigntyPsalm - WorshipProverbs - Wisdom & Instruction

UNIT 5: OT BOOKS

Ecclesiastes - Empty without GodSong of Songs (Solomon) - LoveIsaiah - Mini-BibleJeremiah - Fall of JudahLamentations - Grieving for Judah

UNIT 6: OT BOOKS

Ezekiel - HopeDaniel - God’s Plan for IsraelHosea - God’s Love for IsraelJoel - Day of the LordAmos - God’s Judgement of Israel

UNIT 7: OT BOOKS

Obadiah - God’s Judgment on EdomJonah - Nineveh RepentsMicah - Judah – Judgment and

RestorationNahum - Judgment on NinevehHabakkuk - Faith

UNIT 8: OT BOOKS

Zephaniah - Judah’s Day of the LordHaggai - Temple RestorationZechariah - Prepare for the MessiahMalachi - Forgetting God

OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS


BIBLE LEARNING CRAFT:

GOBLET

GRADES: 1-3

SUPPLIES:

Small bathroom paper cupsMedium or large styrofoam cupsCrayons or markersSequins, confetti, jewels or buttonsGlue

DIRECTIONS:1. Instruct students to decorate a glass fit for a king!

Let glue dry.2. Have students turn their small cup upside down and

put glue on the flat end of it.3. Place the larger cup’s end on top of the glue so the

two cups are now glued together, end-to-end. Allow glue to dry.

This goblet is a reminder that Daniel refused to eat the king’s food. He said, “NO” to a mighty powerful man.God can help you to say, “NO”, too!


BIBLE LEARNING SNACK:

DANIEL’S VEGGIE PITAS

INGREDIENTS:

3 Cups bite-size fresh vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli,carrots, bell pepper and cherry tomatoes)

1/2 Cup mayonnaise or salad dressing1 Teaspoon prepared mustard4 Pita breads8 Pieces of lettuce

(Makes 8 pita halves)

SUPPLIES:

Mixing bowl Wooden spoonServing spoons KnifePaper plates Napkins

BEFORE CLASS:

Cut pita breads in half.

DIRECTIONS:1. Have students assist in mixing veggies, mayonnaise

(or dressing) and prepared mustard in medium bowl.Mix ingredients with wooden spoon.

2. Give each student half of a pita bread. Spoon 1/3 cupveggie mix into each.

3. Place lettuce in each pita pocket.



DANIEL’S DELICIOUS DIP

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup low fat cottage cheese1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese1 teaspoon dried dill weed2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon saltRaw vegetables: celery, carrots, cauliflower, etc.

(Makes 10 1/8 cup servings)

SUPPLIES:

BowlSpoonKnife

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix cottage cheese with cheddar cheese.2. Add dill, Worcestershire sauce and salt.3. Mash with a fork.4. Serve with raw vegetables.


JOURNAL ENTRY:

DANIEL’S DIARY

MINOR PROPHETS

GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Have students draw a picture ofsomething Daniel might haveexperienced when he was in theLion’s Den.

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Have the students do this pageon their own, then have themshare their paragraphs.

Lesson 36

DANIELDraw a picture of something daniel might haveexperienced when he was in the Lion’s Den.

Lesson 36

MINOR PROPHETS

Pick one of the minor prophets and write a shortparagraph about him. Share your paragraph with

a neighbor.


SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

Grades 1-2

1. Is there something in your life that takes courageto do?

2. What makes it hard to do?

Grades 3-6

1. What does it mean to have courage and integrity?

2. Describe something that might happen in school thattakes courage and integrity to do the right thing.

3. Is there something you do that others do not becauseit is a part of your religion? How does it feel to standup for what you believe in?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK

1. Ask if there were any answered prayers from last week.2. Record these answered prayers in your book and date

them. 3. Ask if there are any new prayer requests. Record them.4. Remind students about the Prayer Chain or Prayer Power

if you are using it in your class.5. Pray for each request made as a group.

Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To show how God blesses those whoobey Him.


STORY: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

SCRIPTURE: Daniel 3



HAGGAIMinor Prophet


Temple Restoration


JOURNAL ENTRY

__ 1. Travel (Grades: 1-2)

__ 2. Old Testament Review (Grades: 3-6)

GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS

__ 1. Old Testament Book Search (Grades: 1-6)

__ 2. Verse Pantomime (Grades 1-6)

__ 3. Shrink-Art Fun (Grades: 1-4)

__ 4. Fiery Furnace Fries




__ Song: Thy Word

__ Song: The Holy Books

__ Song: Celebration Song Week 37

Teacher’s Notes

IMPACT GOAL

To show how God blesses those who obey Him.

REVIEW:

• Give the name and theme of the books to date.• Name the five major prophetic books of the Old

Testament.

LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6

• Who was Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego?• Why were they thrown into a fiery furnace?• How did they escape from the furnace unharmed?


• What was Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego’sconnection to Daniel?

• Did they ever return to Jerusalem?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. This week we are studying three young men who, again, showus the importance of following their faith in spite of facing certain death!Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are powerful examples of those who willnot compromise their belief in You for the sake of what others might do. Lord,I want that same unshakable faith that will give me the courage to faceuncertainty when told to do something that is contrary to what I know is theright thing to do! Help me to say just the right words so my students learnthe importance of this quality in their own lives.


“ Give careful thought to your ways. Go up intothe mountains and bring down timber and buildthe house, so I may be honored,” says the Lord.”

Haggai 1:7b-8

The book of Haggai was written after God’s people returned toJerusalem from being held captive in Babylonia. When the Jewsfirst returned to Jerusalem, they excitedly began the rebuilding ofthe Temple. But after sixteen years their work remained incom-plete. They became busy clearing land to plant new crops and tobuild new homes. Haggai told them they did not care about Godor they would put the rebuilding of the Temple first. Haggaireminded them of God’s special promise to bless them. He alsoreminded them that difficulties occurred when people placedtheir selfish interests before God. When people seek to do God’swill, He would bring them joy. Haggai’s message was simple. Allthey needed to have was renewed courage in Him, renewed holi-ness of life, and renewed faith in the God who controls the future.God’s people listened and started the work on the Temple again.

BIBLE TIME LINE

Add these words and/or pictures to the OT Time Line: Haggai

HAGGAIMinor Prophet


Temple Restoration



A long time ago ...

the faith of Daniel’s three friends Shadrach, Meshach andAbednego was put to the test. These three young men werebrought to Babylon along with Daniel and others of nobility fromJerusalem. They, along with Daniel, had refused to eat the foodprescribed by King Nebuchadnezzar because it was against theLaw of Moses for them to eat it. As Daniel they excelled in theirstudies and rose in position in Babylon.

One day King Nebuchadnezzar decided to build a golden idolwhich stood ninety feet high and nine feet wide. When it was fin-ished, he ordered all of the officials in the kingdom to worship it.“This is what you are commanded to do. ... As soon as you hearthe sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kindsof music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold thatKing Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Whoever does not fall downand worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace”(Daniel 3:4-6). But Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would notfall down and worship the idol. They were being true to the onetrue God. Some men who despised the Jews told the king thatthe three friends would not follow his laws to worship the idol.The king was furious and ordered the three be brought beforehim. He asked if it was true that they did not do as he com-manded. When they said yes, he warned them that they wouldbe thrown into the fiery furnace and asked what god would res-cue them from his hand? Again the young men refused to wor-ship the idol. The angry king ordered the furnace heated seventimes hotter than usual and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednegoto be thrown in. The furnace was heated so hot, the flames killed

SHADRACH, MESHACH & ABEDNEGO

SCRIPTURE

Daniel 3


the soldiers who threw them in! As King Nebuchadnezzar lookedon, he leaped to his feet to surprise! Instead of seeing the threemen burning, he saw four men walking around the fire, unboundand unharmed! The King went on to say that the fourth man“looks like a son of gods (vs. 25). Nebuchadnezzar went to thedoor of the furnace and called Shadrach, Meshach andAbednego to come out. Then the king said,

“Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego,

who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble, for no other god can save in this way.”

Daniel 3:28-29


King Nebuchadnezzar was not one of God’s chosen people, yetGod cared for him and used him to protect His people during theearly days of their captivity in Babylon. Certainly God’s rescue ofHis three faithful servants was an important part of this story, butso was the fact that they were willing to give up their lives for theirbelief.

Most of you will never be asked to so dramatically demonstrateour faith in God by being willing to die for it. However each of youwill need to make a definitive stand for God in one way or anoth-er. Will you be as courageous as Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach andAbednego when you are tested?


There is not much to add to the historical perspective of thesethree friends of Daniel’s. They lived during the same time periodas Daniel. They first lived in Judah, were taken to Babylon andwere made officials within King Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom.Throughout their captivity they remained faithful to the faith oftheir fathers. By doing so, they were beacons of light for theIsraelites who were forced to leave the Promise Land. They heldfirm to God’s promise to restore Jerusalem and the nation ofIsrael.




PASS HIS WORD

GRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: Bible

OBJECTIVE: To recite the Bible verse as the Bible is passedaround the world.

BEFORE CLASS: Write the Bible verse on the board so all students can read it if they need to.

DIRECTIONS:1. Sit with all of the students in a circle. You hold a

Bible.2. Start saying the unit Bible verse. Stop at any point in

the verse and pass the Bible to the player to your right. That player starts the verse where you stoppedthen passes the Bible to the next player when he stops.

3. Repeat #2 until you have gone through the Bible verse several times.

4. Have the entire class recite the verse together without looking at it.

XX X

X

X

X

X

XXX

X

X

X

X

Unit Bible Verse:

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me togetherin my mother’s womb. I praise you because I amfearfully and wonderfullymade; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14


OLD TESTAMENT BOOK SEARCH

GRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: BibleOld Testament Book Search master

Note: There are two different Scrambles: 1st - 2nd and 3rd - 6th.

OBJECTIVE: The team to complete the Book Search first orhas the most done in five minutes wins.

BEFORE CLASS: Make a copy of the appropriate Old Testament Book Search for your class.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in teams of 2-4 players. Give each

team a Old Testament Book Search and a Bible.2. On “GO” each team finds as many of these

words as they can within five minutes. They may usetheir Bibles to get a list of Old Testament Books.

3. The team to complete the Search first or has thethe most found in five minutes wins.

Note: Grades 1-2 have only the Law books and Poetrybooks in their search (10 words in all).Grades 3-6 have all of the books in their searchalthough they do not have 1st or 2nd for bookssuch as 1st Kings and 2nd Kings.

Grade 3-6

OLD TESTAMENT BOOK SEARCH

Z E H FP H A N I A O G O ZR G P O D SJ O H UN A H L N A M E T EO V S E D DO B E WA D I A H H O N S CI S A I A HE L U DL D T H A J G E O HS T L M N OL A I OM E N T A T N S N AH E M A I SE X V EO D U S G A K I G RN G S L E EV H H OI S M I C A N S O IL Y J A L AI J E MO B B N E H I A F AH S E C O NT O R OT D E U T E N O S HM Y R H H AI S H AE Z R A T S G G O OA I E I W HC H B EE V S E R T L I N EE A M O S VU U I MS R I N H H E Z G IE K I E L WS A C CM U E L L E L E S LS I A S T EN O O VT T P E P R E R H BB S H R I SU T C LC H R O N I E S U KH A B A K K

AMOSCHRONICLESDANIELDEUTERONOMYECCLESIASTESESTHEREXODUSEZEKIELGENESISHABAKKUKHAGGAIHOSEA

CIRCLE THESE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS IN THE ABOVE WORD SEARCH:

NAHUMNEHEMIAHNUMBERSOBADIAHPROVERBSPSALMRUTHSAMUELSONG OF SONGSZECHARIAHZEPHANIAH

ISAIAHJEREMIAHJOBJOELJONAHJOSHUAJUDGESKINGSLAMENTATIONSLEVITICUS MALACHIMICAH

Grade 3-6

OLD TESTAMENT BOOK SEARCHAnswer Sheet

Z E H FP H A N I A O G O ZR G P O D SJ O H UN A H L N A M E T EO V S E D DO B E WA D I A H H O N S CI S A I A HE L U DL D T H A J G E O HS T L M N OL A I OM E N T A T N S N AH E M A I SE X V EO D U S G A K I G RN G S L E EV H H OI S M I C A N S O IL Y J A L AI J E MO B B N E H I A F AH S E C O NT O R OT D E U T E N O S HM Y R H H AI S H AE Z R A T S G G O OA I E I W HC H B EE V S E R T L I N EE A M O S VU U I MS R I N H H E Z G IE K I E L WS A C CM U E L L E L E S LS I A S T EN O O VT T P E P R E R H BB S H R I SU T C LC H R O N I E S U KH A B A K K

AMOSCHRONICLESDANIELDEUTERONOMYECCLESIASTESESTHEREXODUSEZEKIELGENESISHABAKKUKHAGGAIHOSEA

CIRCLE THESE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS IN THE ABOVE WORD SEARCH:

NAHUMNEHEMIAHNUMBERSOBADIAHPROVERBSPSALMRUTHSAMUELSONG OF SONGSZECHARIAHZEPHANIAH

ISAIAHJEREMIAHJOBJOELJONAHJOSHUAJUDGESKINGSLAMENTATIONSLEVITICUS MALACHIMICAH

The shaded letters show where the answers are.



SHRINK-ART FUN

GRADES: 1-3

SUPPLIES:

Shrink-Art plastic (from a craft store)Permanent marking pensCookie sheetAluminum foilOvenPot holdersScissors

PRIOR TO CLASS:

Cut the shrink-art plastic into shapes that areapproximately six inches ... squares, triangles, or diamonds.

DIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.2. Give each student a piece of shrink-art plastic and

allow them to create designs directly on it using permanent markers.

3. Place the completed pieces of plastic on a foil-coveredcookie sheet.

4. Place the cookie sheet into the oven. When the plasticlies flat and is no longer curling, remove from the ovenright away.

5. Press the plastic pieces flat with something smooth and let them cool.



FIERY FURNACE FRIES

INGREDIENTS:

4 Raw baking potatoesSaltSeasoning

(Makes 8 servings)

SUPPLIES:

OvenNon-stick cooking sprayBaking sheet

DIRECTIONS:1. Thoroughly scrub the baking potatoes.2. Cut the potatoes into 1/4 inch slices, leaving skins on.3. Spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.4. Place potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet.5. Sprinkle lightly with salt or other seasonings.6. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes.


JOURNAL ENTRY:

TRAVEL

MINOR PROPHETS

GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Have students write in the methodof travel in the picture using thewords at the bottom of the page.

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Have the students match the Old Testament book with the description.

Lesson 37

TRAVELHow did they travel during Old Testament

days?

Camel

Donkey

Boat

Ark

Walk

Lesson 37

OLD TESTAMENT REVIEW

GENESIS THRU ESTHER

Match the Old Testament book with the description.

M Genesis A. Love Story

Q Exodus B. David’s Lineage

G Leviticus C. Second Law

I Numbers D. Rebuilding the Walls

C Deuteronomy E. Book of Battles

E Joshua F. Rebuilding the Temple

K Judges G. Priestly Laws

A Ruth H. Spiritual Com. on Judah

L 1 Samuel I. Counting the Israelites

N 2 Samuel J. Judges to King

J 1 Kings K. Seven Cycles of Sin

P 2 Kings L. United to Divided

B 1 Chronicles M. Beginning

H 2 Chronicles N. Reign of David

F Ezra O. Godly Queen

D Nehemiah P. 2 Kingdoms Collapse

O Esther Q. Exit



Grades 1-2

1. Do you know who Jesus is? Do you love Him?

2. Do you know what it means to invite Jesus to livein your heart?*

3. Have you asked Jesus to live in your heart?Note: This is an opportunity to give the salvation message to the children inyour class. Because they are so young, it is important to ask your Children’sDirector if these questions are appropriate in your church for this age group.Children this age often say what they think their teacher want to hear rather than responding to what they understand or believe. If you give an invitation, be sure to talk with the child child one-on-one about his decision and referthis information to your Children’s Director so he or she can follow-up withthe parents.

Grades 3-6

1. What does it mean to accept Jesus as your Savior? Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior? Do you want to? (Check with your Children’s Director for theappropriate way to give an invitation to your class.)

2. Is your faith in God ever tested? If so, how?

3. Do you think it is easy or hard for people in the UnitedStates to stand up for God? Why or why not?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK




Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To show how God can use us toadvance His kingdom.


STORY: Esther

SCRIPTURE: Esther 2:7-18, 3:8-11, 7:1-7, 8:5-11



ZECHARIAH Minor Prophet


Prepare for the Messiah


JOURNAL ENTRY



GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS

__ 1. Women of the Bible (Grades: 1-6)

__ 2. Old Testament Bookshelf Review (Grades: 1-6)

__ 3. Royal Bracelet (Grades: 1-3)

__ 4. Hero Sandwich

__ 5. Victory Cookies




__ Song: The Holy Books

__ Video: Esther and the King Week 38

Teacher’s Notes

IMPACT GOAL

To show how God can use us to advanceHis kingdom.

REVIEW:

• Give the name and theme of the books to date.• Name the five categories of books of the Old

Testament.

LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6

• Who was Esther and how did she become a queen?• What did Mordecai do to make Haman angry?• How did Queen Esther save her people?


• When did the story of Esther take place?• How did God protect His people in exile?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. As we near the end of the Old Testament Chronological Study, Iam amazed about how much my students (and I) have learned! Not onlyhave they learned many of the wonderful stories found in the Old Testament,they have also learned how You use ordinary men and women to carry outyour plan for your people. Thank you for helping us see how important eachindividual is to you. Thank you for showing us your Word!


“This is what the Lord says, “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem.” ... I will bring them backto live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and

I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God.”

Zechariah 8:3, 8

Zechariah lived at the same time as Haggai. He, too, gave thepeople God’s message to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Hegave much encouragement to the Jews by reminding them theywere not just building a structure, but the Temple had futureimportance for when their Messiah came! As Haggai, he remind-ed them future blessings were contingent upon present obedi-ence.

The book of Zechariah emphasizes God’s future plans for Hispeople. It opens with a directive to the people to repent andreturn to God. Then Zechariah had a series of eight visions. Inthem he saw what would happen when the Lord came at last tosave His people. God wanted to give them hope during their longwait for when “the Lord will come to judge the nations and beking over the whole earth.” (Zechariah 14:9)

BIBLE TIME LINE

Add these words and/or pictures to the OT Time Line: Zechariah

ZECHARIAH Minor Prophet


Prepare for the Messiah



A long time ago ...

there was a beautiful young Jewish woman named Esther. Shegrew up under the care of Mordecai, her cousin, because she didnot have a father or a mother. Mordecai and his family lived inthe city of Susa in Persia under the rule of King Xerxes. Mordecaiwas a high official in the king’s government.

One day the king gave a banquet for all of the nobles in his king-dom. On the last day of the banquet, he ordered Queen Vashti tocome before him, but she refused. This made him very mad sohe told her she was no longer queen. He then conducted asearch to find the most beautiful girl in the kingdom for his bride.Esther was chosen and went to live in the royal palace. Asinstructed by Mordecai, she never told the king she was a Jew.

Shortly after Esther was made queen, Mordecai overhead two ofthe king’s officers plotting to kill King Xerxes. He told QueenEsther about the plot, who in turn warned the king. The two offi-cers were executed and Mordecai was credited for saving theking’s life. Meanwhile another official in King Xerxes’ govern-ment, Haman, was honored by the king above all of the other offi-cials in his government. The king commanded all of the royal offi-cials to kneel down and honor Haman, but Mordecai refused.This made Haman angry. When he found out Mordecai was aJew, he devised a plan to not only destroy Mordecai, but all of hispeople. He convinced the king that all Jews should be killedbecause they did not obey the king’s laws. So the king decreedit. Mordecai found out about the king’s order, put on sackclothand ashes, and mourned the fate of his people. When Esther

ESTHER

SCRIPTURE

Esther 2:7-18; 3:8-11; 7:1-7; 8:5-11


heard what Mordecai was doing, she sent a servant to find outwhat the problem was. He gave the servant a copy of the orderand told him to urge Esther to go into the king’s presence andbeg for mercy for her people. This was a hard thing for Esther todo because anyone entering the king’s inner court without beingsummoned could be put to death unless the king raised his goldscepter to him and spares his life. Esther said she would if theJews would fast for her for three days.

Esther did see the king and, after inviting him and Haman to abanquet two nights in a row, she begged the king to spare her lifeand that of her people, the Jews. The king asked who would dareto order the destruction of her people? When she replied Haman,the king flew into a rage. He ordered Haman to hang for his evildeed.


The book of Esther is an exciting story filled with drama. In it theorphaned girl becomes a queen and saves her people from totaldestruction. Through the wisdom of Mordecai and the beauty ofa young queen, God saved the Jewish had remained in Persiafrom death.

God used seemingly ordinary people to accomplish the impossi-ble. God can use us to do the same. By obedience to His instruc-tions, we can do great things.

BIBLE TIME LINE

Add these words and/or pictures to the OT Time Line: Esther

ESTHER


The story of Esther takes place after the return of the first groupof Jews returned to Judah from Babylon and the return of thesecond group led by Ezra. It take place in a city close to thePersian Gulf rather than the great city of Babylon where themajority of the original captives from Judah were taken.

Historically this story shows how scattered God’s people were inthis new land. It also shows how some of the descendants of theoriginal exiled had risen to positions of responsibility within thecommunity they lived. For example, Mordecai became a highofficial within the providence he lived and was well respectedwithin the king’s court. Of course Esther was an orphan andbecame a queen. These two ordinary people played a key rolein God’s plan to protect His people!

The Book of Esther is considered unique because it does notmention God, yet as the events unfold the presence of God isfelt. From the time Esther went to live with Mordecai to thedecree to their actions to reverse the decree to kill all of theJews, these events led to the unification of God’s people andtheir wholehearted return to worshiping Him.




OLD TESTAMENT WOMEN

GRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: Old Testament Women sheetMasking Tape

OBJECTIVE: To guess what Old Testament woman is taped toyour back.

BEFORE CLASS: Photocopy enough sets of the Old TestamentWomen sheet so all players have a name.

DIRECTIONS:1. As each player enters the room, tape one of the Old

Testament women names on their back.2. This player asks other players questions about the

name on his back to see if he can guess what thename is. The other players look on his back to seeso they can answer the questions asked.

3. When the player guesses the name on his back, hetakes it off. He can continue playing by answering questions about the other players’ names.

Make enough copies of this sheet so each player has a name. You can have repeats.Cut out each name along the dotted lines.

Old Testament Women

Deborah

Old Testament Women

MiriamOld Testament Women

Sarah

Old Testament Women

RebekahOld Testament Women

Eve

Old Testament Women

RuthOld Testament Women

Hannah

Old Testament Women

JezebelOld Testament Women

Pharaoh’sDaughter

Old Testament Women

NaomiOld Testament Women

Esther

Old Testament Women

Delilah



OLD TESTAMENT BOOKSHELF RELAYGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: One copy of the Old Testament Book and Bookshelfcards for each team. (Use the cards already madefor Lesson 10 or use the masters in this lesson tomake new ones.)

OBJECTIVE: The team that correctly completes the relay first wins.

BEFORE CLASS: Photocopy two sets of the Old Testament Books and Bookshelves

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two or more teams. Put a set of

OT Books and Bookshelves in front of each team.2. On “GO” the first player from each team runs to the

pile of Old Testament Books that is in front of his team.3. He picks up one card, then returns to his team putting

his card in the proper Bookshelf. He then tags the nextplayer in line.

4. Repeat steps #2 and #3 with all the players on theteam.

5. The team to correctly completes the relay first wins.

LAWBOOKS

OLD TESTAMENT BOOKSHELF

Game Directions:1. Photocopy the Old Testament Bookshelf sheets and the Old

Testament books onto cardstock. 2. Make 3-4 different sets of these cards. (You might want to make

them on different color cardstock to easy sort them.)3. Cut each Old Testament Bookshelf card in half so that one book

shelf is on either half.4. Cut the Old Testament books along the dotted line.5. Keep these game pieces together. They will be used periodically

throughout this study to help students review the books of the Old Testament and their classifications.


HISTORYBOOKS


POETRYBOOKS


MAJORPROPHETS


MINORPROPHETS


OLD TESTAMENT BOOKSPhotocopy this sheet onto cardstock. Then cut out each card by cutting on the dotted lines.

GENESIS

LEVITICUS

DEUTERONOMY

JUDGES

1 SAMUEL

1 KINGS

1 CHRONICLES

EXODUS

NUMBERS

JOSHUA

RUTH

2 SAMUEL

2 KINGS

2 CHRONICLES


EZRA

ESTHER

PSALM

ECCLESIASTES

ISAIAH

LAMENTATIONS

DANIEL

NEHEMIAH

JOB

PROVERBS

SONG OF SONGS

JEREMIAH

EZEKIEL

HOSEA


JOEL

OBADIAH

MICAH

HABAKKUK

HAGGAI

MALACHI

AMOS

JONAH

NAHUM

ZEPHANIAH

ZECHARIAH



ROYAL BRACELET

GRADES: 1-3

SUPPLIES:

Empty toilet tissue tubesGold Spray paintSmall sea shell macaroniSequinsGlueScissors

BEFORE CLASS:

1. Cut out bracelets from toilet tissue tubes by usingscissors to cut the toilet paper tube apart down oneside. Cut off a section about 1 1/2” wide. Trim the corners so they are slightly rounded.

2. Spray paint bracelets and macaroni.

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student a gold bracelet.2. Instruct them to decorate the bracelet with gold

macaroni, sequins, etc..



HERO SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS:Misc. sandwich meats Misc. single slice cheesesItalian bread (long loaf)Mayonnaise and mustardLettuce, tomato and black olives

SUPPLIES:KnifeSmall plates or napkins

DIRECTIONS:1. Cut the Italian bread lengthwise.2. Have students put different kinds of meats and

cheeses on the sandwich.3. Add lettuce, tomato and black olives.4. Add mayonnaise and mustard.5. Cut the long sandwich into 1 1/2 inch slices and

give one piece to each student.



VICTORY COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:One roll of refrigerated peanut butter cookie doughChocolate kiss candies

SUPPLIES:Table knifeBaking sheetOvenAluminum foilPaper towels

PRIOR TO CLASS:Preheat oven to the temperature recommended onthe package of dough. Cut squares of foil (one foreach student).

DIRECTIONS:1. Give each student one slice of dough.2. Instruct students to pat dough into a circle on a piece

of foil.3. Have students unwrap a candy kiss and put it in the

middle of their cookie dough.4. Back according to the dough package directions.


JOURNAL ENTRY:



GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Have students fill in the missingVOWEL. (a, e, i, o or u)

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Have the students match the Old Testament book with thedescription.

Lesson 38

OLD TESTAMENT REVIEWGenesis - Deuteronomy

Fill in the missing VOWEL. (Vowels are:a, e, i, o or u)

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Lesson 38

OLD TESTAMENT REVIEWJob Thru Daniel


D Job A. Mini-BIble

G Psalm B. God’s Plan for Israel

H Proverbs C. Love

J Ecclesiastes D. Persec. &Sovereignty

C Song of Songs E. Fall of Judah

A Isaiah F. Hope

E Jeremiah G. Worship

I Lamentations H. Wisdom &Instruction

F Ezekiel I. Grieving for Judah

B Daniel J. Empty without God

What two Old Testament Bible classifications do these books cover?

Poetry and Major Prophets



Grades 1-2

1. Can you think of someone God has used to teachothers about Him? Describe this person.

2. How can God use you to teach others about Him?

Grades 3-6

1. Do you know any “ordinary” people who seem reallyspecial? What makes them special?

2. What special characteristics or talents do you havethat God can use to teach others about Him?

3. Do you think God is calling you to do somethingspecial in the lives of others? How can He use you?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK




Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To show how God worked throughgreat leaders to rebuild His kingdom.


STORY: The Return

SCRIPTURE: Ezra 3:7-13; Nehemiah 2:1-18



MALACHIMinor Prophet


Jews Sin Again


JOURNAL ENTRY



GAMES CRAFTS SNACKS

__ 1. Prophet Hall of Fame (Grades: 1-6)

__ 2. Building a Wall (Grades: 1-6)

__ 3. Sun Catcher (Grades: 1-2)

__ 4. Practice for Congregation Presentation*

__ 5. Celebration Punch




__ Song: His Banner Over Me is Love

__ Video: “Nehemiah and Wall” Week 39

Teacher’s Notes

IMPACT GOAL

To learn how God worked throughgreat leaders to rebuild His kingdom.

REVIEW:

• Give the name and theme of the books to date.• Review the major stories found in each Old Testament

book.

LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6

• Who was Ezra and how did God use him?• Who was Haggai and how did God use him?• Who was Zachariah and how did God use him?• Who was Nehemiah and how did God use him?


• Why was it important to rebuild the city of Jerusalem?• Why was it important to rebuild the Temple?

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. Wow! What an awesome God You are! How blessed we are tobe able to study Your Word! Piece by piece we have seen Your world beingformed from creation to the rebuilding of Your Holy city. From Adam and Eveto the return of Your exiled people we have seen Your hand in shaping thelives of Your people. Within the walls of Jerusalem Your people wait for theMessiah. With eager anticipation they wait for Your Son. I, too, wait withanticipation ... anticipation of teaching the next part of Your story. WIth thebirth of Your Son and the birth of the church as we know it today, we contin-ue to wait for the day we, too, will come face to face with our Lord andSavior. Meanwhile we continue to pass on the faith through earnest study ofYour Word!


“Remember the law of my servant Moses,the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb

for all Israel.”

Malachi 4:4

Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament. It was written fourhundred years before the birth of Jesus.

Malachi lived at the same time as Nehemiah. As in the past, thepeople fell into a false sense of security with their relationshipwith God. They fell into the same sins they had done before theywent into exile in Babylonia. These sins included idolatry, mixedmarriages with pagan worshippers, infidelity and abuse of thepoor. Malachi tried to appeal to the people, but they would not lis-ten. They no longer paid attention to God or His Word. Theresult? God remained silent for four hundred years.

BIBLE TIME LINE

Add these words and/or pictures to the OT Time Line: Malachi

MALACHIMinor Prophet


Jews Sin Again



A long time ago ...

there were four prophets who were instrumental in the rebuilding

of Jerusalem and preparing the people for Jesus. Their stories

are told in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

After King Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar and Darius, King Cyrusof Persia became ruler over the providence where God’s peoplelived. At this point in history God’s people were now called Jews,meaning from Judah. (Remember they were previously calledHebrews during the time of Moses, then Israelites when theyarrived in the Promised Land.) King Cyrus allowed anyone whowanted to return to Jerusalem to do so.

The first group of Jews brought gold and silver to pay for therepair of the city of Jerusalem and the Temple. Although theyenthusiastically started to repair the Temple, those who had set-tled in Judah after the Babylonians carried away God’s peopledid not want the Temple rebuilt. They were successful in stop-ping the restoration for sixteen years. But God sent His prophetsHaggai and Zechariah to encourage the Jews and the templewas completed.

Fifty-seven years after the first group of Jews returned to Judah,Ezra lead a second group of Jews back to Jerusalem. Hebecame the spiritual leader of God’s people teaching them thedecrees and laws of Israel. The third and final group of Jews toreturn to Judah was led by Nehemiah who was instrumental inrebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah was a true leaderfor after their city was rebuilt, he led the political and moralrestoration of the Jewish nation.

THE RETURN

SCRIPTURE

Ezra 3:7-1 & Nehemiah 2:1-18



God used all four of these men to rebuild Jerusalem and HisTemple. Each man had a specific task to perform. Two wereresponsible for the restoration of the actual Temple building. Onewas responsible for educating God’s people in His laws. And thefourth was responsible for the rebuilding of the city as well as theirpolitical government.

Just as each man had a specific job, or purpose,so do all themembers of God’s church today. This is often referred to as Gifts.Some of us are gifted as teachers. Some of us are gifted asgivers. Still others of us are gifted in hospitality. Whatever our giftis,we are to use it to help build or rebuild His church. We are touse our gifts according to His wishes as we support each other inlove.

BIBLE TIME LINE

Add these words and/or pictures to the OT Time Line: Nehemiah

NEHEMIAH


As the stories of Daniel and his three friends have shown us, theJews were not mistreated while in captivity. However, many ofthem felt despair over being taken from their land and diligentlystudied the teachings of Moses and the prophets to understandwhat happened. God’s people began to gather together to studyGod’s Word in synagogues. The result? Renewed hope thatthey would some day return to the Promised Land!

Finally the day arrived when God opened King Cyrus’ heart andhe allowed the Jews to return to Judah. But not all of them went.Those who had made a fresh commitment to God were in thefirst group to make the pilgrimage back to their home land.Others returned in the second and third group. Still othersremained in Babylon because they had become accustomed tothe lifestyle of the good life. However many that did remain gavefinancially to the rebuilding of the city of Jerusalem and God’sTemple.

We cannot leave the Old Testament without stressing the impor-tance of the Temple at this time in history. The Temple wasimportant because it was the central place of worship for thenation of Israel. It was the singular unifying place for all the Jewsto gather at three times a year to reaffirm their common faith andcommon heritage as God’s covenant people. Furthermore, itwas here that the promised Messiah would come. (Ezekiel 43:7)

But, alas, God’s people again forgot to keep His command-ments. Thus began the four hundred silent years.




PROPHET HALL OF FAMEGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: Prophet Hall of Fame Pictures and Names

OBJECTIVE: The team to complete the relay first wins.

BEFORE CLASS: Make a copy of the prophets’ pictures andnames for each team on different color paper.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two - four teams. Designate one

player on each team as the “scrambler”. Put the prophets’ pictures and names upside down on the floor about 10 feet in front of each team.

2. On “GO” the first player on each team runs to the pictures and names, turns them all over and quicklymatches them. As he runs back to his team, the “scrambler” turns the pictures and names back overready for the next player. Note: The “scrambler” mustalso make sure the pictures and names are matchedcorrectly. (See the scrambler’s master sheet.)

3. Repeat Step #2 until the entire team has gone.4. The team to complete the relay first wins.

x x x x

x x x x

Piles withPictures& Names

Elisha Elijah

Daniel

Moses

Samuel

Nehemiah Jonah



BUILD A WALLGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: Building blocks or paper bags filled with newspaper.

OBJECTIVE: The team to complete the relay first wins.

BEFORE CLASS: Make sure you have at least 10 building blocksfor each team or fill 10 paper bags with newspaper.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams.2. The first player on each team runs to the pile of

building blocks and constructs a wall. After it is set up,he knocks it down, runs back to his team and tags thenext player.

3. Repeat Step #2 until all players have completed therelay.

4. The team to complete the relay first wins.

x x x x

x x x x

Piles ofBuildingBlocks



SUN CATCHER

GRADES: 1-3

SUPPLIES:

MarkersClear plastic lids from deli containersHole punchStringColored cellophane paper

PRIOR TO CLASS:

Punch a hole in rim of plastic lid.

DIRECTIONS:1. Direct the students to cut out shapes from colored

cellophane paper.2. Instruct them to glue them onto the clear plastic lid.3. Let dry.4. Thread string through and tie with knot.



CELEBRATION PUNCH

INGREDIENTS:

Powdered, sweetened fruit punch mix11/2 cups lemon-lime soda1 quart of water1 pint of orange or lime sherbet

SUPPLIES:

PitcherPaper cupsLong handled spoonPlastic spoonsDry measuring cups & measuring spoonsLiquid measuring cupsPaper towels

DIRECTIONS:1. Put water into the pitcher.2. Add the amount of powdered mix recommended on

the package to make one quart of punch. Mix well.3. Add 11/2 cups lemon-lime soda and stir.4. Pour some of the punch to fill each student’s cup

two-thirds.5. Dip a plastic spoonful of sherbet and add it to the

cup.

Let’s celebrate what we have learned about God’s Word this past year!


JOURNAL ENTRY:



GRADES: 1-2

DIRECTIONS:Have students fill in the missingVOWEL. (a, e, i, o or u)

GRADES: 3-6

DIRECTIONS:Have the students match the Old Testament book with thedescription.

Lesson 39

OLD TESTAMENT REVIEWJob - Proverbs

Fill in the missing VOWEL. (Vowels are:a, e, i, o or u)

Job

Psalm

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs

Lesson 39

OLD TESTAMENT REVIEWHosea Thru Malachi


F Hosea A. Nineveh Repents

I Joel B. God’s Judgement of Israel

B Amos C. Judgement on Nineveh

D Obadiah D. God’s Judgement on Edom

A Jonah E. Faith

H Micah F. God’s Love for Israel

C Nahum G. Temple Restoration

E Habakkuk H. Judah - Judge. &Restoration

K Zephaniah I. Forgetting God

G Haggai J. Day of the Lord

L Zechariah K. Judah’s Day of the Lord

I Malachi L. Prepare for the Messiah

What two Old Testament Bible classifications do these books cover?



Grades 1-2

1. God used the four men in our lesson today to rebuildJerusalem and HIs temple. Can you think of a way God uses people to build His church today?

2. What are some ways God uses kids to build His church?

Grades 3-6

1. Do you think God uses people today to spirituallyrebuild His church? What does it mean to spirituallyrebuild?

2. What does the word “revival” mean? Does it meanthe same thing as spiritually rebuild?

3. How can God use you to spiritually rebuild His church?

PRAYER REQUEST BOOK


them. 3. Ask if there are any new prayer requests. Record them.4. Tell students this is the last day for your small prayer

groups. Review some of the significant requests thathave been answered through prayer. Tell them you willkeep your prayer book as a reminder of the special kidsin your class and also as a reminder to continue to lifteach of them up in prayer.

5. Pray together as a group.

Date: _______________


IMPACT GOAL: To show the kids’ parents what theyhave learned this year in your Bible class!

The Presentation

I. PROCESSION

SONG: “Awesome God”

II. PRESENTATION

A. Presentation by Children’s Director1. Goal for this past year

Why this study is important2. Goal for next 2 years

B. SONG: “The Holy Books”

C. Books of the Bible & Major Theme

D. Meaning of each Book

E. SONG: “Thy Word”

F. Presentation of Awards

G. Challenge to parents

III. EXIT

SONG: “Celebrate”

Closing Activity

OLD TESTAMENT

WHEEL OF KNOWLEDGE

Week 40

Teacher’s Notes

IMPACT GOALTo have fun reviewing many important

things learned in this study.

LESSON EMPHASIS

GRADES 1-6

• To show our parents what we have learned this yearand the joy of knowing God.

• To have fun playing:

Old Testament Wheel of Knowledge

or

Old Testament Picture Bingo

TEACHER’S PRAYER:Dear Lord. Thank you again for the privilege of teaching this class! As webegin our summer break, let us all remember not only many of the storieswe learned this year, but more importantly the friendships we developed.Through the weeks of talking, laughing and learning we have become clos-er to each other and closer to you. May this time together be the beginningof a deeper understanding of your love for us and a desire for us to knowyou better. Amen!




OLD TESTAMENT

WHEEL OF KNOWLEDGEGRADES: 1-6

EQUIPMENT: Old Testament Wheel of Knowledge Game mastersOverhead Projector (or you may choose to play itby enlarging the game on 11x17 sheets of paper.

OBJECTIVE: The team with the most points wins.

BEFORE CLASS: Photocopy the spinner on cardstock. Attach thearrow to the spinner using a paper fastener. Photocopythe Old Testament Wheel of Knowledge phrase sheets ontransparencies. Use small post-a-notes to cover each letter in the answer. (You will be able to read the letters throughthe post-a-notes.) Note: There is a blank game available for you to

create your own phrases.

DIRECTIONS:1. Divide the class in two teams.2. Put the first game sheet on the overhead projector.

Have the first player on Team A spin the wheel. If helands on a point value or prize, he picks a letter of thealphabet or number that could fit the phrase. If it fits, his team wins the points or he wins the prize and he can try to guess what the phrase is. If the letter is not correct, he loses his turn.

3. Repeat Step #2 with the first player on Team B. Alternate turns between the teams until the phrase isguessed.

4. The team with the most points wins.

WHEEL OF KNOWLEDGE

Lose a turn

200 Points

100 Points200 Points

Prize

100 Points

Attach arrow to spinnerwith a paper fastener.

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