City Kids Parent Take-Home
Well done! This is the end of our journey through the Old Testament! There were 400 years of silence after Malachi, but we won’t make you wait that long for the New Testament. Get ready to meet the one God has been promising: the snake-crusher, the true Prophet, the final Priest, the forever King, our Rescuer!
Zechariah 3
Big truth: Because of our Saviour, all who turn to God have a great future!
Christ connection: God comes to deal with sin and live with His people… through Jesus!
Faith Response: Children who believe Jesus is the answer to every longing for justice and joy.
Memory verse: Proverbs 30:5 song
Every word of God proves true;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Dinner-table questions
- Even after the exile and return to the promised land, how were the people still treating God?
They were still turning against God. They were worshipping idols, breaking their marriages, and not caring for the needy. - What bad news did God send Malachi to say? What good news?
Malachi warned that God’s day of judgement was coming, but he said that day would also be a day of salvation for those who trust the Lord. - God promised to deal with sin and live with His people. How did Jesus do this the first time he came? How will he finish this the second time he comes?
Jesus was punished for our sin and sent his Spirit to live with his people. When he returns, he will rid the whole world of sin, judge his enemies, and live with his people forever in the new creation. - When you feel sad, scared, or angry about the way the world is today, what can you remember?
Discuss! When we encounter people’s sin, our own, and the world’s brokenness, we can hope in Jesus.
Family Activity: Old Testament charades
Play charades, acting out different characters from the Old Testament.
We meet a lot of characters in the Old Testament. Some of them trusted themselves, others trusted God. They were all sinful, but they all played a part as God prepared to put His great rescue plan in action. God would come Himself to deal with sin and live with His people!
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