The Tabernacle

The Tabernacle

Wednesday, March 26th & Sunday, March 30th

Key Passage: Select verses from Exodus 24-40 (see lesson)

Basic Truth: God provides a way for sinners to come to Him

Memory Verse: "The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on Him in truth." Psalm 145:18

Think about it: 

God showed His presence to the Israelites in the desert by the cloud day and night, and by His miraculous provision of food and water.  Yet His holiness was made very clear by the barriers set against free entrance into the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle.

The sacrificial death of our Lord Jesus Christ has torn away many barriers, and we are now called to enter boldly into the Father’s presence by faith.  But the greatest hindrance to fellowship with Him is still in place -- unconfessed sin in our lives.  Praise God that He has made a way to overcome this barrier, as well!  

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”  (1 John 1:9) 

Ask it:

All Levels

Q: Where do we find out how to call on God in truth? 

A: The Bible is the only source of absolute truth.

Grade 1-2

Q: How did the Tabernacle remind Israel of God?

A: The Tabernacle was God's visible presence with Israel. It reminded them of GOd's holiness and His mercy.

Grade 3-4

Q: What did God require for Israel to come to Him? 

A: God required the people to come in faith, bringing a proper sacrifice which would be offered to God by a priest.

Grade 5-6

Q: Why do we no longer need to offer sacrifices? 

A: The sacrifices of the Old Testament Tabernacle were only a shadow of the new covenant put into effect through the Messiah. Jesus became the perfect priest and the sufficient atoning sacrifice that needs no repeating. 

Family Activities:

1) Discuss how we know that God is present with us today? Marvel at how GOd can be present everywhere at the same time--all the time! Be in awe that He would choose to be present with sinners. 

2) Find out what was put inside the Ark of the Covenant. What did these things have to do with God's covenant? 

To see all of Lesson 26 click the links below:

Grade 1-2

Grade 3-4

Grade 5-6

Commandments 5-10

Commandments 5-10

Wednesday, March 19th & Sunday, March 23rd

Key Passage: Exodus 20: 12-17

Basic Truth: No one can measure up to God's standard of holiness

Memory Verse: "Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one." Psalm 53:3

Think about it: 

“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.”          

(1 John 1:8) 

…Spend some time asking God to search your heart and show you what He sees. 

Pray that God’s Law will do its work of showing your students how desperately they need a Savior.

Ask it:

All Levels

Q: What does God say about all people?

A: Everyone has sinned.

Grade 1-2

Q: Why can there never be anyone else who is able to be God?

A: No one else can measure up to God's standard of holiness. God is greater than anything that exists and the only One worthy to be God!

Grade 3-4

Q: Why can we never meet God's standard? 

A: God's Law defines holiness. We can never hope to be accepted based on the requirements of the Law. We are helpless without a Savior.

Grade 5-6

Q: What keeps us from meeting God's standard?  

A: Our sinful inclinations make it impossible to obey God's holy Law. 

Family Activities:

1) Talk about and imagine how life would be if there were no sin in our world!

2) Review the 10 commandments together in a fun way, like charades or a memory game

To see all of Lesson 25 click the links below:

Grade 1-2

Grade 3-4

Grade 5-6