Worship Lesson 4: New Testament, New Plan

Repeat-reinforce Worship NT pronounced New Testament Concepts/People John the Baptist- in the desert- Dove- God’s Kingdom, Trinity, Baptism, Disciples, Following Jesus

Part 15 God’s New People are called pg. 271-286 Matthew 3:1,2

Worship- reviewed NT books introduced Activity: John the Baptist pages-coloring and repent defined

Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm

Aim:

·         to introduce the New testament books of the Bible- how to pronounce them.

·         to review and reinforce Worship as something we do to bring worth to God to celebrate and give thanks for who Jesus is as God who lived as Man among us, but was holy and gave himself as a sacrifice for our sins on the cross.  We remember weekly in the Lord’s Supper, just as Jesus taught the disciples to do. 

·         To build the NT timeline of Jesus life. Review as a boy, add to it 30 years later when Jesus was a man.

·         To learn how God used a man, named John (instead of Angels) to teach about God’s Kingdom. He was a unique man and he baptized people to get them ready for the Kingdom.

Concepts:

·         Worship

·         John-not the Messiah, the forerunner or one who comes ahead of time to share that Jesus is the Messiah/Rescuer/King. He dressed, ate, spoke differently than most, and lived in the dessert.

·         Repent- stop sinning, turn from sin, and follow Jesus.

·         Kingdom of God-as Jesus arrives, he is the Rescuer who has come to reign from the line of David,

·         Baptism- a reminder and symbol of repentance from sin-- that we are dead to sin, but alive in Christ. Rescued from our sin. A NEW SYMBOL for the NEW Testament- a symbol that of the Holy Spirit coming to give you a New heart and stay to help. 

·         Dove-Spirit of God…throughout the New Testament the dove represents the third part of the trinity, the Holy Spirit who arrives and empowers Jesus as a man with God’s power.  Jesus will teach how the Holy Spirit is our helper.

·         Disciples-those who followed Jesus, the first group called out as a new people for God, and to travel with Jesus preaching about the new kingdom.

Lesson: (you choose the order)

·         New Testament Books of the Bible introduced/pronounced.

·         Worship- reviewed defined

·         Big Picture Story Bible Lesson and Concepts

Review/Introduce Worship: could be thought of as “Worth Ship” to bring assign worth or value to.We assign value and worth to God for Who He is, and to Jesus for Who He is and What He has done. 

Could be thought of as to honor, revere, praise. A simple way to think about WORSHIP of God- to give glory & praise, honor to God.  When we are seeking God with our whole hearts, we are able to remember and CELEBRATE who God is.  On our own and each week in the Lord’s Supper. 

We worship God because of Who He is.  Our focus is on God and the Lord Jesus and who they are, what Jesus has done for us, and we respond with praise the comes from our hearts overflowing with gratitude. 

Big Picture Story Bible- God’s New People are Called

Read aloud pg. 271-285

Define the new concepts- listed above as you read. 

Timeline- Jesus born as a baby, seen by Wise Men as a Toddler, in His Father’s House at age 12, growing in wisdom and stature,  and now in his 30’s among the people. 

Pg. 274 God’s Messenger- not an angel. a man- a weird man (ate locusts, lived in dessert) JOHN

·         John-not the Messiah, the forerunner or one who comes ahead of time to share that Jesus is the Messiah/Rescuer/King- said (use your bible) Repent the kingdom of God is at hand. (Matthew 3:1-2)

Pg. 279 Baptism-

·         Baptism- a reminder and symbol of repentance from sin-- that we are dead to sin, but alive in Christ. Rescued from our sin. A NEW SYMBOL for the NEW Testament- a symbol that of the Holy Spirit coming to give you a New heart and stay to help. 

·         Repent- stop sinning, turn from sin, and follow Jesus.

John mistaken as Prophet-rescuer- but NO John is the FORERUNNER or Messenger telling of Jesus.

Pg. 282- Jesus baptized- but He knew NO sin- He was baptized to IDENTIFY the message and movement of John in bringing a nation to repentance and recognize the Messiah (Jesus) is here! 

·         Dove-Spirit of God…throughout the New Testament the dove represents the third part of the trinity, the Holy Spirit who arrives and empowers Jesus as a man with God’s power.  Jesus will teach how the Holy Spirit is our helper.

·         Trinity (make a triangle with your hands- God is at the top, Jesus on the right, and the Holy Spirit on the left) is all working together at baptism.  

o   Son- Jesus is baptized and praying.

o   Holy Spirit arrives like a Dove- resting on Jesus-

o   God- here in voice from heaven says “You are my beloved Son- with you I am well pleased)

Pg. 284 Jesus preaches and starts telling people to Follow Me… he chooses 12 special men to be His followers and known as Disciples.

·         Kingdom of God-as Jesus arrives, he is the Rescuer who has come to reign from the line of David,

·         Disciples-those who followed Jesus, the first group called out as a new people for God, and to travel with Jesus preaching about the new kingdom.

Pray and thank God for His gift to us. Jesus- Our King.