Worship Lesson2 : Old Testament Connections and Old vs. New Covenant

Define: Lord’s Supper Connect OT worship/sacrifice, Passover, Jesus teaching about giving thanks/remembering, Breaking of Bread.

Reading: none Remembering… New Covenant-New Law-New Response Story options: Bible Story Cards, Gospel Story Book

Coloring page: Last Supper, Crossword (Matthew 26:17-30) Read at least one version of Last Supper- options- Review OT

Aim: 

To connect the knowledge of the Old Testament Stories and God's Covenant to the New Testament teaching and the New Covenant that replaces the old. 

Last week, we reviewed how people lived under the Old Testament Law- with God’s different covenants. 

This week, let’s talk about what happens in the Old Testament when people remember God?

·         When they acknowledge that God is Holy, Good, Loves them, etc. 

·         Under the law, who could approach God?  A Priest or Prophet. 

·         What did people need to do because of their sin? Atone for it with a blood sacrifice? What does that mean?

Review- sacrifice, offering, temple- and what the law was- the covenant God made with Noah (never destroy the earth again-rainbow), Abraham (you will have sons as great as the stars), Moses/Israel (rescue, new promised land, be His people), Prophets/Kings (Rescuer coming- a New King...) 

Also review- who obeyed God, heard the Word, believed in His promises, was a Man that God chose, and how did God share His blessings with them. 

Then start a clear concept that the OLD covenants- and the LAW are gone-- because God had a bigger plan and after the many silent years- Jesus came.  

Why did we need a new plan? a new covenant? why can't we live under the law? what have we learned?  People fail. People disobey. People ignored God's Words, People don't listen to God's teaching, so they miss His glory, ....

What is the new plan?  We will learn from Jesus life all about it, but since this new plan is something we practice weekly, we want to introduce it now and keep adding to your knowledge. 

God’s New plan comes with God’s Son coming to earth, born to die, for our sins- as OUR sacrifice before God, but because He’s God, he doesn’t just die, He is risen from the dead 3 days later…. And for the next few months we will be going through the New Testament learning all about this. 

Jesus taught us about the Lord’s Supper- He also told His disciples- this was something to do to REMEMBER Him when they come together-

How do we remember Him? Do we make a sacrifice in the temple?  No-  do we still remember the Passover- the freedom God gave the Israelite's from slavery? No

We give God our time and come together to remember all that God has done, is doing, and will do in our lives- but it’s not remembering about us- it’s thanking and praising God for who He is. 

It’s all about God- Why? Because He is Great- Holy,….because of who He is…. We focus on giving thanks to God and Jesus.

Link to lesson if you want a review of key points…

https://missionbibleclass.org/new-testament/part2/selections-from-the-epistles/meaning-of-the-lords-supper/

Bible Image version: http://freebibleimages.org/illustrations/last-supper-jesus/  Story planner has text.

Resource found here and explained- thanks biblefunforkids.com for Old/New Covenant Picture