tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47325390345010512632024-03-18T14:45:14.100-07:00Learn to Discern GrannyLearn to Discern Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494458869238411160noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732539034501051263.post-78307541488925059752023-10-01T14:23:00.008-07:002023-10-14T09:29:07.439-07:00Jeremiah for Me! Journey, Journal, n' Puppets: Gird Up, Suit Up, Get Up, Go!<p> <b>Jeremiah for Me! Gird Up, Suit Up, Get Up, Go!</b></p><p>Here's a lesson centering around Bible girdles or belts. Right out of the gate in Jeremiah 1:17 the Lord told Jeremiah: "Thou therefore <b>gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all I command thee: be not afraid of their faces...." </b>In this "Jeremiah Parable Lesson" lesson learn how to surround or gird yourself to be ready to stand for truth as Jeremiah so courageously did. Hear the "The Marred Girdle Story," and "The Seraiah Sequence" which both mention the Euphrates River. Become familiar with the gird up verses in Scripture, make a "belt of truth," and so much more! </p><p><b>Gird Up, Suit Up, Get Up, Go!</b></p><p>Gird up, suit up,</p><p>get up, go! </p><p>Stand up, arise,</p><p>to wrong say, "No!"</p><p>Gird up, suit up,</p><p>buckle up* tight-</p><p>Your belt of truth-</p><p>Speak up for right!</p><p> LEP</p><p>* Prepare for action!</p><p><b>A Jeremiah Parable: "A Ruined Girdle"</b> </p><p><b>Read aloud</b> the parable story found in Jer. 13:1-11. Learn what a girdle is, and how Jeremiah used it as an object lesson. Speaking of parables--an earthly story with a heavenly meaning--whom do you know used them the most in Scripture? What prophets besides Jeremiah also used them to get people's attention?</p><p><b>Long Ago: Ladies' Girdles Vs. Jeremiah's Belt:</b></p><p>Have you ever heard the word "girdle?" If you had grown up many years ago you most definitely would have heard that word. For a girdle was part of a ladies' wardrobe that kids laughed at, and that ladies hated. However, was that girdle like Jeremiahs? No!</p><p>Jeremiah's girdle was a belt-like or sash-like piece of clothing sometimes known as a loincloth or waistband. Into their girdle or belt, one would tuck their outer robe to be ready to run or enter into battle enabling the person to move easily. Also, what else might they tuck in their girdle?</p><p><b>Take a Look at the Words: Gird and Girdle:</b> How many letters does each have? What does letter do they start with, end with? Do you see a smaller word inside the bigger one? What are other words similar to it? Which is a "verb word?" What sounds do you hear? </p><p><b>Some Gird/Girdle Definitions from Random House College Dictionary:</b> A girdle is a belt, cord, sash, or the like worn around the waist. To gird means to encircle or bind with a belt or band; to surround or hem in; and to prepare (oneself) for action; and to provide, equip, or vest with power and strength. (p.558, c. 1980)</p><p><b>Two Psalm Gird Verses: </b>Psalm 18:32: "It is God that girdeth me with <b>strength</b>, and maketh my way perfect." Psalm 18:39: "For thou hast girded me with <b>strength</b> unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me."</p><p><b>Another Awesome Psalm "Girded" Verse:</b> Psalm 93:1 reads: "The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with <b>majesty</b>; the LORD is clothed with <b>strength</b>, wherewith <b>he hath girded himself</b>: the world is established that it cannot be moved." </p><p><b>Take the Girdle Word Quiz: </b>Match the words to their correct meaning: 1. Girdle 2. Loins 3. Linen 4. Leather 5. Euphrates 6. Mar 7. Profitable 8. Good for nothing 9 Cleave 10. Imagination </p><p><b>a. </b>stubbornness <b>b.</b> priestly fabric <b>c.</b> material <b>d.</b> belt <b>e.</b> ruin <b>f.</b> cling <b>g.</b> river <b>h. </b>useless<b> i.</b> body area between waist/hips <b>j.</b> useful</p><p>Answers: <b>d</b> i<b> b</b> c<b> g</b> e <b>h</b> j <b>f </b>a</p><p><b>Gear Up, Suit Up, Buckle Up!</b> Modern day terms rather than "gird up" might be: "Gear up!" or "Suit Up" or "Buckle Up!" all signifying that one should be ready and be prepared for action. Discuss when one might use the various commands. </p><p><b>Put this Sash Saga in Sequence:</b> After rereading verses 13:1-11 aloud, put this sash saga in order.</p><p>a. Stash the sash in a rock hole. b. Buy a linen sash. c. Don't get the sash wet. d. Wear the sash. e. Go back and dig up the sash. f. Take the sash to the river. g. The sash is marred and ruined. Answers below!</p><p>Answers: b-c-d-f-a-e-g</p><p><b>Sash Saga Drama:</b> Let kids choose one sentence out of the sequence to pantomime. Let others guess what story part they are acting out. </p><p><b>"The Parables of Jeremiah" Illustrated Chart:</b> On page 1295 of <i>The Word in Life Study Bible </i>is a neat chart of eight of the parables used by Jeremiah. Above the pictured parables it reads: "A parable is a truth wrapped in a memorable story or word picture. It could be fictional, dramatized, or the result of a vision. Jesus gave much of His teaching through parables...." See "The pic "The Ruined Sash." </p><p><b><i>Eerdmans' Handbook to the Bible</i> Comment:</b> In<b> </b>"The Loin Cloth: A Dramatic Parable" Eerdmans' states: "God makes use of every teaching method in the book to get his message across. The prophets often act out the message (see chapters 18,19,32). Actions often speak louder than words and stick in the mind." (p.400) To that I''d add a resounding "Amen!" For one of my purposes in sharing these lessons would be to encourage teachers/parents/grandparents to creatively think of ways to tell these stories using Scripture script making them come alive never to be forgotten!</p><p><b>Word Search in the Word for Kids and Adults:</b> I'm sure you've seen many word search books on store shelves. Often, too, in schools "word search papers" are a first paper in the morning done by students serving as a time filler until all arrive/or the teacher is ready to begin class. Even oldsters wile away time with mindless word search pages. However, I ask you how much research have you done in your Bible? And if not, I'd like to challenge you to get ready and try it with Jeremiah.</p><p><b>Here's How to Get Started:</b> On your white board/refrigerator clip/sticky notes have the word or words of the day posted. Introduce the word/words then open Bibles to Jeremiah 13:1-11. Read it together. Remember use giant print KJV Bibles for the youngest. Then: 1. Write word/words you're searching for on the white board. 2. Write word/words in journal. 3. Mark words found in your Bible as you search. 4. Dot the verse., put stickers beside it, or draw tiny pics. 6. Record your findings/may even pass out premade papers like the sample below. 7. Look over what you find--repetitious words, phrases, and key refs as well. 8. Choose a verse to write and recite. 9. Record what you learned!</p><p><b>Do a Girdle Word Search</b>: IYJ Page: Kids/Adults can use page to pick out girdle words/other terms wish to search for. Across top see the words --use several or all of them specifying the colors used, and lines and shapes used. For example, draw a mini girdle shape round that word or make wave humps round Euphrates. etc. Use colors to find the words in text. Count the answers. For younger kids find one or two words a day. This page also makes a great puppet Scripture script as well. <b>View IYJ photo below! </b></p><p><b>Record of Your Word Search: Jeremiah 13:1-11 KJV</b></p><p>How many times did you find the word <b>"go?"</b> three, four, or five ... <b>"girdle"</b>? six, seven, or eight ... <b>"The word of the LORD?" </b>three, four, or five ... <b>"loins?"</b> two, three, or four ... <b>"Euphrates?" </b> three, four, or five ...<b>"it?"</b> six, seven, or eight? and so on. </p><p>Answers: Go-3; Girdle-8; Phrase-3; Loins 4; Euphrates-3; It-7. </p><p><b>The "This Girdle" Gem Verse: </b> Jeremiah 13:10: "<b>This evil people</b>, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in <b>the imagination of their heart</b>, and <b>walk after other gods</b> to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as <b>this girdle</b>, which is <b>good for nothing.</b>"</p><p><b>This evil people </b>were like the good for nothing girdle. Why? because <b>they refused to hear God's</b> <b>words</b>, they <b>walked in</b> <b>the</b> <b>stubbornness of their hearts</b>, and <b>they</b> <b>walked after other gods</b> to serve and worship them. Besides they had <b>great pride! </b> Instead, God wanted the people to become a name, a praise, and a glory to him. Sadly Jeremiah 13:11 ends, ... <b>"but they would not hear." </b>How like them people are today!</p><p>Did you notice there's another phrase that's similar to "good for nothing" in Jeremiah 13:7? What is it? Isaiah 44:10 also uses that phrase where it says: "Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is <b>profitable for nothing</b>?" We too may be following after things that are worthless or useless. Think about whom and what you go after. </p><p><b>An Imagination of the Heart Message: </b> Our gem verse is just one of eight "imagination of the heart refs" found in Jeremiah. *Challenge: Search for more in chapters: three, seven, nine, eleven, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-three. Do note the differences and similar parts in each verse!! When you find each one stick or draw a small heart by the verse. View IYJ ideas on how to creatively use the verse! Of this gem verse and girdle story, one certainly could say: <b>"This parable message is clear-- they would not hear!" </b> *<b>See photo below! </b></p><p><b>The Gem n' Imagination of the Heart Verses IYJ Sheet:</b> Click on page below to look at the IYJ sheet. At the top read the verse; note the parts that are underlined. In the center see the verse done in two sizes of print emphasizing its meaning. Ask who were the people?" What did the people refuse to do? Hear about their sinful behavior. They walked in the imagination of their heart (stubbornness or willfulness). They did their own thing. What did they walk after? other gods (little "g") What's another name for "other gods?" What two things did the people do with idols? Serve them and worship them. The people were sinful just like the ruined girdle. For smaller kids: Repeat the first part adding motions as you say it. Look sad, cover ears, walk in place, put hand on chest, pretend to bow, lock hands over waist, and shake head. Talk about how sad that was for God wanted them to be his special people to love and obey him.</p><p><b>Comment on Meaning of Girdle Parable: </b> On page 1289 <i>The Word in LIFE Study Bible </i>comments: The meaning is ... self-evident just as the sash was ruined, so the pride of God's people had ruined them in terms of fulfilling God's purpose. Their evil ways had made them 'profitable for nothing.'" The sash's linen material was an apt material as "a symbol of proud Judah." The costly material was ..."often imported from Egypt. (Prov.7:16.)" <i> </i> </p><p><b>Stand Up! Put on or Gird Your Loins with Truth!</b> In the NT there's a verse telling us what kind of a belt or girdle to put on. And that's not a marred girdle, but a girdle the Bible calls "The Belt or Girdle of Truth." The Christian, like the long-ago soldier, is to put on his battle outfit by first taking a stand against all evil by wearing "the belt of truth." Note, that it's the first part of the whole armor of God.</p><p><b>Create a Clever Kids' "Girdle of Truth":</b> Here's a simple girdle or belt to make that younger kids will enjoy wearing while older kids/oldsters can hang up. Make it from a discarded cardboard egg carton top, paper towel and tissue paper ties/sections, and foam letter stickers. See photo below!</p><p><b>Steps:</b> Cut around carton top making belt about 8 1/2"X3". Onto the top section stick "BELT." To the raised middle sections stick "T-R-U-T-H." Between letters add tiny oval sections from other letters. To carton bottom add "GIRDLE." For its belt ties fold paper towel sections and staple together. Cover with tissue paper strips about 18" in length or shorter for smaller kids. Staple on ties to cardboard carton middle area. Underneath front tape tissue paper strips measuring 2 1/2" X 7 1/2". Onto those strips stick "GIRD UP THY LOINS. Tape them on! Kids can also cut strips and print "gird up" verses or "truth verses." Wear to "rehearse" your verses or sing "Stand up for Jesus." <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cedarmont+kids+video+stand+up+stand+up+for+Jesus&refig=9a744a052b484a3986e9479a4907e4fe&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dcedarmont%2bkids%2bvideo%2bstand%2bup%2bstand%2bup%2bfor%2bJesus%26form%3dANNTH1%26refig%3d9a744a052b484a3986e9479a4907e4fe&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=E907B646BA0C039F631EE907B646BA0C039F631E&FORM=WRVORC">Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus - Bing video</a></p><p></p><p><b>The "Stand-Up, Stand-Up for Jesus" Song Story:</b> There's a captivating story behind the old song "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" that happened way back in the 1850s. At that time there was a passionate young preacher named Dudley Tyng who during a revival "The Work of God in Philadelphia" began holding noon mass meetings at a downtown YMCA. On Tuesday March 30, 1858, he preached to over 5000 men from Exodus 10:11: "Go ye that are now men and serve the Lord." Of the 5000 men there 1,000 of them responded to committed to totally being sold out to the Lord.</p><p>In his sermon he said, "I must tell my master's errand, and I would rather that this right arm were amputated at the trunk than that I should come short of my duty to you in delivering God's message." Sadly, just a week later something happened to Dudley while he was at a farm looking at a corn thrasher machine. There he accidently caught his loose sleeve between the machine's cogs and hurt his arm so badly that he died of an infection from the dreadful wound on April 19, 1858.</p><p>At his death bed surrounded by friends and pastors, Dudley's final whispered words were: "Let us all stand up for Jesus." On the next Sunday, the story goes, Dudley's close friend and fellow worker, Rev. George Duffield spoke in memory of Dudley from <b>Ephesians 6:14: "Stand, therefore, having your loins</b> <b>girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness." </b>After, he read aloud six stanzas of a poem he'd written centered round the dying words of Dudley Tyng. It was from that poem the famous hymn "Stand Up, Stand Up, For Jesus" came to be! (<i>101 Hymn Stories </i>by Kenneth W, Osbeck, pp.236-239) </p><p>To read story and hear its verses, listen here: "Timeless Truth Online Library." Also listen to the Cedarmont Kids' video of the hymn here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cedarmont+kids+video+stand+up+stand+up+for+Jesus&refig=9a744a052b484a3986e9479a4907e4fe&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dcedarmont%2bkids%2bvideo%2bstand%2bup%2bstand%2bup%2bfor%2bJesus%26form%3dANNTH1%26refig%3d9a744a052b484a3986e9479a4907e4fe&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=E907B646BA0C039F631EE907B646BA0C039F631E&FORM=WRVORC">Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus - Bing video</a></p><p><b>Gird Up the Loins of Your Mind! Prepare for Action!</b> I Peter 1:13 is another <b>gird up verse </b>to rehearse. It reads: "Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ!" </p><p><b>Gird Up Your What? </b>That simply means keep your minds clear and focused and free from distractions, so you'll be ready for action to serve the Lord. What do you keep your mind focused on? "Your phone, your Facebook, your ...?" </p><p><b>Gird Up Kids! </b>Gird Up Girls, Gird Up Guys prepare to be ready for action. For I Peter 3:15 also tells us: "... <b>Be ready </b>always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: ...." So, hold the Word up high and get set for action! </p><p><b>Gird Up Girls, Gird Up Guys!</b></p><p>Gird up girls, gird up guys,</p><p>Stand for truth, resist lies!</p><p>Rise up girls, rise up guys, </p><p>Stand for truth, you be wise!</p><p> LEP</p><p><b>Psalm 94:16:</b> "Who will <b>rise up</b> for me <b>against</b> the evildoers? Or who will <b>stand up</b> for me <b>against</b> the workers of iniquity?" <b>Will you?</b> What will you stand for? What will you stand against? Hear the neat video by the Whisnant's titled: "Who Is on the Lord's Side?" Hear here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=w+ho+is+on+the+Lord%27s+Side+Whisnants&qpvt=w+ho+is+on+the+Lord%27s+Side+Whisnants&mid=B9D03E21581BDEA94562B9D03E21581BDEA94562&&FORM=VRDGAR">Bing Videos</a></p><p><b>Gird Up Girls, Guys IYJ Photo Page:</b> Look at the "GIRD UP!" page below. Turn small U into girl or guy. Read the verses and rhyme. Then let kids make a page-sized "U" a page and draw themselves in it! Entitle: "U Gird Up!" or "U Gear Up!" </p><p><b>Gird Up! Jeremiah Door Hanger Verse/Learning Tool:</b> Using two door hanger cutouts make a Jeremiah that will help kids and adults to understand what gird-up your loins means when someone tucked their robe into their belt in or order to run or move more easily. <b>Needed:</b> two door hanger cutouts, tissue paper, colored paper, punch, O foam sticker, Velcro pieces, foam stickers, pen top, sticky note, tape, glue, paper towels, and scissors.</p><p><b>Make: </b> Cut out hangers using pattern or buy them ready-made. To the back of the front hanger tape/glue orange face. Use piece of tissue paper for a headband. Cut two paper towel outer robe pieces one for each side. To robe sides stick "GIRD UP!" Glue on punch dot eyes, nose, cheek pieces. Add a foam "O" mouth. Add a belt below. If you wish stick Velcro squares to belt or use them for a beard or hair. </p><p><b>To back</b> tape/glue a second hanger leaving the top four inches without tape/glue so the Jeremiah Door Hanger can be over various doorknobs. To the back gird up verses or girdle vocab can also be added! <b>See photo at end of the lesson.</b></p><p>For a soldier's girdle you can attach long chain-like strips to protect the loins. Demonstrate how one might fold up the side robe pieces into the belt. If you view biblical belts or girdle articles there are a number of drawings and suggestions, but in the end, scripture confirms the robes were gathered up and tucked into the sash if one wished to move freely--the exact method really isn't described. (I Kings 18: 46) A note in my Bible indicates that Elijah tucked the skirts of his robes into his belt in preparation for quick travel! <i>The King James Study Bible</i> (p. 595, 1988, Thomas Nelson Inc.)</p><p>PS You might like to make a mini sword (view photo below) using a ballpoint pen top and a folded sticky note. </p><p><b>"At the Ready" Bird: The Belted Kingfisher: </b>Did you know there's a bird with a belt? Now it isn't a belt like we've been discussing, but it is a belt of feathers so to speak. The male bird has an upper band, while the female has that as well as a rusty colored bird girdle or "bellyband". The kingfisher is ever 'at the ready' perched on wires or other lookout positions high above a body of water as a creek, lake, or river. At the slightest movement in the water below it swoops down to use its big beak to pierce that fish and eat it. It surely is a picture of a bird "fisherman" that is prepared and always ready for action! </p><p><b>Sing the Truth Belt Song!</b></p><p>(Tune: "The Lord's Army")</p><p>I will daily put on my truth belt,</p><p>Yes, put on my truth belt,</p><p>Yes, put on my truth belt, </p><p>I will daily put on my truth belt,</p><p>Ready to stand up strong. (Say!) I will! </p><p>Ready to stand up strong, (Say!) I will!</p><p>I will daily put on my truth belt,</p><p>Ready to resist wrong! (Say!) I will!</p><p>Words: LEP</p><p>Actions for little ones: Interlock fingers across stomach as if putting on a belt, stand at attention, raise fists, speak "I will!" loudly, and nod head emphatically. </p><p><b>Ephesians 6:14: "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ...."</b></p><p><b>A Stand Up for the Lord Man:</b> Jermiah was a stand-up-for-the-Lord man who refused to give up or give in but persisted in taking a stand wherever he was or wherever he went. He was beaten, persecuted, and mocked but still he stood up for truth obeying the Lord in each and every message he gave! May we do the same bringing glory to His name!</p><p><b>Stand for Truth Today! Tune: "Do Lord, Oh, Do Lord!</b></p><p>Yes Lord, oh, Yes Lord, I'll do what you say,</p><p>Yes, Lord, oh, Yes Lord, I'll do what you say,</p><p>Yes, Lord, oh, Yes Lord, I'll do what you say,</p><p>Your Word I will obey! Yes! </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, Lord, oh, yes Lord, You I will obey,</p><p>Yes, Lord, oh, yes Lord, You I will obey,</p><p>Yes, Lord, oh, yes Lord, You I will obey,</p><p>And stand for truth today! Yes!</p><p> Words: LEP</p><p>Actions for younger kids: nod head, point up, and place hands together for "Bible." Raise voice at end of second verse!</p><p><b>The Marred Girdle: Puppet/Scenes:</b></p><p><b>Jeremiah Puppet:</b> Use your Jeremiah puppet and add a white paper towel belt to bottom of puppet. Click on photo below!</p><p><b>Background Scenes:</b> Jerusalem Gate; and Euphrates River: <b>Gate: </b> Stand Jeremiah between Jerusalem Gate wearing the folded paper towel sash or belt. <b>River:</b> Use a cardboard egg carton with scalloped blue construction paper pieces arranged as in photo below. Make a "marker-like" sign saying "Euphrates River" for the back. Take off Jeremiah's girdle and have him stand by the "river" that has small rocks in front. Put a little dirt inside a jar lid; and fold a second sash to stash between the rocks first putting some dirt on it. Pull out sash to see it marred and mashed. Use <b>Scripture Script</b> to tell story! Click on photos below. </p><p><b>Re: Euphrates River Map, Refs., n' Facts IYJ Sheet/Game: </b> Jeremiah hid and later dug up the girdle "by Euphrates." What a river! First mentioned in Genesis 2:14 and last mentioned in Revelation we find references throughout the Bible to it. </p><p>Make a game sheet placing EUPHRATES down the left side of the page. To the right place wavy line 3"X3" squares divided into three parts: Maps, Refs, and Facts. Tape the squares so wavy line (cut apart wavy lined images) pieces can be put in the side of the correct part. Use three bottle caps: "M, R, and F" for game pieces. Find a map image to use for the game--enlarge for little ones--see the one I chose below. May also find Euphrates image photo, and tiny map to top squares. See photo!!!!</p><p>Here's a list of <b>map places </b>to find: <b>Find</b>: the four seas, Persian Gulf, Tigris, Euphrates, Babylonia, Babylon, Judah, Egypt, Nile, and the Mediterranean Sea. For <b>a list of Bible refs: </b>use Gen.2:14, Gen 15:18, Jer.13, 4-7, Jer. 50:38, Jer. 51:8, Rev. 9:14, Rev. 16:12.; <b>Read verse aloud; ask a ?</b> If correct put wavy piece into Refs. square. <b>For Facts</b>: Use wavy pieces for: Eu-phra-tes, 2 rivers in Asia, flow from Turkey, Euphrates 1700 miles long, Tigris 1150 miles long, join together, Biblical Tigris a.k.a "Hiddekel," Euphrates from Gen.-Rev., Euphrates drying up, entire river dry in Rev., and Euphrates paired with Tigris. Dig into <b>the map</b>, <b>the Bible refs</b>, and <b>the facts about the Tigris and the Euphrates</b> and you'll be better prepared to understand Babylon and its homebase for the exiled captivity!<b> Don't miss the IYJ pages photos below!!! Click to enlarge!</b></p><p><b>To Play:</b> Player picks a M, R, F from cup. Then player picks one wavy piece from matching envelope. Teacher/Parent reads it and asks for answer. If correct put into side of river square. Person with most wavy river pieces wins!</p><p><b>Large IYJ Map Sheet:</b> Find map image of Babylonian Empire; enlarge. Reminder: May use map for your personal use only. May use this map by itself placing wavy pieces below that tell which parts to locate. Parent/Teacher may then give kids some sticky dots, small sticky note arrows, etc. Call out location. Let kids use sticky piece to pinpoint location. Great idea to use with any map page! <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=fAtA6rsh&id=7568716F4B3F2C5A467A5FEDE08A3B9DBBC28E42&thid=OIP.fAtA6rshQt3pXHObhN4ATAHaFP&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fvisualunit.files.wordpress.com%2f2016%2f01%2fbabylonian_empire.png&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.7c0b40eabb2142dde95c739b84de004c%3frik%3dQo7Cu507iuDtXw%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=2481&expw=3508&q=babylonian+empire+map+images&simid=608051491488495675&FORM=IRPRST&ck=C3B943ABBEEFA1F2E0D1FD8F5DCE44FA&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">babylonian empire map images - Bing images</a> </p><p><b>A Stand Up for Truth Athlete! </b></p><p>Not long ago I heard about a young athlete who like Daniel of old "dared to stand alone"* because he believed so strongly that trusting in the Lord Jesus as one's Savior from sin was the sole answer to today's problems. This young man, Jonathan Isaac, wrote a book <i>Why I Stand.</i> Upon looking closely at the cover, I was especially moved by its illustration--the tall basketball player with his head bowed under the middle letter of an oversized "A" in STAND! Was the "A" for alone? See IYJ page photo. *"Dare to Be a Daniel!" View lyrics here: <a href="https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Dare_to_Be_a_Daniel/">Dare to Be a Daniel > Lyrics | Philip P. Bliss (timelesstruths.org)</a> <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=dae+to+be+a+daniel+video+for+kids&mid=E2212172130F68E1EEADE2212172130F68E1EEAD">Bing Videos</a></p><p>On July 30, 2020, Isaac's recalled "suiting up" in his team jersey and sweatpants ready to stand by himself, while the rest of the team outfitted in look-alike clothing prepared to take a knee. This took courage especially for one so young. Isaac's testimony of his salvation, and growing love for the Word is clearly evident in his interviews/descriptions. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Why-I-Stand-Jonathan-Isaac/dp/1956007067">Why I Stand: Isaac, Jonathan: 9781956007060: Amazon.com: Books</a></p><p><b>Be Like Jeremiah: Gird Up & Stand Up! </b> </p><p>Recall, the prophet Jeremiah often stood alone and sat alone as well-- find and reread these standing and sitting passages. (Jeremiah 15: 16-17, 19-21.) May we like Jeremiah find the courage to stand for righteousness and truth in a world filled with hatred and evil! </p><p>Yes, let us begin today to gird up our loins with truth for as George Duffield wrote: "Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose, Stand up, stand up for Jesus! Stand in his strength alone, The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own, Put on the gospel armor, and watching unto prayer, Where calls the voice of duty be never wanting there." As Jeremiah 17:5, 7 remind us: "Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD." But, "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the LORD is."</p><p><b>PS: One More Gird Up Verse! "Be Girded with Gladness!" </b> Read it! Psalm 30:11: "Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and <b>girded me</b> with <b>gladness.</b>" Let us also, as the psalmist did, praise the Lord who alone is able to deliver us from being wrapped in sadness into being encircled with gladness! As Psalm 30:5 declares: "...Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."</p><p><b>IYJ Gladness Page:</b> Click on photo below to view page. Read aloud and discuss Psalm 30:10-11: what does "mourning" mean? What are some other like words? crying, weeping, wailing, sadness. What is the opposite of mourning? gladness, happiness, dancing, joy, praise, glory, singing, and so on. Notice: words: gird and gear up. Begin bottle cap verse (secure with tape) at the green dot. Notice the verse encircles the man full of gladness. See 'smile' at bottom with word "gladness" between music notes, and bread-tie cheek pieces. </p><p><b>PSS: Another Euphrates' Mini Story</b>: <b>The Seraiah Sequence: Seraiah the Quiet Prince</b></p><p>Here's a Jeremiah 51:59-64 story to tell, act out, and draw IYJ. This Seraiah was a quartermaster --a quiet prince-- to whom Jeremiah wrote all these words that he commanded Seraiah to read to the exiles when he got to Babylon. Find at least six verb words beginning from "see to say." Circle them in your Bible. See IYJ sheet! Make mini "U" puppets. Add facial features: eyes, cheeks, nose, mouth, and beard. If you like, make face sized Us for Jeremiah/Seraiah for little ones to peek through. </p><p><b>Do view the IYJ page photo </b>clicking on it to enlarge it! 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Journey, Journal, n' Puppets: Last Kings of Judah: The Signet Ring n' Jehoiachin & The Cistern n' Jeremiah<h3 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me! Journey, Journal, n' Puppets: Last Kings of Judah: Lesson 10: Part III: The Signet Ring n' Jehoiachin & The Cistern n' Jeremiah</h3><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Our last lesson revolved round King Jehoahaz and King Jehoiakim while this lesson we'll encounter the two last kings of the twenty monarchs of the Southern Kingdom: <b>King Jehoiachin</b> and <b>King Zedekiah</b>!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Of Jehoiachin </b>don't miss the story from Bryan Windle's archaeological biography about the fascinating "Jehoiachin's Ration Tablets" discovered near the famous Ishtar Gate. And don't miss the interesting videos/info on Signet Rings. Kids will make a clever signet ring from a milk carton seal. Rather than boring king statistics learn the exciting details of the lives of long-ago leaders often quite like our current rulers!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Of Zedekiah</b> one of my favorites is Jeremiah's dungeon episode from Jeremiah 38,39 where Jeremiah upon being placed in a deep muddy cistern experienced the helping hand of the Ethiopian Ebed-Melech. Delve into how Ebed-Melech after arranging the rescue of Jeremiah from his cistern cell is rewarded by the Lord for his kindness! Besides, the <b>tube puppets </b>kids will create <b>mini finger puppets</b> to retell the story. <b> Click on the photos to enlarge and view both kinds of puppets! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>King Jehoiachin A.K.A. Jeconiah, & Coniah! </b>Get to know "Jehoiachin" the young king who reigns just three months and ten days before he's taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar and exiled to Babylon. Jehoiakim is then imprisoned and not heard of again until many years later when we find him restored to his kingship by Evil-Merodach and treated kindly for the remainder of his life. </div><div><br /></div><div>According to II Chronicles Jehoiachin was a son of the wicked king Jehoiakim--remember the self-centered, greedy, extravagant monarch who painted with vermilion and who paneled his chambers with cedar from our previous lesson? who burned the Book of the Law in his winter house fire? That was his father! And says Scripture Jehoiachin followed in his evil ways. (II Kings 24:9)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Coniah, If You Were A Signet on My Finger:</b> In Jeremiah 22:24-26 there's a "signet ring" verse where the LORD says of Coniah: "Though Coniah ... were the signet on my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence. And I will give you into the hand of them that seek thy life, ... even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans." Not only would Coniah and his entire family and servants be captured but other Judaean leaders and workers would also be taken to Babylon where they would live and later die. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>This Man Coniah:</b> Jeremiah 22:28 asks why Coniah and his seed will be cast out or exiled to Babylon. This is followed by the "O Earth, Earth, Earth" verse and the answer that Coniah's children wouldn't rule in Judah.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>O Earth, Earth, Earth Verse:</b> A great verse to memorize for part of it is often repeated in Jeremiah. Listen: <b>Jeremiah 22:29:</b> "O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD." Part of a A Colouring* Book Set-- of illustrated KJV Bible verses <b><i>The Word of God</i></b> color book can be ordered here: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/458-the-word-of-god-coloring-book-14.html">The Word of God - Coloring Book 14 (lighthousetrails.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>View the photo below for just one creative way to use the page: Read verse, find it IYB, mark it, discuss it, cut upper word apart, cut cityscape out, and arrange on your IYJ page. Talk about it. What does the verse begin with? (O) How many times is earth repeated? (3) Notice its punctuation. Sing it! Tune: "Brother John." Fun for kids and adults too to sing. *UK spelling! **Recall IYB means "In your Bible," and IYJ means "In your Journal."</div><div><br /></div><div>O Earth, Earth, Earth!</div><div>Tune: "Brother John"</div><div><br /></div><div>O earth, earth, earth,</div><div>O earth, earth, earth,</div><div>Hear the word,</div><div>Hear the word,</div><div>Hear the word of the LORD,</div><div>Hear the word of the LORD,</div><div>Earth, earth, earth!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hints:</b> Behind "hear" glue piece of foam sticker so "hear" pops out. Touch letters as you sing. Glue atop the cityscape. Do define "cityscape." Instead of earth some versions say "land." Kids can draw own landscape. Add sticker dot periods or "O" letter rings to pic. Add hand motions--tap toe on "earth," cup hands round ears for "hear the word," hold hands palms up in front of self to make a "Bible," and raise voice and shake finger on last three words!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>About "Seals":</b> The<i> <b>KJV Study Bible for Girls</b> </i>(Baker Books, 2016) on p.801 in an insert titled <b>"Seals"</b> explains that "When a letter was written on a scroll, it was sealed with a bit of clay that had a special mark or design on it. This moist clay fastener kept the scroll from unrolling. This seal was like a signature. A seal pressed into an object showed ownership. More than a thousand Hebrew seals have been found by archaeologists...." <a href="https://www.amazon.com/KJV-Study-Bible-Girls-Hardcover/dp/0801018528/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VGCMDS5HKIWW&keywords=The+KJV+Study+Bible+for+Girls&qid=1687125775&s=books&sprefix=the+kjv+study+bible+for+girls%2Cstripbooks%2C134&sr=1-1">KJV Study Bible for Girls Hardcover: Baker Publishing Group, Richards, Larry: 9780801018527: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Signet Rings Then/Signet Rings Now: </b> Have you ever seen anyone wearing a signet ring? Do we sign our documents with signet rings today? What do we use now to sign important papers? Check out this <b>Signet Ring Primer</b> that gives an informative overview of the history and facts about signet rings: </div><div><a href="https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/signet-ring-primer/">Men's Signet Rings: What They Are & How To Wear Them (gentlemansgazette.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Pinky Finger Signet Ring: </b> Did you know that King Charles of the UK wears a signet ring on his pinky finger. For fun use an electric plug cover as a signet ring--slip it over your little finger. Press it into some clay. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Milk Carton Signet Rings: </b>Kids will enjoy taking the plastic ring-like stopper/seal out of a milk carton and turning it into a "signet ring." To its top stick small foam shapes/letter. Find some clay//Playdough and make an "impression" into it. Talk about how people in Bible times used their rings to identify themselves on scrolls, or on other personal items.</div><div><br /></div><div>View the photo of milk carton, and "rings" at end of lesson. Note the words above the opening: "DO NOT USE IF <b>SEAL</b> UNDER CAP IS BROKEN." Neat that this "milk carton signet" is considered a seal! Find the idea of seals that closed scrolls in Revelation. Note the seals would be broken or opened. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Victor's Handbook Signet Photo:</b> In the <i>Victor Handbook of Bible Knowledge</i> by V. Gilbert Beers is a great photo of an Egyptian signet ring much like given to Joseph by Pharaoh. Read the article "Signet Rings" too. (p.79) Published by Victor Books in 1981 this handbook is a treasure trove of Bible information for teachers, parents, pastors, and Christian education workers. Find it here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Victor-Handbook-Bible-Knowledge-Questions/dp/0882078119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31X0T0JLYMMN4&keywords=Victor+Bible+handbook+by+V.+Gilbert+Beers&qid=1687126034&s=books&sprefix=victor+bible+handbook+by+v.+gilbert+beers%2Cstripbooks%2C113&sr=1-1">The Victor Handbook of Bible Knowledge: Answers Your Questions on 300 Bible Stories: V. Gilbert Beers: 9780882078113: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zerubbabel: "As a Signet" IYJ Page: </b>In contrast to Coniah notice below the "O Earth" verse "God's Chosen Signet"--Zerubbabel mini finger puppet. Explore more about Zerubbabel in Haggai 2:23 where he is referred to as "my servant." Chosen by God, Zerubbabel along with Jeshua is mentioned in Ezra 5:2 leading a group of captives back to Jerusalem to help rebuild the temple after it was destroyed by the Babylonians. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>IYJ Page: King's Crown Gem Verse Pocket: </b>Put verse strips into pocket and then arrange in order. What a wonderful verse that reminds us that the kings we've learned about were mere men, but only one the Lord himself is the true and living God --a king that is eternal-a forever and ever perfect king-- the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jehoiachin Receives a Daily Ration:</b> Jehoiachin is mentioned in last verses of Jeremiah 52. Archaeological artifacts about Jehoiachin and his family known as the "Ration Tablets" were found in a vaulted room near the Ishtar Gate (famous Babylonian Gate) in honor of the goddess Ishtar. Recall Lesson 7 where families in Jerusalem's streets worshipped her. For further references to the worship of Ishtar see Jeremiah 44.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>IYJ Ration Tablet Page: </b>At the top are two finger puppet kings: Evil-Merodach n' Jehoiachin.</div><div>Merodach also was a.k.a. "Amel-Marduk." who worshipped Marduk the head god over all the other Babylonian pantheon. See info here: Next to him is "Jehoiachin" a.k.a. "Jeconiah or Coniah." The two kings were said to have met in prison-- II Kings ... says Jehoiachin was imprisoned 37 years after his exile to Babylon. After freeing him or "lifting up his head" Evil-Merodach restored Jehoiachin treating him kindly and giving him a "daily rate" or "ration" for him and his family. Yes, he also had a family while imprisoned in a better area than most common prisoners. </div><div><br /></div><div>IYJ: See the "The Ration Tablet" lil' book with tablet notebook paper pages. Inside it kids may write words or draw tiny pics. Peek inside to see. Read the "The Ration Tablet" Story by Bryan Windle here: what a fascinating archaeological find that would name both kings and tell how much oil he was given to use for food. <a href="https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2020/11/13/king-jehoiachin-an-archaeological-biography/">King Jehoiachin: An Archaeological Biography – Bible Archaeology Report</a></div><div><br /></div><div>View the word "tablet" surrounded by vocab words: rectangular, wet clay, reed stylus, impression, cuneiform, and written text. Discuss the fact tablets were often rectangular made from wet clay, using a stylus to impress into them cuneiform writing. They were then dried or baked. It's so neat to read of Biblical archaeologists who have been busy unearthing artifacts of all kinds that support the Bible narrative. What a great way to introduce yourself or your children to some impressive archaeological stories. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>King Zedekiah a.k.a. Mattaniah:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Zedekiah, a rebellious ruler, was the very last king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah and Benjamin. In Jeremiah he also had the distinction of having the most verses written about him. In II Kings and II Chronicles Josiah would win the prize. </div><div><br /></div><div>It is also important to note that Jeremiah is not written in sequential order but rather a jumbled sequence. So, knowing the king's stories helps give a clearer picture of the messages and mistreatment of Jeremiah. In fact, knowing the kings in order is a great key to understanding Jeremiah!!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Zedekiah's Constant Questions:</b> Zedekiah was always trying to corner Jeremiah into the latest message of the Lord concerning the future for Jerusalem. Jeremiah always answered him truthfully presenting with <b>if</b> you obey then things will go well, <b>if</b> not there would be consequences for your evil departure from the Lord. In the corner of the IYJ page see King Zedekiah n' Jeremiah finger puppets with the questions marks beside them. Talk about how Zedekiah confronted Jeremiah trying to find out what the Lord had said would happen, and when told continued to do what he wanted. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zedekiah's Persecution of Jeremiah: </b> King Zedekiah often was very cruel to the Prophet Jeremiah. On the other hand, later he'd relent and give aid to him. This was especially true in our Cistern Story.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>What Is a Bible Time Cistern?</b> A cistern was a bell-shaped enclosure dug in the rock and plastered to hold water. Cisterns came in various sizes and were a wonderful way keep water making it available during the dry season. When empty cisterns could be, as in Jeremiah's case, a quick place to incarcerate an enemy. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zedekiah's Release of Jeremiah to the Princes:</b> Zedekiah wasn't pleased with Jeremiah's continual warnings that if the king and the people didn't obey God's directives the Babylonians would come and take them into captivity burning Jerusalem. So, when Zedekiah's princes complained and refused to believe Jeremiah's warnings King Zedekiah told them to do what they wished to the courageous prophet.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Princes' Dungeon Terrorization:</b> What did the evil princes do? They threw Jeremiah into a cistern that was dry except for some mud at its bottom into which he sank. This was noticed by Ebed-Melech King Zedekiah's servant who then took action to help the suffering prophet. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Ethiopian Rescuer:</b> What an amazing help Ebed was to Jeremiah courageously asking the king to take Jeremiah out of his cistern prison so Jeremiah might live. Thinking of this story I recalled when in dark times the Lord sent some very unusual people to help us--people we would have never expected to aid us. What an ending to the story when the Lord in Jer. 38 promises Ebed when the Babylonians did come, he's be safe because he had trusted in the Lord and rescued the Lord's man--Jeremiah!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>IYJ: Mini-Finger Puppet Cistern Story Page:</b> Here are some easy mini finger puppets perfect for acting out the story complete with a small tissue-box-frame pocket cistern. Write your own "Scripture Script" then retell the story using either your finger puppets or the toilet tube puppets. Recall: Actual words from Scripture will always remain in one's mind as opposed to made-up script. View these tiny puppets in photo below--just click on the photo to make them larger.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Be An Ebed! </b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Today!</div><div>Be an Ebed!</div><div>Be alert.</div><div>Be ready.</div><div>Be God's hands.</div><div>Be an Ebed!</div><div>Be obedient.</div><div>Obey God's</div><div>commands.</div><div>Today! LEP</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ebed-Melech-- an "Unsung Hero"!</b> Don't miss this eye-popping <b>"Unsung Heroes" video--</b>visualized so cleverly and clearly. <b>Click here to watch: </b><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Ebed-melech-an+%22Unsung+Hero!%22+video&qpvt=Ebed-melech-an+%22Unsung+Hero!%22+video&view=detail&mid=42ED5A819B92E882A31642ED5A819B92E882A316&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DEbed-melech-an%2B%2522Unsung%2BHero!%2522%2Bvideo%26qpvt%3DEbed-melech-an%2B%2522Unsung%2BHero!%2522%2Bvideo%26FORM%3DVDRE">Bible and Me| Unsung Heroes Ep 03: Ebed Melech| - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Easy Puppet Cistern Scene: </b> Silver Gate Tubes, King Zed Puppet, Jeremiah Puppet, Ebed Puppet, Tissue Box frame, pattern from box frame, colored paper, yarn "rope," ... Set up tubes to make gate, place K. Zedekiah by it, set up frame cistern, place Jeremiah in it, and add "mud" bottom strip. Then, tell story using Scripture Script. Tape 'yarn rope" to Jeremiah to 'rescue' him. Do click on photos below to see more! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ropes of Hope: </b> Just as I was reading about Ebed-Melech and his men with the ropes I heard a lady commenting on "the ropes of hope." Immediately I thought how timely it was for truly Ebed's ropes and raggedy clothing for under Jeremiah's arms were surely "ropes of hope" for Jeremiah. Can you recall any time in your life when a total stranger seemed to appear from nowhere offering you a "rope of hope?" In my life I especially recall an incident where I needed help, and the Lord provided it for me in a most unusual way! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Help From a Stranger!</b> We were living outside of Munich in a town called Erding. My husband was working for a travel company related to an airline. Having to travel to the USA he took several long flights prior to returning to Germany. One day later he had massive blood clots occur nearly killing him. He was just forty-five. He had gotten out of work, felt like he would pass out, managed to get a train to Erding, got off to a nearby motel and collapsed onto its floor. An ambulance rushed him with multiple embolisms to the local Krankenhaus. Later I was called and taken by taxi to the intensive care unit. "You should be dead!" the doctors declared. </div><div><br /></div><div>After seeing him I had no idea how I'd gotten to that hospital, nor where the train was. Out I went with folks speaking German all around me. Knowing little of the language, I struck up a brief conversation with someone. This person then offered me a ride taking me to Kordenhaus Gasse. With a grateful word of thanks, I jumped out of the car and was soon inside. I will never know who that person was, but this I do know this stranger was sent by the Lord!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>IYJ "Ostracon" Page:</b> Learn more about archaeology terms and the Lachish letters which were written on pottery sherds or broken pieces that have been discovered. On them one can read about Zedekiah and Jeremiah and two fortified cities: Lachish and Azekah. Look over some online images of these ostracon and draw or cut out some pictures to use on your page. Do point out pottery examples you encounter around you and talk about why pottery was something everyone used in Jeremiah's time.</div><div><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostracon">Ostracon - Wikipedia</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Click on each photograph to enlarge it! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuju0cu90WltTRqGcvj6JM2ZQobtL0DPIboHQ7sxgZxw2nvU5mHylbBPirT2Y38H1wtfFyI9hd6igt0dfiR4JFFi1MyjAyP62QjiX7bn3P6smwGSl_77TukF4zMAlE0ZGJ43RWJeK_YHqYA3zAumDg54aysfUjZXq5or33o96sP10aabrvGIZTLHx/s3264/20230307_143600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuju0cu90WltTRqGcvj6JM2ZQobtL0DPIboHQ7sxgZxw2nvU5mHylbBPirT2Y38H1wtfFyI9hd6igt0dfiR4JFFi1MyjAyP62QjiX7bn3P6smwGSl_77TukF4zMAlE0ZGJ43RWJeK_YHqYA3zAumDg54aysfUjZXq5or33o96sP10aabrvGIZTLHx/s320/20230307_143600.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Josiah was the kid king who sought the Lord in his youth. However, his sons unlike him, did evil in the sight of the Lord! Read their stories, how they turned from the Lord. Unravel their historical place in history. Find out messages Jeremiah foretold about them, and how these prophecies proved true! </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>For each king make a IYJ (In Your Journal) info sheet with a "crown topper. Besides, create a story/ stories' sheet(s). Unlocking the history mysteries of these kings will make them seem so much like leaders we see all around us today. </div><div><br /></div><div>Read about Jehoiakim's Vermilion Fixation, the Vermilion Conversation, Vermilion Fish, and The Vermilion Bible Verse Color Book. <b>Looking ahead</b> to Lesson 10 Part III get ready to learn about signet ring history. Kids also will enjoy wearing unusual milk carton seal rings afterwards using them to make clay impressions. And get ready to create mini finger puppet kings from letter shapes! </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Portrait of a Potentate: About Him: Young King Jehoahaz</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Josiah had just been killed at Megiddo by Pharoah Necho II of Egypt. Jerusalem and Judah were weeping for him as told by Jeremiah in II Chronicles 35:25-27. The people then installed a new king, the twenty- three-year old son of Josiah--Jehoahaz. Unlike his father who sought the Lord at a young age, this middle son began to turn to evil right away. However, Pharoah Necho II had other plans for after just ninety days of being king Necho took him to Riblah, and then later in chains into Egypt. Then Necho made his brother Jehoiakim king instead.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In Your Journal: IYJ 17th. King of Judah--The Jehoahaz Page</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Click on photo below to see IYJ. Notice its "Crown Topper" with its large letters, and its syllable parts. IYJ draw or create a mini Jehoahaz pic. Add Jehoahaz details as shown on the sample photo page. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cut out a mini crown or draw one. If it's a cut out lift up to peek at the meaning of the name--"God has held." Point out that the abbreviation a.k.a. stands for "also known as" "Shallum." Ask: Do you have more than one name people use to identify you? It's been said that often kings had a birth name and later a different name when they became king.</div><div><br /></div><div>Find a Necho II photo online under images to pop out or cutout or draw a Necho yourself. Click to find Necho II Images here. * Also find a map with Riblah, and Egypt on it. Add to your page. Notice the "zero chain" to recall Necho brought Jehoahaz to Egypt in chains. * <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=necho+ii+of+egypt&cvid=1d3074f0dc8944548902834387a057ed&aqs=edge.1.69i57j0l4j69i65j69i64.12334j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS">necho ii of egypt - Search (bing.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Portrait of a Potentate: About Him: King Jehoiakim</b></div><div><br /></div><div>King Jehoiakim followed King Jehoahaz. Of him in Jeremiah 22:13 we read "Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion." Wow, what a contrast Jehoiakim was to his godly father Josiah. How full of self was he! How greedy! How fixated on his own needs! </div><div><br /></div><div>In Jer.22:15 God reminds the king that his father Josiah was less interested in the pleasures of just being a king but was far more interested in doing judgment and justice, and <b>then it was well with him</b>. Says Jeremiah 22:16: "He (Josiah) judged the cause of the poor and needy; <b>then it was well with him:</b> was not this to know (honor) me, saith the LORD?" Which king are you like? tender-hearted Josiah or fixated-on-self Jehoiakim?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Enclosed In Cedar: Jehoiakim's Palace:</b> Jeremiah 22:13 says Jehoiakim's palace was paneled in cedar wood--once again a very costly wood. <i> The Word IN LIFE Study Bible</i> in "Cedar Paneling" (p.1300) says this: "King Jehoiakim was apparently very fond of cedar ... even while his people paid heavy taxes .... and labored for minimal wages ...." The writer further comments that "Jehoiakim rejected God's ways right from the start of his reign (2 Kings 23:26-37) ......" </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In Your Journal: IYJ Pages for the 18th King of Judah:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Click the IYJ pages below! See its Jehoiakim Info: family names, date of reign, meaning of name and other personal details. See tiny pic of the king atop a gold hole-punched O letter; notice its purple frame. By it the "Woe" verse is written. On the second page view the two framed "pics" of Josiah and Jehoiakim titled: "Well with Him!" "Woe unto Him!" I wonder if verses were written about you would you be like <b>godly King Josiah, or ungodly Jehoiakim? </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Gem Verse: </b> I've never forgotten<b> Micah 6:8 </b>that we sang at our church that says: "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good: and what does the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" May we, as Josiah of old, love the Lord with all of our heart, mind, and soul and practice Micah 6:8!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rather than justice, mercy, and love Jer. 22:17 informs us Jehoiakim's eyes and heart were for covetousness, murder, * oppression, and violence. And Jer. 22: 8 with its therefore (3-dot symbol) says no one would lament for Jehoiakim after he died, but very sadly he would die as a donkey. </div><div><br /></div><div>*The phrase in the KJV Bible, rather than murder, says<b> "the shedding of innocent blood"</b> whether babies, children, or adults. Look for this phrase in Jeremiah and elsewhere; <b>ponder it!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Painted in Vermilion:</b> Jeremiah 22:14 tells besides being paneled in cedar, Jehoiakim chose an expensive paint for his palace--vermilion. In <i>The Word IN LIFE Study Bible </i>section "Knowing God" (p.1301) the writer comments on Jehoiakim's extravagant lifestyle gotten by levying taxes on the poor to pay for his extensive palace plans. Sound familiar? Everything about the evil leaders of Jeremiah's day might be said about ours. The commentary says in general, God's assessment of Jehoiakim was he was committed only to his own ways and his own covetousness or greed. (Jer. 22:17)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Explore Vermilion</b>: Learn more about this beautiful red-orange color. Explore around your home to find some examples. Use a red/orange crayon to write out the Gem verse, or Jehoiakim's name. By the way vermilion was a very expensive paint often used in artwork of long ago. Look at IYJ page below; check out the shades of vermilion. Find vermilion color swatches here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=vermilion+swatches&cvid=3f3e987210c248c3a983a8cffd3991c8&aqs=edge..69i57j0l8.9343j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS">vermilion swatches - Search (bing.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Conversation about Vermilion: Vermilion Paint, Vermilion Fish & More! </b>Just recently my grandson, an amazing young naturalist, was showing me fish and rock pics from his phone. I in turn was showing him pics on my phone--what about? You guessed it-- some of my Jeremiah research. He threw all kinds of big words at me. So, I thought I wonder if he's ever heard of "vermilion?" I asked him. Sure, enough he had--but not about King Jehoiakim's palace paint but about "Vermilion Snapper Fish" and vermilion like marks on fish. Wow! I was impressed. Look them up yourself--see all the vermilion-colored fish images! Click here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=photos+of+vermilion+fish&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=photos+of+vermilion+fish&sc=10-24&sk=&cvid=43372FBE837242098ECC5F7FE78F0910&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl=">photos of vermilion fish - Search (bing.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, it was God who first painted in vermilion! What a neat opportunity to share about Jeremiah too! And wonder of wonders later as he fished, and I watched what did he catch but a fish with vermilion coloring on it! Click on photo of a fish he caught below! How awesome is our Creator, and how colorful is his creation! Note some Bible translations have changed the KJV word "vermilion" to "red" but how much more vivid and specific is the term vermilion. And what a vocabulary stretcher too! </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Jehoiakim--The Book Burning King: </b>You'll recall Josiah heard the lost book of the law read, and obeyed it, whereas King Jehoiakim heard the book of the law read, and burned it. He committed a grievous sin! He tried wiping out God's word. So, it is today as all around us folks are trying to erase and change the Word! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Some Jeremiah Classic Verses: </b> Did you know that there's quite a few well-known and well-loved verses folks often quote from Jeremiah? Some include: Jer. 17:5-10; Jer.21:8; Jer. 32:17, 27; Jer. 33:3,22: .... To view the entire list: consult "Classic Passages in Jeremiah" on pp: 481-482 in <b style="font-style: italic;">Willmington</b><i>'<b>s</b></i> <b style="font-style: italic;">Survey of the Old Testament</b><i>.</i> (Victor Books, 1987) Find his excellent book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Willmingtons-Survey-Old-Testament-Scriptures/dp/0882078240/ref=sr_1_2?crid=34PFR8I0MW90Q&keywords=willmington%27s+survey+of+the+old+testament&qid=1682800957&s=books&sprefix=willmington%27s+survey+of+he+old+testament%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-2">Willmington's Survey of the Old Testament: An Overview of the Scriptures from Creation to Christ: Willmington, Harold L.: 9780882078243: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>IYJ Third Page: Heart Verse and In the Winter House: </b>Read the heart verse in the right corner; talk about the words: covetousness, innocent blood, oppression, and violence. Who did these things? Are there rulers today who do these things? people? Talk about this. See the big snowflakes and the king's picture. Who read the book of the law to the king? What did he do when he heard it? What did he do to it? Be sure to read the story <b>aloud</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>IYJ Fourth Page: The Lament Page: </b>Click on the page below. See the word "lament." Ask what it means. Talk about how after good King Josiah died Jeremiah and the men and women singers wept and sang laments for him. In contrast when Jehoiakim died God stated no one was to cry over him for he had been so very wicked. They were not to say mournfully, "Ah my brother! Ah sister! Ah lord! Ah his glory!" For Jehoiakim would die as a donkey because he'd forsaken the living God, for idols of his own making! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Lamentations: A Book of Laments: </b> Have you noticed the name of the OT book after Jeremiah? It's just a small book of five chapters that has five laments or poems in it. Jeremiah wrote this book as well. Check out the book in your Bible index and find it in your Bible. Now most of the laments are quite sad but one especially offers hope and that one is chapter three. In fact, it has two of my favorite OT verses in found in Lamentations 3:22,23: "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Maybe they are your favorites too! How I love to sing "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Lamentation Verse of Hope:</b> Coming home after my "vermilion conversation" I listened to a pastor talk about Jeremiah. In his message he told how Jeremiah was a prophet who suffered much persecution and mocking because he dared to share the Lord's words or messages. But in spite of all his troubles Jeremiah put his hope in the Lord. Then the pastor read the wonderful Lamentation 3:24 verse just after the "great is thy faithfulness verse." It reads: "The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him." </div><div><br /></div><div>How blessed I felt hearing this marvelous verse. What a surprise I got too the next morning as I found a pile of Bible verse color books. And wonder of wonders the first color book I chose was titled: <i>The LORD is my God.</i> (Colouring Book 22). * Opening its vermilion-like cover, I was soon at page five when what verse did I spy but Lamentations 3:24! Once more the Lord truly was showing me that He is a God of even the smallest details! How very great is his faithfulness! </div><div><br /></div><div>* * UK spelling! See the book photo below. Order it here: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1145-the-lord-is-my-god-coloring-book-22.html">The LORD is My God - Coloring Book 22 (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Do click on these photos to enlarge them. 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King of Judah: Jeremiah Journey, Journal, n' Puppets <h2 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me: Lesson 10: Part I: Good King Josiah: 16th King of Judah: Jeremiah Journey, Journal, n' Puppets</h2><div><br /></div><div>Lesson 10: Part I features a short introduction to the last five kings of Judah plus the story of good King Josiah while Lesson 10: Part II & III will feature stories about Kings Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. <b>Looking ahead: </b>In Part II read about "The Vermilion King," "The Vermilion Conversation," and the "The Vermilion Color Book Verse", and more.<b> </b> And in the Part III lesson be sure to view cute king and other mini-Bible finger puppets that are such fun to create and use. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, get ready to peek into the lives of the rulers that Jeremiah the prophet faithfully preached to. In this lesson read the amazing story of Josiah, the kid king, who at an early age began to seek the Lord. Follow him to his death in battle with Neco, King of Egypt. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To begin recall that Jeremiah was part of the <b>Southern Kingdom of Judah</b> which included the tribe of Benjamin and Judah and centered round Jerusalem. Recall too that the ten tribes of the <b>Northern</b> <b>Kingdom Israel</b> were captured by the Assyrians prior to the capture of Southern Kingdom Judah by the Babylonians. Know also many events in Jeremiah <b>are not</b> in chronological order.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Last Five Kings of Judah:</b> The final five kings included<b> Jo</b>si<b>ah</b>, <b>Je</b>hoa<b>haz</b>, <b>Je</b>hoia<b>kim</b>, <b>Je</b>hoia<b>chin</b>, and <b>Z</b>edeki<b>ah.</b> Perhaps, you're thinking what's the best way to remember these similar sounding names? Here's a little way that's helped me, and a way that even the youngest child can learn about them. First, cut out crown cutouts folded into four parts. Then print/stick/glue letter parts of each king's name in the spaces separating them by syllables. See photo below! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Your names will look like this: Jo-si-ah, Je-ho-a-haz, Je-hoi-a-kim, Je-hoi-a-chin and Ze-de-ki-ah. Then make some observations: How many names begin with J? Which name has "jo" in it? "ho'" in it? Which names have a "z" in them? "hoi" in them? Which have "ah" at the end? Which ends with a girl's name? a part of the face? Which has the word "zed" (means "z") in it? Which name is shortest? longest? Which have three syllables/parts or four syllables? A Hint: Owning a Bible that syllabizes places and names make pronunciation so much easier!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Crown Cutout </b>Crown cutouts make great book markers, IYJ paper toppers, or even a crown for a younger child. Use them atop your puppet stage area as well. A Hint: These lessons are written so that even preschoolers can be included! For them notice the "headbands" on the puppets and make one for them too. e.g. For our previous lesson the puppet had a sun, moon, and star headband; take a strip of paper and staple into ring; then draw or add pics of sun, moon, and stars! Of course, older siblings could assist them in making puppets too! Pick and choose the activities suitable for your situation! <b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Call Came During Josiah's Reign:</b> Jeremiah 1:2,3 pinpoints precisely when Jeremiah heard God's call to be a prophet--during the thirteenth year of Josiah's rule. If Josiah was eight when he began to rule Judah and Jerusalem how old was, he then? (21) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah & Other Kings Mentioned in Bible History Books: </b> Besides Jeremiah's prophecy, accounts of Josiah's reign are also given in II Kings and II Chronicles at the end of the books. IYB locate and read the accounts for each of the five last kings of Judah! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I Kings 13 "O Altar, O Altar" Story Prophesies About Josiah!</b> In I Kings 13:1-1-3 is a curious story about a man of God, King Jeroboam, Josiah, and an altar that would split in two. Find it, read it, and then skip ahead to II Kings 23:15, 16 where this prophecy is fulfilled by Josiah many years later when during his purge or idol demolition, he stopped someone from removing the bones of the man of God named in I Kings 13! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah's Part in Jesus' Genealogy: </b> Josiah is named in the Matthew 1:10,11 along with his grandfather, and son. Turn to that passage and find their names. In it Josiah is listed as Josias. By the way in Matthew chapter two Jeremiah is called "Jeremy."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah's Name Means:</b> According to <i>Easton's Bible Dictionary</i> Josiah's name means "healed by Jehovah," or "Jehovah will support." Find here: <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/eastons-bible-dictionary/">Eastons Bible Dictionary Online (biblestudytools.com)</a> Do you know the meaning of your name? Is your name a Bible name? Early I was aware that both my first and middle names were Bible names. I remember being very surprised that our youngest granddaughter's name was Biblical. I had never noticed that name, and I very eagerly shared that with her.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah's Place in History</b>: Josiah is a historical figure and often used with BC (Before Christ) which in case you haven't noticed it is no longer written that way. Rather it is written BCE now. (Before the Common Era) Why do you suppose this is? Discuss!! If you decided it's just another way to wipe out God you'd be correct! So as for me I will continue always to use BC and AD! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah Did Right Gem Verse:</b> II Kings 22:2 tells us that: "And he (Josiah) did right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For even though youthful Josiah chose to follow the way of righteousness. A perfect verse great for younger kids too "... Josiah did right in the sight of the Lord, ..." (Note: right and sight rhyme!) Say could you write your name into this verse?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>"Josiah Did Right" Action Rhyme: </b> Click below and scroll down to enjoy poem and much more on Josiah that I did as part of "K for Keep" It in my Deuteronomy for Me Lessons. Fun to say and act out this action rhyme is perfect for the little ones you know. <b>Do click here!!</b> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/4732539034501051263/3611129487262818965">Post: Edit (blogger.com)</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah's House of the Lord Renovation:</b> Josiah noticed that the house of the Lord had been neglected and needed repair. Therefore, he ordered workers to fix it up once again. While this repair was being done Hilkiah the priest made a discovery that would change Josiah's life. What was this discovery? It was the finding of God's book! Later, Shaphan the scribe read it to King Josiah. As Josiah heard the words, he felt so sorrowful he tore/rent/ripped his robes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah Consults with Huldah: </b>After hearing God's book Josiah sent a group of men to ask a word from the Lord from the prophetess Huldah. Huldah, as the keeper of the king's wardrobe, would have been a part of Josiah's inner circle. God's message to Josiah, through Huldah, was because Josiah had humbled himself and showed sadness for the sins of his people, he would never live to see all of the evil that would come to Jerusalem.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>IYB</b> put a heart sticker in front of v. II Kings 22:19 to remind you how his heart was touched and saddened over the horrible behavior of the idolaters. I wonder does all of the lying and the evil round us today sadden your heart making you want to stand for truth? I pray so! <b>Look at the "Huldah" IYJ page photo below.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Neat Huldah Page/Article:</b> Find a Huldah illustration on pages 510-511 in Baker Book's 2016 <i>KJV Study</i> <i>Bible for Girls. </i>If one wishes the page can be colored. What a great up-to-date KJV Bible for girls 8-12 with its Book Introductions; Women's World; Be All You Can Be; Good Morning, God; and Heroes and Heroines Sections. At the back is an easy-to-use Dictionary-Concordance. Although it lacks maps and cross references it is a good starter Bible for girls. After purchasing one for our granddaughter, I wanted one as well. Find it here: <i> </i> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/KJV-Study-Bible-Girls-Hardcover/dp/0801018528/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Rl59K&content-id=amzn1.sym.08900ed4-dd64-49b1-bce7-2e717defb1aa&pf_rd_p=08900ed4-dd64-49b1-bce7-2e717defb1aa&pf_rd_r=Q7JMETS5011TKFBQQ1KG&pd_rd_wg=m4V41&pd_rd_r=5d72445d-086f-4edd-892c-98785da0d5b5&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi">KJV Study Bible for Girls Hardcover: Baker Publishing Group, Richards, Larry: 9780801018527: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah's Idol Demolition:</b> When King Josiah realized that all the idols, images, and sacred places were filled with abominable things he ordered a huge purging or clean-up of these places. Would that be our leaders in our government/churches would do the same! For we just like in Jeremiah's era we have committed the very same sins. That's why a book like Jeremiah needs to be taught from one's youth!! How sad it was when a pastor I knew confessed to knowing nothing about Jeremiah. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah Images Galore:</b> Learn to click onto image sites that include lots more pics, artwork, time-line line pages, coloring book pics, craft projects, and much more. You can peruse them with a child or grandchild should you want even more things to do. <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=king+josiah+images+for+kids&cvid=52374846971d4852b2013e1341f39f32&aqs=edge..69i57j0l8.20518j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS">king josiah images for kids - Search (bing.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Good King Josiah Then: Good Queen Elizabeth Recently: </b> All his life Josiah sought to please the Lord and of him it was written: "And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and all his might, according to the law of Moses, neither after him arose there any like him." I Kings 23:25</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This makes me think of Queen Elizabeth who from her youth chose to do right and when she died many stories were told of her loyalty to her people and to the Lord. Her life especially intrigued me as my parents were born in England, and an aunt and uncle attended her coronation. Later, I too got to visit Windsor Castle as well as St. George's Chapel where she is now buried. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Potentate Portraits:</b> In Dr. Harold L. Willmington's outstanding book <i>Willmington's</i> <i>Survey of the Old Testament </i>he presents succinct word pictures of the kings under whom Jeremiah prophesied. Find these portraits in: "Preview: Rulers in the South," and "Overview: Scripture, Subject, Specifics, Saints and Sinners, and Sentence Summaries" which contain a simple and thorough synopsis from Josiah-Zedekiah. (pp. 365-66) Turn over to pages 366-367 and pp.454 and following for even more info. View the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Willmingtons-Survey-Old-Testament-Scriptures/dp/0882078240/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OKVHCR0A8C6C&keywords=Willmington%27s+Survey+of+the+Old+Testament&qid=1677616043&sprefix=willmington%27s+survey+of+the+old+testament%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1">Willmington's Survey of the Old Testament: An Overview of the Scriptures from Creation to Christ: Willmington, Harold L.: 9780882078243: Amazon.com: Books</a> Since this is an older book, it may be found online for a fraction of its original price. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of "Potentates" list some other words for kings: rulers, leaders, monarchs, sovereigns, .... As one reads Jeremiah besides Biblical facts, stories, prophecy, and verses it's easy to expand one's vocabulary. What a treasure trove Jeremiah is for exploring so many other topics at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Puppet Display: </b>Look at the five king puppet photos. To display them I used a cardboard egg carton which allowed me to stand them all up the in order. Note: Coming up in the next lesson will be easy-to-make: <b>"Mini King Finger Puppets!!!!!!!!!!!!" Don't miss them. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Meet Hilkiah & Shaphan:</b> Hilkiah the High Priest was the finder of the "Book of the Law." It was he who gave it to Shaphan who in turn read it to Josiah. See Shaphan the Scribe or Secretary: Position him by the king with a scroll lectern as he reads its words. Have Josiah listening. Do add a few tear drops or ripped clothing piece. Below view puppets in the photo section. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Josiah Puppet Scene:</b> Josiah: Reading the Book of the Law by a Temple Pillar/Gate: Use your Josiah king puppet made in Lesson Three. See photos below! Also use the silver/gray covered towel tubes that form the "Temple Gate." Click on photos! Stand Josiah by one. Use an assortment of other puppets to be the people who at the direction of Josiah stood to honor the reading of the book. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Toilet Tube Lectern:</b> Make 2 1/4" toilet tube lectern; roll in silver/gray paper. Make simple lectern top 2 1/2" X 2" to place over lectern tube top. Lay "scroll atop" that. See pics! May stand Josiah on bottle top and cover with purple or red small napkin. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Book of the Law Scroll:</b> Roll two cotton swabs in sticky note paper; secure. Put a foam piece between them. Tape. Click on photos for close up. Don't have the exact paper; no worry use what you can find at your house! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>IYJ:</b> Look over the IYJ photo pages with its sample Puppet Scripture Story Script. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Step by Step Instructions for Puppet Shows with Scripture Script</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Choose story title. The IYJ story example is: <b>"Found: The Book of the Law."</b> (II Kings 22)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Make a character list; let kids draw them. IYJ the story characters are: Hilkiah the Priest, Shaphan the Scribe, King Josiah, Huldah the Prophetess, and The King's Men. View photo below to see the two pages: notice the characters.</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Next, read the story from your Bible aloud noticing the speaking parts. If you wish to shorten the verses a bit use ... to show this. Remember, the goal is to use Scripture for our script not our own made-up words! Write or print out the verse words the characters will say perhaps printing or gluing them onto index cards.</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. Check out the puppet photos. Click on them to enlarge them! </div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Set up props: e.g., the silver pillars, a tiny tube lectern, and so on. Use repurposed items. e.g. Use the inside of mailer envelopes for streets. Study the photos below!</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. Practice your script moving the puppets and reading the script words.</div><div style="text-align: left;">7. For each lesson story present a little show; older adults/kids can be in charge of a show for younger ones.</div><div style="text-align: left;">8. Most of all encourage all puppeteers to put the Word into their hearts, not a made-up script.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Thoughts Concerning Scripture Script: </b> Very concerning to me as a lifetime Christian educator and kids' curriculum author is the fact that as I view some Bible Story shows, movies, and podcasts very often the characters use ideas/words that do not resemble the Word in even a remote way. Could this be why our children, products of Childrens' Churches, Christian TV shows, and so on, never have the Word in their heart for they really do not know it nor hear it??? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Always keep in mind II Timothy 3:15 which reads: "... 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The False Gods": A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, n' Puppets <h3 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me: Lesson 9: "The True God Vs. The False Gods": A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, n' Puppets</h3><div><br /></div><div>In chapter ten we'll read "Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel" with its clear message "Learn<b> not</b> the way of the heathen (idolaters)." What a chapter this is comparing the true God to the false idols. So, let's dig in! And do be sure to meet our new puppets below: "The Workman" Puppet who makes the idols, and "The Host of Heaven" Puppet who is terrified and dismayed at the signs of the heavens. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Main Message:</b> In Jeremiah 10:2 there's a <b>learn not verse</b>: "Learn <b>not</b> the way of the heathen or the Gentiles. (NKJV) While in Leviticus 19:4 there's a<b> turn not verse</b>: "Turn ye <b>not </b>unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God." Now what were the people to learn? Deuteronomy 5:1 tells us Moses said: "Hear ... the statues and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may <b>learn them</b>, and keep, and do them." The second part of the message says: "Be <b>not</b> dismayed (troubled) at the <b>signs of the heaven </b>(sun, moon, and stars); for the heathen are dismayed at them." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Workman's Idol:</b> With his <b>own</b> hands the workman would use an ax to cut down a tree that would become an idol. He would deck (decorate) it out with silver and gold. He would use his hammer and nails to fasten it together. And says verse three so <b>"it will move not."</b> Verse four continues his idol will be upright "like a palm tree." And the text adds, "<b>it will speak not!" </b>Besides his idol would need to be carried because it "<b>cannot go!</b>" It continues: "<b>Be not</b> afraid of them (idols)." Why? Because they "<b>cannot do evil, ... or good." IYB: Do dot the nots! </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Capital G, Lowercase G! </b>Throughout Jeremiah you'll notice God with an uppercase "G" and then god(s) with a lowercase "g." Be especially alert to looking for passages where the gods or idols are mentioned. Here's a few you'll find in the previous lessons: Jeremiah 2:11, 2:28, 5:7, 5:19, 7:6, 7:9, 7:18, 10:11 .... </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Don't Trust in Idols: </b>In <b>Psalm 115: 2-8 </b>the psalmist compares God to idols made with men's hands. <b>Of God we read</b>, "But our God is in the heavens ...." <b>Of idols it says</b>, "They have mouths, but they <b>speak not</b>: eyes have they, but they <b>see not</b>: They have ears, but they <b>hear not</b>: noses have they, but they<b> smell not</b>: They have hands, but they <b>handle not</b>: neither speak they through their throat." And it adds, "They that make them (idols) are like them; so is every one that trusteth in them."</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>A Jeremiah 10:6 Gem Verse: </b>"There is <b>none</b> like unto thee, O LORD." </div><div><br /></div><div>The<b> "None" </b>Verses: Verses six/seven have bookend parts: "there is <b>none</b> like unto thee, O LORD; .... (v.6)" and "there is <b>none </b>like unto thee." (v.7)" IYJ: Look at the none/great page. Print verse making the word "none" and "great" darker and larger than the other words. Add a 'gem" stone figure before it IYB. For kids raise voice on none, point up "Oh LORD," raise voice on greats, and hold fists high saying the words forcefully. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thou Art Great, and Thy Name Is Great:</b> Verse six says God is great, as does Ps. 86:8-10 that says: "Among the gods there is <b>none </b>like thee, O LORD; neither are there any works like unto thy works. ... ... For thou art <b>great,</b> and doest wondrous things: thou art God <b>alone</b>."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sing: "My God Is So Great! </b></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=video+my+god+is+so+great+for+kids&qpvt=video+my+god+is+so+great+for+kids&view=detail&mid=77C3BA9116E689CA331677C3BA9116E689CA3316&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dvideo%2Bmy%2Bgod%2Bis%2Bso%2Bgreat%2Bfor%2Bkids%26qpvt%3Dvideo%2Bmy%2Bgod%2Bis%2Bso%2Bgreat%2Bfor%2Bkids%26FORM%3DVDRE">My God is so great Kids Song | Christian songs for kids with actions | Children's Christian songs - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Who Is It? A: The Heathen? B: The LORD? C: The Idols? D: The Workman? </b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Worshipper of idols. 2. Decorates with gold/silver. 3. Cannot move. 4. Cannot speak. 5. Uses an axe. 6. Uses his hands. 7. Upright like a palm tree. 8. The True God. 9. The nations. 10. Are idolaters. 11. Cannot do evil. 12. Uses a hammer, nails. 13. The Gentiles. 14. The living God. 15. An everlasting King. 16. Cuts down a tree. 17. King of the Nations. 18. Is skilled. 19. Wears blue/purple clothing. 20. Is a Graven Image. 21. Creator of Heaven and Earth. 22. Have no breath. 23. None like Him. 24. Are falsehood. 25. Cannot do good. </div><div><br /></div><div>Key: <b>1.</b> A <b>2. </b>D <b>3.</b> C <b>4.</b> C <b>5.</b> D <b>6.</b> D <b>7.</b> C<b> 8.</b> B <b>9.</b> A <b>10.</b> A <b>11.</b> C <b>12. </b>D <b>13.</b> A <b>14. </b>B <b>15.</b> B <b>16. </b>D<b> 17. </b>B <b>18.</b> D</div><div><br /></div><div><b>19.</b> C <b>20.</b> C <b>21.</b> B <b>22.</b> C <b>23. </b>B <b>24.</b> C <b>25. </b>C </div><div> <b> </b></div><div><b>A "Who" Verse for You! </b>Verse seven asks a very important "who" question: "Who would not fear (honor) You, O King of the Nations? And who is King of the Nations? The LORD! For among all men and gods in all nations and kingdoms<b> none</b> was like the LORD. But the men, on the other hand, were brutish, stupid, and foolish while their wooden idols were false, empty, vain, and futile.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Two More "Who" Verses for You:</b> Click on the journal photos. See the oversized "WHO??" IYJ make a giant WHO?? or stick-on gummed stickers. Find the "who" verses IYB. Read aloud and highlight the "Who" in each one. Did you know that Exodus 15:11, and Rev. 15:4 come from the "Song of Moses?" </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Work of the Idol Makers:</b> Verse nine mentions silver and gold from Tarshish and Uphaz was beaten into plates by the workman and the goldsmith to be used on the idols, while cunning and skillful men made clothing from violet and purple to dress them.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The True God, The Living God:</b> Verse ten begins: "But the LORD <b>is</b> the true God, he<b> is </b>the living God, and an everlasting king: (king of eternity!): at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. (anger)" Yes, the Lord is as verse 7 says "King of the nations," as well as "King of eternity." As a wise lady would repeat, "The Lord is in charge!" </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Senseless Shepherds Then, Senseless Shepherds Now!</b> Just as in Jeremiah's day many pastors or leaders were senseless or brutish. (foolish) They didn't seek the Lord says Jeremiah 10:21. Therefore, the Lord said they wouldn't be blessed, and their people would be scattered. Still today pastors, or leaders are told to be watchmen warning of coming events and informing people that if God's word isn't followed there will be punishment. But so many, like the leaders in Jeremiah's time, refuse to speak out about things that are happening all around us. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Courageous Pastor-Lawyer n' Pastor-Author: </b>Praise the Lord there's a few that aren't afraid to stand for truth and godly pastor-lawyer Mat Staver is one of them. Having argued before the Supreme Court defending many on current issues here is a man that isn't clueless, foolish, or senseless, rather very courageous in facing issues head on. For more: <a href="https://lc.org/mat-staver">Mat Staver - Liberty Counsel (lc.org)</a></div><div>Still another is pastor-author John K. Amanchukwu who speaks to audiences all over urging them to face up to things happening around us. Choose courageous leaders you've heard about, and especially pray for them!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on Jeremiah's "O LORD Prayer": </b>Read over Jeremiah 10:23-25 that contains a Jeremiah prayer. Click on the journal page "God Vs. Idols" to view the little pic of Jeremiah at prayer. In verse twenty-three he declares "O LORD, I know that the way of man is <b>not </b>in himself: it is <b>not </b>in man that walketh to direct his steps." Do you know this? In our world how many people have you listened to who do not acknowledge this for continuously we hear how it's our body, it's our life --we can do our own thing! Do ponder Proverbs 3:5,6!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>"Host of Heaven Idolater" Puppet:</b> As before tightly roll your toilet tube in a half sheet of light paper, tuck in ends, and tape side. To it add a headband with a sun, moon, and stars for "Heathen Man" worshipped them. Add other features. Click on the puppet scene photos at the end of the lesson. Where did this worship happen? Up on roof tops, in the streets, or in high places. View "Heathen Man and Workman" standing atop a cardboard egg carton on a file box with forest trees in background, and the sun, moon and stars on a shelf. See its 'incense smoke' ascending upward. See the workman's chopped tree stump with its tiny axe. <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/eastons-bible-dictionary/host-of-heaven.html">Host of heaven - Easton's Bible Dictionary Online (biblestudytools.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Workman Puppet: </b> Click on photos below to look at more pics of the Workman idol maker or craftsman. It wears a "tree bark" headband from a gift bag, and its tree stump is wrapped in this tree branch giftbag as well. Even the frame/letters on the sample journal page are cut from the same gift sack too. Bright Idea: Save gift bags to reuse! Ditto that for different egg cartons. Oh yes and also save bottle caps. And the list goes on! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sun Worship on Display Today! </b><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2019/08/abc-bible-meditation-for-me-s-is-for-sun.html">Learn to Discern Granny: ABC: Bible Meditation for Me!: S Is for Sun! (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> to find "S Is for Sun" from my <b>ABC: Bible Meditation for Me: Bible Meditation Vs. Eastern Meditation</b> series. Don't miss this series if you have never read it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Please share these lessons with parents/grandparents to use with their children/grands. They are free and contain tons of items that are repurposed and inexpensive to use! Always remember the puppet script is the Scripture Verses highlighted in each lesson. Don't forget to use your Jeremiah puppet to say "Jeremiah 10:23."</div><div><br /></div><div>A few of the photos are repeated with tiny differences. 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A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets<h2 style="text-align: left;">Bent on Lies or Valiant for the Truth? A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets</h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The lesson begins with Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, crying out to the Lord on behalf of his people. Would they ever turn to the Lord? Would they ever be valiant for truth? Or would they always be full of deceit walking with those who practiced it? Don't miss the new puppets photos below--Deceitful Man, Wailing Woman, and Glory Man! (Scroll to end of lesson and click on them to see them life-sized.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read Aloud: Jeremiah Verses 9:1-8:</b> One cannot overemphasize reading the Word aloud. How thankful I am I was taught to do that very thing early in life. Perhaps, your Bible chapters are divided into parts as is in many of mine. Often there is a paragraph symbol, or a heading caption by the beginning of a new section. If so, point this out to your youngsters! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The "Oh!" Verses: Jeremiah 9:1-2:</b> <b>"Oh!"</b> cries out Jeremiah, ""Oh that my head was a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for ... my people!" IYJ draw or use tissue box sides as a backdrop for the lamenting Jeremiah. <b>View the IYJ photo below</b>; note the fountain-like background, and the Jeremiah cutout inserted into a tiny slit. Don't miss the "Oh!" frame, the exclamation marks, and the message! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>"Oh!"</b> cries out Jeremiah again, "Oh that I had a wilderness place to get away from my people for they are a bunch of treacherous or deceitful people." <b>Click on IYJ photo</b> to see wilderness-like design into which a Jeremiah is inserted. Notice that around each verse is an "Oh!" exclamation frame. Print the verse words, cut out, and glue them in order. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Do You Feel Like Jeremiah?</b> Are there people you love or care about so much that you feel like crying day and night over them? or is there a situation you'd like to get away from for a while? Jeremiah, unlike many prophets, often clearly expressed his feelings. Yes, Jeremiah could full of anger, but he could be full of compassion as well. Tucked in this chapter at the end are words describing our Lord that remind us that we too must be kind, merciful, and loving as well as righteous, truthful and just.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Bow and Arrow Verses: </b>Jeremiah 9:3,8: After weeping over the unfaithfulness of his people Jeremiah wrote these sinful people used their tongue just<b> like a bow </b>to shoot out lies (v.2), and <b>like</b> <b>an arrow</b> to speak out deceit (v.8). And Jeremiah added they taught their tongues to lie. (v.5) Could these verses help us today? Yes, and yes again for they sound just like so many who practice continual lying day after day. Therefore, be on the alert! Like the Psalmist may we pray, "Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue." Ps.120:2-3 <b>Click on the Bow/Arrow pages below.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A Bunch of Deceitful Men:</b> As Jeremiah described these deceitful men, he used the word "they." <b> IYB</b> circle the "they" parts in verses 3-6. <b>IYJ</b>: "They bend their tongue like a bow for lies, they are not valiant for truth, they proceed from evil to evil, they know not me, they will deceive everyone his neighbor, they will not speak the truth, they have taught their tongue to speak lies, they refuse to know me, they weary themselves to commit iniquity (sin), ...." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>"HABITATION" Explanation: Click </b>on<b> IYJ page below! </b>Talk about the word "habitation." Look at the words around it. Discuss them. Ask: What does <b>"habitation"</b> mean? (a dwelling, a house, or even a "hangout.") What letter(s) does it start with? end with? What smaller words do you see in it? How many parts/syllables does it have? Which part is accented? What's an inhabitant? Name some habitation locations listed in the chapter. What kind of a habitation do you live in? hang out in? What kinds of people to you hang around? <b>IYJ </b>print "habitation" using different syllable colors. Little kids may use large outline letters on a table, or the floor. <b>See photo journal page below. </b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Habitation Location:</b> Where did Jeremiah find these deceitful people? All around him where he lived. Reread Jer. 9:6: "Thine habitation (Refers to Jeremiah) is in the midst of deceit; through deceit <b>they refuse</b> to know me." In your Bible go back to <b>Jer. 8:5b</b>. Read it. "...they hold fast deceit, <b>they refuse </b>to return." How are the verses alike? See <b>IYJ</b> page--what are the two hands holding on to? The word "deceit." By the way, what's deceit? Look it up! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Lord, Our Strong Habitation!</b> I'm so happy there's<b> a habitation quotation</b> filled with hope! It is in <b>Psalm 71:3,5</b>: It says about the Lord: "Be thou <b>my strong habitation</b>, whereunto I may continually resort: ... for thou art <b>my rock</b> and <b>my fortress</b>. .... For thou art <b>my hope</b>, O Lord GOD: thou art <b>my trust</b> from <b>my youth.</b>" If you've trusted in Jesus as your Savior, you can depend on the Lord to be your strong help and hope! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Weeping n' Wailing Women: </b> Jer.9:27-21: Because God's people had sinned so much, they would have to be punished. Therefore, God told the people to call lamenting women to teach their daughters to cry and to weep when someone died. A note and illustration on p.753 in the intro to Jeremiah in the <i>KJV Study Bible for Girls </i>(Baker Books, 2016) explains that these<b> lamenting ladies</b> were actually hired to cry loudly at funerals. Verse nineteen told how <b>the voice of wailing </b>was heard out of Zion or Jerusalem. How sad! However, always remember that God is just and righteous and will judge our sins, but as in Jeremiah's day he gave them chance after chance to obey him. But they refused as our verses tell us.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Cherrywood Text: </b> Just before I wrote this lesson, I was walking round our living room. As I did, I walked right up to a text on our wall; now I hadn't read it in a long time for it is rather high and the print is dark. How surprised I was as I read it--why it was a beautiful text right out of Jeremiah 9:23,24--exactly what I would be doing next. How I rejoiced to reread it realizing never before had these words meant so much to me than after digging into Jeremiah day in and day out for many weeks. Read its wonderful message below! And then glory in and praise the Lord! For it was he who spoke to Jeremiah way back then, and it is he who still speaks to us today. <b>View photo below! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A Tribute to Mrs. H.:</b> Before you read our gem verses let me tell you about a lady, I knew who recently died. Her name was Penny. Now Penny was very old. She was 99. But she still lived in her own home. She still liked to read. She even wrote me letters with stickers on them. When I shared, I loved reading my Bible and would be studying Jeremiah Penny decided to do it with me. As our letters flew back and forth Penny would give me an update: "Reading more of Jeremiah. Helps me!" How amazing a lady so old could so rejoice in the Word of God and still try to understand things she'd never learned before. Oh, we'd all awaken, open our Bibles, and really dig into the Word. Of Penny, I can say, "I will miss you Mrs. H. You were a wonderful example!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah Gem Verses: </b>Find our gem verses in Jeremiah 9:23,24. Read them: "Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory (boast) in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory (boast) in his might, let not the rich man glory (boast) in his riches: <b>But let him that glorieth glory in this, that</b> <b>he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD</b> which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth; for in these things I delight saith the LORD." <b>IYB</b> Draw or stick a glittered jewel-like shape beside the verses. Print the verses IYJ. <b>View verse photo down below!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Free <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=NXAqty2r&id=CA0554745135FE0AC06B10C261F22BF1CAC7C370&thid=OIP.NXAqty2rC9TYA-0G4uYkeAHaJj&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2f2.bp.blogspot.com%2f-o_Duu-cv9JE%2fXGYGurmSmvI%2fAAAAAAAAKWE%2fs5iKD0sUbTEfbX2w4CxWznZ55YEGv7_ZwCLcBGAs%2fs640%2fJeremiah%252B9.23-24%252Bprint%252Band%252Bc%252Bolor%252Bpage%252B2019.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.35702ab72dab0bd4d803ed06e2e62478%3frik%3dcMPHyvEr8mHCEA%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=640&expw=496&q=coloring+pages+for+kids+by+mr+adron+free+jeremiah+9+23-24&simid=608017724348896832&FORM=IRPRST&ck=61CE558146C8B6B95505D098639AD2A4&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=coloring+pages+for+kids+by+mr+adron+free+jeremiah+9+23-24&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">coloring pages for kids by mr adron free jeremiah 9 23-24 - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Paul Quotes Jeremiah 9:24:</b> In the NT the Apostle Paul knew these verses for he requotes part of them in I Corinthians 1:31 and in II Corinthians 10:17. Which part does he quote? Here's how they read, <b>I Corinthians 1:31: "... According as it is written, HE THAT GLORIETH, * LET HIM</b> <b>GLORY* IN THE LORD." II Corinthians 10:17 "But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."</b> Like Jesus, in the first verse Paul uses a phrase <b>"as it is written."</b> In my Bible the first verse also uses lots of capital letters reminding us not to boast in ourselves, but to boast, joy, rejoice, and glory in the Lord!!* </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">* See note on meaning in the Greek on p. 268 in <i>Vines Expository Dictionary of the Old and New Testament</i> <i>Words</i> (c. 1985 Thomas Nelson Inc., Publishers). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Check out the newest puppets below. Click on each photo to see them life sized. </b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deceitful Man:</b> Like our other puppets it's rolled in a half sheet of pink paper then taped and tucked in. Its headband comes from a black/white/gold giftbag. Its eyes are black punch dots while its nose and long tongue (It bends!) are from red foam. Its beard is a triangle shape from the gift bag. It stands near a bow n' arrow which has its insides cut out into which the printed tongue verses can be inserted. Find the free bow/arrow clip art here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=free+clip+art+bow+and+arrow&qpvt=free+clip+art+bow+and+arrow&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageHoverTitle">free clip art bow and arrow - Bing images</a> Its script is always "Scripture!" Walk Deceitful Man down an arrow path moving it while quoting the verses. <b>Don't miss the photo!! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wailing Woman: Click on Wailing Lady to see her up close</b>. Make her look sad adding punch tear drops and an oval mouth to show she is crying out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Glory Man:</b> Make his beard curve upward and give him a broad smile for Glory Man is happy and boasts and rejoices in the Lord alone! Move him as he says the Gem Verses! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Weeping Prophet:</b> Use Jeremiah from our first lesson. See photo below. Simply turn his mouth upside down and add punch dot tear drops cut from a tissue box side or other paper resembling water. 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Lesson 7: "Change Your Ways and Your Doings!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets<h3 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 7: "Change Your Ways and Your Doings!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets & More!</h3><div><br /></div><div>In chapter seven Jeremiah stands in the gate of the temple proclaiming his sermon to the people as they enter. Careless and clueless the people came only out of duty and ritual rather than a love for the Lord. So once more Jeremiah warned them of their idolatry and wickedness. However, they failed to heed his message. Beginning in Jeremiah 7:17 and following read about families in the streets worshipping their idol gods even though the Lord had warned them over and over not to walk after other gods and to obey him alone. Finally, hear the story of a unique street person named Authur Stace who chalked the word "Eternity" all over his city! Find out how his story so fits with our Jeremiah one! </div><div> </div><div><b>Jeremiah's Temple Gate Message</b>: The lesson begins with Jeremiah at the gate of the temple announcing his message: <b>"Hear the word of the LORD." </b> Jeremiah continues," <b>Amend</b> or <b>change</b> your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell or live in <b>this place</b>." Jeremiah goes on, <b>"Trust ye not in lying words."</b> What were those lying words? Did you hear them? Exactly, "The temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, ..." were chant-like or mantra-like words. Why did the people do this? It was because they felt when they came into the temple where the ark of the covenant was they'd be safe. But God challenged them by saying you sin so often and think you can come into this house and expect my protection. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Ritual Like Practices</b>: How often have you watched people repeating words, songs, or prayers out of habit believing these words might save them? But do they? Many, just as in the past, attend church out of habit too believing going to church will save them. But will it? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah Gem Verse</b>: Jeremiah 7:3: "Amend your ways and your doings ...." In our gem verse the action word or verb is "amend" which means "to change!" Some synonyms for amend are alter, adjust, change, correct, fix, set right, and reform. Jer. 7:5 repeats the words again adding "throughly" (KJV spelling) which means completely! <b>Reminder: IYJ (In Your Journal) and IYB (In Your Bible) </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Jer. 7:3 is the perfect verse to use for a week. Each day repeat the verse as it is written. Then change "amend" to another word and repeat it again. e.g. "Reform your ways and your doings. Jer. 7:3 By the way my favorite "doings verse" is from Prov. 20:11: "Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right." </div><div> </div><div><b>The Tray Temple Message</b> <b>"Proclaim This Word!": </b> Here's a simple scene to draw IYJ or just to make on a tray. Needed: tray, bubble wrap, stickers/paper, proclaim/verse strips, bottle tops, lined paper, crayons, markers, tape, paper punch, and small scissors. Cut a simple bubble wrap gate top, two posts, and print "Pr<b>o</b>claim this word:" on lined paper. Around the "o" draw a mini-Jeremiah and punch out his mouth. Tape "Proclaim" inside two bottle tops and tape each above a gate post. <b>Do look below to view photo of the tray! </b><b> </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The "This List"</b>: There are at least a dozen places in this chapter where you'll find the word "this" starting with verse one where the Lord directs Jeremiah to say, "Stand in the gate and proclaim there <b>this word,</b> ...." IYB highlight the <b>"this"</b> verses. Look at the end for more about the <b>"this list."</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Two Temple Questions: </b> Jeremiah 7:8-16 begins with "Behold, ye trust in lying words (like Jer.7:4) ...." Then the Lord asks this question: "Will you steal, murder, ... commit adultery, ... swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods ... and come ... stand in this house (temple) ... and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations (sins)?" Then this question follows: "Is this house (temple) which is called by my name, become <b>a den of robbers</b> in your eyes?" God's message continued with what I call <b>"a rising up early verse"*</b> where the Lord reminds them how he has sent his true prophets to warn them of their sins, but they didn't listen. <b>Therefore</b>, says the Lord, these people will suffer the consequences! *Note these verses are scattered throughout Jeremiah!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>IYJ Rising Up Early Page:</b> Draw or make a sunrise page by using crayons, chalk, or tissue box side for 3 1/2" X 6" background. Make small rising sun. Add wispy cotton clouds/bird if you wish. May cut sun/rays from foam. Print verses/glue to page. Note the three-punch dot symbol for <b>"therefore." Highlight: </b>up early, therefore, all my servants the prophets, and truth is perished. See journal photo at end of lesson! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jesus Repeats a Jeremiah Verse: </b> In Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:17, and Luke 19:46 the Lord Jesus is in the temple talking to the people where he reminds them of the "den of robbers" verse from Jeremiah. In contrast to <b>"a den of thieves" </b>Jesus refers to the temple as <b>" a house of prayer."</b> It's always remarkable how beautifully the New Testament is connected to the Old Testament. How foolish are those people who want to throw out prophetic books and seldom ever read them! In Jesus' NT discussions he often prefaced his OT quotes with <b>"It is written ...." </b>Like Jesus we too should be referencing and teaching our children to be aware of OT words quoted in the New Testament!! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The "In the Streets of Jerusalem Question:" </b>"Seest thou not what they do in<b> the cities of Judah*</b> and in <b>the streets of Jerusalem*</b>?" (Jer. 7:17) This was the Lord's question to Jeremiah and his people. If one changes Judah and Jerusalem to a city or street in the USA what a poignant question it would be for us today! *Notice often <b>Judah</b> and <b>Jerusalem</b> are mentioned together; I call them "J and J."</div><div><br /></div><div>What do we see happening in our cities and streets right now? An honest answer would have to be such devastating, destructive, and abominable things. As Jeremiah 7:28 declares <b>"... truth is perished."</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Families Worship Pagan Goddess in the Cities and Streets</b>: Just what were the families doing? In verse eighteen it says the kids found the kindling, the fathers fixed the fires, and the mothers kneaded the dough, and baked the cakes. After the families gave the cake, drink, and incense offerings to Ishtar- "The Queen of Heaven." As someone said, "It was a family affair." </div><div><br /></div><div>Of Ishtar an <i>Amplified Bible</i> (Zondervan 1987) page 837 note records that she is a goddess of fertility identified with the planet Venus. Offerings to this goddess included cakes made in the shape of an eight-sided star. (Jer.7:18)</div><div><br /></div><div>Another great book with informative data about the "The Queen of Heaven" is<b><i> Queen of All</i></b> by Jim Tetlow, Roger Oakland, and Brad Myers (c. 2006 Eternal Productions). Especially read chapter five "Biblical Expose of the Queen of Heaven." Find the entire book online here: </div><div><a href="https://eternal-productions.org/PDFS/Queen.pdf">Layout 1 (eternal-productions.org)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>"Queen of Heaven" Journal Page: </b> Draw/cut out tiny street topped with star; on it print "Queen of Heaven Worship." Onto page draw a "family face chain" including the father, mother, and two children. See how they are attached together at the neck. Draw an altar, cakes, wood pile, incense box, and drink offering bowl. Recall little ones may make their drawings large! <b>See below for the "Street Sheets" pad! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Pray 4 the USA: A Street Stripe Booklet:</b> Use any flag pic/patriotic napkin that has curvy street-like stripes. Draw or copy it. Cut into small pages. Make a cover, and prayer pages. Staple or fasten with a brad. On: "Pray 4 the ...." write or glue requests. e.g. "Pray 4 the streets where the Supreme Court judges live." Or "Pray 4 the streets near to you where folks gather." </div><div><br /></div><div>As I thought about these street scenarios, I heard a riveting story about an Australian named Arthur Stace, "Mr. Eternity." Listen to it here!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Arthur Stace's Street Story</b>: Arthur Malcolm Stace was born in Redfern, Australia near to Sydney in 1885. Arthur was so poor as a young boy he took to the streets to steal bread and milk. As a teen he became an alcoholic. Later he was a soldier in WWI. What a messed-up life Arthur lived until August 6, 1930, when all things changed for Arthur. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Stace">Arthur Stace - Wikipedia</a> <a href="https://www.christiantoday.com.au/news/person-of-faith-arthur-stace-mr-eternity.html">Person of Faith: Arthur Stace – Mr Eternity | ChristianToday Australia</a></div><div><br /></div><div>It was on that day as Arthur said, "I went into a church to get a cup of tea and a rock cake, but I met the Rock of Ages." For it was there at St. Barnabas Church Broadway, Arthur heard a sermon by the Rev. R.B.S. Hammond. As he listened Arthur was very taken by the word "eternity!" Knowing he was not ready to meet the Lord Arthur went across the street to Victoria Park and knelt beneath a huge fig tree. There Arthur repented of his sins and trusted in the Lord Jesus to be his Savior. And Arthur became a new person for as II Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Arthur Hears Another Eternity Message:</b> Two years later Arthur heard evangelist John G. Ridley speaking on "The Echoes of Eternity." In his sermon Ridley read Isaiah 57:15 which says: "For thus saith the <b>high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity</b>, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." Ridley said, "<b>Eternity, Eternity</b>, I wish I could sound or <b>shout</b> that to everyone <b>in the streets of Sydney</b>. You've got to meet it, where will you spend eternity?"</div><div><a href="https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=13731">Echoes Of Eternity by John Ridley by SermonIndex.net Classics Podcast - Sermon Index</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Arthur's Call to Write "Eternity!" </b>After hearing Ridley's message Arthur so wanted to write "Eternity" throughout the streets of Sydney. Even though he couldn't write his name well and couldn't read either God helped him to write "Eternity" with yellow chalk on Sydney's doorsteps, streets, and squares. This became his mission. Just like Jeremiah Arthur never forgot this mission for the rest of his life. In fact, like God's servants, the true prophets, Arthur got up at 4AM every morning and went out into the dark secretly writing "Eternity!" until it is estimated when he died in 1967, he had chalked a half million one-word messages round Sydney. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Yellow Chalked Word in City</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Yellow chalked word in the city,</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the dark,</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the city,</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the park.</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the city,</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the square,</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the city,</div><div>Yellow chalked word everywhere,</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the city</div><div>Yellow chalked word some did see,</div><div>Yellow chalked word in the city,</div><div>Whatever could that word be?</div><div>Eternity! (Shout it out loudly!) </div><div> LEP</div><div>Use this poem for an action rhyme for the little ones. Let them stoop and pretend to write "Eternity." On the last line jump up and loudly shout "Eternity!" Older kids may read it in unison breaking up into two groups. Have one read the "city" refrain, while the other group reads the "in-between" lines. End by having all shout out "Eternity!" Be sure to explain that eternity means forever and ever--a never ending period of time! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Arthur the Street Preacher: </b> Like Jeremiah Arthur too became a street preacher. It's said he'd hide his Bible under his hat, point to the hat, and tell his listeners, "It's alive, it's alive, it's alive!" Then he'd uncover the hat to show the hidden Bible. Even though he couldn't read it he then recited from memory many Scripture verses. Make a pop-up hat with a hidden Bible. <b>See journal photo below.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Honoring Arthur! </b> After Arthur's death, he became famous in Sydney--there were museums, theaters, and other buildings built in his memory. At the turn of the new Millenia the Sydney Bay Bridge was lit up with the word "Eternity." A book <i>Mr. Eternity</i> was written by Roy Williams and Elizabeth Meyers with the Australian Bible Society. A song by Colin Buchanan too was sung fifty years after his death. Its last verse says, </div><div><br /></div><div><b>"Eternity (Arthur Stace)"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Arthur felt the chalk inside his pocket</div><div>And although he could barely write his name</div><div>He wrote that word in copperplate perfection</div><div>Again and again and again</div><div>For years and years we'd no idea who did it</div><div>He wandered Sydney's darkened streets alone</div><div>Then finally at 83 old Arthur</div><div>Dropped his chalk and finally headed home.</div><div><br /></div><div>From: https://www.eternitynews.com <b> Listen here</b>: <a href="https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/colin-buchanan-sings-about-mr-eternity/">Colin Buchanan sings about Mr Eternity - Eternity News</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>In Your Journal Arthur Stace Street Story: </b> Either draw/cut out Stace images from online collection and glue them in your journal. Label them. <b>See two-page story photos below.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah Street Sheets:</b> Jeremiah Street Verses: In the KJV Bible there are 63 references to streets with fifteen of them in the book of Jeremiah. Create a street sheet note pad. On each sheet write a verse ref and some words in the verse that stand out. Here are ten Jer. refs to check out: Jeremiah 5:1, 7:17, 7:34, 11:6, 11:13, 33:10-11, 44:6, 44:17, 44:21. <b>View my Jeremiah Street Sheet Pad photo below! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Don't Miss "This List" Places:</b> Search for these "this" refs! "This List:" this word, this place, this is a nation, this house, this people, and this thing, and this day. Note some "this _____" are in more than one verse; did you find them? IYB circle the words; IYJ list them.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>What Word Would You Chalk?</b> If you could chalk a one-word sermon as did Arthur, what word would you choose? The third verse of "Stop; and Let Me Tell You" goes this way: <b>"Watch, </b>and be ye ready, for the Lord may come today. <b>Watch</b> and be ye ready for the Lord may come today, He will come again in the clouds for me And take me home for <b>eternity.</b> <b>Watch</b> and be ye ready for the Lord may come today." Are you ready like Arthur for <b>eternity </b>comes to us all! <b>Hear the song here:</b> <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=%22Stop+and+Let+Me+Tell+You%22+song+video&docid=608005109981144628&mid=B5A679523806D1AFD5D4B5A679523806D1AFD5D4&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Stop and let me tell you - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of Jeremiah's "this word" words was "Amend!" or Change!" Later Jeremiah said, Throughly (completely) amend!" Amend what? "Your ways and your doings!" Stanton W. Gavitt's song "Things Are Diff'rent Now" says: "Things are diff'rent now, Something happened to me when I gave my life to Jesus, things are diff'rent now, I was changed it must be when I gave my heart to him. Things I loved before have passed away- things I loved far more have come to stay. Things are diff'rent now something happened to me when I gave my life to Him!" Have you asked Jesus to be your Savior from sin like Arthur did? Have things changed for you? <b>Hear the song here: </b><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Things+Are+Diff%27rent+Now+Song+Video&view=detail&mid=972A466BBA46D1F66853972A466BBA46D1F66853&FORM=VIRE">Things Are Different Now - No. 27 - The Gospel Singout Project - Christian Songs, Choruses & Hymns - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Try Chalking a Street Message:</b> On a sidewalk or where it is allowed choose a special word and chalk it. Try it first on some black paper. <b>See photos at end of lesson.</b> Happy chalking!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Puppet Photos:</b> View the Jeremiah's Temple Gate Message here; use various puppets around him. 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Lesson 6: "Choose the Good Way!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 6: "Choose the Good Way!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets</h3><div>In chapter five, Jeremiah wrote about the man that ran through the streets of Jerusalem looking for just one person who stood for truth. In olden times a Greek man named Diogenes also ran through the streets of Athens with a lantern looking for someone who was honest. In chapter six, Jeremiah challenges the people to walk down pathways--pathways that are good. Would the people listen to his pleas to do this? Read and see! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: <b>IYB</b>=In Your Bible and <b>IYJ</b>=In Your Journal </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Flee Out of Jerusalem! </b>Blow the trumpet! Set up a fire signal! Evil is coming <b>forth</b> from the<b> north</b>, and great destruction! <b>IYJ:</b> Inside an "exclaim frame" draw Jeremiah announcing war would soon come. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>"This City Jerusalem:"</b> Like a well that poured out water, God said, Jerusalem poured out evil, <b>IYJ draw</b><b> </b>a Jerusalem city scape with water tumbling out. <b>See journal idea</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Answer This Jerusalem! </b> "To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? ...." <b>IYB </b>draw a "sad face" in front of verse ten. <b>IYJ</b> make a sad faced person with "Xs" or "plugs" in their ears. <b>See Journal page sample faces below. Focus in on the closed ears, won't blush cheeks, and so on!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b> </b></div><div><b>How About You? </b> Are your ears open to hearing and obeying the Lord? Do you <b>delight </b>in the law of the LORD? Psalm 1:2 says that a person will be blessed if his delight is in the law of the Lord or God's word! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Greed and Falsehoods:</b> Jeremiah said the people were given to greed, and the priests and the prophets were given to lying. Priests and prophets even said, "Peace, peace when there was no peace." <b>IYJ</b><b> </b>illustrate the people, and the priests and prophets. <b>View journal page photo.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Shame Frame:</b> Verse fifteen is a "face place" that asks the people if they were feeling sorry or ashamed when they sinned? The answer was, <b>"Nay!" </b>or <b>"No!"</b> Instead, they couldn't even <b>blush</b>. Make a frame. Inside, draw a person having blush cheek circles with a "x" on them. <b>Click on journal page photo. </b>Hey, do you know what makes people blush?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Good Way Gem Verse!</b> Verse sixteen tells these sinful people what they could do to find peace and rest. It says: "...<b> Stand</b> ye in the ways (or at the crossroads) and <b>see </b>and <b>ask</b> for the <b>old paths,</b> where is <b>the good way</b>, and <b>walk therein</b>, and ye shall find <b>rest</b> for your souls ...." IYB put a shiny sticker by the jewel verse. <b>IYJ </b>write the verse and then trace over it with a glitter crayon or marker. Sing: "I Met Jesus at the Crossroads." </div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6MFOd-8ERU">Sing-along SONG: I Met Jesus At The Crossroads - Dale Reichel - YouTube</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Y Puppet Path</b>: Cut an outline Y from bubble wrap. Place "Jerusalem Man" at the Y path starting place. Have puppet walk choosing the good old way side. Reread the "Gem Verse." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>They Wouldn't Listen!</b> Even after God told the people how to have hope and rest, what was their reply? Our gem verse ends like this. "<b>But they said, "We will not walk therein."</b> Where wouldn't they walk? Sadly, they didn't want to obey and follow the Lord on the good paths. <b>IYJ </b>draw a person who wouldn't walk in the right way. <b>See journal photo.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Which Path Do You Walk On?</b> Do you know the Lord Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me?" John 14:6* Jesus also said, "Come unto me ... and I will give you rest."(Matthew 11:28) Think about it. *Recall the Lesson 5 O Ring center verse!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Listen to the Trumpet!</b> God said he set "watchmen" (another word for prophets) over them saying listen to the trumpet warning sound, but again what was the reply? "<b>But they said, "We will not</b> <b>hearken (hear)."</b> How sad Jeremiah must have been at their rejection of God's words. Then God said, " ... <b>behold</b>, I will bring evil on this people...." (v.19) and (v.22) "... <b>behold,</b> a people cometh from the north ...." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>"Warrior, Watchman, and Witness"</b>: Roger Oakland in his book <i style="font-weight: bold;">The Good Shepherd Calls </i>(Lighthouse Trails Publishing, 2017) describes Jeremiah as a warrior, watchman, and witness. Oakland writes, "The Jeremiah calling is still in place today." Oakland continues, "A warrior is one who is willing to lay down his life for the truth. ... A watchman is someone always prepared to be on the wall looking toward the horizon to see if danger is coming. ... A witness is someone who will share the Gospel by pointing the people of his day to God's Word, which is truth. ... The Gospel of Jesus Christ is based on truth, which is the Word of God; therefore, Jeremiah was a true witness for the Lord." (pp.35-36) <b> </b></div><div><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/discernment-books/1397-the-good-shepherd-calls-an-urgent-message-for-the-last-days-church-9781942423126.html?search_query=The+Good+Shepherd+Calls+&results=35">The Good Shepherd Calls: An Urgent Message for the Last-Days Church (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Fame Frame: </b>When the people heard God's words and heard of <b>the fame of Babylon</b> their hands felt weak as they realized trouble was coming. Show<b> IYJ </b>how they felt and how <b>their hands hung</b> <b>down. </b>Around these pics place words "fame" making a <b>"fame frame." </b>Opposite hands hanging down are <b>hands that are lifted up</b> to the Lord in prayer and praise. Draw this<b> IYJ</b>!<b> </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Fear On Every Side: </b>The people were afraid even to walk in the field or by the way because the</div><div>enemy might come. How sad was this!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Put on Sackcloth! </b>The people were told to put on sackcloth and sit in ashes. They were to lament and cry out for a spoiler (raider) would soon be coming. But God told Jeremiah he was to stand strong whatever happened for the Lord would make him test or try the ways of the people. How can you show this <b>IYJ?</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Have You Heard of These Words? Jeremiah Chapter Six Vocab</b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. delight 2. destruct 3. oppress 4. spoiler 5. instruct 6. desolate 7. blush 8. reproach 9. uncircumcised 10. covetousness 11. watchmen 12. lament</div><div><br /></div><div>a. raider b. joy c. red cheeks/face d. closed e. treat badly f. greed g. to mourn h. scouts i. ruin j. without people/inhabitants k. dishonor l. teach </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Unscramble Lesson Message!</b> earth: "O Hear, this people...." bring evil will I upon behold, </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Just As in Jeremiah's Day:</b> Just as in Jeremiah's time, many do not <b>delight</b> in reading God's Word. Some folks I've met have never ever read Jeremiah because they think it's violent and depressing. However, when an amazing book like Jeremiah is left unread people truly can't understand all of Israel's history, nor can they understand how the New Testament flows out of the Old Testament. Jesus himself continuously quoted the Old Testament; and so should we! </div><div><br /></div><div>An exciting site the<b> iBIBLE</b> for kids notes, ..."There are more than one thousand references in the Old Testament about things that happen in the New Testament. The Scriptural narrative is so interconnected that only God could have written it." Find this brand-new Bible source here: </div><div><a href="https://www.i.bible/">iBIBLE</a></div><div> </div><div><b>Vocabulary Quiz answers</b>: 1. b 2. i 3. e 4. a 5. l 6. j 7. c. 8. k 9. d 10. f 11. h 12. g Message answer: Jer.6:19: "Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, ...." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Sackcloth Puppet</b>: <b>The Lamenting Man/Woman:</b> In Jeremiah's day when trouble was about to happen people were told to put on coarse cloth covering and sit in ashes to show their sorrow and their sadness for their sin. Read verse twenty-six. To create: Roll a toilet tube in light pink paper; add a bubble wrap head band and bottom strip. Also add beard with down curved mouth, facial features, and tear spots. For "sackcloth" add a see-through mesh potato bag piece. Change puppet to a lady by removing the beard leaving the downcurved mouth. <b>View puppet photo below! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Synopsis of This Chapter:</b> Jeremiah was the prophet that gave the "war warnings." Jerusalem was the wicked city where the war would be. Babylon was the city in the north that would bring forth war. God's people were the ones who closed their ears to God's war warnings. The false prophets were the ones who said, "Peace, peace!" and told the people war would not come. God's people were the ones that were not sad over their sins and wouldn't blush. God was the one who said, "Ask for the old paths and the good paths to walk in." God was the one who said, "Hear, O earth, behold I will bring evil on this people." God's people were the ones who said, "We have heard of the fame of Babylon, and our hands hang down." And it was God who said, "Jeremiah you are the one who will be a tower and a fortress for my people to test their ways. For these people are the ones who are revolting from my ways." Jeremiah 6</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah "6 Booklet"</b>: Cut out six purple sixes; cut out eight yellow sixes. Check journal pages for strips to print, and ways to assemble. Use yellow sixes for front, n' back covers and in between pages. Draw little faces and silhouette of Jerusalem. Remember for the smallest folks make larger sixes and larger drawings. Help them print or glue on printed word strips. Staple. How good to read that faithful Jeremiah would be a tower and fortress to his own people. May we too be encouragers as well as watchmen! <b>View ideas</b> <b>below! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Journal Hint:</b> Consider the Journal Pages a resource of ways to use the lesson. 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Lesson 5: "Search for Truth!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets <h3 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 5: "Search for Truth!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets</h3><div><br /></div><div>At the end of this lesson, you'll see photos of the Puppet Box, the game board cover, the Jerusalem Gate, and more! On the "street" Prophet Man, Jeremiah, will 'run' trying to find someone who holds to truth! Don't miss the Unjust Leaders, much like our day, who overlook or bypass evildoers!! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Read Aloud:</b> 1-5. 11-15, 18-19, 20-23, and 26-31. How very important it is to read the Bible aloud with your children. As a child I was so blessed to hear The Word read aloud daily even though I couldn't comprehend everything I heard. Today I can truly testify Scripture taught early has not been forgotten!! The more you read Jeremiah the more you'll realize how very apt is the book of Jeremiah for us today. And chapter five is such a key chapter-- do dig into it! </div><div><br /></div><div>Remember: <b>IYB=In Your Bible</b>, and <b>IYJ= In Your Journal! </b></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Jeremiah Seeks Truth in the Streets: </b>In lesson five<b> </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">God tells Jeremiah to run around Jerusalem's streets asking folks if there's anyone who stands for truth. As he does, he asks "O LORD, are not your eyes upon </span><span><b>the truth</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">?" (Jer. 5:3) But, says Jeremiah, these people have refused to be sorry for their sins, and refused to return to the Lord.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>IYJ </b>cut off and<b> </b>use<b> </b>sticky note tops to make a little street. Remember, for little folks use <b>a whole page</b>! Kids will enjoy arranging different colored strips into a path. Help them glue or write the Jer.5:1 verse: "<b>Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see ...,</b> <b>if ye can find a man </b>,.. <b>that seeketh the truth; ....</b>" onto the path. Kids begin at the green dot to trace the path to the "Jerusalem pic." Find a Jerusalem image here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=kxQkB4Zv&id=2BF5BB8ACE9439096D5306F8CDEB91EF7912527F&thid=OIP.kxQkB4ZvOaZ8DlTW8XRT2AHaHa&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waldereducation.org%2Fassets%2F1%2F15%2FDimLarge%2FHOPES12-RL023.jpg&cdnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR.93142407866f39a67c0e54d6f17453d8%3Frik%3Df1ISee%252bR6834Bg%26pid%3DImgRaw%26r%3D0&exph=600&expw=600&q=images+of+the+streets+of+jerusalem+to+color&simid=608037953470155885&form=IRPRST&ck=C3F48A75DF30F7464F64E355E274F182&selectedindex=3&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0&vt=0&sim=11">images of the streets of jerusalem to color - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View journal page below.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Did Jeremiah find anyone who stood for truth at all? By the way, throughout the book of Jeremiah there are references to the <b>streets in Judah and Jerusalem. </b>As you find them especially notice what's happening in those streets!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Just Like in Jeremiah's Day</b>: As in Jeremiah's time much has been happening in our streets as well. Stop here to talk about what's been happening, and why. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah Gem Verse:</b> Jeremiah 5:3a: "O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth?" <b>IYJ</b>: Above the verse trace around the word truth with shiny or glittered crayons! Cutout or draw six Os; form into an an O ring frame. Inside each "O" write or glue printed verse words. In the very middle write the New Testament "truth" verse John 14:6 where Jesus said, "I am the way, <b>the truth</b>, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Help younger kids read round the O Ring. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For adults and older kids, you may wish to share parts of a special booklet titled<i> Truth or Consequences? b</i>y Warren B. Smith. P.S. Look for the Jeremiah verses! Read it here: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/evangelism-booklets/504-booklet-truth-or-consequences.html">BOOKLET - Truth or Consequences (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Truth Is Fallen in the Streets!</b> There are two verses in Isaiah that mention more about streets and truth. <b>IYB</b>: Go to Jeremiah chapter one and back up a few chapters to Isaiah 59:14-15. See the journal page! Read the verses. How like us where it says judgment and truth are upside down. <b>IYJ: </b>Make some street ribbons from paper, print verse on them, and put them together in order. Or just write " for truth is fallen in the street...." (Isaiah 59:14) on one "street ribbon"; use as a Bible marker. Make note too that the major prophet Isaiah also prophesied to Judah and Jerusalem! <b>Study the journal page at end of lesson!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>A Face Place: Harder than Rock Faces! </b>While </span>he searches Jeremiah sees many have faces that are harder than rocks. They just refuse to do right! <b>IYB:</b> Find Jer. 5:3. Write<b> FP</b> beside it for <b>"Face Place."</b> <b>IYJ:</b> draw a face or faces of those who look unhappy. Write: "... they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return." <b> Look at photo down below.</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">How sorry Jeremiah feels for the people thinking they were poor and foolish, for they didn't know the way of the Lord. Therefore, Jeremiah decides he should talk to important or great men who have known the way the Lord, for they will certainly want to stand up for truth. But these men too have departed from the Lord. Sound like today? Sadly, yes! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Other Face Places! Like the Wind! Like Fire!</b><span> </span>The Lord says Jeremiah 5:14, "You house of Judah, have been against me. As for your prophets they are like the wind! My word is not in them. But I will make my words in you Jeremiah like fire." <b>IYJ:</b> draw a prophet with wind-like swirls coming out of its mouth. Make a "fire frame" for Jeremiah and place him inside. <b>Check out the journal photos below!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>What About You?</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Are your words like wind and mean nothing? Or are your words like fire full of what the Lord wants you to say? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>A Mighty Nation Is Coming!</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Next Jeremiah warns that a mighty nation is on the way, an ancient nation, whose language they can't speak. That nation, says Jeremiah, will make war on you. Then the people will ask: "Why does the Lord punish us?" Then Jeremiah will tell them it's because they have worshipped "strange gods." Because of this, says Jeremiah, God will allow you to be captured by strangers and live in a strange land too. Read verses 12,13 and 19. </span><span><b>Yet</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> even with all the evil, God promised when war came, they wouldn't all be destroyed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Hear Ye Now This O Foolish People</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">: Later Jeremiah says in Jer.5:20, "... O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not; Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: ..." Draw a picture showing a man without understanding whose eyes and ears are shut to hearing truth. Draw an "X" over both eyes and ears. Whom should the people honor or fear? Did they? Click below to read </span><span><b>IYJ</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> action commands written specially for 'lil kids. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Unjust Leader Scripture Depiction: </b></span><span><b>Reread </b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">verses. Draw a pic of a rich leader. Surround pic with these descriptive words: wicked, deceitful, great, fat, rich, sleek, and prosperous. </span><span><b>IYJ:</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Print out or copy verse as shown in photo below. Highlight words above in the verse. What an apt description of what's happening in our world now just as in Jeremiah's day many of our leaders are unjust often overlooking true justice. How wonderful to know the Lord Jesus the righteous judge as our Savior and Lord! </span><span><b>Click on journal page photo to view pic!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Be a Truth Sleuth!</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Be someone who seeks truth from God's Word, and then shares it with others, Help those who are unaware of or deceived about current issues enabling them to become more discerning. Recently, there's been a TV series "The Chosen" that many people really like yet has deception and untruth in it. If you want to find out more read: <i>The Chosen Series: 10 Critical Concerns.</i></span>. Find it here: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/book-review-booklets/2417-booklet-the-chosen-series-10-critical-concerns.html?search_query=The+chosen&results=5">BOOKLET -THE CHOSEN Series: 10 Critical Concerns (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hint: Always remember to speak "the truth" in love as Ephesians 4:15 encourages us! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Click on each photo to enlarge them. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Jerusalem Woman Puppet: </b>Part of a Jerusalem family, the Jerusalem lady puppet is someone Jeremiah would have met on the street. In Lesson 7 you will view the family and their idol worship of the Queen of Heaven.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Puppet Container</b>: A plastic box with an indented edge is perfect to hold the puppets, and to use as a stage for puppet activity. Besides, the lid makes a perfect spot for using bottle top pieces to play a Jeremiah verse game. Notice the dark gray bubble wrap path, and silver bubble wrap road. Both these pieces were inside mailers I received.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Journal Page Photos: </b> Each page is a resource page for you to use. the sticky note strip street begins with Jeremiah and ends with a Jerusalem pic. Notice the words from Jer. 5:1. Underneath the bottom righthand corner is a Jerusalem city picture with the word "truth" underneath. See the rock, wind, and fire face places. Note the "flame" frame. The third page shows pics (kids draw) of a foolish person; don't forget to make Xs over both the eyes and ears. Ponder the "Unjust leaders or unjust judges." The "truth" page shows the gem verse plus an Isaiah "truth verse."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Bottle Top Bible Verse Gameboard</b>: Check out the bottle top game verse pieces both along top edge, and in an "O". Use the large bottle top (green) to cover a word; kids guess which word it is. Keep removing until all words are used. 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Lesson 4: "The Lion in the Thicket" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets<h3 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me: Lesson 4: "The Lion in the Thicket" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets </h3><div>After you read the lesson especially check out the journal pages and the puppet ideas below. All of it goes together. Notice the unique ways to use the Babylonian soldier puppet with Scripture verses. Always click on the photos to make them larger.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2022/01/jeremiah-for-me-some-jeremiah.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Jeremiah for Me! Intro Lesson: "Be Not Afraid of Their Faces!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2022/02/jeremiah-for-me-chapter-two.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 2: "Consider the Word of the Lord!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2022/03/jeremiah-for-me-lesson-3-truly-in-lord.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Jeremiah For Me! Lesson 3: "Truly, In the LORD Is Salvation!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read Aloud: Verses: </b>1-3, 5-10, 13-22, 29-30<b> </b>Begin by reading "aloud" the verses with your kids or group. These lessons have one overall goal to get the reader into the Word, and to make it live!! Yes, we too should as Jeremiah repeated over and over, "Hear the Word of the LORD!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Note: IYB=In Your Bible; and IYJ=In Your Journal </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's The If-if Then Verse</b>: <span style="font-weight: normal;">Chapter four begins with the word </span><b>"If"</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">you will "return, ... return unto me!" and </span><b>"if"</b> <span style="font-weight: normal;">you will put away your evil practices or abominations God tells his people </span><b>then</b> <span style="font-weight: normal;">you</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">won't be captured, IYB: Highlight the "Ifs" and "then." Underline "return." IYJ: Depict Jeremiah n' the first verse. </span><span><b>Click on p</b></span><span><b>hoto below.</b> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Jeremiah's "In the Lord" Verse:</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Wow, I like Jeremiah 4:2. IYB* draw happy faces beside it. This verse tells us God is truth, just, and good. Listen to what it says: "The Lord liveth (is real), </span><span><b>in</b></span> truth, <b>in</b> judgment, and<b> in</b> righteousness." And it also says, "all nations will <b>bless</b> themselves <b>in</b> him, and <b>in</b> him shall they<b> glory.</b>" IYB <b>highlight</b> the "in" words. IYJ: Illustrate the "in" verse. <b>View photo! </b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Message</b>: Jeremiah was to declare, publish and cry out this message that because of bad things God's people were doing that God would being evil from the north. This evil would come just like a lion who was hiding in some thickets (bushes). When that comes, says Jeremiah, kings, priests, princes, and prophets would be so astonished they would exclaim, <b>"Woe is us!" </b>IYJ: Draw a lion hiding in the bushes. Inside an "Exclaim Frame" show persons exclaiming, "Woe is us!" Find a map showing Babylon and Jerusalem. Glue it into your journal or draw one of your own! <b>See photo!!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Gem Verse</b>: IYB make or stick a heart by Jeremiah 4:14 which says, "O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness (sins) that thou mayest be saved." IYJ draw a series of hearts; print the verse inside. Sticky hearts may also be used. <b> Look at the photograph at the end. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's "My Soul!" Face Place</b> Jeremiah was so upset thinking of how God would have to judge and punish his people that he cried out,<b> "My soul, my soul!"</b> twice, and<b> "O My Soul"</b> once. <b>Look at</b> <b>journal pic.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Last Question:</b> <b> Verse thirty</b> is the last question and oh such an important one. It asks the people when they were captured what would they do? And what would you do if trouble came to you? Would you ask the Lord for his help? Would you obey his words? Or would you refuse to listen to God's words and do your own thing? Later on in Jeremiah we will read how God said they might not be hurt by the Babylonians if they didn't do something important. Read on in our lessons to find out what that was! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Where In the Word Are These Vocabulary Words?</b> Find a verse within chapter four where these words are used. IYB * them. * Here are the words: destruction (ruin), spoiled (robbed), declare (shout out), north (direction), thicket (bushes), abominations (evil practices), destroyer (Babylon), sackcloth (coarse cloth), lament (mourn), and howl (loud cries), whirlwind (a violent wind), and Gentile (pagans). * Make an asterisk sign in front of verse, and highlight word found. </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Lion n' Thicket Tubes and the Babylonian Soldier Tube Puppet </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Lion Puppet: </b> Cut toilet tube in half, roll in paper, and tape and tuck. Add a yarn or rope tail. Draw or use a lion image face. Pop out top of head and ears. For thicket trees: color or cut out green cloud-like treetops. For thicket bottom roll half a toilet tube in brown paper and tape and tuck. Hide "lion" behind bushes. <b>See photo! </b> Say: Jeremiah is filled with many picture symbols. The lion is a picture of Babylon which would sneak into Judah and Jerusalem. P.S. Did you know that a symbol for Babylon was <b>a winged lion</b>? Find winged lion info here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=vkhEbTZZ&id=99FF7F2E83A00F01ED733CF0F9B560171E047ECE&thid=OIP.vkhEbTZZDjBhKsNoMkMlIQHaE6&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fc1.staticflickr.com%2f7%2f6215%2f6294412841_92d6168928_b.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.be48446d36590e30612ac36832432521%3frik%3dzn4EHhdgtfnwPA%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=680&expw=1024&q=images+of+winged+lion+from+babylon&simid=608001132683422981&FORM=IRPRST&ck=FDDC1C60804940D56A4E998C21E2C2F6&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">images of winged lion from babylon - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Babylon Soldier Puppet:</b> Roll toilet tube in light paper, and tape and tuck. Using a 3"X3" yellow sticky note draw a simple helmet on the sticky end. Cut it out. Stick to puppet top. May also add rick rack if you like. Add eyes, nose, mouth, and beard. <b>To see sample, click on photo</b> to make it bigger. Hint: I use foam stickers for eyes/nose, and mouth. I even have removed google eye black pupils and used them. <b>View puppet below</b>!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Scripture Picture Frame Tray:</b> Place puppet inside black clean food tray. Round the edges stick cutouts--clouds, wind curls, and eagle heads*--that frame the soldier puppet. This is such a simple way to make a scripture verse come alive. Jer.4:13 describes exactly how the Babylonians would come in to capture Judah and Jerusalem. It says: "Behold, he (Babylon) shall come as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles." Throughout Jeremiah you will see word pictures beginning with <b>"like"</b> and <b>"as."</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>* </b>By the way the eagle head used here is a Short-toed Eagle which might have been an eagle seen round the Jerusalem area.<b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>O Frame Box</b>: Cut out an oversized O to fit over the Soldier Man puppet. Put it in a tray or box. Onto O frame glue "chapter four war words" you've discovered in lesson--there are at least twenty of them. Once again see O Frame Box below. Just like today the sound of the alarm of war was upsetting for the people and Jeremiah too. Notice that just like those at war today the people would flee. Where? They would run for the thickets and rocks! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A Caution!</b> Should you choose to write a little script for your puppets remember never to add your own thoughts and details not found in Scripture. 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Lesson 3: "Truly, In the LORD Is Salvation!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets <h3 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 3: "Truly, In the LORD Is Salvation!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets</h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In this lesson<span style="font-weight: normal;"> we'll hear God's words to both Israel and Judah. For journal ideas click on the sample journal photos to see them up close. Don't forget to "meet" our new puppet--</span><span><b>good King Josiah</b></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">! Remember, that for every lesson there are brand new journal ideas and a new puppet or accessories. </span><span><b>DON'T miss them!!! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>If you haven't read Lesson 1 (Intro Lesson) click below to read it and view the Jeremiah puppet. And if you haven't viewed Lesson 2 click below to find it and the Jerusalem Man puppet. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2022/01/jeremiah-for-me-some-jeremiah.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Jeremiah for Me! Intro Lesson: "Be Not Afraid of Their Faces!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2022/02/jeremiah-for-me-chapter-two.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 2: "Consider the Word of the Lord!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Chapter Three: Read Aloud: </b>Read verses 6-19 and 22-25.<b> </b>Remember IYB = in your Bible while IYJ = in your journal.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Background Info to Know:</b> The twelve tribes of Israel were divided into a <b>Northern Kingdom</b> of ten tribes known as<b> Israel</b> and a <b>Southern Kingdom</b> of two tribes known as <b>Judah</b>. See journal page photo below for pic of this! Both kingdoms were like sisters. In 722 BC <b>Assyria</b> captured the Northern Kingdom, while in 586 BC <b>Babylon</b> captured the Southern Kingdom. After each was captured, they were scattered to various places. When you think of dates here are two to also keep in mind: the Olympics began in 776 BC while Jeremiah lived about 600 BC.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Time Frame:</b> IYJ make a <b>time frame</b> for the capture of both kingdoms. Show the kids the journal tiny pics from the timeline book below pointing out the dates. Explain that "BC" means before Christ. However, now this dating method has been changed to BCE which means the "Before the Common Era," and CE which denotes "Common Era." This page is a great tool to explain why Christians continue to use BC/AD. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Discover </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">The Big Picture Bible Timeline: </i>Check out <b>The Big Picture Bible Timeline </b>(Gospel Light, 1991) that features both an O.T./N.T. timeline. e.g. On page 37 is a picture for the capture of the No. Kingdom, and on p.41 is a picture for the fall of Jerusalem. Notice I downsized the pics and colored them. Find the book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Picture-Bible-Timeline-Books/dp/0830714723/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Y3L57XHCVF88&keywords=the+big+picture+bible+timeline&qid=1646598500&s=books&sprefix=the+big+picture+bible+time+line%2Cstripbooks%2C91&sr=1-1">The Big Picture Bible Timeline (Big Books): Gospel Light: 9780830714728: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div> <i> <b> </b></i></div><div><b>Have You Seen?</b> In Jeremiah 3:6 God says to Jeremiah, "Have you <b>seen</b> what <b>backsliding Israel</b> has done?" Then the Lord answered saying, "she has gone up upon <b>every high hill</b> and under <b>every green tree </b>..." What did Israel do there? Yes, there she worshipped other gods or idols. Who else <b>saw</b> all the evil in those high places? Her "sister"<b> Judah</b> did. </div><div><br /></div><div>View the journal page below; click to make it larger. Kids may draw eyes, mountain, green tree, and an idol. Or they may do as I have done cut out a mountain pic e.g., and make it pop out. Once again, I used a timeline pic and folded up the line about idol worship putting the word "open" on it so kids can read it. Do discuss<b> "high places"</b> and what was done there. Remember, younger children may make their journal pics full page size. See example below!</div><div><br /></div><div>After many warnings God punished the No. Kingdom Israel. And the Lord said, "Israel made my land sinful. Israel worshipped idols of wood and stones. Even after Israel was captured Judah had no fear of me and kept right on doing the same things. Judah pretended to turn to me, but really did not." Then God said, "<b>Backsliding Israel </b>has done better than <b>unfaithful Judah</b>. "(Jer.3:9-11)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Mercy Message: </b>Because of his people's sin God told Jeremiah to proclaim these words to <b>the north</b>, "<b>Return, backsliding Israel</b>, and I will have <b>mercy </b>on you. I won't keep my anger forever. Admit your sin against me." (Jer. 3:12) And the Lord promised in future (verses 15-19) Israel and Judah would not ever again walk after the imagination of their evil hearts but would come from the north back to Jerusalem. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Proclaim Frame:</b> IYJ draw Jeremiah announcing: "Return, thou backsliding Israel!" View the larger "Proclaim Frame" picture below. Understand younger kids should do larger drawings; see the synonyms of "proclaim" around Jeremiah's picture. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>The Truly-Truly Gem Verse Jeremiah 3:23: </b>"<b>Truly</b> in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills and from the multitude of mountains: <b>truly </b>in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel." </div><div><br /></div><div>Our gem verse tells us how foolish it was that God's people thought worshipping idols up on the mountains or under the green trees would help them because their only hope was in the LORD their God. IYJ use glitter crayons to write the verse. See the gem verse journal photo below! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Judah's Shame: </b>Have you felt sad because something you did was wrong? God's people did. Jer. 3:23-24 tell us that from the time they were youths they were doing evil. The last verse says we lie down in our shame (prostrate) for what we've done, for we are so sad we've not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God. IYB Draw a sad face in front of verses 23-24. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Sad Face Place: IYJ</b> draw one of the people with a downcurved mouth and a shameful expression. Draw another person with hands covering their face. See sample. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Just Like in Jeremiah's Time </b>all of us sin. But the good news is we have a Savior, the Lord Jesus, who took our sins on himself on the cross, and if we confess our sin to him, we can have forgiveness and trust Jesus to be our Savior. After that, when we sin, we can confess our sins each time. For I John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Have You Heard of These Words?</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>1. return 2. backsliding 3. treacherous 4. defiled 5. stocks/stones 6. proclaim 7. merciful 8. vain 9. salvation 10. truly 11. shame 12. confusion</div><div><br /></div><div>a. made unclean b. idols c. announce d. compassionate e. turning to sin f. to come back g. foolish</div><div>h. rescue from danger/distress i. disgrace j. surely k. embarrassment l. unfaithful</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Unscramble the Chapter Message:</b> "children! Return ye backsliding"</div><div><br /></div><div>Answers to Vocab Word Meanings. 1. (f) 2. (e) 3. (l) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (g) 9. (h) 10. (j) 11. (k) 12. (i) </div><div><br /></div><div>Answer to Message Meaning: "Return ye backsliding children!" </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Good King Josiah Puppet: </b>Today's puppet is King Josiah who was the last good king of Judah. After him came four more kings--Jeho<b>ahaz</b>, Jehoi<b>akim,</b> Jehoi<b>achin</b>, and Zedekiah-- who all did evil things. View his photo below to see his "paper-plate edge, pipe cleaner, and gift bag handle crown." <b>For more on Josiah read II Kings 22-25. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Say did you notice Jer. 3:6 says it was during the reign of King Josiah that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah regarding backsliding Israel had done? <b> Puppet Pointer!</b> Save used gift bags for your puppet's headbands, beards, belts and .... Coming in Lesson Four will be <b>"The Lion in the Thicket" puppet and the Babylonian Soldier Puppet! </b>And in Lesson Five you can make an easy to assemble towel tube <b>Jerusalem Gate</b> where your puppet Jeremiah can 'preach' from. 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Lesson 2: "Consider the Word of the Lord!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets <h2 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 2: "Consider the Word of the Lord!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets</h2><div>New to these lessons? Scroll back to the introductory lesson to meet Jeremiah and learn of his unique call to be a prophet. View the first Jeremiah puppet. Click onto the Jeremiah journal pages. Don't miss the photos at the end of this lesson showing the new puppets and journal pages as well. Click on them to enlarge them. Remember each succeeding lesson will have new stories, journal pages, and puppets! Share with your kids, grandkids, teachers, homeschoolers, and anyone wishing to really dig into the life of faithful Jeremiah. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 2</b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read Aloud:</b> Jeremiah's First Message: Read verses: 1-8, 11-14, 19-22, and 25-32. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Note: IYB=In Your Bible and IYJ=In Your Journal</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Proclamation! </b> Chapter two begins Jeremiah's very first message. In it he cries out or shouts out into the ears of the people of Jerusalem, "Thus saith the Lord, <b>I remember you</b> when you <b>went </b>(followed) <b>after me</b> in the wilderness when you weren't even in the Promised Land. Things were good then. But now, <b>"Hear ye the word of the LORD!" (Jer. 2:4) </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In your Bible <b>(IYB</b>) highlight the words; n' in your journal (<b>IYJ</b>) draw Jeremiah shouting out his message! Draw some listeners emphasizing their ears! View journal page at end of lesson! See the small pic of Jerusalem which may be folded on each side to open as you read the word "Jerusalem." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Message Questions:</b> This message is full of questions--twenty questions that God told Jeremiah to ask the people! The first question in verse five was: "What sin your fathers find in me to go far from me, and <b>walk</b> (follow)<b> after </b>vanity or useless things instead of me?" The second question was why didn't they say, <b>"Where is the LORD...?"</b> The third question was "Why didn't the priests, the pastors, and the prophets say, <b>"Where is the LORD ...?"</b> instead they too<b> walked after</b> things that didn't profit and were useless.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">IYJ write verse/ frame with question marks. See photo below! IYB hunt for the questions in chapter two and circle each one. Did you find them all? Which verses have the most questions? (V.14,31) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Questions for You:</b> Ask yourself these questions: "Who or what do I <b>follow after</b>? Do I <b>follow after</b> things that are foolish, and useless?" Colossians 4:5 gives this advice: "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, <b>redeeming the time</b>." In other words, take every opportunity to use your time wisely! Share Jesus with your friends and family. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Message Pictures:</b> God gave Jeremiah many picture words to describe what his people were like. They include a cistern (well), a yoke, a vine, a camel, a donkey, a bride, a thief, and so on. e.g., God told Jeremiah that his people were like a vine he had planted with good seed, but later <b>turned</b> into a degenerate plant with wild or strange grapes. IYJ draw a vine that's declined.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jeremiah's Soap Message:</b> Jer. 2:22 says even if somebody washed with much soap God still was aware of their sins or iniquity. Print a verse image; cut it apart gluing it onto an empty soap box; inside place verse pieces to scramble up; and arrange into the verse. View the soap bar coloring images; select one to place verse on, or to use as a marker. IYJ draw a bar of soap and print the verse inside. Do you know who can wash away our sins? Sing the song: "What Can Wash Away My Sin? P.S. It's not soap! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Strange Gods of Strangers!</b> Jeremiah 2:25 tells how his people had <b>gone after</b> strangers or idol worshippers. In fact, they said to a stock or tree image, "You are our father." And they said to a stone or idol image, "You made me." These people, said the Lord, have turned their back on me! In a time of trouble, you will call out to me to save you." And God asks, "So why don't you call out to the gods you have made to save you?" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Shame Frame: </b>IYJ draw a pic of person who feels ashamed because they have loved worshipping idols instead of the Lord. Surround them with tiny pictures of high hills, spreading or green trees, stocks (tree part), and stones. See journal photos. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>O Generation, Jeremiah Gem Verse: </b> Jeremiah 2:31 says, "O generation, see (consider) ye the word of the LORD. ..." What an apt verse for our generation too! Consider it! Memorize it! IYB stick a sticker in front of the verse. IYJ print it inside a shiny gem drawing. Rephrase the verse this way: "O Gen Z (Kids' generation today.), see ye the word of the LORD!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Have You Heard of These Words?</b> Here's our lesson vocab words. Match each one to its definition; answers are at end of this lesson.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. cry 2. walked 3. wentest 4. vanity 5. defiled 6. transgress 7. forsake 8. plead 9. backslide 10. a stock 11. degenerate 12. polluted</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">a. followed b. something useless c. sin d. call out e. forget f. tree g. unclean h. ruined i. turn back to sin j. corrupt k. followed* l. contends </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Two different words mean "followed!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Unscramble Jeremiah's Message Words:</b> "LORD ... Hear words of the ye the" and "the of the word see ye the LORD" From Jer. 2:4, and 2:31. Journal them. Check answers at bottom.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Just Like Jeremiah: </b> As Jeremiah's message teaches us not to walk after or follow after things that displease the Lord, but rather wholly follow the Lord each day of our life. </div><div style="text-align: left;">.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Answers to Jeremiah Vocabulary Quiz/ Jeremiah Message Words</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Quiz</b>: 1. d 2. a 3. k 4. b 5. h 6. c 7.e 8. l 9. i 10. f 11. j 12. g </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Message Words:</b> "Hear ye the words of the LORD, ...." (Jer. 2:4) and "see ye the word of the LORD." (Jer.2:31)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Jerusalem Puppet Person</b>: This puppet might be a false prophet or a Jerusalem man. Notice the ears pop-out. Do add an inner part to emphasize them. Tie on rickrack or ribbon headband. Add a beard--mine came from an old gift bag. View the puppet below; click on it for a large pic! Also see the puppet with "Jeremiah." Puppet Pointer: Just a few little changes as slanted brows, for example, alter the puppet's face. Experiment! The chapter three lesson puppet will be "King Josiah." 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Intro Lesson: "Be Not Afraid of Their Faces!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets<h3 style="text-align: left;">Jeremiah for Me! Intro Lesson: "Be Not Afraid of Their Faces!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets</h3><div><br /></div><div><b>Goodbye Deuteronomy, Hello Jeremiah!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's an introductory lesson to a new series. Written for "kids" and their "big kids" its sections include everything from: "Where in the Word Is Jeremiah?" to "Jeremiah Face Places to Illustrate" plus much more! Won't you come along with us on a "Jeremiah Journey?"</div><div><br /></div><div>Lesson goals include read aloud verses/passages; search for words/phrases; highlight certain words/ parts; record findings/drawings; memorize Jeremiah sayings/gems; and relate Jeremiah to today/tomorrow. For each lesson kids/big kids will create a tube puppet character to help retell the stories. Stay with us for the whole series, and you'll have an amazing easy-to-make puppet collection plus accessories. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before you begin, take this little quiz to see how much you know about Jeremiah.</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Jeremiah is the 23rd or 24th book in the Old Testament.</div><div>2. Jeremiah has 55 or 52 chapters.</div><div>3. Jeremiah is the first book of the minor or major prophets.</div><div>4. Jeremiah is about Israel's ten tribes, two tribes.</div><div>5. Jeremiah came from Assyria, Anathoth.</div><div>6. Jeremiah is followed by Isaiah, Lamentations.</div><div>7. Jeremiah was a priest, a prophet.</div><div>8. Jeremiah spoke about Jerusalem, Jordan.</div><div>9. Jeremiah spoke about the south, the north.</div><div>10. Jeremiah referred to Bethlehem, Babylon.</div><div>11. Jeremiah was known as the happy prophet, the weeping prophet.</div><div>12. Jeremiah spoke of the coming capture of Jerusalem, of Shiloh.</div><div>13. Jeremiah's theme is the building of, or the judgment of Judah.</div><div>14. Jeremiah's book abbreviation is Jerm. or Jer.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Answers</b>: 1. 24 2. 52 3. major 4. two tribes 5. Anathoth 6. Lamentations 7. prophet </div><div>8. Jerusalem 9. the north 10. Babylon 11. weeping prophet 12. Jerusalem 13. judgment 14. Jer. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chapter One Read Aloud:</b> Read verses 1-19 </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's ID: </b><b>Jeremiah's father:</b> Hilkiah the priest J<b>eremiah's hometown</b>: Anathoth* <b>Jeremiah's Time Period: </b>Five kings from Southern Kingdom of Judah/Benjamin <b>Jeremiah's Prophesies:</b> for Judah/ Jerusalem and the Nations <b>Jeremiah's age at his call: </b>About 20</div><div><br /></div><div>* Check out a Bible map to see Anathoth was three miles northeast of Jerusalem.</div><div> </div><div><b>Your ID:</b> Son or daughter of, hometown, date, age. Record in journal.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Name Means:</b> God (Yahweh) "establishes or sends" </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Name Frame:</b></div><div>Check out the sample journal page below, then make a face circle, headband, hair line, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and neck. After write words around it, and in the headband as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>For each lesson draw Jeremiah using the same basic face while changing the features to fit the story. After drawing the face, and the name frame make a second frame using these words from Jeremiah 1:4 "Then the word of the LORD, <b>came</b> unto me saying, ...." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Call: </b>Jeremiah 1:5 is an amazing verse. In it, God speaks to Jeremiah saying "I" four times. It reads; "Before <b>I formed thee</b> in the belly, <b>I knew thee; </b>and before thou camest forth out of the womb <b>I sanctified thee</b> (set you apart), and <b>I ordained thee</b> to be <b>a prophet </b>to the nations." Don't forget to highlight or mark the Is! What was Jeremiah to be?</div><div><br /></div><div>The Bible says <b>a true prophet</b> is someone who foretells the future and their words come true; whereas <b>a false prophet </b>is someone who foretells the future, but their words do not come true. <b> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Draw a pic of Jeremiah. Make him look scared. To make a frame use the four "I" parts around it. Which Bible prophet (See Exodus 4:11,12) was Jeremiah like when he said he couldn't speak well? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah Exclamation! </b> Jeremiah's reply to the Lord's call began with this exclamation: "Then said I, <b>Ah, Lord GOD!</b> behold, <b>I</b> cannot speak for <b>I </b>am a child." And God answered Jeremiah with, "Say not <b>I</b> am a child (youth): for thou shalt go to all that<b> I </b>send thee, and whatsoever<b> I </b>command thee thou shalt speak." Jer1:6,7 Later, this little exclamation "Ah, Lord GOD!" is found three more times in Jeremiah. Look for it! P.S. "Spy the Is" in this conversation. </div><div><br /></div><div>Draw Jeremiah using this expression as he talks to God and writing God's reply. See journal sample. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Jeremiah Gem Verse</b>: In each chapter there's a jewel verse to memorize and recite. Using a glitter marker, or crayon write the verse in your journal. Beside it you may draw a "sparkly gem." Also punch out dots from glittered/shiny stickers to place by each Bible gem verse. </div><div><br /></div><div>In our Jeremiah 1:8 gem verse is a "face place" where God encourages Jeremiah saying, "Be not afraid of their <b>faces</b>: for I am with you to deliver (protect) thee, saith the LORD." What a neat verse for us too. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Enemy Faces: </b>Check out the journal page below--see the enemy faces--using that headband draw some faces with frowns and raised eyebrows to show their mocking of Jeremiah's words. Say, have you ever had someone make fun of things you said especially about God's word? Jeremiah had plenty of those enemies--you'll meet them later on. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Your Enemy: </b>Write down the name of someone in your journal who has been unkind to you or made fun of you. Pray for that person that you can help them see that God loves them and wants them to know Him. Luke 6:28 says, " Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Mouth: </b>Draw Jeremiah with an oversized mouth. Reread verse 9. How will you show this verse in your drawing? Who alone would give Jeremiah words to say? See one way of depicting the verse in the photo below.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah's Jobs:</b> God says in verse ten there were six things that Jeremiah was asked to do. Two are positive and four are negative. Which two are + words, and which four are - words? Jot them down in your journal or draw Jeremiah with the words around him. Write "Jeremiah's Jobs" in his headband. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jeremiah Questions: </b>Jeremiah has lots of questions: questions from the Lord, the people, and Jeremiah asking why, what, who, where, when and other questions. In this chapter God asks two "What" questions to Jeremiah saying, <b>"What seest thou?" </b> First, Jeremiah spies a flowering "almond branch," and second, he spies a "seething or boiling pot." Both of these are word pictures. Draw them in your journal. What do they mean? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Hidden Word:</b> By the way there's a clue word hiding in the boiling cauldron story. Did you detect it? It has five letters, and it's a direction word. From that direction what would come?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Where In the Word Is? </b> The abbreviation <b>"vs."</b> means "against." In all there are ten "vs. words " starting an "a" in verses 15-16 and 18-19 to hunt for, and highlight. Did you find them?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Arise Jeremiah! </b>God said, "Get up, gird up, (Tuck in your robe!), and speak to the people for I am <b>against</b> them because of their wickedness."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Another "Face Place!"</b> Again, there's <b>a focus on faces</b> in verse seventeen. Look at it. It says, "... be not dismayed (stressed out/alarmed) at their <b>faces</b> ....". </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>God's Promise to Jeremiah: </b>What would the people do when Jeremiah spoke God's message? </div><div>The last verse of chapter one gives the answer: "And they shall fight <b>against </b>thee; but they shall not prevail (win out over you) against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee." (Jer.1:19) <b> </b></div><div><b>Have You Heard of These Words? </b>Here are some of the vocabulary words from our lesson. Can you match them up to their definitions? </div><div><br /></div><div>1. form 2. sanctify 3. prophet 4. rod 5. north 6. dismay 7. Jerusalem 8. Judah 9. behold </div><div>10. against 11. deliver 12. seething</div><div><br /></div><div>a. to create b. a branch c. holy city d. to set apart e. a tribe f. one who foretells the future g. to see h. to distress i. a direction j. to protect k. boiling l. versus or vs. Find the answers at end of lesson.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Unscramble Jeremiah's Message Theme:</b> my words! Speak </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Just Like Jeremiah:</b> Today we often feel hesitant to speak words about the Lord to those who don't know Him, for they may mock or defy us as they did Jeremiah. However, God says don't be afraid of their faces, but to remember He will be with us when we encounter those who make us feel fearful. A great song to sing with this chapter is: "He Is Able to Deliver Thee." </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Answers to Jeremiah Vocab Quiz/Message Theme:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>1.a 2.d 3.f 4.b 5.i 6.h 7.c 8.e 9.g 10.1 11.j 12.k Message: "Speak my words!"</div><div><br /></div><div><b> A Jeremiah Tube Puppet</b> is an easy-to-make kids' puppet to use with the lessons. Simply take a toilet tube, wrap it in light colored paper, and tuck in ends. After tie a white napkin strip around "Jeremiah's head" to make a headband. Then using paper or foam cut out facial features as ears, eyes, noses, mouths, moustache, and so on. Place the tube inside a tray or box. Make some printed word strips or write them yourself. Now, change your Jeremiah face to go with parts of the story, and move "word, or phrase" strips to make a frame round him. Use and reuse! In each lesson we will make another tube puppet character or accessories to use with the lessons. 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Bible Stories, Bible Markers, Make-Its, Teacher/Parental Section Glossary</h3><div><br /></div><div>Here's an overview of all twenty-six lessons. Also for every lesson there are many more activities to choose from than those listed in this summary. Note *starred sections* especially for parents, grandparents, teachers, you! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Is For Abhor It/Abomination: </b> "Abhor Lying," "Deuteronomy 1-7 Story." Accordion-Fold Bible Marker, The Lie in Be<b>lie</b>ve, Seven Things God Hates, and *The Shedding of Innocent Blood</div><div><br /></div><div><b>B Is for Bless It: </b>"Mt. of Blessing/Curses:Mt.Gerizim/Mt. Ebal," A Map Marker, Mountain Mitts, The IF Verse Marker, and *Recognizing Replacement Theology Teaching</div><div><br /></div><div><b>C Is for Command It: </b> "Moses n' The Ten Commandments," The Ten Commandments Marker, <i>The Ten</i> <i>Commandments Colouring Book 7,</i> and *Podcasts on The Ten Commandments</div><div><br /></div><div><b>D Is for Do It:</b> "A Deuteronomy Do Not Part," Dot the Dos, "This Day" Spots, Dough It, Deuteronomy D Book, "U Do It!" Book Mark, Deuteronomy Divination Information, and *Regarding Witches.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>E Is for Enter It: </b>"Go Into the Land Now!" Traffic Light Verse Marker, A Deuteronomy Ox and Donkey Verse, The Yoke Bookmark, Yoke Spectacles, and *Be Not Unequally Yoked! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>F Is for Fear Not It/Fear Him!:</b> "The Israelites Go to Battle," <i>The Fear of the LORD Colouring</i> <i>Book</i><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><i>13,</i><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>Fear Not, Fear Me Tube Verse Make-It, Which Is Which--Fear Not, or Fear the Lord?, and *A Plea to Reopen <i>The New England Primer</i></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b>G Is for Give It: </b>"I Will Bless You Abram," Star It Verses, Patriarchs Three, Star Stack Game, N., S., E., W. Bookmark, Kids' Bible Map Site, A When-Then Verse, and *Last Day Deuteronomy Prophecies</div><div><br /></div><div><b>H Is for Hear It: </b> "A Great Voice Story: An If and It Story!" An Itty Bitty Word, Shema Means "Listen!" The Shema Bookmark, Youth Sleuth: Define Hearken!, and *Give a Shout Out to Scripture Read Aloud!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>I Is for Inherit It:</b> "Moses Tells Joshua to Become a New Leader," Inherit It verse, Things Kids/Parents Inherit, The Dangling Earring, Egg Carton Map, Zap-It-A Map-It Game, and *Consider It: What Are You Leaving Behind Some Baubles or Bibles? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>J Is for Judge It:</b> "Jethro Helps Moses," A Jumbo J, J Books of the Bible, View "The Monkey Judge," Judges Should, Just and Right Is He, Jumbled Laws, "Kids in Court" Video, Moses' Lawgiver Statue at US Capitol, and *Social Justice Vs. The Gospel</div><div><br /></div><div><b>K Is for Keep It:</b> "Some King Things," "Blessed Are They" Verse Song, Happy Face Keep It Pencil, Some King Things Crown Booklet, "Josiah-The Kid King," "Such a Passover!" Keep It Rules, Video: "Josiah, God's Story," and *Think About It: Public School Vs. Home School</div><div><br /></div><div><b>L Is for Learn It:</b> "Jesus Is Tempted in the Wilderness," "It Is Written" Verse/Bible Song, Jesus' Temptation Picture, A Number of Things to Learn About Jesus' Temptation, Read Aloud Book: <i>The</i> <i>Tanglewood Secret</i>, and *Color Me Discerning or Color Me Deceived: Which Will It Be?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>M Is for Model It:</b> "Jesus! The Best Role Model of All!" An Acts NT Deuteronomy Verse, The Road to Emmaus Story in a Bag, Mom Was a Modeler, Star It Markers, Coloring Page n' Puzzle Page Pop-outs, A Corrie Ten Boom Movie, Corrie Story Mini Books, and *Read Aloud Book: <i> The Hiding</i> <i>Place: Young Reader's Edition</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>N Is for Notice It:</b> "Know About It: The Seven Nations" Hey, Hey, Let's say the Seven Nations, "The Seven Nations Action Rhyme", The N Notebook, Dot the Nots, No, and None Verses, "The Nation Situation: Seven Abomination Nations," It's A Bible Priority to Pray for Those In Authority, Prayer Napkin Marker, Top Hat Prayer List, and *Pray for Our Nation!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>O Is for Observe to Do It!: </b> "Don't Turn Aside, Follow the Lord!" "O.T.D.I." O Verse Ring, <i>Mary</i> <i>Jones</i><i> and Her Bible.</i> <i>The Word of God Colouring Book 14</i>, "Thy Word Is True Song" and Flag, <i>God's Smuggler</i>--Brother Andrew, and *Great Kids' Bible Resources</div><div><br /></div><div><b>P Is for Possess It: </b> "Get Set, Go up, Go In!" Plenty of Possess Its! Possess the Land Band, Mini P Book, P Peekers, "It Is by God's Power!" Deuteronomy "Pr" Words, Pr Puzzler, <i>Zvi: The Miraculous</i> <i>Story of the Triumph Over the Holocaust,</i> "This Is the Land" Song, and *Realizing God Is in Charge!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Q Is for Question It:</b> "Jesus Asks and Answers Questions," Quad Q Words, A Tactile Q or Two, Dip It Question Mark Page, The Memory Verse Kid, Question Quest, Deuteronomy Ask About the Past Questions, "Jesus' Deuteronomy Question," Zivi's Questions, Question Quilt, Ouija Board Questions,</div><div>Treffy and Christie Have Questions, Quizmo-the Question and Answer Game, and *Examining and Questioning Kids' Books, Articles, Programs</div><div><br /></div><div><b>R is for Remember It: </b>"What Mean These Stones?" Remember "Remember!" The REMEMBER Marker, A Fold-Up Verse Scroll, "Orator Man," 'Specially the Day! Remember n' Lest Thou Forget Tubes, A Memorial Pocket Page Make-It, Tissue-Box Marker, A Classic Kids' Book to Remember, and *Remembering Places plus What Mean These Stone Stacks?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>S Is for Search It Out: </b>"The Twelve Spy Guys" Story n' Action Rhyme, Pop-out Twelve Spies Color Page/Game, Thumbs Up Pop-up Page, Mini Magnifying Glass Books/Markers, "Be a Can-do Kid!" Grape Cluster Bible Marker, Twelve Spies Word Search Page, The Georgi Vins' Story, and *An Interlude in Jude</div><div><br /></div><div><b>T Is for Teach It:</b> "Teach Them Carefully!" An Egg Carton Teach It Tool, Moses' Teach It Song, "Write This Song!" Necklace, "Write this Song, Moses!" Read Aloud, Teach It, Write It, Say It, Recite It, Obey It! "The Rain on the Grass" Poster, "He Is the Rock" Verse Game, and *Parental ABC Book Looks n' Lay Up, Wise Up, Train Up, Bring Up, Rise Up! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>U Is for Utter It:</b> "Moses Utters Be Strong!" Discover What "Utter" Means, "Who Can Utter?" Action Rhyme, The U Tube, The Lips Tube, A Super-Sized U, The Moses Tube Mouth, You Can "Say Something!" Told to Be Bold, "Moses Utters a Charge!" Urwin/Ursula Utterer Paper Plate Puppets, and *View Peter Reynold's <i>Be You </i>book plus The Lectio Divina Deception.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>V Is for View It: </b>"The Back Story: Moses Sin at Zin," Moses "V" Viewer, Moses Story Tube, "Moses Views Canaan," "Up, Up On Mt. Nebo" Song, My Mini Vee Book, Celebrating Simchat Torah, <i>Jewish</i> <i>Holidays and Traditions Coloring Book </i>Pages, <i>Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah</i>, Simchat Torah and Celebrate the Bible Flags, "Aaron at Hor n' Moses at Nebo" Mt. Nebo Tour Via Video, Mt. Hor Vs. Mt. Nebo Make-it, To View It, or Not? and *What Are Your Kids, or Grands, Viewing? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>W Is for Walk In It:</b> "The Wilderness Way," Walk In His Ways Picture with Footprint Frame, Easy Springy Spiral Verse, "His Ways" Puzzle, "God's Story: "The Wilderness" Video, Wilderness Words,</div><div>Wilderness Fan Booklet, Wilderness Moses Marker, <i> Star of Light</i> Book, Walking and Talking About Darkness and Light, and *Focus on Kids' Author Patricia St. John's Autobiography</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>X Is for X Marks the Spot n'Exit It: </b>"Exit It, Get Out Now!" X It, O It, X Marks the Spot Treasure Verses, X Marks the Spot Page n' Marker, The EXIT Marker, The X It Map Game, "O for Out" Ring, The BY Verse, and Marker, "Jethro: What God Has Done!" Jethro Story Video, The Jethro Jumble, The "His" List, Uncle Johnny's Journey, Read Aloud: <i>Rainbow Garden</i>, and *<i>The Titanic and Today's</i> <i>Church</i> n' "Signs and Wonders! Five Things You Should Consider"</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Y Is for Yield It: </b>"The Good Land," The Seven Species Verses 'n Stamp Series, The Move It Verse Tube, A Tisket A Tasket: A First Fruits Basket, "Open Wide Your Hand" Story n' Song, Accordion Open Wide Your Hand Verse, All About the Yad, Yad Make-its, Explore More: The Pomegrante, Open Wide Your Hand Band, A "Y" Guy and "Y" Gal Tube Puppets, A Yad Scripture Pointer, "A Harvest Time Command," The Corners of the Field Verse, Year to Year Reference, "Feasts and Farming" Calendar, and *"Y Is for Youness!"</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Z Is for Zero In on It:</b> "God Stopped the Stones!: A Glory Story," Hone in on Caleb/Joshua, Zero Pop-out Hero Booklets, Zero In on It Markers, Heart Parts to Know, Zero In on It Tube, Z Is for Zig-Zag, A Zig-Zag Bag, A Fav Deuteronomy Love Verse, Love/Heart Tube, Tiny Heart Bag Tag Viewer, Read Aloud Stories of Caleb n'Joshua, View "God's Story: Joshua Becomes Leader" Video, "Caleb Wholly Followed the Lord!" "Caleb and Othniel," Signs You Need to Heed, A Red Flag Bible Verse Bag, On the Wrong Road, The Story of Eric Liddell-Olympian Hero, and *God's Fervent Servants-Caleb n' Joshua, plus Say No to Zen Pig! <b> </b> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><i> </i> </div><div><br /></div><div> <b> <i> </i></b></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Learn to Discern Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494458869238411160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732539034501051263.post-28774899915270071382021-10-22T12:58:00.024-07:002023-04-25T07:22:35.591-07:00ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Glossary of Poems and Action Rhymes <h3 style="text-align: left;">ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Glossary of Poems and Action Rhymes</h3><div><br /></div><div>Here are sixty poems/rhymes I've written found in the twenty-six ABC lessons. Notice after the poem/rhyme title is a letter in parenthesis. That is the lesson letter where that poem or rhyme can be found. e.g. "A Caleb Kid's Motto" can be found in lesson " H Is for Hear It!" In each lesson there are other ideas on how to use the poems, and related stories, songs, videos, projects, and verses. To go to the lesson click below the poems having that particular letter.</div><div> </div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Caleb Poems/Rhymes</h3><div><b>A Caleb Kid's Motto (H)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>I want to be a Caleb kid,</div><div>dutiful, diligent, vigilant,</div><div>obedient, a writer and reciter</div><div>of God's Word! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/04/hear-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Hear It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Caleb Did! (S)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Caleb did obey.</div><div>He did what the Lord bid.</div><div>He wholly followed the Lord.</div><div>Caleb did! Do you? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Twelve Spy Guys (S)</b></div><div> <b>Action Rhyme</b></div><div><br /></div><div>"Get ready, get set," Moses did say,</div><div>"Enter the land, do it today!"</div><div><b>(Wag finger; say forcefully.)</b></div><div>The people replied, "Make us a plan;</div><div>give us spy guys to search out the land.</div><div><b>(Peek through finger circles.)</b></div><div>So Moses chose twelve</div><div>who searched to see,</div><div>what the land would turn out to be.</div><div><b>(Hold up ten fingers, then two fingers.)</b></div><div>Back at home, the ten did share the</div><div>land was good, but had giants there.</div><div><b>(Stand on tip toes; reach arms up.)</b></div><div>But Caleb n' Joshua both did say,</div><div>"We can do it. Let's go in today."</div><div><b>(Say happily.)</b></div><div>Then the ten did murmur and complain,</div><div>"We'd rather go back to Egypt again."</div><div><b>(Say sadly,)</b></div><div>Provoked and angered God did reply,</div><div>"Because of your sin in this land</div><div>you will die!"</div><div><b>(Raise voice!)</b></div><div>"Only Caleb and Joshua the land will see,</div><div>because they have wholly followed me!"</div><div><b>(Point up.)</b></div><div>From Numbers 13,14, Deuteronomy 1 </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/12/s-is-for-search-it-out-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: S Is for Search It Out: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Caleb Was Courageous, Caleb Was Strong! (Z)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Caleb was courageous, Caleb was strong,</div><div>Caleb was steady all his life long,</div><div>Caleb was an overcomer, an encourager too,</div><div>Caleb was faithful, Caleb was true,</div><div>Caleb was a winner who wholly obeyed</div><div>making him steadfast and unafraid.</div><div>Caleb was a conqueror, of whom Scripture records</div><div>Caleb fully and faithfully followed his Lord.</div><div>Yes, Caleb was given some land to possess,</div><div>defeating his enemies with great success!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/09/z-is-for-zero-in-on-it-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Z Is for Zero in on It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div> </div><div><b>The Bible (A)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Old Testament </div><div><b>(Left palm up.)</b></div><div>and New Testament</div><div><b>(Right palm up.)</b></div><div>are parts one and two</div><div><b>(Shake each palm.)</b></div><div>that make up our Bible--</div><div><b>(Bring palms together.)</b></div><div>God's word so true!</div><div><b>(Lift 'Bible' above head.)</b></div><div> </div><div><b>Yes, We Should! </b>(A)</div><div><br /></div><div>We should abhor evil</div><div>because that's bad.</div><div><b>(Say decisively.)</b></div><div>Yes, we should!</div><div><b>(Wag finger.)</b></div><div>We should stick to</div><div>that which is good!</div><div><b>(Emphasize good.)</b></div><div>Yes, we should!</div><div><b>(Wag finger.)</b></div><div> </div><div><b>Don't Be Snared! (A)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you find yourself</div><div>in a snare,</div><div>Don't go there!</div><div>Instead, you should </div><div>avoid evil and </div><div>cleave to the good! </div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-is-for-abhor-it.html">Learn to Discern Granny: A Is For Abhor It! (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Bless Who? (B)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Bless who?</div><div>The Jewish people.</div><div>Honor who?</div><div>The Jewish people.</div><div>Pray for who?</div><div>The Jewish people.</div><div>This do, for God says:</div><div>"Pray for the peace</div><div>of Jerusalem!"* </div><div><br /></div><div>*Last line: Ps.122:6</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Have Israel's Blessings (B)</b></div><div> <b> Gone Away?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Have Israel's blessings gone away</div><div>to be given to the church today?</div><div>No, no, no! They never did!</div><div>As Romans declares, "God forbid!"</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/02/b-is-for-bless-it.html">Learn to Discern Granny: B Is for Bless It! (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div> </div><div><b>Respect Elderly Parents! (C)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Respect elderly parents.</div><div>Honor them.</div><div>Don't neglect them.</div><div>Don't reject them.</div><div>YOU respect them.</div><div>It's the godly thing to do! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Ten Rules Rhyme (C)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Hey, hey, we've begun. Can you say rule number one?</div><div>"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."</div><div>Hey, hey, you and you. Can you say rule number two?</div><div>"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image."</div><div>Hey, hey, look at me. Can you say rule number three?</div><div>"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain."</div><div>Hey, hey, let's say more. Can you say rule number four?</div><div>"Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy."</div><div>Hey, hey, look alive. Can you say rule number five?</div><div>"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be</div><div>long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."</div><div>Hey, hey, your lips fix. Can you say rule number six?</div><div>"Thou shalt not kill."</div><div>Hey, hey, look toward heaven. Can you say rule number seven?</div><div>"Thou shalt not commit adultery."</div><div>Hey, hey, please don't wait. Can you say rule number eight?</div><div>"Thou shalt not steal."</div><div>Hey, hey, you look fine. Can you say rule number nine?</div><div>"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor."</div><div>Hey, hey, it's the end. Can you say rule number ten?</div><div>"Thou shalt not covet." From Exodus 20 Questions: LEP</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Ten Commandments Poem (C)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Ready, set, say: "The Ten Commandments with me today.'</div><div>"Thou shalt have no other gods before me." <b>Not one!</b>*</div><div>"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image." <b>None!</b></div><div>"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain." <b>Never!</b></div><div>"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy." <b>Forever!</b></div><div>"Honour your father and your mother." <b>Say, </b>"<b>I will!</b>"</div><div>"Thou shalt not kill." <b>Say, "I won't!</b>"</div><div>"Thou shalt not commit adultery." <b> Don't!</b></div><div>"Thou shalt not steal." <b> Say,</b> <b>"No deal!"</b></div><div>"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor!" <b>Do not!</b></div><div>"Thou shalt not covet!" <b>Anything he's got!</b></div><div>Ten rules, that's the end, can you say them once again? Exodus 20</div><div>Endings: LEP</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Recall This Fact! (C)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Recall this fact!</div><div>Don't add or subtract</div><div>from God's word,</div><div>but leave it intact! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/02/c-is-for-command-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: C Is For Command It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>D Is for Do It! (D)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>D is for do it,</div><div>should do, shall do,</div><div>do so, do no,</div><div>can do too,</div><div>do this, do that,</div><div>to name a few,</div><div>do them, do after,</div><div>do all, do ye,</div><div>so many dos in</div><div>Deuteronomy!</div><div> </div><div><b>God's Word (D)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>God's word</div><div>isn't far off. No!</div><div><b>(Shake head.)</b></div><div>God's word isn't</div><div>high or low,</div><div><b>(Point up, down.)</b></div><div>God's word is</div><div>very near </div><div>in your mouth,</div><div>and heart-- </div><div>right here.</div><div><b>(Point to mouth,</b></div><div><b>self.)</b></div><div>SO DO IT!</div><div><b>(Say loudly.)</b></div><div> </div><div>From Deut. 30:12-14</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Do This, Do That! (D)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>All through Deuteronomy</div><div>Moses did say,<br />"Do this, do that, listen,</div><div>obey!"</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/03/do-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Do It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Fear Not! </b>(F)</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're afraid of the battle,</div><div>fear not!</div><div>If you're afraid of the enemy,</div><div>fear not!</div><div>If you're faint-hearted and jittery,</div><div>fear not!</div><div>If you're scared to assemble,</div><div>fear not!</div><div>If you begin to tremble,</div><div>fear not!</div><div>For the Lord your God will</div><div>fight for you, so fear not! </div><div><br /></div><div>From Deuteronomy 20:3-4</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/03/fear-not-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Fear Not It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>G-o-o-d Spells Good (G)</div><div><br /></div><div>G-o-o-d spells good,</div><div>L-a-n-d spells land,</div><div>S-h-o-u-l-d spells should,</div><div>When you get to</div><div>the good land</div><div>you should b-l-e-s-s</div><div>the Lord! </div><div><br /></div><div>From Deuteronomy 8:10 </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Bless the Lord! (G)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>When you've multiplied and your needs</div><div>have been supplied,</div><div>then bless the Lord for the good land</div><div>He hath given you, and say thanks!</div><div>Don't forget!</div><div><br /></div><div>When you've gotten wealth and have</div><div>good health,</div><div>then bless the Lord for the good land</div><div>He hath given you, and say thanks!</div><div>Don't forget!</div><div> </div><div>From Deuteronomy 8</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/04/give-itgood-land-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Give It!/Good Land: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>An Itty Bitty Word (H)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In the Bible there's</div><div>an itty-bitty word</div><div>you mustn't miss</div><div>and that itty-bitty</div><div>word is this, this,</div><div>this--<b>if!</b></div><div> </div><div>In the Bible there's</div><div>an itty-bitty word</div><div>you mustn't miss</div><div>and that itty-bitty</div><div>word is this, this,</div><div>this--<b>it! </b> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>G Is for <i>God Calling</i> (H)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>G is for <i><b>God Calling</b></i></div><div>a book title to know</div><div>from which <b>Jesus Calling</b></div><div>began to flow.</div><div><br /></div><div>C Is for Channeling</div><div><br /></div><div>C is for channeling</div><div>a practice you'll find</div><div>inserts deceiving thoughts</div><div>into one's mind. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/04/hear-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Hear It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>God Led the Way (I)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>God led the way.</div><div>He parted the waters.</div><div>(<b>The Jordan!</b>)</div><div><br /></div><div>God set the bounds.</div><div>He ordered the borders.</div><div>(<b>Their tribe places!</b>)</div><div><br /></div><div>God made the plans.</div><div>He gave them their lands.</div><div>(<b>Their inheritance!</b>)</div><div><br /></div><div>God leads us too.</div><div>He'll take us through!</div><div>(<b>He promised!</b>)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/05/inherit-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Inherit It! ABC Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Moses Was the Judge, Moses Was the Jury (J)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Moses was the judge, Moses was the jury,</div><div>Moses was tired, and Moses was weary.</div><div>Then Jethro his father-in-law Moses did tell,</div><div>"Choose men with understanding, and wisdom</div><div>as well--to help you judge. And Moses listened!</div><div><br /></div><div>From: Deuteronomy 1 and Exodus 18 </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Deuteronomy J Words (J)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Big J, little j,</div><div>What begins with Jj?</div><div>Joshua, Jeshurun, journey,</div><div>judge n' judgments too;</div><div>Judah, Jacob, Jordan--</div><div>just to name a few! </div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/05/j-is-for-judge-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: J Is for Judge It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Josiah Did Right! (K)</b></div><div><b> Action Rhyme</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Evil crept in.</div><div>Kings did sin.</div><div>Josiah did right</div><div>in God's sight!</div><div><br /></div><div>Every day</div><div>he swept</div><div>evil away.</div><div>Josiah did right</div><div>in God's sight!</div><div><br /></div><div>God's house</div><div>needed repair.</div><div>Josiah sent men</div><div>to work in there.</div><div>Josiah did right</div><div>in God's sight!</div><div><br /></div><div>Josiah wept as</div><div>God's word</div><div>was read.</div><div>Then he obeyed</div><div>just what it said.</div><div>Josiah did right</div><div>in God's sight!</div><div><br /></div><div>Josiah kept </div><div>all of the law.</div><div>He read it aloud </div><div>to the big </div><div>and the small.</div><div>Josiah did right</div><div>in God's sight!</div><div><br /></div><div>Josiah did his</div><div>part turning to</div><div>God with all</div><div>his heart.</div><div>Josiah did right</div><div>in God's sight!</div><div> </div><div>Detailed motions given</div><div>in lesson!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Deuteronomy K (K)</b></div><div> <b>Words</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In Deuteronomy</div><div>some Kk words </div><div>that you'll see </div><div>are keep, kept, kite,</div><div>kill, know, knew,<br />king, kingdom, kind,</div><div>Kadesh too,</div><div>Ten Kk words</div><div>that you'll find,</div><div>Yes, ten Kk words</div><div>to keep in mind! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Be a Keeper! (K)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Be a keeper:</div><div>a commandment keeper,</div><div>a do what you say keeper,</div><div>a promise keeper,</div><div>an I'll obey keeper,</div><div>a God's word keeper,</div><div>a do what's right keeper,</div><div>with all your might keeper!</div><div>Be a keeper! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/06/keep-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Keep It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Speak the Word! (M)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Speak the word,</div><div>every day of the week,</div><div>every day of the year--</div><div>speak the word</div><div>in your child's ears! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>M Is for Model It (M)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>M is for model it,</div><div>godly examples we,</div><div>every day as parents</div><div>must strive to be! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Oval Table (M)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The oval table* heard</div><div>God's word read,</div><div>daily prayers said,</div><div>the family at a meal,</div><div>the things they did feel,</div><div>words of the young,</div><div>'n words of the old--</div><div>all sorts of stories</div><div>in Father's household.</div><div> LEP</div><div>* From <i>My Father's House-</i></div><div>Corrie Ten Boom</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/08/m-is-for-model-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: M Is for Model It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Seven Nations (N)</b></div><div> <b>Action Rhyme</b></div><div> </div><div>Seven nations all around Israel,</div><div>Seven nations ending with "ites:"</div><div>The Hittites, Gergashites, Amorites,</div><div>Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and</div><div>Jebusites.</div><div>Seven nations that did not do right,</div><div>Seven nations God's people must fight,</div><div>Seven nations all around Israel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Seven nations named in Deuteronomy,</div><div>Seven nations filled with idolatry,</div><div>Seven nations pagan as can be,</div><div>Seven nations full of abominations,</div><div>Seven nations against God's people</div><div>arrayed,</div><div>Seven nations of whom God said,</div><div>"Do not be afraid!" From Deut.7*</div><div> </div><div>* Find motions in the "N Is for Notice</div><div>It" Lesson.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/08/n-is-for-notice-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: N Is for Notice It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Observe to Do It! (O)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>O is for observe,</div><div>T is for to,</div><div>D is for do,</div><div>I is for it,</div><div>Observe to do it!</div><div>Do what?</div><div>Obey God today! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/08/o-is-for-observe-to-do-it-abc.html">Learn to Discern Granny: O Is For Observe to Do It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I Must Trust the Lord! (P)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>I must not trust in my bow,</div><div>I must not trust in my sword,</div><div>I must not trust in myself,</div><div>For I must trust the Lord!*</div><div> </div><div>* From Psalm 44:6,7</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/09/p-is-for-possess-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: P Is for Possess It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Be Ready! (Q)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Learn: Prepare!</div><div>Discern: Beware!</div><div>Heed: Be careful!</div><div>Read: Be prayerful!</div><div>Obey: Be steady!</div><div>Today: Be ready </div><div>always to give an </div><div>answer to all that</div><div>ask you a reason of</div><div>the hope that's in you!"*</div><div> </div><div>* End of poem: From I Peter 3:15</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Your Task (Q)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>It's your task to ask questions,</div><div>It's your quest to test Scripture,</div><div>It's your duty to stay steady,</div><div>It's your job to be ready to</div><div>answer questions! It's Biblical! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Now Israel, What Does (Q)</b></div><div><b>the Lord Require of You?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Now Israel, what does</div><div>the Lord require today?</div><div>He desires that you:</div><div>Fear God, walk in his ways,</div><div>love God, serve him always,</div><div>n' keep God's commands</div><div>for you own good. O, Israel, </div><div>you should, yes, you should! </div><div> </div><div>From: Deut.10:13,14 </div><div><br /></div><div><b>When Your Child (Q)</b></div><div><b>Asks a Question</b></div><div><br /></div><div>When your child</div><div>asks a question</div><div>what will you say?</div><div>Will you be ready</div><div>to respond the </div><div>right way?</div><div>Therefore, today</div><div>get ready, prepare;</div><div>get into the Word</div><div>for the answers</div><div>are there! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/10/q-is-for-question-it-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Q Is for Question It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World! (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>What Mean (R)</b></div><div><b>These Stones?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>What mean</div><div>these stones</div><div>that I can see?</div><div>How did they</div><div>a memorial</div><div>come to be?<br /> Tell me! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Orator Man (R)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Orator Man</div><div>with megaphone</div><div>at a Gettysburg</div><div>memorial zone</div><div>telling its story;</div><div>small girl, sitting</div><div>still as a stone,</div><div>listening never</div><div>to forget Orator</div><div>Man with megaphone</div><div>ever! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Memorial Stones (R)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Memorial stones are </div><div>remembering zones,</div><div>Memorial statues are</div><div>remembering places,</div><div>where with uplifted faces</div><div>we listen to stories</div><div>told by rememberers</div><div>who remind us of the past. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Remember What God Did! (R)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>At every chance</div><div>Moses did say,</div><div>"Remember what</div><div>God did yesterday</div><div>in Egypt."* </div><div><br /></div><div>*at Horeb, Red Sea etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Remember! (R)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>God shook the sea,</div><div>God shook the river,</div><div>They did quake,</div><div>They did quiver,</div><div>At God's command</div><div>they did obey</div><div>opening up to make</div><div>a way for his people</div><div>to cross over! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Have You Read? (R)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Have you read?</div><div>The Red Sea saw it.</div><div>The Red Sea fled.</div><div>Remember it!</div><div>God did it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you read</div><div>the Scripture said</div><div>the Jordan was</div><div>driven back?</div><div>Remember it!</div><div>God did it! * </div><div><br /></div><div>* From: Psalm 114:3</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make An Eternal Impact! (R)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Do you wish to make</div><div>an eternal impact?</div><div>Then, leave history intact.</div><div>Share its flaws, share its facts.</div><div>Share its stories, share its truths.</div><div>Discuss them with your youths.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stone Stackers (R)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Stone stackers</div><div>everywhere</div><div>infusing stones</div><div>with their prayers,</div><div>Stone stackers</div><div>clearing their mind,</div><div>stacking stones</div><div>that they find,</div><div>stone stackers</div><div>calming their mind,</div><div>stacking stones</div><div>they call divine,</div><div>Stone stackers</div><div>assembling stone stacks</div><div>here and there--beware! </div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/11/r-is-for-remember-it-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: R Is for Remember It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Mini-Mark-Gospel (S)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Vins' treasure book</div><div>Mini-Mark-Gospel--</div><div>Fit the palm book,</div><div>Sewn in the shirt book,</div><div>Hidden from sight book-</div><div>Mini-Mark-Gospel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Vins' treasure book</div><div>Mini-Mark-Gospel-</div><div>Hidden in nooks book,</div><div>Shared with murderers,</div><div>and crooks book-</div><div>Mini-Mark-Gospel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Vins' treasure book</div><div>Mini-Mark-Gospel-</div><div>Better than gold book,</div><div>Never grow old book,</div><div>Best story told book-</div><div>Mini-Mark-Gospel!!*</div><div> </div><div>*Poem about <i>The Gospel</i></div><div><i>in Bonds </i>story.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/12/s-is-for-search-it-out-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: S Is for Search It Out: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>These My Words! (T)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Say what? These my words!</div><div>Lay up what? These my words!</div><div>Obey what? These my words!</div><div>Teach them!</div><div><br /></div><div>Find what? These my words!</div><div>Bind what? These my words!</div><div>Mind what? These my words!</div><div>Teach them!</div><div><br /></div><div>Write what? These my words!</div><div>Recite what? These my words!</div><div>Delight in what? These my words!</div><div>Teach them! * </div><div><br /></div><div>*From: Deut. 11:18,19</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Moses (T)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Moses: teacher, prayer, sayer</div><div>of these words: "Give ear, hear!"</div><div>Moses: speech maker, writer, reciter</div><div>of these words: "Let my teaching</div><div>fall like rain again and again."</div><div>Moses: prophet, preparer, declarer of</div><div>these words: "Proclaim the name of</div><div>the LORD; ascribe ye greatness unto</div><div>our God."* </div><div> </div><div>* From Deuteronomy 32:1-3</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/01/t-is-for-teach-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: T Is for Teach It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted world (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Who Can Utter? (U)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Who can utter, who can declare </div><div>Bible words everywhere? I can!</div><div>Who can utter, who can share</div><div>Bible words everywhere? You can!</div><div>Who can utter, who can air</div><div>Bible words everywhere? We can!</div><div>Who can utter, who can speak</div><div>Bible words every day of the week? Us!</div><div><br /></div><div>Motions: Point to self; to others, to group.</div><div>Great for circle time!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Think About It! (U)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>When in your Bible </div><div>a scripture you find:</div><div><b>(Palms up to make</b></div><div><b>'Bible.')</b></div><div>Use your eyes, read it!</div><div><b>(Look down as if </b></div><div><b>reading it.)</b></div><div>Use your lips, speak it!</div><div><b>(Point to lips.)</b></div><div>Then use your mind--</div><div>think about it!</div><div><b>(Pat head. Raise voice!)</b> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/02/u-is-for-utter-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: U Is for Utter It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Celebrate the Bible! (V)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Celebrate the Bible </div><div>with a boom, boom, boom.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>march around the room.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>with a ring, ring, ring.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible;</div><div>Praise the Lord and sing.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>with a cheer, cheer, cheer.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>every day of the year! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Be Wise! (V)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Be wise what you</div><div>put before your eyes,</div><div><b>(Point to eyes.)</b></div><div>Be wise what you</div><div>hear with your ears.</div><div><b>(Point to ears.)</b></div><div>Cling to wholesome</div><div>things!</div><div><b>(Hug self.)</b></div><div>Vow now to do it!</div><div><b>(Shake finger; raise voice!)</b> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Prayer to Pray (V)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Dear Lord:</div><div>"I vow now today</div><div>to be wise, to obey,</div><div>and not to allow</div><div>'any wicked thing</div><div>before my eyes.'"*</div><div>Amen</div><div> </div><div>*From Psalm 101:3a</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/04/v-is-for-view-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: V Is for View It: ABC: Deuteronomy For Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Will You? It's Your Decision (W)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a decision you must make:</div><div>Will you follow the Lord?<br />What path will you take?</div><div>Will you fear the Lord all your days?</div><div>Will you trust Him wholly,</div><div>and walk in his ways? Will you?</div><div> </div><div><b>This Day: Choose Life, </b></div><div><b>Choose Good! (W)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>This day--</div><div>Love God always.</div><div>Choose life,</div><div>choose good.</div><div>You should!</div><div><br /></div><div>This day--</div><div>Walk in God's ways.</div><div>Choose life,</div><div>choose good.</div><div>You should!</div><div><br /></div><div>This day--Turn not away!</div><div>Choose life,</div><div>choose good.</div><div>You should!*</div><div> </div><div>From Deuterony 30:15-20</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/05/w-is-for-walk-in-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: W Is for Walk in It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>This Day Know Ye (X)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>This day know ye--</div><div>his greatness,</div><div>his mighty hand,</div><div>his stretched-out arm,</div><div>his miracles,</div><div>his acts you did* see--</div><div>this day know ye!</div><div><br /></div><div>* do, will From Deut.</div><div>11:2,3</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/07/x-is-for-x-marks-spot-n-exit-it-abc.html">Learn to Discern Granny: X Is for X Marks the Spot n' Exit It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>What's a Yad? (Y)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>A yad*</div><div>is a rod</div><div>used </div><div>to read</div><div>about</div><div>God.</div><div><br /></div><div>*Pronounced "yod"</div><div>as in God.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>At Harvest Time (Y)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>At harvest time</div><div>when you're aware</div><div>stalks of wheat*</div><div>you've left there;</div><div>leave them for</div><div>the stranger,</div><div>the fatherless,</div><div>and the widow--</div><div>to glean from.</div><div>From Deuteronomy 24</div><div><br /></div><div>*Repeat twice more.</div><div>substitute "juicy grapes"</div><div>or "extra olives" for</div><div>"stalks of wheat."</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/08/y-is-for-yield-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Y Is for Yield It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Inside Your Bible (Z)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Inside your Bible are:</div><div>Don't turn aside verses,</div><div>Hide in the heart verses,</div><div>Abide in the Lord verses</div><div>to zero in on.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Every Day (Z)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Every day</div><div>zero in on God's way:</div><div>the narrow way,</div><div>the one way, </div><div>the none other name way,</div><div>the Jesus way.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Plea to Gen Z (Z)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Gen Z--</div><div>Be smart,</div><div>do not depart.</div><div>Love God with</div><div>all your heart!</div><div>Love Him, not</div><div> yourself!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/09/z-is-for-zero-in-on-it-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Z Is for Zero in on It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/10/abc-deuteronomy-for-me-bible.html">Learn to Discern Granny: ABC: Deuteronomy For Me Bible Verses/Rhymes Glossary (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div>Learn to Discern Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494458869238411160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732539034501051263.post-49901504263937653562021-10-16T13:26:00.005-07:002021-10-25T18:13:16.254-07:00ABC: Deuteronomy For Me Bible Verses/Rhymes Glossary<h3 style="text-align: left;">ABC: Deuteronomy for Me Bible Verses/Rhymes Glossary</h3><div>Here are twenty-sevem ABC Deuteronomy rhymes and Bible verses for the intro lesson and the twenty-six letter lessons. Click below each one to go directly to the lesson!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Introduction: Deuteronomy Details</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>These Be the Words</b></div><div><br /></div><div>"These be the words ..."</div><div>that you'll see in</div><div>chapter one of</div><div>Deuteronomy!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Bible Verse (LK/OK) Deuteronomy 1:1</b> "These be the words Moses spake to all Israel ...."</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/02/abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising-caleb.html">Learn to Discern Granny: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Is for Abhor It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A is for abhor it </div><div style="text-align: left;">means we should</div><div style="text-align: left;">hate all that's evil</div><div style="text-align: left;">and cleave </div><div style="text-align: left;">to the good!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A's for Abomination</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A's for </div><div style="text-align: left;">abomination,</div><div style="text-align: left;">a detestable act,</div><div style="text-align: left;">despicable too,</div><div style="text-align: left;">something </div><div style="text-align: left;">that God said</div><div style="text-align: left;">never to do!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Bible Verse Key</b>: <b>LK</b>/Little Kids (Ages 4-7) or <b>OK</b>/Older Kids (Ages 8-12) Remember, specific instructions on how to teach these verses and other crafts are found in each lesson. <b>Click on the lesson</b> <b>site to go directly to that lesson! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Romans 12:9 (LK) (OK) </b>"... Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Psalm 34:14a </b> (OK) "Depart from evil, and do good."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-is-for-abhor-it.html">Learn to Discern Granny: A Is For Abhor It! (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>B Is for Bless It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">B is for bless it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">yes pray for it too,</div><div style="text-align: left;">for this is something</div><div style="text-align: left;">God says to do--</div><div style="text-align: left;">for Israel!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 11:26,27 (LK) </b>"Behold, I set before you a blessing, and a curse; a blessing <b>if</b> ye o-b-e-y the commandments of the LORD your God, ... a curse, <b>if</b> ye will not o-b-e-y the commandments of the LORD your God."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 11:26-28</b> <b>(OK)</b> ",,, I set before you a blessing, and a curse; a blessing <b>if</b> ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God. ... a curse, <b>if</b> ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you ... to go after other gods, which ye have not known." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/02/b-is-for-bless-it.html">Learn to Discern Granny: B Is for Bless It! (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>C Is for Command It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">C is for command it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">directions Moses did voice</div><div style="text-align: left;">commanding God's people</div><div style="text-align: left;">to make the right choice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ephesians 6:1 (LK) </b>A verse to say with all your <b>might</b>: "Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is <b>right</b>." Wag finger, and raise voice on "might," and "right."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 13:4 (OK) </b>A six-verb verse: "Ye shall <b>walk</b> after the LORD your God, and <b>fear</b> him, and <b>keep</b> his commandments, and <b>obey</b> his voice, and ye shall <b>serve </b>him, and <b>cleave</b> to him." Emphasize the darkened verbs!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/02/c-is-for-command-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: C Is For Command It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>D Is for Do It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">D is for do it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">should do, shalt do, </div><div style="text-align: left;">do so, do no,</div><div style="text-align: left;">can do too,</div><div style="text-align: left;">do this, do that,</div><div style="text-align: left;">to name a few,</div><div style="text-align: left;">do them, do after,</div><div style="text-align: left;">do all, do ye--</div><div style="text-align: left;">so many dos in</div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 30:14 (LK) </b>"The word is very nigh unto thee <u>_____</u> (Put in child's name.) in thy mouth, and in thy heart that thou mayest <b>do it!</b>" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Romans 10:8,9 (OK) </b>"But what saith it? THE WORD IS VERY NIGH THEE, <i>EVEN</i> IN THY MOUTH, AND IN THY HEART*: that is the word of faith which we preach: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Note: the capitalized section is quoted from Deut. 30:14. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/03/do-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Do It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>E Is for Enter It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">E is for enter it</div><div style="text-align: left;">an action you do</div><div style="text-align: left;">when you use a</div><div style="text-align: left;">doorway that</div><div style="text-align: left;">you pass through.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">E is for enter it</div><div style="text-align: left;">an activity you do</div><div style="text-align: left;">with other kids</div><div style="text-align: left;">that live around you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:8 (LK) </b>"... I have set the land before you: <b>go in</b> and possess the land which the LORD God sware (promised) your fathers." <b>Discuss</b>: Which words mean enter? enter what? who promised them the land?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Proverbs 4:14,15 (OK) </b> "<b>Enter not</b> into the path of the wicked, and <b>go not</b> in the way of evil men. <b>Avoid it</b>, ... <b>turn from it</b>, and pass away."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/03/enter-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Enter It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>F Is for Fear Not It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">F is for fear not it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Do not be afraid,</div><div style="text-align: left;">For the Lord your God</div><div style="text-align: left;">He'll be your aid!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Fear Him!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">F is for fear,</div><div style="text-align: left;">R is for revere</div><div style="text-align: left;">an awesome God</div><div style="text-align: left;">every day of </div><div style="text-align: left;">the year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 20:3,4 (LK) </b>"... let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble ... For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Fear Not, Fear Me!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:21 (OK) </b>"Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee, to up and possess it, ... <b>fear not</b>, neither be discouraged."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 5:29 (OK) </b>"O that there was such a heart in them, that they would <b>fear me</b>, and keep all my commandments always, ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/03/fear-not-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Fear Not It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>G Is for Give It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">G is for give it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">a land God did sware*</div><div style="text-align: left;">to give to his people**</div><div style="text-align: left;">that they might live</div><div style="text-align: left;">there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* "sware" is for "promise"</div><div style="text-align: left;">** "his people" were the Israelites</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Genesis 12:39</b> (LK)<b> </b> "... I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee* shall all the families of the earth be blessed." *Abram's seed or Israel!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Two Give It Verses</b> --One in first chapter of Deuteronomy, and one in the last chapter of Deuteronomy! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:8</b> (OK)<b> </b> "Behold, I have set <b>the land </b>before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD <b>sware</b> unto your fathers: <b>Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob*</b>, <b>to give</b> unto them and their seed after them."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* "the patriarchs three of Deuteronomy"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 34:4 </b>(OK)<b> </b> "And the LORD said unto him (Moses), This is the land which I sware unto <b>Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob</b>, saying, I will <b>give it</b> unto thy seed ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/04/give-itgood-land-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Give It!/Good Land: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>H Is for Hear It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">H is for hear it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">D is for darken,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy verses*</div><div style="text-align: left;">to which one </div><div style="text-align: left;">should hearken!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Various verses given in lesson!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 6:25</b> (LK) "And it shall be for our righteousness (good), if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God. ...." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 6:,4,5</b> (OK) "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD they God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/04/hear-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Hear It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I Is for Inherit It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I is for inherit it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">that good land</div><div style="text-align: left;">God did sware,</div><div style="text-align: left;">that Joshua </div><div style="text-align: left;">his servant</div><div style="text-align: left;">would lead God's</div><div style="text-align: left;">people there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:38</b> (LK) <b> </b>"But Joshua he shall go in* ... encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to <b>inherit it.</b>" *the land</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 31:7 </b>(OK)<b> </b>"Be strong and of a good courage: for thou (Joshua) must go with this people into the land ... and cause them to <b>inherit it.</b>"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/05/inherit-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Inherit It! ABC Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>J Is for Judge It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">J is for Judge it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">a job Jethro did say</div><div style="text-align: left;">Moses should share</div><div style="text-align: left;">with others each day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>John 7:24b</b> (LK) "Judge righteous judgment." (4s,5s)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>John 7:24</b> (LK) "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." (Gr.1-2)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 32:4</b> (OK) "He is the Rock, his work is <b>perfect</b>: for all his ways are<b> judgment</b>: a God of <b>truth</b> and <b>without iniquity</b>, <b>just</b> and <b>right</b> is he."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/05/j-is-for-judge-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: J Is for Judge It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>K Is for Keep It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">K is for keep it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">as Jesus did say,</div><div style="text-align: left;">"Hear the word </div><div style="text-align: left;">of God, and keep it."</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, keep it today!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Luke 11:28</b> (LK) "Blessed are they that hear the world of God, and keep it."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 11:1</b> (OK)<b> </b> "Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, (obey his instructions) and his statues, (laws and his judgments) and his commandments (orders given by God) alway."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/06/keep-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me-raising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Keep It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L Is for Learn It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">L is for </div><div style="text-align: left;">learn it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">words Jesus </div><div style="text-align: left;">did repeat</div><div style="text-align: left;">that caused </div><div style="text-align: left;">the Tempter</div><div style="text-align: left;">to retreat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Luke 4:4</b> (LK) "And Jesus answered ... saying , It is written, THAT MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD." (From Deut. 8:3) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Romans 15:4 </b>(OK) " For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our <b>learning,</b> that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/07/learn-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-meraising.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Learn It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Raising A Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>M Is for Model It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">M is for model it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">godly examples we</div><div style="text-align: left;">as kids that love Jesus</div><div style="text-align: left;">every day should be! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Acts 3:22</b> (LK) "For Moses truly said, ... A Prophet shall the LORD your God raise up unto you ... him shall ye hear." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 18:15</b> (OK) A Deuteronomy verse God did fulfill: "The LORD thy God will raise up ... A Prophet ... of thy brethren, ... unto him shall ye hearken."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/08/m-is-for-model-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: M Is for Model It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>N Is For Notice It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">N is for notice it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">Nn words you'll see</div><div style="text-align: left;">throughout the book</div><div style="text-align: left;">of Deuteronomy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>OT No/None Verses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Exodus 20:3 (LK) "Thou shalt have <b>no</b> other gods before me."</div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy 5:7 (LK) "Thou shalt have <b>none </b>other gods before me."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>NT No/None Verses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>John 14:6</b> (OK) "I am the way, the truth, and the life: <b>no</b> man cometh unto the Father, but by me."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Acts 4:12</b> (OK) "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is <b>none</b> other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/08/n-is-for-notice-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: N Is for Notice It!: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>O Is for Observe to Do It </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">O is for observe to do it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">yes, carefully obey.</div><div style="text-align: left;">O is for observe to do it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">hear God's word today.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Swerve not left,</div><div style="text-align: left;">nor swerve not right,</div><div style="text-align: left;">but serve the Lord </div><div style="text-align: left;">with all your might! Do it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Joshua 1:7 </b>(LK) "Be ... strong and very courageous ... <b>observe to do</b> according to the law...." (4-5)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Be thou strong and very courageous ...<b>observe to do</b> according to the law, ... and turn not from it to the right hand, or to the left ...." (1st/2nd)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Joshua 1:8 (OK) "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest <b>observe to do</b> according to all that is written therein: for the LORD thy God is with thee withsoever thou goest."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/08/o-is-for-observe-to-do-it-abc.html">Learn to Discern Granny: O Is For Observe to Do It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>P Is for Possess It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">P is for possess it!</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was God's command.</div><div style="text-align: left;">P is for possess it!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Go in, and claim your</div><div style="text-align: left;">land!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">P is for possess it!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ready, set, go in.</div><div style="text-align: left;">P is for possess it!</div><div style="text-align: left;">God will help you win!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:8</b> (LK) "Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and <b>possess the land </b>which the LORD sware (promised) unto your fathers, ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:8</b> (OK) "Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and <b>possess the land</b> which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/09/p-is-for-possess-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: P Is for Possess It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Q Is for Question It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Q is for question it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">be a Berean do,</div><div style="text-align: left;">and daily search the</div><div style="text-align: left;">Scripture to see</div><div style="text-align: left;">if things are true.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I Peter 3:15 </b>(LK) "Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I Peter 3:15 </b>(OK) "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/10/q-is-for-question-it-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Q Is for Question It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World! (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>R Is for Remember It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">R is for remember it</div><div style="text-align: left;">a theme you'll see</div><div style="text-align: left;">frequently mentioned</div><div style="text-align: left;">in Deteronomy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ecclesiastes 12:1</b> (LK) Here's a verse with a very important truth: "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ecclesiastes 12:1</b> (OK) "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Joshua 4:23,24 </b> (LK, OK) "For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, ... that all the people of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that you might fear the LORD your God forever."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/11/r-is-for-remember-it-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: R Is for Remember It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>S Is for Search It Out</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">S is for search it out--</div><div style="text-align: left;">something twelve spies</div><div style="text-align: left;">did do when they the </div><div style="text-align: left;">Promised Land all did view.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:36</b> (LK) "Caleb ... wholly followed the LORD."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Numbers 14:24</b> (OK) "But my servant Caleb, because he hath another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land ... and his seed shall possess it."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2020/12/">Learn to Discern Granny: December 2020 (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>T Is for Teach It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">T is for teach it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">T is for talk it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">T is for tell it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">W is for walk it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Teach, talk, tell,</div><div style="text-align: left;">walk! It's scriptural!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 6:6,7</b> (LK) (4s/5s) "These words ... this day ... shall be in thine heart ... teach them diligently unto thy children."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 6:6,7</b> (LK) (1st/2nd) "These words which I command thee this day shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children ..., talk of them ..., bind them ..., and write them."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(OK) Deuteronmy 32:4 </b>"He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." (Six parts!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/01/t-is-for-teach-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: T Is for Teach It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted world (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>U Is for Utter It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">U is for utter it:</div><div style="text-align: left;">to declare it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">to share it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">to air it aloud,</div><div style="text-align: left;">to express it</div><div style="text-align: left;">boldly in a crowd. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Psalm 106:2</b> (LK) "Who can<b> utter</b> (speak) the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can<b> shew forth</b> all his praise?"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Psalm 145: 5-7</b> (OK) "I will <b>speak</b> of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall <b>speak</b> of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will <b>declare</b> thy greatness. They shall abundantly <b>utter</b> the memory of thy great goodness. and <b>sing</b> of thy righteousness."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/02/u-is-for-utter-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: U Is for Utter It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>V Is for View It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">V is for view it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Moses do it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's a command,</div><div style="text-align: left;">See it, behold it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">the Promised Land!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Proverbs 15:3</b> (LK) "The eyes of the LORD are in every place beholding the evil and the good." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Acts 3:20,22</b> (OK) "And he shall send <b>Jesus Christ</b>, which before was preached unto you: ... For Moses truly said unto the fathers, <b>a Prophet</b> shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me, him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/04/v-is-for-view-it-abc-deuteronomy-for-me.html">Learn to Discern Granny: V Is for View It: ABC: Deuteronomy For Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>W is for Walk In It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">W is for walk in it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Walk in God's ways,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Follow him fully</div><div style="text-align: left;">all of your days--</div><div style="text-align: left;">like Caleb!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 8:6</b> (LK) "Thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, <b>to walk in his</b> <b>ways</b>, and<b> to fear him.</b>"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 30:15,16 </b> (OK) "See I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, <b>to walk in his ways</b>, and to keep his commandments and his statues and his judgments ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/05/w-is-for-walk-in-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: W Is for Walk in It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>X Is for X Marks the Spot and Exit It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>E Is for Exit It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">E is for exit it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">words we say</div><div style="text-align: left;">when we leave</div><div style="text-align: left;">one location </div><div style="text-align: left;">and go away.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Numbers 15:41</b> (LK) "<b>I am the LORD your God</b>, which brought you <b>out</b> of the land of Egypt, to be your God:<b> I am the LORD your God</b>."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 4:34-35</b> OK) "... hath God assayed (tried) to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, (Egypt) <b>by</b> temptations,<b> by</b> signs and <b>by</b> wonders, and <b>by</b> war, and <b>by </b>a mighty hand, and <b>by</b> a stretched out arm, and <b>by</b> great terrors, according to all the LORD your God did for you in Egypt <b>before your eyes</b>? ... that thou mightest<b> know</b> that the LORD he is God; there is none else.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/07/x-is-for-x-marks-spot-n-exit-it-abc.html">Learn to Discern Granny: X Is for X Marks the Spot n' Exit It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Y Is for Yield It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Y is for yield it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">pomegranates </div><div style="text-align: left;">so fine,</div><div style="text-align: left;">figs on a tree,</div><div style="text-align: left;">grapes on a vine,</div><div style="text-align: left;">wheat in a field,</div><div style="text-align: left;">barley so tall,</div><div style="text-align: left;">honey so sweet,</div><div style="text-align: left;">olives quite small,</div><div style="text-align: left;">seven foods to eat--</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, God made</div><div style="text-align: left;">them all!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy</b> 8:7-8 (LK) "For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land ... A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates, a land of oil olive,* and honey** ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;">* olive oil **from dates</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 15:11</b> (LK/OK) "... Thou shalt<b> open thine hand wide</b> unto thy <b>brother</b>, to thy<b> poor</b>, and to thy <b>needy</b>, in the land."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 11:10,12 </b>(OK)<b> </b> "For the land, whither thou goest to possess it (is) ... A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it from the beginning of the year even unot the end of the year."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/08/y-is-for-yield-it-abc-deuteronomy-for.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Y Is for Yield It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Z Is for Zero in on It</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Z is for zero </div><div style="text-align: left;">in on it</div><div style="text-align: left;">"hero* passages"</div><div style="text-align: left;">you'll see</div><div style="text-align: left;">to focus in on</div><div style="text-align: left;">in Deuteronomy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*love, heart, turn aside </div><div style="text-align: left;">passages, verses, or parts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 28:14</b> (LK) "And thou shalt not <b>go aside</b> from any of the words which I command thee this day, ... to <b>go after</b> other gods to serve them."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 6:5 </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">and <b>Matthew 22:37</b> (OK) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 6:5 </b> "...Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Matthew 22:37</b> "Jesus said unto them, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2021/09/z-is-for-zero-in-on-it-abc-deuteronomy.html">Learn to Discern Granny: Z Is for Zero in on It! 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ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World <h3 style="text-align: left;"> Z Is for Zero in on It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World</h3><div><br /></div><div>Here's our final "ABC: Deuteronomy for Me" lesson jam packed with dig-into-it activities for all ages. Do scroll all the way to the end to view the photographs and to click below each section to go to the images and articles described. In the coming weeks look for glossaries with overall lists of Deuteronomy for kids' details. Don't miss them; do share with other churches/homeschoolers.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Z Is for Zero in on It!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Z is for zero </div><div>in on it</div><div>"hero passages"* </div><div>you'll see</div><div>to focus in on </div><div>in Deuteronomy!</div><div><br /></div><div>* love, heart, take heed e.g. passages,</div><div>parts, or verses.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: The Letter Z</b></div><div><br /></div><div>On a white board, write Zz, zee, zed, and "Z Is for Zero In on It" rhyme. Explain that Zz is our final lesson letter we'll learn about in our Deuteronomy series. It is lesson 26! Some call it zee, and some call it zed. Which do we call it? We say, "x,y,z". By the way what letter does zero start with? What does it end with?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Journal It </b></div><div>In your journal practice printing some Zzs. All print "Zee, Zed" and "Zero In on It!" 1st./2nd. Print rhyme.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero In on It: A Special Action Word</b></div><div><br /></div><div>"Zero in on it" is a special verb or phrasal verb* that has other words added to it to make it a phrase.</div><div>To say "zero in on it" means we focus or look closely into something. Right now we're looking into Zz. Another way of saying "zero in on it" is "zoom in on it." Some topics that we'll carefully look into will be Deutonomy heroes like Caleb and Joshua, verses about love, parts about our hearts, and warnings about turning aside.</div><div><br /></div><div>*Pharsal Verb: Find its pronunciation and definition here: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20in%20on">Zero In On | Definition of Zero In On by Merriam-Webster</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Which Is Which? A 0 or An O?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Write a 0 and an O on your white board, or put up two outline figures. Below "0" write "number" and below "O" write "letter." Have kids notice that a zero is oval, egg-like, skinny, thin while O is circular, rounder, and fatter. 0 is a number that means none, nada, and zilch while an O is a letter that has a short and long sound. Write 0/O in your journal. Print out descriptions of each one; cut them apart and glue under the correct figure. Instead, 1st/2nd may write the correct descriptions around each one. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Hone in on Two Deuteronomy Heroes</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Two Bible heroes named in Deuteronomy are "Caleb and Joshua." They were part of the twelve spy team Moses sent in to search out the Promised Land. <b>Review the "S Is for Spy It Out" lesson here! </b><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/search?q=s+is+for+search+it+out">Learn to Discern Granny: Search results for s is for search it out (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Remember how Caleb and Joshua were the two spy guys who said God's people were able to enter the Promised land, while the other ten spy guys said it was too scary to enter. Both Caleb and Joshua fully followed the Lord, and we read about them in Deuteronomy and in other Bible books.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Say It! Recall It! Numbers 14:24</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Numbers 14:24: </b>"... my servant Caleb ... hath followed me fully...." What does fully mean? Totally or completely. Caleb is a Bible hero we can zero in on--we can be Caleb kids who love and honor the Lord with all our hearts and souls. We can do what Caleb did!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Zero Pop-out Hero Booklets</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: 0 printable outline number, scissors, picture of Caleb, picture of Joshua, paper, stapler, glue, crayons ....</div><div>Find outline here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=NX1zdtIK&id=E402882B924C7F3396072C6281B0B96EAF3179E1&thid=OIP.NX1zdtIK1HAZiyMkTwGDAgHaJl&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2f736x%2ff3%2f0e%2f88%2ff30e885907dd230178d291783c05ef49.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.357d7376d20ad470198b23244f018302%3frik%3d4Xkxr265sIFiLA%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=951&expw=735&q=images+of+outline+zero+for+preschool&simid=607986022871887756&FORM=IRPRST&ck=1A0190467D862FC1258A12278C31BF32&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">images of outline zero for preschool - Bing images</a></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Print outline zero; cut a cover and pages to make two booklets--one for each hero! Print two pictures one for each man. You may also draw a small picture to fit across your zero opening, and cut each one out. See sample in the photographs at the end of the lesson!</div><div><b>Move It</b>: Move Caleb/ Joshua picture up and down by gently squeezing in on your zero cover as you sing "Zero in on a Bible Hero." <b>See photo below.</b></div><div>Write It: Onto booklet pages print characteristics or words that describe either Caleb; or Joshua. e.g. ..... says, "We are well able to overcome them." (Caleb) "Friend to Caleb." (Joshua) and so on. Find ten descriptions about each man. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It; A Zero in on It Bible Markers</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Hero Marker:</b></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: paper; 0 and z images; little glitter punch dots; print "hero, Caleb, Joshua;" glue; tape; ....</div><div><b>Make it</b>: Cut out two zero cutouts and one lower case z cutout. Find outline letter images here: Cut out small connection piece to attach 0s and z to. Stick tiny glitter dots onto zeroes.</div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=z+outline+images+for+preschool&qpvt=z+outline+images+for+pre+school&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">z outline images for preschool - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Heart/Love Marker:</b></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: paper; 0 and z images; little heart stickers; print word LOVE, glue, tape, ....</div><div><b>Make It</b>: Cut out two zero cutouts and one lower case z cutout. Cut out small connection piece to attach 0s and z to. Stick tiny heart stickers onto zeroes.</div><div> </div><div><b>Zero in on It: Sing It: "Zero In on a Bible Hero"</b></div><div>Tune: "She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain"</div><div><br /></div><div>Zero in on a Bible hero, yes do it!</div><div>Zero in on a Bible hero, yes do it!</div><div>Zero in on a Bible hero,</div><div>Zero in on a Bible hero,</div><div>Zero in on a Bible hero, yes do it!</div><div>Yell "Caleb!"*</div><div><br /></div><div>* Yell "Joshua!" Hear song here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=she%27ll+be+comin%27+round+the+mountain+video+for+children&cvid=cd9da2346a104d998c10d082bcef1176&aqs=edge..69i57.31297j0j4&PC=HCTS&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dshe%2527ll%2bbe%2bcomin%2527%2bround%2bthe%2bmountain%2bvideo%2bfor%2bchildren%26cvid%3dcd9da2346a104d998c10d082bcef1176%26aqs%3dedge..69i57.31297j0j4%26FORM%3dANAB01%26PC%3dHCTS&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=C29A412D0CA24D793450C29A412D0CA24D793450&FORM=WRVORC">She'll be Coming Round the Mountain More Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs - CoComelon - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: A Deuteronomy "Z Puzzle"</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>All</b>: On white board print a capital "Z" along with these Deut. Zz words: Zee, Zed, Zin, Zoar, Zereb, Zeboim, Zebulun, Zam-zum-mims, Perizzites, and Deuteronomy on it. Read them. Ask: What do 8 of the words begin with? (Zz) Which words have a "double z"? (Puzzle and Perizzites.) Which word is a Dd word? (Deuteronomy) </div><div><b>1st./2nd</b>: Which stand for the letter Zz? (Zee and Zed) Which word is a desert? (c.32)* a city near Sodom? (c.34) A brook? (c.2) A city of the plains? (c.29) A tribe? (c.33) Giants? (c.2) one of the seven pagan nations? (c.7) name of the Torah? *C is for chapter in Deuteronomy. </div><div><b>Prep It</b>: outline Zs, puzzle words, scissors, glue, ruler, pencil, envelope ....</div><div><b>Make It</b>: Cut out one Z; leave other one on page. Cut out words starting with "Zee Puzzle." Let kids glue words onto Z as shown in photograph example. Adult use ruler to make lines as shown below. Cut puzzle apart. Put in envelope. <b>See photograph below.</b> </div><div><b>Play It</b>: Place outline Z page/envelope in front of child. Count: "1,2,3 go!" Let kids open envelope, and put puzzle pieces onto empty Z outline. See who finishes first. Play again a few times. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Zero in on It: "God Stopped the Stones! A Glory Story"</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>This story is about the ten spies and their families who complained about how they couldn't enter the Promised Land. They cried all night. They told Moses they wanted a new leader to take them back to Egypt. Then they gathered together in a big group in front of the Tabernacle tent murmuring against Moses and Aaron, and Caleb and Joshua. </div><div><br /></div><div>What did Moses do? He and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground. They prayed to God about this situation. What did Caleb and Joshua do? They stood before the people. They tore their clothes to show how sad they were at the people sinning. They stood up. They spoke to the people telling them that the new land was an exeeding good land-- a land of milk and honey. They told them to stay strong for God would be with them. </div><div><br /></div><div>But, still the people wouldn't listen. They wanted to throw stones at them. They wanted to hurt them. Just as they were picking up some stones God stepped in to stop the stones! What did God do? Right by the tabernacle he sent down a glory cloud in front of the people and the stone throwers stopped! What a glory story--God is in charge. He can stop stones. He can hear our prayers. </div><div><br /></div><div>What did Moses and Aaron do then? They stayed there praying. Moses begged God to forgive the people. And God did. But, because the people sinned, God said they'd never get to see the Promised Land. However, just Caleb and Joshua and their families would see the land. And they did! (From Numbers 13,14)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Heart Parts to Know</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In Deuteronomy there are "heart" verses. Here's an "O" one to know: Deut. 5:29 "<b>O</b> that there was such a <b>heart</b> in them that they would <b>fear </b>me, and <b>keep all</b> my commandments <b>always,</b> that that it might be well with them, and their children for ever<b>!</b>" 4s/5s Stop at always; 1st./2nd. say entire verse.</div><div><br /></div><div>Print verse on white board zeroing in on its "O" start, heart part, fear/keep parts, "all" parts, and even its exclamation point ending. Add motions: make O with index fingers/thumbs, place hands over heart, emphasize "fear" and "keep," the "all parts," smile widely, and raise voice at end. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ask: Where is this verse found? What word and letter does it start with? What did the Lord want his people always do? What did God promise would happen if the people honored and obeyed his commandments? What do you call the punctuation mark at the end of the sentence? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Zero in on It Tube</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a simple tool to make to use to zero in on Zz letters, words, and verses.</div><div><b>Prep It</b>: toilet tube, half sheet of paper, 0 outline number, scissors, tape, printed or sticker letters/words ....</div><div><b>Make It</b>: Roll tube in half sheet of paper; tape, and tuck in ends. Print off zero outline number; place over heavier paper and cut out. Hint: Use small scissors cut out middle. Holding zero sidewise tape to tube end in magnifying-glass fashion. Glue on words/stick word "zero" to 0; and onto tube glue/stick "in, on." Hint: May tape "zero" upright on tube too.</div><div><b>Move It</b>: Have fun using it to zero in on your verses, or words. Notice when the zero cutout is turned sideways it looks like a mouth so say verses through it, and sing through it too. Add a heart sticker to bottom of tube, e.g., and zero in on heart verses. <b>See photo below!</b> </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Z is for Zig-Zag</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Zig-zag begins with a Zz so let's zero in on zig-zag. Write it on white board. What does a zig-zag look like? Make a line of them. What letter does it start with? Is a zig-zag line straight? What does it mean to zig-zag back and forth? <b>Here's a zig-zag work sheet to use, and then cut apart: </b><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=WtUoTE2O&id=D57FDF68B1EFA02AF9180AC22B508437F919DBEF&thid=OIP.WtUoTE2OFtNEtTahvptfEgHaFO&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.5ad5284c4d8e16d344b536a1be9b5f12%3frik%3d79sZ%252bTeEUCvCCg%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fcdn.worksheetfun.com%252fwp-content%252fuploads%252f2013%252f02%252flinetracingprek31.png%26ehk%3d77rRRLEI6hnfR5hKX8wETuDFW397KWOi%252b14c9ewD43Q%253d%26risl%3d%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=1404&expw=1987&q=zig+zag+worksheet&simid=608026919534340901&FORM=IRPRST&ck=30544653E51DE723DD6F5998511CA5E5&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">zig zag worksheet - Bing images</a><b> </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: I Remember It! Zig-zagging Home</b></div><div><br /></div><div>When I was in elementary school all of us children walked home every day for lunch. Of course our parents told us to walk straight home and not play along the way. But, sometimes instead we zig-zagged off our path here and there. In winter we loved to stop and "skate" on some nearby icy patches with our shoes. So we just zig-zagged, played around there, and then walked on home. Now our parents weren't happy that we strayed off the path to play and not walk right home. And that is kind of like God's people the Lord directed them not to turn aside right or left from the things he told them to do.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero In on It: The Zig-Zag Bag </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Prep It: </b>paper<b> </b>craft bag, scissors, zig-zag worksheet, facial tissue box markers, verse print-outs, glue <b>Make It: </b> Cut off top part of lunch/party bag; open up for basket. Complete worksheet using two colors of markers, colored pencils, or crayons; cut into Bible marker strips. Glue worksheet strips to basket. Cut worksheet zig-zags into handles, and marker strips. Cut out printed verse and glue to bag front or handle or marker. <b>View the bag photo below!</b> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: A Not Turn or Go Aside Verse</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In Deuteronomy there's some "turn not aside" warnings. In these warnings God said follow me, and don't go after other gods to bow to and worship them. Here is a verse you need to read, to zero in on, and to heed: <b>Deuteronomy 28:14 </b> "And thou shalt not <b>go aside </b>from any of the words which I command thee this day, ... <b>to go after</b> other gods to serve them." 1st/2nd: Mark verse in Bible. Say the</div><div>whole verse!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Sing: " And Thou Shalt Not Go Aside!"</b></div><div>Tune: "Go in and Out the Window"</div><div><br /></div><div>And thou shalt not go aside,*</div><div>And thou shalt not go aside,</div><div>And thou shalt not go aside,</div><div>from words which I command. </div><div><br /></div><div>*turn aside</div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=go+in+and+out+the+window&docid=608030746349693622&mid=56E2588E4BD564C6735B56E2588E4BD564C6735B&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Go in and out the window – Nursery Rhyme with Karaoke - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Inside Your Bible </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Inside your Bible are:</div><div>Don't turn aside verses,</div><div>Hide in the heart verses,</div><div>Abide in the Lord verses</div><div>to zero in on. </div><div> LEP</div><div><br /></div><div>Read this rhyme together, and say with motions. Print in journal. Say a "turn aside" verse, "hide" in your heart verse, and an "abide" verse. Notice the four rhyming words: inside, aside, hide, and abide.</div><div>Motions: hands together palms up for "Bible," turn to each side, hands over heart, and point upward. </div><div> </div><div><b>Zero In on It: A Favorite Deuteronomy Love Verse</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Deuteronomy is not just about laws and rules, but it's also about love. It's most famous love verse to zero in on is found in Deut. 6:5 It says, "...Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." Jesus, in the New Testament, quoted from Deuteronomy. Find it Matthew 22:37: "Jesus said unto them, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."* What color are Jesus' words in most Bibles? You got it--red. They are called "red letter words." This helps us find and zero in on just Jesus' words! * <b>Also see</b>: Mark 12:30 and Luke 10:27. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero In on It: LOVE/Heart Verse Tubes</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: two toilet tubes, paper/tissue paper, scissors, tape, word "LOVE" outline or sticker letters, printed heart and love verses.</div><div><b>Make It</b>: Cut toilet tubes in half making four small tubes. Roll each in tissue paper; tuck in ends; and tape closed. Tape four tubes together in caterpillar-fashion. Print outline LOVE letters; cut out; and put one letter on each tube. Print verses: one just having love in it; one having heart and love, one Deuteronomy 6:5; and one NT verse Jesus spoke. Put these and other scripture strips into tubes.</div><div>Use It: Have kids memorize them; and give them some sort of "heart" award when all four verse strips are memorized. * See sample tubes below; I just happened to find a "L💗VE" strip at the bottom of a calendar I had. Older kids may also make this! <b>See photo sample below! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero In on It: Teensy Tiny Heart Bag Tag Viewer</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Easy to make this teensy tiny viewer is fun to use to zero in on letters, words, or verses. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: plastic bread or bag twist tag, flexible straw, tape.</div><div><b>Make It</b>: Twist of bag tag. Tape tag to flexible straw top. Note I found a top with a "heart" shape!</div><div><b>Move It</b>: Peer through its tiny hole to zero in on a particular letter, word, Bible book, verse and so on. Use it as a Bible marker too. <b>View below!!</b></div><div> </div><div><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Caleb Was </b><b>Courageous, </b><b>Caleb Was Strong!</b><b> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Caleb was courageous, Caleb was strong,</div><div>Caleb was steady all his life long,</div><div>Caleb was an overcomer, an encourager too,</div><div>Caleb was faithful, Caleb was true,</div><div>Caleb was a winner who wholly obeyed</div><div>making him steadfast and unafraid.</div><div>Caleb was a conqueror, of whom Scripture records</div><div>Caleb fully and faithfully followed his Lord.</div><div>Yes, Caleb was given some land to possess,</div><div>defeating his enemies with great success!</div><div> LEP</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Read About Two Bible Heroes</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Reread the story aloud of Caleb and Joshua and the other spies in Numbers 14,15, and Deuteronomy 1. Talk about how God stepped in to stop the stones and to settle the crowd with his Glory Cloud encounter! Then view the video below!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Zero In on It: Video About His Heroes Caleb n'Joshua</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>View: "God's Story: "Joshua Becomes Leader!'" Find it here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=God%27s+story+Joshua+becomes+leader+video&qpvt=God%27s+story+Joshua+becomes+leader+video&view=detail&mid=150C3DCEA8FC20E03E3D150C3DCEA8FC20E03E3D&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DGod%2527s%2Bstory%2BJoshua%2Bbecomes%2Bleader%2Bvideo%26qpvt%3DGod%2527s%2Bstory%2BJoshua%2Bbecomes%2Bleader%2Bvideo%26FORM%3DVDRE">God’s Story: Joshua Becomes Leader - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>* </b>Little kids will enjoy this video as well!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero In on It: Caleb Wholly Followed the Lord!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In Joshua 14-15 we read the rest of Caleb's story. Chapter 14:6-15 tells how Caleb steadfastly had followed the Lord. In chapter fifteen we read how Caleb said "Joshua, back in Kadeshbarnea you were there when I was just forty years old when we both were part of the twelve spy team who scouted out the Promised Land. It was then I brought back good news as was in my heart to the people and Moses. But, ten of the spies made the heart of the people melt with fear, <b>but I wholly followed the Lord</b>."</div><div><br /></div><div>"At that time Moses promised me and my children that the land that my feet had walked on would be my possession forever <b>because</b> <b>I had wholly followed the Lord.</b> And now, Joshua, the Lord has kept me alive forty-five more years, and I am eighty-five. But, I am as stong now as I was then. Now, give me this land God promised me--the Anakim's land."</div><div><br /></div><div>Caleb continued, "<b>And if the Lord will be with me, then I will be able to drive them out.</b>" (The Anakims!) So Joshua blessed Caleb, and gave him Hebron for a possession. Why was that? Joshua 14:14 tells us once more it was <b>because Caleb wholly followed the LORD God of Israel</b>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Did Caleb defeat the Anakims? Yes, for he depended on the Lord to help him win the battle, and not on himself. So it is with those who faithfully follow the Lord letting Him lead and guide them. Zero in on Romans 8:31 which says: "...If God be for us, who can be against us?" </div><div><br /></div><div>You see the world teaches us we can do things by ourselves without God. But Caleb learned it wasn't of his own accord he could be a winner, but it was the Lord who would make him able to have good success. Psalm 60:12 says, "Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero In on It! Caleb and Othniel </b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Joshua 15 introduces us to Othniel, who like Caleb, followed the Lord. After Caleb had defeated the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai and taken his possession of Hebron Caleb asked if someone might help him drive the people out of Debir too. If they did, Caleb promised them they would be able to marry his daughter Achsah. It was then that Othniel, Caleb's nephew, volunteered to to drive out the Debirites. Soon Othniel was married to his Uncle's daughter Achsah.</div><div><br /></div><div>A bit later Achsah asked her father Caleb for a special blessing. Said she, "You (father) have given me a south land. I would also like some springs of water, the upper and lower springs. And Caleb gave her them as well. And so ends the amazing story of Caleb. P.S. You'll meet Othniel again in Judges where he becomes a judge or deliverer for God's people. And like his Uncle Caleb God's spirit came upon Othniel in a special way! (Judges 3) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: The Take Heed and Beware Verses</b></div><div><br /></div><div>There are several red flag "take heed" and "beware" verses found in Deuteronomy. Each time you spy these verses be sure to draw a tiny red flag beside them for each time they warned the Israelites about things they needed to pay attention to or <b>zero in on.</b> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Signs You Need to Heed</b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you're a beach goer you need to be aware of of warning flags that are along the shore. These flags at times warn you shouldn't be in the water. Often a flag means "stay out" there are dangerous rip currents or dangerous things in the water. "Red flag words" are words that mean "danger," so stop and read them--<b>zero in on them</b>. Pay close attention to them! </div><div><br /></div><div>Along side of a nearby creek I spied a red warning sign that one needed to take heed of. It said, "Water Hazard- Enter at your own risk!"* Why? The water in that creek is often murky and filled with materials/creatures you don't want on your skin or in your eyes, nose, or mouth. God's word too is full of signs or words you need to take heed of, for as God warns don't get involved in certain practices, or hang out with certain persons because if you do you'll be entering into things at your own risk or danger, and there will be consequences!</div><div><br /></div><div>*Note the term "hazard." Talk about its meaning; don't miss the "z" in the center. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: A Red Flag Bible Verse Bag</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: lunch/bag, red paper, scissors, printed red flag images, straw, printed red flag words, glue, tape, .... <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=%2bolIOyj7&id=5E358B29ED5380C66C4CD326D0BBADDFB716BB73&thid=OIP.-olIOyj7_mjWvcxldwIUFQHaHa&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.fa89483b28fbfe68d6bdcc6577021415%3frik%3dc7sWt9%252btu9Am0w%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fdementiacarebooks.com%252fwp-content%252fuploads%252f2017%252f08%252fRedFlag.jpg%26ehk%3dEAXfYSdPy%252fYZqaLQxhCTonWWrOv6hlUtnctdlY%252bLEJ8%253d%26risl%3d1%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=5000&expw=5000&q=red+flag+images&simid=608045748671512374&FORM=IRPRST&ck=3966F316B3AF543086CC004BB5A21DA1&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">red flag images - Bing images</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Cut off bag top; open up bag basket. Cut 2"X6" red handle. Print red flag; cut out. Attach to straw. Hint: Flexible straws are great to use for just the top parts moves! To bag front glue on "0 in on Red Flag Bag Bible Verses," To handle: glue on printed red flag words: "Turn Not Aside!"--"Take Heed!"--and "Beware!" To small markers: glue on printed verses that begin with words given with tiny red flags in front of each one.. e.g. Cut markers "2"X5", and onto marker top glue on tiny flag image with part of "flag" sticking out. Glue on printed verses. <b>Be sure to scroll down to photo sample at bottom of lesson!! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: On the Wrong Road</b></div><div><br /></div><div>When I was a girl, our house was so close to the back neighbor's bunglow that we could each open a window to talk to each other. Now in that small home lived a widowed immigrant mom and her three children whose father had been killed by the Communists in Poland. One son was older, but two of the children Liz and Joe were younger. Often we'd see the two younger children zig-zagging or meandering about doing scary things like jumping from one rooftop to another rooftop or ramming about on their bicycles at all hours. Soon we got to know them, inviting them to Sunday School and church to learn about the Lord Jesus.</div><div><br /></div><div>So it was that one wintry night my family and friends were driving home from church coming near to an icy bridge over a bay. Suddenly bright lights shone out. Mr. Moon, our driver, quickly drove over to see if we might help only to view two mangled bicycles lying on the slick roadway. Right away we knew there had been an awful accident. Seeing the police had arrived we left going to our homes. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was then mom turned on the radio to hear the news that a girl had drowned, and a boy had been hurt. And who was this girl and boy? It was Liz and Joe. How I cried. Inside I asked, "Did you know Jesus, Liz ? Do you know Jesus, Joe?" To this day I vividly remember Liz and Joe who had been out on their bicycles that frigid night. </div><div><br /></div><div>Even in Bible days, God's people, despite his warnings, often wandered off to do things with people often luring them to do wrong things. What a sad thing when boys and girls, or grownups are tempted to go down wrong paths sure to endanger them. In God's word over and over it warned the Israelites not to "turn aside" down wrong roads. Even boys and girls must make decisions whether to decide to follow Jesus' way, or to stray and "turn aside." A challenging song asks us: "Who Is on the Lord's Side?" (Moses' words: Exodus 32:26) Hear the Whisnant's quartet's beautiful song here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUUbkkrRRrc">Who Is On the Lord's Side - YouTube</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Every Day</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Every day </div><div>zero in on God's way:</div><div>the narrow way,</div><div>the one way,</div><div>the none other name way,</div><div>the Jesus way. </div><div> LEP</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Verses You Need to Heed!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Psalm 119:9-11 contain truths for youths. Find them, and red flag them. Here is what they say: "Wherewithal* shall a young man (or young woman) cleanse his way? by <b>taking heed</b> according to <b>thy word.</b> With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not <b>wander</b> from thy commandments. <b>Thy words</b> have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." *How </div><div><br /></div><div>What does cleanse your way mean? Where can one get answers about how to get rid of sin? How must we search after God? What must we <b>not</b> do? What do we hide in our hearts to keep us from sin?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero In On It: Focus In On This Love Verse</b></div><div><br /></div><div>From these Deuteronomy love verses* choose one to zero in on. Why did you choose this love verse? Write it in your journal. Mark it in your Bible. Make a marker for your Love Tube too. Memorize it! Share it with someone too!</div><div><br /></div><div>*Love Verses to use: Deut. 5:10, 6:5, 7:7, 7:8, 7:13, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:22, 11:1, 11:13, 11:22, 13:3, 30:20 .... </div><div><br /></div><div> <b>Zero in on It: The Story of Eric Liddell--Olympian Hero!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Eric Liddell was a famous Olympian runner who was born in Qing, China in 1902. The son of missionary parents Eric was sent away to boarding school where by his early twenties he had become an amazing runner. Racing for Britain became something Eric zealously zeroed in on winning a chance to go to the 1924 Olympics in Paris. However, when he heard he had to run a Sunday race, he announced he wouldn't do that for that did not please the Lord. But things turned around enabling him to to race in other Olympic events. Find out in this video exactly what happened to him in those events. Later on. Eric was so zeroed in on the Lord that he gave up on running, and vowed to return to China to give the gospel there. Like our Bible hero Caleb, Eric stayed true to the Lord all his life through, and the Lord honored him. Hear this exciting "Torchlighters Heroes of Faith" video here:</div><div>The Torchlighters: The Eric Liddell Story (2007)|Full Episode|Kenny Blyth|Robert Fernandez </div><div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vtOpo0QgBg (Feb.26, 2021) Click to listen here:</div><div><a href="https://torchlighters.org/heroes/eric-liddell/">Eric Liddell – Missionary & Champion | The Torchlighters</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: God's Fervent Servants: Caleb and Joshua</b></div><div><br /></div><div>There's some things about Caleb and Joshua one should zero in on that is: they had the spirit of the Lord upon them, they fully and wholly followed the Lord, and they were the Lord's fervent or zealous servants! About Caleb, Numbers 14:24 says: "But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit in him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereunto he went, and his seed shall possess it." Of Joshua Deuteronomy 34:9 reads, "And Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: ...." Joshua 24:29 adds, "... Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died ...." What zealous servants were these two men who stood strong in the Lord and the power of his might!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Say No to Zen Pig!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Mark Brown, of Nashville, Tn. is the author of the cleverly written and illustrated kids' series titled <i>Zen</i> <i>Pig</i>. Cute, cuddly, appealing, but ever so deceiving Zen Pig will indoctrinate anyone <b>including teachers, parents, and grandparents </b>into Zen Buddhism and Mindfulness among other things.</div><div><br /></div><div>Therefore, become aware of the extensive Zen Pig collection as seen in its images. Concentrate on their appeal to all ages. Hear Brown's <i>Zen Pig: The Wonder We Are</i> read-aloud Youtube video. Pay attention to its rhymes and pictures that teach kids/ grownups Zen Pig's meditative techniques. <b>Listen here</b>: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=zen+pig+the+wonder+you+are+read+aloud+video&docid=608004242106558374&mid=ADD1E76C0003374B15ABADD1E76C0003374B15AB&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Zen pig kids book by Mark Brown - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Also zoom in on <b>Zen Pig @ ZenPigBook.Book</b> Facebook page. View the art work pics and sayings of its Zen followers and New Age gurus. <b>See here</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ZenPigBook">(11) Zen Pig | Facebook</a></div><div>Note its Facebook hashtags link readers to enticing practices which are patently unbiblical. <b>Beware! </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, read this article alerting parents as to why not to become enamoured with this pink pig. Read "Zen Pig: A Review for Christian Parents" by Leslie Schmucker. Find it here: <a href="http://www.leslieschmucker.com/blog/2020/9/16/a-review-of-zen-pig">Zen Pig: A Review for Christian Parents — Leslie Schmucker</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Remember, these picture books are "primers" to expose one to meditative practices that will lead you astray! Instead, zero in on the Lord Jesus, not Zen Pig to give you calmness and hope. Recall, Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that are labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest!" (Matt. 11:28)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It: Reaching Gen Z Kids!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>A Plea </b></div><div><b>to Gen Z</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Gen Z--</div><div>Be smart,</div><div>do not depart,</div><div>love God </div><div>with all</div><div>your heart!</div><div>Love Him, </div><div>not youself!</div><div><br /></div><div>Realize that some of the children you're teaching are part of "Gen Z"--a generation focused and zeroed in on themselves and their phones. Never forget Deuteronomy admonishes us to take every </div><div>opportunity-- as it arrises-- to zero in on instilling the word into the hearts of your children and grand- children. In closing, may "these words" from Deuteronomy 6:6-9 revererate in your heart: "And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest in the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Click on the photos to make them larger! </b> </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPz2OXRbgXY/YVIjfPlTOII/AAAAAAAAAdQ/58jytsVxdDwDaGxMB3bzpxuiAv9H0Q_yACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210908_175443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPz2OXRbgXY/YVIjfPlTOII/AAAAAAAAAdQ/58jytsVxdDwDaGxMB3bzpxuiAv9H0Q_yACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210908_175443.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrgZ15brEr0/YVIjm-qVY3I/AAAAAAAAAdU/3zJ8qqGQEmwMisRlVaQp8YeA7BdW8ioBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210926_131549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrgZ15brEr0/YVIjm-qVY3I/AAAAAAAAAdU/3zJ8qqGQEmwMisRlVaQp8YeA7BdW8ioBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210926_131549.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lTMuSZLqhK4/YVIjt_XBhWI/AAAAAAAAAdY/zgLef9nB_-IY_miuOlGT75Kg3wa_hA66wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210927_151921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lTMuSZLqhK4/YVIjt_XBhWI/AAAAAAAAAdY/zgLef9nB_-IY_miuOlGT75Kg3wa_hA66wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210927_151921.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azIjisxkT7A/YVIjy2VHLCI/AAAAAAAAAdg/aH6EIxyk49YSlbP3jRf6uj4c5S7M1Y55QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210926_133714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azIjisxkT7A/YVIjy2VHLCI/AAAAAAAAAdg/aH6EIxyk49YSlbP3jRf6uj4c5S7M1Y55QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210926_133714.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKDuvbLjqlQ/YVIj4-4id3I/AAAAAAAAAdk/LWbnUwMxMxQILtGB0YbBW5VFAK6WED7MQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210927_151555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKDuvbLjqlQ/YVIj4-4id3I/AAAAAAAAAdk/LWbnUwMxMxQILtGB0YbBW5VFAK6WED7MQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210927_151555.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0ey-Pzov4s/YVIj9Zo5trI/AAAAAAAAAdo/7_m2XT5Zsi8NuVAXNSp8TKNgNmsE2aJtACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210927_152102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0ey-Pzov4s/YVIj9Zo5trI/AAAAAAAAAdo/7_m2XT5Zsi8NuVAXNSp8TKNgNmsE2aJtACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210927_152102.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBZge-dLs3o/YVJPnvS3xVI/AAAAAAAAAd8/HSC_aFlszrUcFyKL35pWNN7zLVW0QGGkACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210926_132123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBZge-dLs3o/YVJPnvS3xVI/AAAAAAAAAd8/HSC_aFlszrUcFyKL35pWNN7zLVW0QGGkACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210926_132123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Learn to Discern Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494458869238411160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732539034501051263.post-61048984343602915102021-08-10T09:03:00.017-07:002021-09-08T10:48:37.702-07:00Y Is for Yield It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World<h3 style="text-align: left;">Y Is for Yield It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World</h3><div><br /></div><div>Here's a lesson chock full of learning for your youngsters and for you! As you dig into the yield of the produce of Israel, you'll discover new words and info that will make Scripture come alive. Discover too a scripture pointer called the yad! Look at a Jewish Farming Calendar and so much more! Always scroll to the end to view the photographs. Looking ahead, the Lord Willing, we'll wrap up the entire series with "Z Is for Zero in on It!" That will be followed by a glossary and more. Please share these free lessons with your families for truly you'll be blessed as you dig deeply into "these be the words" of Deuteronomy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Y Is for Yield It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Y is for yield it--</div><div style="text-align: left;">pomegranates </div><div style="text-align: left;">so fine,</div><div style="text-align: left;">figs on a tree,</div><div style="text-align: left;">grapes on a vine,</div><div style="text-align: left;">wheat in a field,</div><div style="text-align: left;">barley so tall, </div><div style="text-align: left;">honey so sweet,</div><div style="text-align: left;">olives quite small,</div><div style="text-align: left;">seven foods to eat--</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, God made </div><div style="text-align: left;"> them all!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP</div><div style="text-align: left;">From Deut. 8</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Write It: Yellow Pad Y Words</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fill an oversized Y cut from a yellow pad with these Yy words: ye, yad, yay, yea, you, year, yell, yoke, your, yield, young, yellow ....</div><div style="text-align: left;">1st./2nd. Use Y(s) to fill with words having to do with Bible "yield" topics as: altar, barley, basket, corn, crops, field, figs fruit, glean, grain, grapes, grow, harvest, honey, land, milk, offering, olives, pomegranates, produce, rain, reap, seed, seven species, sickle, sow, year, yeast, yield .... Find outline Y here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=outline+y+image&qpvt=outline+y+image&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">outline y image - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Understand It: Y Is for Yield It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">"Y is for yield it!"is about foods the Israelites grew in their fields and after shared with others--the Levite priests, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. It will be about special times of the year as when God's people picked the firstfruits or crops of their new land to take as an offering to Lord at the tabernacle or the temple. It will be about how they left unpicked, or dropped grains or fruits in their fields for the poor among them. It will be about thanking the Lord for his goodness and sharing and caring for those who need help.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Learn It</b>: <b> The Seven Species Verses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Deut. 8:7,8 "For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land ... A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive,* and honey** ...."</div><div style="text-align: left;">* olive oil **from dates!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: Instead of saying "olive oil" it says "oil olive." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Journal: 4s: Write "a good land." 5s: Write "a good land ... of wheat ... barley ... grapes ... figs...pomegranates... olives... and honey..." 1st.-2nd. Copy verse, and illustrate; mark it in your Bible! Discuss which foods are grains? fruits? grow on trees?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Look at It! The Seven Species Stamps </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a neat site for kids that gives a close up view of the Israel's 1958 Seven Species postage stamp series. View the other postage stamps listed, especially the Biblical ones or the holiday ones! Find them here: <a href="https://jr.co.il/stamps/7species-stamps.htm">The Seven Species Stamps (jr.co.il)</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It: A Giant Y</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a "Y" by placing arms together at elbows in front of face with hands under chin. Then, gradually move open hands forward leaving your arms locked together to make a super-sized "Y". Yell this chant through your Y top e.g.--"Give a cheer for the time of year when your field yields "wheat." * End with: "Yay!" Point out that Y is for yield, year, yell, and yay too. Print the words on your white board. Name each of the seven foods in our verse!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: The Move It Verse Tube</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: towel tube, sheet paper; tape; one long pipecleaner; print the seven species stamp pics; corrugated cardboard; paper; scissors. glue ....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Roll tube in paper tuck in ends; tape; stretch pipecleaner across tube bending in ends; cut out seven species pics or stamp pics; and mount pics on sturdy paper/corrugated cardboard;* and print Deut.8:7,8. Place stamp pics beneath the pipecleaner line. </div><div style="text-align: left;">*Corrugated cardboard backing helps stop cards from slipping. Glue verse strip on opposite side of tube from the produce pics. Find pictures/article here: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Species">Seven Species - Wikipedia</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It</b>: Repeat verse putting up the correct picture as you say the verse.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Play It</b>: Practice to see who can get the seven species in order; then race to see who can put them up the fastest. Find photo below! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Say It: Recite Rhyme "Y Is for Yield It!"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Write rhyme/Deut. 8:7,8 on white board; have a set of pictures on board as well. Let a child use a "yad" (pronounced yod) pointer to touch the correct pictures as food is named, or to point to rhyme or verse words. 1st./2nd. Copy rhyme in journal. Illustrate it! See below to learn more about "yads!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: "The Good Land" from Deuteronomy 8</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">God was bringing his people into a good land to live in it. In the good land they were to remember their long wilderness journey and all God had done for them. In the good land they were to obey God's commandments and fear and revere him.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the good land would be plenty of water--brooks, fountains, and springs. In the good land there would be these special crops: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and honey. In the good land would be lots of of bread to eat. And in the good land there would be iron and copper.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, in the good land when they had all these wonderful things they were never ever to forget the God who gave it to them! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Talk About It</b>! Do we live in a good land? Do we have many things God has given us? Have we forgotten God in our good land? How?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View It:</b> A Read-Aloud Video: <i>Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z</i> by Lois Ehlert </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hear it here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=eating+the+alphabet+read+aloud+book&ru=%2fvideos%2fsearch%3fq%3deating%2bthe%2balphabet%2bread%2baloud%2bbook%26qpvt%3deating%2bthe%2balphabet%2bread%2baloud%2bbook%26FORM%3dVDRE&qpvt=eating+the+alphabet+read+aloud+book&view=detail&mid=C6B30234ED691C4C636BC6B30234ED691C4C636B&&FORM=VDRVRV">Book 7. Eating The Alphabet Fruits and Vegetables From A to Z | Children's Stories | Read Aloud - Bing video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Discuss: Help your child find four of the fruits mentioned in the verse: dates,* figs, grapes, pomegranates. Which Bible fruit is on the cover? (pomegranate) Which fruit is missing? (olives) Which did the honey come from? (dates)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: "A Tisket A Tasket: A Firstfruits Basket" from Deuteronomy 26:1-11</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once the Israelites got to their new land, they grew crops. As soon as the crops grew they were to take a basket--<b>fill it </b>with the firstfruits, and <b>take it </b>to the tabernacle to give it to the Levite priest. He would <b>set it</b> near the altar. Then the person who <b>brought it </b>would tell how the Lord had taken them out of Egypt with a mighty hand ... and signs and wonders into a land that flowed with milk and honey. "And now," the person would say, "I have brought the firstfruits ot the land, which thou, O LORD hast given me." After, they would worship and rejoice in every good thing the Lord had given them. We too can worship, rejoice, and thank the Lord for all he has done for us and given us. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Note</b>: The Firstfruits offering took place one day after the Feast of Unleavened Bread at the beginning of the barley harvest. There was also a firstfruit offering connected to the wheat harvest seven full weeks later during the Feast of Weeks. For lots more information check out "Feasts and Festivals of Israel" <a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/feasts-and-festivals-of-israel.html">Feasts and Festivals of Israel - Meaning & Definition - Baker's Bible Dictionary (biblestudytools.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sing It: "Rejoice In the Lord Always!"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today let's sing "Rejoice In the Lord Always!" and worship and praise the Lord. Hear it here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Rejoice+in+the+Lord+always+bible+songs+for+children+with+lyrics+by+Bible+Time&qpvt=Rejoice+in+the+Lord+always+bible+songs+for+children+with+lyrics+by+Bible+Time&view=detail&mid=4E217318DF13BDD4CFE64E217318DF13BDD4CFE6&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DRejoice%2Bin%2Bthe%2BLord%2Balways%2Bbible%2Bsongs%2Bfor%2Bchildren%2Bwith%2Blyrics%2Bby%2BBible%2BTime%26qpvt%3DRejoice%2Bin%2Bthe%2BLord%2Balways%2Bbible%2Bsongs%2Bfor%2Bchildren%2Bwith%2Blyrics%2Bby%2BBible%2BTime%26FORM%3DVDRE">Rejoice In The Lord Always - Bible Songs For Children with Lyrics - Bing video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: A Firstfruits Basket</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: paper lunch bag,* scissors, paper, glue, tape, stapler, pics of seven fruits, ....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Cut off top of bag; leaving bottom section. Cut colorful paper handles measuring about 2 and 1/4"X 11". Print seven species page picture ; cut handle strip about 2"X6" from it. Place picture print over plain handle, glue. Staple onto basket. <b>Look at photo below</b>. Make "Firstfruits Basket" strip; glue on front. Print small fruitfruits squares, and cut eight 2" circles. Onto circles glue species pics. Put into basket. Also print and cut apart Deut. 26:10 strips to make verse. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>*Hint</b>: No bags; fold a paper plate in half, staple sides, and add handle and so on. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Play It</b>: Put circles/ verse strips into bag. 4s-2nd: Put just circles in bag; on signal take out and <b>make a</b> <b>seven </b>with circles; putting them in order, from wheat-honey, having three on top, and four on the diagonal to make a seven. <b>View photo! </b> 1st.-2nd. Put verse strips in order too. These circles with their square pics are also easy to slip over a page as a book mark!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: Open Wide Your Hand!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy 15 told God's people if there was any poor man nearby they should not shut their hand from their poor brother, but they should open wide their hand to him. Yes, they should help them giving them what they needed. If they helped this poor man the Lord would bless everything they did.</div><div style="text-align: left;">For the Lord said the poor would always be in their land. "Therefore," said the Lord, "I command you to help your brother, your poor, and your needy in the land." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Talk About It</b>: What does it mean to be poor? How can you help the poor? What have you done to help someone who does not have a lot? Is someone needy necessarily poor? Not always, perhaps it is someone who is sick, or very old and needs some help. Perhaps it's your grampa or gramma, or some- one elderly in your neighborhood. Who is it that we should tell everyone we help about? Yes, Jesus for he can forgive sins, and give us everlasting life. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Learn It: Deuteronomy 15:11</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">" ... Thou shalt <b>open thine hand wide</b> unto <b>thy brother</b>, to <b>thy poor</b>, and to <b>thy needy</b>, in the land."</div><div style="text-align: left;">Motions: Wag finger; hands open palms up; tap left hand with index finger three times for thy brother, thy poor, thy needy; end with stretching hands palms to each side. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sing It: O Open Thine Hand Wide</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tune: "The Farmer in the Dell"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">O open thine hand wide, </div><div style="text-align: left;">O open thine hand wide,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hi, ho God's Word says so,</div><div style="text-align: left;">O open thine hand wide!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">O extend thine hand wide...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Help the poor in the land,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Help the poor in the land,</div><div style="text-align: left;">That's what the Lord commands,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Help the poor in the land!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It: An Open Wide Accordion Hand Verse</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: paper, scissors, print small hands, tape, print Deut. 15:11 verse, glue, yellow highlighter ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Cut out two hands. Cut strip 10"X 1 1/2" wide. Accordion fold into ten one inch wide sections. Tape onto hands. Cut apart verse. Glue two words to each section.* Highlight yellow: "thy brother, thy poor, and thy needy." *Help younger kids with this. This verse project is also great for older kids as well. <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=m6f9htf6&id=AC673ACF776DB8592BA0872E66C8D9678B1173AD&thid=OIP.m6f9htf6V44Uv0vJL6EvNQAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clker.com%2Fcliparts%2Fu%2Fm%2F2%2F7%2FG%2Fw%2Fwhite-hand-print-hi.png&cdnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR.9ba7fd86d7fa578e14bf4bc92fa12f35%3Frik%3DrXMRi2fZyGYuhw%26pid%3DImgRaw%26r%3D0&exph=597&expw=462&q=printable+hand+images&simid=608012956577575691&form=IRPRST&ck=048979D30E60159ACF77105A548377CA&selectedindex=32&qpvt=printable+hand+images&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0&vt=0">printable hand images - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It</b>: Pinch shut. Open wide. Holding on to each little hand move accordion folds in and out as you sing or say verse. <b>See photo below!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pop It Out: "Help the Needy" Color Page</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a colorful <i>Jewish ABC's: A</i> <i>Rhyming Coloring Book</i> by David Sokoloff which has a picture to color exhorting kids to give money for the needy. It reads: "N is for the needy; <b>tzedakah</b> for the poor." Be sure to pop out some parts with small scissors, and glue a copy of Deut. 5:11 to the bottom of the page. Move the lips, and other parts as you say the verse! <b>See picture of book in photo section</b>. Find image of book here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=RrlTmo05&id=59A7FADB01E41D927A0DC6A61A54B2DFB6708677&thid=OIP.RrlTmo05y6g_nhMLQ76j1AAAAA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.israelbookshop.com%2fmm5%2fgraphics%2fColoring_Books%2fJET-CRF-E-07058_255x331.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.46b9539a8d39cba83f9e130b43bea3d4%3frik%3dd4Zwtt%252byVBqmxg%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=331&expw=255&q=jewish+abc%27s+a+rhyming+coloring+book+by+david+sokoloff&simid=608051143131217995&FORM=IRPRST&ck=B5B43FFF7516BDA455F43DA49905B643&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=jewish+abc%27s+a+rhyming+coloring+book+by+david+sokoloff&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">jewish abc's a rhyming coloring book by david sokoloff - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: "Open Wide Your Hand" Band</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: head band paper strip 2 1/4" wide, stapler, small hand cutouts, brads, firstfruits pictures, scissors, glue, Bible verse words, ....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Cut long strip; staple to fit child's head. Print small hands; cut out. Print/draw firstfruits pics; cut out. Print verse; cut apart. Attach "hands" with brads on either side of band strip. Glue firstfruits pics inbetween. <b> V</b><b>iew </b><b>photo below.</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wear It</b>: Parade around or stand tall as you sing song, or say verse. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Create It: A "Y Guy" or A "Y Gal"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: toilet tube, paper, outline Y, tape, scissors, markers, glue ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Roll toilet tube in sheet of black paper; tape and tuck. Print upper case outline Y apx. 4 1/4" tall to fit on tube front. Cut out of orange paper. Cut white rectangle 4"X2" to put behind Y. Cut two hands/round face with neck from skin colored paper. Cut small hat with hair piece behind it; make longer hair for Y Gal. <b>View the Y Guy/Gal in the photos below</b>. Make a belt too. Put together so top of Y "arms" move and hands move too. Make face. Tape to covered tube.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Play with It</b>: This versatile puppet can be used in many ways. It's arms are easy to move, and hands can clap. Picture of e.g. wheat can be inserted. A little firstfruits basket can be put on its hand. Seven species circles may be inserted as well. Make it yell praises. Make it say, "Yay!". Make it sing: "Rejoice in the Lord Always." Make it say/sing "Yad" rhymes/song. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Discover It: A Yad: A Scripture Pointer</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>What's a Yad?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A yad* </div><div style="text-align: left;">is a rod</div><div style="text-align: left;">used </div><div style="text-align: left;">to read</div><div style="text-align: left;">about God.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Yad is pronounced <b>"yod"</b> like God. Hear it here: <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/yad">Yad - definition of yad by The Free Dictionary</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Which three words rhyme? What do they end with? What does "used" and "read" end with? What does "end" end with?<b> </b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">A yad is a an ornamental rod, often silver, Jewish people use to point to Torah words. <b>View some here:</b> "Images of the Yad and Torah for Kids": <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+the+yad+and+torah+for+kids&qpvt=images+of+the+yad+and+torah+for+kids&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">images of the yad and torah for kids - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mrs. Yox's Pointer Box</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mrs.Yox was a kindergarten teacher I knew. In her room she kept a big box of unusual pointers for kids to use when reading charts or words on the board. But, there was one pointer Mrs. Yox never had, and that was a yad!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Design It: A Yad Pointer!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a tube yad to help read our yield verses. Yads, or Torah pointers, were used specifically because the ink used on the parchment paper of the Torah easily smeared if pointed at with a finger. So a fancy pointer rod with an extended index finger was used to point to Scripture. By the way, what is the beginning n' ending sound of "yield?"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: toilet tube, silver or gray paper, paper, silver glitter, print of yad, scissors, tape, glue, copy of a yield it verse, .... <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=FvmfOOa6&id=33DED2F2FAA98F04F692EC3ACBDE4A136D9A1B21&thid=OIP.FvmfOOa6nB1wK8h3W8tiUwHaHa&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fclipground.com%2fimages%2fyad-clipart-1.png&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.16f99f38e6ba9c1d702bc8775bcb6253%3frik%3dIRuabRNK3ss67A%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=1600&expw=1600&q=images+of+the+coloring+page+yad&simid=608011174166464020&FORM=IRPRST&ck=1D6F2DA0CC129E63D6276424B6C07FB3&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">images of the coloring page yad - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Roll tube in half sheet of silver/gray paper. Print yad found here; cut out. Fill in parts with silver paper/ silver glitter, and hands with skin color paper. Put tiny silver glitter spot on end of index finger. Print yield it verse; stick on tube or inside tube. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It</b>: Take it out rolled verse, open, and point to words as you read it. <b>Look below to see sample!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sing It: "My Yad It Is a Pointer"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tune: "My Hat It Has Three Corners"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My yad it is a pointer,</div><div style="text-align: left;">A pointer is my yad,</div><div style="text-align: left;">And when I use my pointer</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll read the Word of God!*</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Talk about it: What letter does yad begin with/ end with? What other words in song end with "d?" Hear song sung here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=my+hat+it+has+three+corners+video&docid=608015761195741518&mid=A5CC5AA0850319B85289A5CC5AA0850319B85289&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Children's Song: My Hat It Has Three Corners - Action Song for Young Kids - Bing video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It: Arm n' Hand Yad</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Pretend your arm/hand is a "yad" and extend your index finger out. Read a Bible verse. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View It: "The Yad Song" Video</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">View this video here: "The Yad Song" 2/21/2019 by Eliana Light: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=yad+song+by+eliana+light&docid=608039520948216824&mid=AF31655C72BE86911D9AAF31655C72BE86911D9A&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">The Yad Song! - Bing video</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: A Scripture Pointer</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: toilet tube, paper, tape, p.22 from my book <i>Celebrate the Bible </i>(<b>Look at photo!</b>), scissors, glitter, glue...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: cover tube with paper; tuck and tape. Make top of right hand with index finger extended.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Put "hand" onto tube hiding tape inside. Glue tiny fingernail (may glitter it) to finger.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It</b>: Use to read specific "yield" verses. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Color It: A Yad Coloring Page</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Use markers and crayons to color picture. Wrap tube in half sheet of 9"X12" paper; tape and tuck. Cut out picture. Bend a bit. Tape to tube so it stands up. Inside place yad rhymes, and copy of<b> </b>a<b> </b>verse. Find picture here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Vd3FlR7F&id=B132A57D15D65EE063F0BCB0B372ACC79E67F078&thid=OIP.Vd3FlR7F2CV7GsRK0Q_jLgHaJ4&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.55ddc5951ec5d8257b1ac44ad10fe32e%3frik%3dePBnnsescrOwvA%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.familyholiday.net%252fwp-content%252fuploads%252f2012%252f09%252fJewish-Coloring-Pages-for-Kids-Simchat-Torah-_14.jpg%26ehk%3dbUbRr3SDl28rG5z1zfjNMSfxTLsWzpv9tc1Hzu91tpQ%253d%26risl%3d%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=760&expw=570&q=little+boy+with+torah+yad+coloring+book+images&simid=608035883113655404&FORM=IRPRST&ck=A4D676A73567C23B152E7CFD65954069&selectedIndex=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">little boy with torah yad coloring book images - Bing images</a> <b> Scroll to end to see</b> <b>picture tube.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teach It: The Seven Species</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Use any of the seven species ideas above first to introduce them to your children; then explore "The Pomegranate" as given below. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Question It: The Seven Species Details</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Discuss seven species; ask these questions! Do you know which of the seven species grows in clusters? in a vineyard? which were grains? which were fruits? which grain was most important? least important? which gave honey? which was listed first? last? which had the most seeds? which could be a sheaf? which could be bundled? which yields oil? which three were taken by the twelve spies? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mark It: Make a Pomegranate Marker</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Go to stamp site to print a pomegranate marker; glue to heavy paper, and cut out. Place in your Bible next to the seven species verse. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Journal It: Explore More! The Pomegranate!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Pomegranate is a Bible fruit mentioned eight times as "pomegranate," and eighteen times as "pomegranates" in the Old Testament. Besides, it's one of the "seven species" named in Deuteronomy 8. Rabbinic tradition taught that every pomegranate had a certain number of seeds matching the total number of Torah laws. To find out about its seed count, and so much more read Jewish Law's fascinating article:"What's the Truth About ... Pomegranate Seeds?" <b>Find the article here: </b><a href="https://jewishaction.com/religion/jewish-law/whats_the_truth_about_pomegranate_seeds/">What’s the Truth about … Pomegranate Seeds? - Jewish Action</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Outside It: Purchase a pomegranate. Describe it. </div><div style="text-align: left;">* View It: View a video about it. <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=videos%20about%20pomegranates&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=videos%20about%20pomegranates&sc=0-25&sk=&cvid=D2320FF9F2714066B128EB5EFE77B882">videos about pomegranates - Bing</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Color It: Find image picture; color it. <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=coloring+pages+of+pomegranates&qpvt=coloring+pages+of+pomegranates&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">coloring pages of pomegranates - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Draw It: Watch a video on it! You draw it! Find kids' videos here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+draw+a+pomegranate+video+for+kids&qpvt=how+to+draw+a+pomegranate+video+for+kids&FORM=VDRE">how to draw a pomegranate video for kids - Bing video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Check It Out: Read Numbers 13:23 that names the three fruits Caleb and Joshua and the other ten spies brought back for the people to see. What three fruits did they bring? Draw them! </div><div style="text-align: left;">* Inside It: Watch a video on steps to open it. Do that! Taste it! </div><div style="text-align: left;">* Compare It: Compare it to a pumpkin; make a chart. How are they alike? different?</div><div style="text-align: left;">* Count It: Pomegranates have tons of seeds anywhere from 165 to 1370. Now long ago Jewish people observed this, and said there were 613 seeds in a pomegranate to match the number of laws in the Torah. Do you think this is true? Why? Why not? <b>See the Jewish Law article!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Label It: Label the parts of the pomegrante using these images. <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=parts+of+a+pomegranate+for+labeling&qpvt=parts+of+a+pomegranate+for+labeling&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">parts of a pomegranate for labeling - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Remember It: What one special thing did you learn about pomegranates? Journal it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I Remember It: Jack's Pomegranates</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I went to an elementary school in a Jewish neighborhood. Across the street was Jack's mom and pop grocery store. At lunch we were allowed to go over to buy pomegranates from its produce stand. It was at this same school we'd happily sing, "Hannukah, O Hannukah" in December.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read It: "At Harvest Time"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At harvest time</div><div style="text-align: left;">when you're aware</div><div style="text-align: left;">stalks of wheat*</div><div style="text-align: left;">you've left there;</div><div style="text-align: left;">leave them for </div><div style="text-align: left;">the stranger,</div><div style="text-align: left;">the fatherless,</div><div style="text-align: left;">and the widow--</div><div style="text-align: left;">to glean from.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP</div><div style="text-align: left;">From Deut. 24</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Repeat twice more;</div><div style="text-align: left;">substitute "juicy grapes"</div><div style="text-align: left;">or "extra olives" for</div><div style="text-align: left;">"stalks of wheat."</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: A Harvest Time Command</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy 24:19-22 told God's people exactly what to do when they harvested or gathered their crops. It told them when they cut down their grain harvest that if they dropped a sheaf or two in their field they were not to go back and pick it up. Instead these sheaves would be for the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow so that the LORD would bless them in all the work of their hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When they beat or hit their olive trees with sticks to knock down the fruit they shouldn't go back over the tree limbs to see if any other olives were left. Instead these olives would be for the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow so that the LORD would bless them in all the work of their hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When they gathered their grapes in their vineyard, they should not glean it or clean it up to remove any grapes that were left. Instead these grapes would be for the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow so that the LORD would bless them in all the work of their hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And one last thing, said the LORD, you must remember that you were a bondman or a slave in the land of Egypt that's why I have given you these laws.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Define It: Story Vocab Match</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Match the definition to the words below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. the gathering of a crop (a)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. an alien (c)</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. area planted with grapevines (h)</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. women whose husband died (e)</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. hit with a stick (g)</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. gather after reaper (i)</div><div style="text-align: left;">7. a bundle of grain (b)</div><div style="text-align: left;">8. without a father (d)</div><div style="text-align: left;">9. a slave (j)</div><div style="text-align: left;">10. be happy, praise (f) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Word list: a. harvest, b. sheaf, c. stranger, d. fatherless, e. widow, f. bless, g. beat, h. vineyard, i. glean, j. bondman</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Talk About It: The Corners of the Field Verses!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back up two books from Deuteronomy and read aloud Leviticus chaper 19:9-10. In verse nine when it's harvest time what does it say not to do? (reap the corners, pick up the gleanings) What does "reap" mean? What are "gleanings?" Read verse ten. What should they not do there? (not glean the vineyard, nor gather every grape) Who were they to leave it for? (the poor and the stranger) Who was it that commanded this? Remember while the Lord expects us to help the poor, he also gave us a mission that should always be first that is the Great Commission in Mark 16:15: "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Listen to It: Two Ruths! Two Gleaners! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I met the sweetest lady and her name was "Ruth." Now every winter when the Florida citrus was ripe Ruth would pick oranges from citrus fields near to her and bring a sack or two into church for those who might enjoy them. Ruth had such a loving heart always caring for others! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the Bible there's a book about a "Ruth" who gleaned barley to help feed herself and her mother-in-law Naomi. In fact, at Shavuot or the Feast of the First Fruits, Jewish people often read the book of Ruth. Have you read it? It is just four chapters. Read it! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How special, that a whole book was recorded about this Moabite lady Ruth, a stranger in the land, and how she became part of the line of the Messiah. Turn to Matthew 1:5 to see Ruth's name in the geneology of birth of Jesus Christ! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View Ruth's story here</b>: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Ruth+crossroads+kids+club+video+10%2f5%2f2017&docid=608037021277582257&mid=28AF7554AFDC1B873CD628AF7554AFDC1B873CD6&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">God's Story: Ruth - Bing video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Yield It, Yield Not It! Where Is This in Deuteronomy?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Deuteronomy 11:10-17 the Lord tells them how all through the year if the people would obey and love him with all their heart and soul the Lord would send rains --the autumn or <b>first</b> <b>rains</b> and the spring or <b>latter rains-</b>-causing their land to yield its produce as its corn, wine, and oil. But, if the people chose to turn away and worship other gods the Lord would shut up the heavens, and their land wouldn't yield its produce.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Learn It: Year to Year Verse</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy 11:10, 12 "For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, (is) ... A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A Deuteronomy Detail</b>! Note the times the word "year(s)" appears in the book of Deuteronomy. Read aloud Deut.11: 10-17. Discuss ... when the Lord would bless his land and when he would not! when it would yield crops, and when it would not! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Use It: "Feasts and the Farming Year" Calendar </b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Find the "Feasts and the Farming Year" circle showing our calendar, the Jewish calendar and the timing of planting and harvesting various crops. Print one, color it, and cut it out. Glue to a paper plate.<b> View photograph below. </b> Find "Feasts and the Farming Year" circle calendar here! <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=3xO2iO3k&id=35F74E4D3BF1DC5F14E33FD7FEE9A0130F1A6EAD&thid=OIP.3xO2iO3kpGEBt4qtTx8_zAHaHX&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.df13b688ede4a46101b78aad4f1f3fcc%3frik%3drW4aDxOg6f7XPw%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fsundayschoollessons.com%252fsunfolderx%252fimage3.gif%26ehk%3dxSpsOMxFunHhm4ar73E4Tj7Nnvr3zzz7eU4tf1I66vo%253d%26risl%3d%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=788&expw=792&q=feasts+and+farming+calendar+images&simid=607988050074869551&FORM=IRPRST&ck=991E5CE9E93DE7F30CA7EAEE77973F85&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=feasts+and+farming+calendar+images&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0">feasts and farming calendar images - Bing images</a> Can you locate "Feast of First Fruits?" See the Barley Harvest Time? Find the "Feast of Weeks?" See the "Wheat Harvet Time." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sing It: "He's Got the Whole Land"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tune: "He's Got the Whole World"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got the whole land .... (4Xs)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got the yield of the field (3Xs)</div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got the whole land in his hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got the winds and the rains (3Xs)</div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got the whole land in his hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got the fruits and the grains (3Xs)</div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got the whole land in his hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: The Feast of Weeks or Shavuot</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Deuteronomy 16: 9-12 several verses describe "The Feast of Weeks" often called "Shavuot." After the Passover Feast or celebration God's people were told to count or number seven weeks and one day to reach the Feast of Weeks celebration. This fifty day countdown was called "Counting the Omer."* See the numerous 50 day counting chart images here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=Counting%20the%20omer%20chart%20images%20for%20kids&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=counting%20the%20omer%20chart%20images%20for%20kids&sc=0-39&sk=&cvid=3CF614F011E54FD48A7FD1FAA230BD83">Counting the omer chart images for kids - Bing</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">*An omer was a measurement of dry capacity used by the Hebrews said to be 1/10 of an ephah. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mark It: Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Feast of Weeks Handout</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: Copy the four verses and the questions onto two sheets of paper. Use yellow green, orange, purple, light green, and brown crayons. See sample below. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Use It</b>: Read the entire section aloud with your kids. Ask what they notice about the colored sections. They will notice that "Feast of Weeks" is yellow, action words/verbs are green, that "shalt thou, thou shalt" are orange, that "the LORD thy God" is brown, that those in the family plus the Levite are purple, and that outsiders are light green. Then let kids fill in answers. Discuss! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Answer these questions</b>: <b>How many</b> verbs are there? (nine) "shalt thou/thou shalt"? (six) "the Lord thy God" (five) people marked in purple? (six) people in light green? (three) What does "thou shalt" remind you of? (Ten Commandments or commands) What phrase is repeated all through Deuteronomy? (the Lord thy God) Who is not named in the purple list? (wife, mother) Who are the three outsiders? What kind of offering were they to bring? (freewill) How much were they to bring? What verb tells what all the people were to do? (rejoice) Where was the place the Lord chose to put his name there? (the tabernacle or temple) What were they to remember? <b>View first page in photo section.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Color It: Color Book Page Showing a Yad</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's two pages (pp.44-45) in Chaya Burstein's <i>Jewish Holidays and Traditions Coloring Book</i> showing objects that Jewish people use including the yad. There pages are excellent for talking about things Jewish people use in their synagogues, and homes. Page 44 shows the yad and an explanation. Is the yad named in the Bible? <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Holidays-Traditions-Coloring-Holiday/dp/0486263223/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=books+chaya+burstein+Jewish+holidays+coloring+book&qid=1628539501&sr=8-3">Jewish Holidays and Traditions Coloring Book (Dover Holiday Coloring Book): Burstein, Chaya: 9780486263229: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Older kids might color these pages, pop out yad, and one other picture to give a brief reports on them. They might also pop out items as shown in photo to share with younger children. By the way, what other things beside the yad are not named in the Bible? are named? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Y Is for Youness</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was looking at some kids' books when <b>Horray for You! A Celebration of You-Ness </b>by Marianne Richmond caught my eye.<b> "You-ness" </b>the word stuck with me. Why? Because there's a big focus today in kids' lit about the self, self, self emphasizing we are the master of our own destiny! Find book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hooray-You-Celebration-You-Ness-Marianne/dp/0974146536">Hooray for You!: A Celebration of "You-Ness" (Marianne Richmond): Richmond, Marianne: 0765448910303: Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So what did "You-ness" mean? My online dictionary told me "It was the state or quality of being yourself." Next, I vowed to find out more about this creative artist author from Franklin, Tn. by viewing her colorful book contents, listening to a podcast about her life, and looking over her author's pages.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was on her author's site that I noticed why "the term youness" stood out, and signaled I needed to search further into her background. For on the site I saw she had invited her readers and followers to a retreat she was co-hosting at Penuel Ridge Retreat Center, Ashland City, Tn. Penuel was named, the site explained, after the place Jacob encountered God. However, this Penuel wasn't a place to find the Lord, but to find a medium and connect with the divine nature said to be within. It was a place to do contemplative meditation, walk a labyrinth, practice yoga, do 'spiritual artwork,' and much more! It claimed that through its intimate fellowship and its meditative experiences one would reclaim peace and renew joy. Instead, John 14:27 tells us about the one who said, "...my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither, let it be afraid." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Later, once more looking into Penuel's pages, the words "contemplative art" stood out. What exactly was this and what did SoulCollage, JourneyCircles, and MoonCircles involve? A quick look at this "spiritual art" made me know it was far from "spiritual" but rather involved pagan wiccan practices. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Books centered around "youness" filled with positivity leave out a very important truth-- that is that we are fearfully, and wonderfully made by our Creator, but that we're all sinners in need of a Savior. As </div><div style="text-align: left;">Romans 3:23 tells us "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; ..." It is only through Jesus' death on the cross can that we know Him, and have his forgiveness, salvation, direction, peace, and hope. Understand these books and the things they teach look so attractive, so enticing, and so clever, but instead they teach ideas that are often the very opposite of what the Bible teaches. Therefore, be warned always do your homework on exactly what is on or between those captivating covers--do not be fooled! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Help your child to understand the truth written in Psalm 34:8 which reads, "Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man that trusteth in him." We are to learn that it is not in our goodness, or youness, but it is in him we put our trust and not in ourselves. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Teachers, parents, grandparents, and you and I must determine to dig into our Bibles, and other reputable sources to find out what certain practices-retreat centers-positive affirmation books are really all about. Plant the Word of God continually into your children to help them early find the Saviour who alone empowers us to yield much fruit. 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ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World<div style="text-align: left;"><b>X Is for X Marks the Spot n' Exit It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>This Day Know Ye!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">This day know ye--</div><div style="text-align: left;">his greatness,</div><div style="text-align: left;">his mighty hand,</div><div style="text-align: left;">his stretched out arm,</div><div style="text-align: left;">his miracles,</div><div style="text-align: left;">his acts you did* see--</div><div style="text-align: left;">this day know ye!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* do, will From Deut.</div><div style="text-align: left;">11:2,3</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This lesson reminds us of the amazing signs and wonders God did for his special people the Israelites. This same God cares for and helps us today too! May we thank and praise him for all He has done as Jethro did, when he blessed the Lord saying, "Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians, Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods...." (Exodus18:10,11) Do you know Him?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>E Is for Exit It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">E is for exit it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">words we say<br />when we leave <br />one location<br />and go away.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Journal It: A Look at Xx</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make Xs on your white board. Point out that X is a letter that has two sounds. Sometimes, if it is at the beginning of a word it can have a "Zz" sound as in <b>xylophone</b> or it has a "Ks" sound as in <b>x-ray. </b>You<b> </b>can also hear it at the end of words such as <b>ax</b> or <b>ox</b>. If you combine it with a short e as in <b>exit </b>you can hear it as well. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On your White Board write Xxs having kids practice writing them in their journal. Let 4s/Ks write "exit." Have 1st./2nd write xylophone, x-ray, ax, ox, and exit.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mention that we begin the alphabet with a,b,c and we end the alphabet with x,y,z. Do you know what number the letter "Xx" is ? If an alphabet lineup is available count to find out. How many more lessons do we have before we <b>exit </b>or <b>leave</b> our Deuteronomy ABCs? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Talk About It: "X Marks the Spot!"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The words "X Marks the Spot" is often found on an old map that tells where treasure is supposed to be buried. In our lesson we'll make Xs next to/on some verses that have special words we want to remember.-- they will be our treasure verses.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Think About It: "X Marks the Spot" Page</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Copy the page here. Here's a clever little page about "X Marks the Spot!" Notice the little explorer with its "X Map." Use scissors to pop up the little map. Add an "X" to its hat, shirt, and eyes. Color the page. Mention our Bible is like a giant treasure box with treasure words throughout. In it we'll mark some verses we want to especially remember. <b>Find the page here</b>:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/a1/5f/81/a15f817be1c5997a3331f1c2a851bafc.jpg">a15f817be1c5997a3331f1c2a851bafc.jpg (590×460) (pinimg.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A song I sang as a little girl was: "I Have a Wonderful Treasure." It's first verse went: "I have a wonderful treasure, the gift of God without measure. And we will travel together, my Bible and I." May your Bible become the book you explore more and more every day to find its amazing treasures. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mark It: "X Marks the Spot" Verse List</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy </b>1:2<b>7 </b>4:20, 4:34-35, 4:45-46, 5:6, 5:15, 6:21-23, 7:8, 7:19, 8:14, 9:7, 9:12, 9:28-29, 11:10, 13:5, 13:10, 16:1, 16:3, 16:6, 20:1, 24:9, 25:17, 26:8, and 29:25. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: X Marks the Spot Marker </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: 2"X5" paper, small upper case X with finger hole, tape, printed words...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Tape or glue just the bottom of the X onto the marker top.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mark It</b>: Place a X by a verse with an "out" in it--e.g."brought out" Circle "o."</div><div style="text-align: left;">Read It: Hold marker over verse and peer through hole to read!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hint: Can even stick index/pinkiefinger through hole and swing marker back and</div><div style="text-align: left;">forth as you say a verse. <b>Look at marker in photo section!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Explain It! EXIT! EXIT IT!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the word: "exit." Write it. Hear its short vowel and its "ks" sound. What other little word do you see? Write "EXIT It" too. Exit what? Egypt. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What does "EXIT" mean? Exactly, to go out, leave, or depart. Read rhyme. From what country did God's people go out of or leave? Yes, Egypt. Why did they want to leave or exit it? The answer is they were slaves and treated badly by the Egyptians. Who helped them get out of Egypt? God did! Who finally said they should hurry up and get out? Pharaoh! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Where do you often see the word: "EXIT?" That's right, over a door to tell you that is a way out. What color is that word? Red. 4s, 5: Write "EXIT!" 1st./2nd: Write rhyme "E Is for Exit It." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: The "EXIT" Marker</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: paper, letters, scissors, tape, .... Print EXIT in caps; cut from red paper or find red EXIT on line. Use sturdy paper to cut out a marker. Accordion fold one small pop-out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Glue EIT on paper; put little accordion folded springy paper below "X" so it pops out. View marker at end of lesson! Find an "exit it" verse.* Place the marker there! <b>See a photo below.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>*See verse list above. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>X It! X It Map Game</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: Paper; print Bible History "The Exodus map"; small x from letter stickers or cutouts; and X locations list. Find map here: <a href="https://www.bible-history.com/biblemaps/the-exodus/">The Exodus - Bible Maps (bible-history.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Glue map to paper. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Play It</b>: Give each child a map, and small "x" to cover spots called. Give different ones a chance to be a "caller." Help younger ones! See who can "x it" first. Play a practice game. Then keep score.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Locate It List</b>: Egypt, Exodus, Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula, Dead Sea, Horeb, The Great Sea, Aqaba, Mt.Horeb, Kadesh-Barnea, Mt. Nebo, Wilderness of Zin, Wilderness of Sin, Wilderness of Paran, pyramids .... <b>See map page example photo!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.kidsbiblemaps.com/moses-exodus.html">Moses and the Exodus - Kids Bible Maps</a> is another great Exodus' resource.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Explain It: The Exit Egypt Explanation!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy says when kids asked their parents why they exited Egypt they were to say: "We were Pharaoh's bondsmen (slaves) in Egypt; and the LORD brought us<b> out</b> of Egypt with a mighty hand : ... <b>signs and wonders</b> ... before our eyes." Deut. 6:21,22 Add actions to this verse: droop arms, look sad, raise fists, encircle eyes!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear it: Exit It! Get Out Now!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">God's people were slaves in Egypt. Every day they had to do such hard work. The people cried out to the Lord. God heard them. He sent Moses to beg Pharaoh to let them go right away to have a special time in the desert. But Pharaoh said, "NO!" God even sent bad things to their land. Still Pharaoh said, "NO! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, God sent a really awful plague where the oldest boy in each Egyptian family died. Now, the Israelite firstborn sons didn't die for God had said to put blood from a little lamb on three sides of their doors. And when God's angel saw the blood on each Israelite door, he passed by those houses. That plague made Pharaoh say: "Exit now, get out, go! Go serve your God. Go, go, go!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The people quickly packed up. They took dough for bread in their sacks. The Bible says the Egyptians were so happy to have them go they gave them treasures: gold, silver, and clothing too. God helped them by giving them a cloud pillar to follow by day and a fire pillar to follow by night. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Out they exited-- a humongous exodus of people, animals, and children. Off they exited by the Red Sea. There God opened it up so the people could walk across on dry ground. Once they exited the Red Sea they were safe, for God delivered them! There their Exodus journey began. Always after that God told them not to forget his powerful signs and wonders he did in Egypt and in the desert wilderness.</div><div style="text-align: left;">(From Exodus 12-14)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>X It! O It!: Numbers 15:41</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Numbers 15:41 God reminded them it was He who brought them out: It says, "<b>I am the LORD your</b> <b>God</b>, which brought you <b>out</b> of the land of Egypt, to be your God: <b>I am the Lord your God.</b>" Numbers 15:41 </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back up one book from Deuteronomy to Numbers. Find chapter fifteen; go down to verse forty-one. Place a X in front of verse and an O or circle around "out." Where did God bring them out of? Which words are repeated two times? Why do you think that might be? I think God wanted them to know it was he who did the miracles all along the way from Egypt through the desert. They did not come out all by themselves! Use an Exodus or OUT marker to place by the verse.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Journal: 4s/5s Write or trace over: "I am the LORD your God." 1st./2nd. Write entire verse. Circle "out." Highlight two parts of verse exactly the same. Underline the word "Egypt." Write the word: "Exodus" and explain what that means! Notice Exodus has an "x" and an "o" in it! What itty bitty word do you also see? (us) Print X and add reinforcement O's around your verse. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>O It! "O Bible Verse Ring"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: pattern; paper, and printed word "out".</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Copy "o" from ABC outline pattern. Trace it onto heavy paper; cut out center. Print paper with "out" on it. Glue to "O". May add curled ribbon and second O below it. Find outline lowercase Os here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=lower+case+o+outline+letters+for+preschool&qpvt=lower+case+o+outline+letters+for+preschool&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">lower case o outline letters for preschool - Bing images</a> , or see page from my book <b>Celebrate the</b> <b>Bible below. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Idea: </b>Make an "X" finger ring too; use to say verses.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wear It</b>: Put "O" on finger; say Numbers 15:41 shouting <b>"out" loudly</b> and lifting finger. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View It: <i>Exodus</i> by Brian Wildsmith</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Listen to the exciting<i> <b>Exodus</b></i> story here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=read-aloud+book+video+by+Brian+Wildsmith+exodus+&&view=detail&mid=0806546794A39E51A2E80806546794A39E51A2E8&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dread-aloud%2Bbook%2Bvideo%2Bby%2BBrian%2BWildsmith%2Bexodus%2B%26FORM%3DHDRSC3">Exodus by Brian Wildsmith | Kids Book Read Aloud Bible Storytime - Bing video</a> I would especially recommend you go to your library and get an actual copy of this book in order to read it for yourself and to examine its outstanding art work. Notice its shiny golden pictures inserted on almost every page. There's one mistake you'll hear as the story is read regarding Moses' burial. Can you detect it? Find the answer in the last book of Deuteronomy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Learn It: Great Verses to Rehearse Deuteronomy 4:34, 35</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"... hath God assayed (tried) to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, (Egypt) <b>by </b>temptations, <b>by</b> signs and <b>by</b> wonders, and <b>by</b> war, and <b>by</b> a mighty hand, and <b>by</b> a stretched our arm, and <b>by</b> great terrors, according to all the LORD your God did for you in Egypt <b>before your eyes</b>? ... that thou mightest <b>know</b> that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Rehearse It</b>: Two Great Verses: Find verses in Deut. 4. Highlight the seven bys, "before your eyes," and "know." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Deuteronomy God kept reminding the people that he'd chosen them and took them out of Egypt and through the desert by his power! Can you see the seven "by" parts -- the ways God took them out of Egypt before the eyes of Pharaoh, the Egyptians, and his people? Why did God do all these mighty acts? Exactly to show that he was God alone! <b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: The "By Marker" </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: 6"X9" orange paper; black paper; b-y letters; Bible; Deut. 4:34,35 verses; scissors; glue; markers; .... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Fold paper in half lengthwise for a open-up marker. Print outline b,y; cut from black paper. Go to King James Bible on line here: Print out Deut.4:34,35. Cut around verses. On cover glue "by" vertically. From verse print cut out: Deuteronomy 4:34,35, by temptations, by signs, and wonders, by war, by a mighty hand, by a stretched out arm, by great terrors. In that order (SEE photo at end.) on the marker edge glue various "by parts" all around the "by.." Inside glue verses. Circle bys, The Lord your God, and know. <b>Look at the marker in the photo section. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mark It</b>: Read it, rehearse it, and place in Bible at Deut. 4. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: "Jethro: What God Has Done!"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you remember the "J Is for Judge It!" Lesson where Moses' father-in-law gave Moses advice on how to judge the people? Well, Exodus 18 tells us more of Jethro's story. It begins with Jethro's visit to Moses after hearing <b>all that God had done</b> for the Israelites by bringing them out of Egypt.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once there, Jethro and Moses greeted each other. Then they went into Moses' tent. There Moses told Jethro<b> all that the Lord had done</b> to the Egyptians, and <b>had done </b>to help them in the wilderness. Jethro rejoiced with Moses. And he blessed the Lord! "Now I know," said Jethro, "that the LORD is greater than all other gods!" After, Jethro worshipped and brought a sacrifice and offering to God and ate with Aaron and the leaders of Israel. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Often Scripture mentions that the nations round about heard what was happening to the Israelites and to Moses. Even though there weren't communications like we have now, those who traveled to various places told the stories. Jethro was so impressed with all that he heard, he too praised the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. <b>From Exodus 18</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View It: The Jethro Story Video</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">View and listen to Exodus 18 read in this video: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Jethro+story+christian+songs+and+videos&docid=608025583773054527&mid=3DAF706BF5144657DA553DAF706BF5144657DA55&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">(1) Exodus 18: Jethro Visits Moses | Bible Story (2020) - Bing video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Put It in Order! The Jethro Jumble</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After, give kids scrambled sequence of events strip page. e.g. Jethro hears the great things the Lord did in Egypt. Jethro visits Moses and so on. You design the sentences. Let them cut apart the page or rewrite it putting the events in order! Here is the correct sequence order: Jethro hears, Jethro visits, Jethro listens, Jethro rejoices, Jethro blesses, Jethro knows, Jethro sacrifices, Jethro joins, Jethro advises, Jethro exits. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Don't Miss It! The "His" List</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Copy "This Day Know Ye".* Like our Deuteronomy 4 verses it has a list of God's great acts. It mentions: his greatness, his mighty hand, his stretched out arm, his miracles, and his acts. We too have seen God's greatness, and what he has done for us. Can you name something special God has done for you? Illustrate this. Have you thanked him? </div><div style="text-align: left;">* Beginning of lesson.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I Remember It: Uncle Johnny's Journey</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Uncle Johnny was my mom's uncle born in England in 1888. Now, I never knew a lot about him until I read my parents' old letters. In them they mention how Uncle Johnny had left his home and brought my mom, her friend, and her mom to visit my dad's family. Exactly why they made that journey I do not know. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But, this I know, that in one week dad met my mom, fell in love, and found Jesus shortly after--all because Uncle Johnny left his home, took a journey, and drove to New Jersey. Now, Ancestry.com helped me find out who he was. Incidentally, Uncle Johnny was one avid traveler it seems for more than once I could glimpse travel documents of him crossing borders--into and out of Canada e.g. How happy I was to learn some of his story! All of us are on a journey in our life. Often we exit one place and enter another. After hearing the story and all that happened later, I knew that God planned that journey joining two people together, who in turn told many of what the Lord had done! And those two people then passed that love for their Savior on to me! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read It & Sing It!: Discuss It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Read aloud Deut. 11:1-7. Notice it repeats "what he did!" After: Sing: "My God Is So Big!" Hear it here: There's a song: "Count Your Many Blessings" that says; "Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you 'what the Lord has done.'" The lesson is that God gives examples from the past to help us know how to live in the present: The Israelite's journey, Jethro's journey, and even Uncle Johnny's journey give us examples to think about! <b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://genius.com/Cedarmont-kids-my-god-is-so-big-lyrics">Cedarmont Kids – My god is so big Lyrics | Genius Lyrics</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Color It: The Lord Our God Coloring Book 17</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: <i>The Lord Our God Color Book</i>, crayons, markers, highlighters, scissors, ....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Book Title</b>: "<b>The Lord Our God" </b>is a phrase used to refer to God in Exodus. In Deuteronomy while we do not find "The Lord Our God" we find "<b>The Lord Thy God</b>," and "<b>The Lord Your God"</b>! If you made an X on all of them your might get tired because these words are used over and over again! You can't miss them! <b>Order the color book here:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/902-the-lord-our-god-coloring-book-17.html">The Lord Our God - Coloring Book 17 (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Color It: Mark It: Read It:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1st. Page</b>: Color the sun. Check out the Pyramids. Color them; pop them out. What land was this a picture of? Highlight: word means troubles; (affliction); slave master (taskmaster) Color the journey bubbles. Name the three "their" words: their cry, their taskmasters, their sorrows <b> 2nd. Page</b>: Color the honey bee/honey and the journey bubbles. Highlight the two "outs." What land did they exit from? enter? <b>3rd. Page</b>: Color "chain." Cut round it; pop it up. Find/highlight: the cry, oppression, and Egyptians. What does "oppression" mean? Note: This word "oppression" and "oppressors" are key <b>buzz words </b>being used with kids right now. Discuss CRI or Critical Race Theory with your youngsters. Read: <i>S Is For Social Justice </i>by Mary Danielson. <b>Find here</b>: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/emerging-church/2265-booklet-s-is-for-social-justice-the-language-of-today-s-cultural-revolution.html">BOOKLET - S is for Social Justice The Language of Today’s Cultural “Revolution” (lighthousetrails.com)</a> Why is a picture of a chain used? <b>4th. Page</b>: Color; highlight I AM THAT I AM. Inside Page: Color "The Lord Our God." Cut into a marker; glue to heavy paper. <b>Go down to photos to see the color book, and its pages. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mark It: Define It Marker</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Prep It: paper 2 1/4"X6 1/2"; in different fonts print strips as "Exit it!, Depart!, Leave!, Come Out!, Go out!"; print verse from list "X Marks the Spot" section; scissors; glue; ....</div><div style="text-align: left;">Make It: cut apart strips; place randomly on marker; glue. On reverse side glue Bible verse. Place in Bible. <b>See marker ideas below. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read It Aloud: <i>Rainbow Garden</i> by Patricia St. John</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Rainbow Garden</i> is a story about a girl named Elaine who suddently had to leave London because her mum begins a new job. But Elaine can't go with her, and dreads having to travel to Wales to live with a strange family. This upcoming journey upsets Elaine for she was very much used to having her own way and getting lots of special attention. In fact when she met her new family of friendly children, she was very unhappy. To get away from them, Elaine would escape to a nearby garden where she met a mysterious man. Who was this man? How does Elaine get involved with him later on? Whose garden is it really anyway? When Elaine has to exit Wales back to London how does she feel? How does the theme of joy change Elaine's life? Where was fullness of joy to be found? Read it! You'll like it, and want to know more about Wales besides! <b>To order book click here</b>: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/children-s-books-ages-6-11/1749-rainbow-garden.html">Rainbow Garden (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, & YOU!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Expose It: <i>The Titanic and Today's Church</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In our lesson we've talked of exiting a place to take a journey to another area. In his recent book <b><i>The</i></b> <b><i>Titanic and Today's Church</i></b> author Warren B. Smith points out that just as the Titanic exited England touting it was unsinkable but later sinking into the ocean, so the church has been touting many false teachings that have left the church sinking into apostasy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In it, Smith has several pages referring to Deuteronomy 18 which fit perfectly with our study. In another part there is a referral to the "Caronica," the first ship to give the Titantic a warning of the impending icebergs. Now that ship, just happened to be the one my maternal grandfather sailed on from England to America very near to the time period of the sinking of the Titantic. <b>Order this riveting expose here: </b><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/warren-b-smith/2280-the-titanic-and-today-s-church-a-tale-of-two-shipwrecks.html?search_query=The+titanic+in+todays+church&results=100">The Titanic and Today's Church: A Tale of Two Shipwrecks (lighthousetrails.com)</a><b> <i> </i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ponder It! Signs and Wonders In the Past, and Now! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Deuteronomy we find five verses that have the words "signs and wonders." They are: Deuteronmy 4:34; 6:22; 7:19; 26:8, and 34:11. Note: Deut. 13:1,2 mentions a sign or a wonder, or the sign or the wonder! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of "Signs and Wonders" Light House Trails' chief editor David Dombrowski, in its <i>Research Journal Volume 9 Number 2</i> <i>Summer</i> <i>2021, </i>wrote a provacative article titled: "Signs & Wonders! Five Things You Should Consider" that helps one think about signs and wonders now and in the past. In it he notes both testaments use the words "signs and wonders" in mostly a positive way. He writes, "In the Old Testament, the most common examples were those referring to how Moses delivered the Israelites through signs and wonders, while in the New Testament, the most common examples were those of God confirming the preaching of the Gospel by the apostles through "signs" and "wonders." He points out the same words were usually used in "prophetic warnings" telling us to steer clear of false teachers and prophets. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While he emphasizes we shouldn't call all signs and wonders bad, however we most certainly need to endeavor to find out the source from which any prophetic sign or wonder comes. Says Dombrowski, many automatically assume that all signs and wonders have to be from God. However, he observes Deuteronomy 13:1-4 is one OT passage that strickly forbids the unquestioning acceptance of all signs and wonders. In short, he warns, all signs and wonders must line up with the Word of God! (p.4-5) To read more <b>find the journal here: </b><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/2036-research-journal">Lighthouse Trails Research Jou</a><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/2036-research-journal">rna - Lighthouse Trails</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As we exit this Xx lesson, reread the final verses of Deuteronomy's last chapter that declares there arose not another prophet like unto Moses whom the Lord knew face to face and in all the "signs and wonders" the Lord sent him to do. Count the alls! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Understand It: Israel Redeemed From Slavery!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Egypt is a picture of the world with its slavery to sin. The final plague involves the shedding of the blood of an innocent little lamb portraying the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. Moses' leading the children of Israel out of Egypt reminds us that we can be free from our sins and be redeemed from our old ways. The song says, "I will sing of my Redeemer And His wonderous love to me; On the cruel cross He suffered, From the curse He set me free." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Exodus 6:6-7 sums it up: "Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and great judgments: I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Click on each photograph to make it larger!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9A_lVUtHOs/YOIKq-o4UQI/AAAAAAAAAaI/do3jYk-AVwYJQuFhSR6NLoE2TIGM1S_qQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210703_124450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World<h3 style="text-align: left;">W Is for Walk In It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World</h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><b>W Is for Walk in It!</b> </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">W is for walk in it--</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Walk in God's ways,</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Follow him fully</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">all of your days--</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">like Caleb!</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Will You? It's Your Decision!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here's a decision </span>you must make:</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Will you follow </span>the Lord? </div><div>What path will you take?</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Will you fear the </span>Lord all your days?</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Will your trust </span>Him wholly, </div><div>and walk in his ways? Will you?</div><div> LEP</div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span><b>Journal It: W Is for Walk in It!</b></span></div><div><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div>On your whiteboard, print an upper/lowercase "Ww;" also print these Ww words: way, ways, walk, words, wrath, wander, wilder, and wilderness. 4s/5s: Write "Walk in It!" 5s: Write: way, ways, walk, words, and wilderness. 1st/2nd: Write words.. Which is the shortest word? the longest word? What do they begin with? Which word means: a path you take? very angry? a desert or waste place? walk here, walk there? The unusual archaic word "wilder" means to lose your way. Do you see "wilder" in wilderness? What other word do you see in wilderness? (wild) </div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div>Discuss: "Walk in it!" Walk in what? (Walk in God's ways and to fear or honor the Lord.) 1st/2nd Print rhyme; Ask: Where can we find out about God's ways? What does follow him "fully" mean? How long should we follow the Lord? How did Caleb follow God?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Learn It: Deuteronomy 8:6</b> </div><div><br /></div><div> "... Thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to <b>walk in his ways</b>, and to <b>fear him</b>." 1st/2nd: Print verse in journal. What does "fear" mean? Are we to be afraid of the Lord? No, we are to respect and honor him. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Draw It: "Walk In His Ways" Picture</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: drawing paper, Bible verse copy, crayons, markers, colored pencils....</div><div><b>Draw It</b>: Let kids draw themselves on paper. Below picture write: "Walk in his ways _____!" Fill in name. Say: The Lord wants each one of us to walk in his ways every day. We can't do this until we know him as our Savior. Do you know this "way" verse? John 14:6 "Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life no man (woman, boy, girl) comes to the Father but by me." Who is the only way to get to heaven? What do we have to do so we can be on the Jesus way? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frame It: Footprint Frame</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Prep It: print footprints; print verse; paper scissors, print Deut.8:6 verse; print pathway image; glue, markers ..... <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=shoe%20footprint%20images%20&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=shoe%20footprint%20images%20&sc=1-22&cvid=B0C44E89EB6B4B0A9E134EAA57FEAC8E&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">shoe footprint images - Bing images</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=OOn4ZMln&id=773C7A3B78D96832454C9AD85A9E11C330E55090&thid=OIP.OOn4ZMln_Bee52XWL-r8KAHaFj&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR38e9f864c967fc179ee765d62feafc28%3frik%3dkFDlMMMRnlrYmg%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fimages.clipartpanda.com%252froad-clipart-LcKdq6nMi.svg%26ehk%3dJqzTx1gmvyIYDRbAzksg%252ffPOJsayyxSCqKfOGzMFQ4Y%253d%26risl%3d%26pid%3dImgRaw&exph=480&expw=640&q=image+pictures+to+color+to+paths+to+walk+on&simid=607989862513589217&ck=FD38A488AC46685A3896D06A5EFC9263&selectedIndex=70&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">image pictures to color to paths to walk on - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Make It: trace round or inside footprints with thin-tipped markers; cut out; glue to edge of paper so footprints overlap. Cut apart Deut. 8:6 word phrases; glue in order around pathway image. Hang up! <b>Look at sample photo below. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chalk It: Walk It!</b></div><div>Outside on sidewalk or hardtop use chalk to trace round footprint making nine sets of prints or 18 in all. Have older kids print the verse inside; for little ones print the verse for them. Let kids say the verse as they walk on the footprints. <b> </b></div><div><b> </b></div><div><b>Do It: Walk & Talk It! </b></div><div><b> </b></div><div>Deuteronomy six and eleven tells us, as teachers and grownups, that we should walk with our kids by the way weaving in God's word as we go. Some of my very favorite times I've had with my grandson happened as we walked along exploring nature areas talking about and discovering God's awesome creation! Another great talk time often happens as one rides in the car with your kids/grandkids to and from events. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Spiral It: Spiral Image Verse</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Prep It: </b>towel tube, tissue or thin paper, spiral image, copy of verse, tape, glue .... </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Spiral It</b>: Print spiral image. 4s/5s Help them write: "Walk in his ways." Deut. 8:6 1st./2nd. write verse inside its pathway. Begin at outside of the spiral following the path inward. Cut out the spiral for younger kids or those who might have difficulty with this. Roll tube in tissue paper; tuck in ends. Tape at back. Attach spiral to top of tube with small folded piece of tape; make sure it is secure!. Glue on copy of verse. <b> View sample below! </b></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=ErX08HgZ&id=9ED6784A9B57880113519A8296B491C2A91A75E2&thid=OIP.ErX08HgZgV5fJcPmGIdnTAAAAA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR12b5f4f07819815e5f25c3e61887674c%3frik%3d4nUaqcKRtJaCmg%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.clipartbest.com%252fcliparts%252f4Tb%252fK8E%252f4TbK8EoLc.jpeg%26ehk%3dndHS%252f6GhUtUKHjiUoDh2xOGVqRV5eDyxbpPmeHwvBT0%253d%26risl%3d%26pid%3dImgRaw&exph=288&expw=324&q=spiral+shape+on+paper+for+preschool&simid=608020120546578464&ck=40F121683B16722C728E6BA17EA2BC41&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0">spiral shape on paper for preschool - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Ynwhtz24&id=3A9575F224E37FFAC91FF9205178B8F93D52C446&thid=OIP.Ynwhtz24PLNZLBbaU0g3jwHaHa&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fthumbs.dreamstime.com%2fb%2ffeet-like-spiral-steps-illustration-colorful-foot-as-white-background-105727855.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR627c21b73db83cb3592c16da5348378f%3frik%3dRsRSPfm4eFEg%252bQ%26pid%3dImgRaw&exph=800&expw=800&q=tiny+footprint+spiral+for+preschoolers&simid=608025012514131961&ck=763836E0118736F63B80F08019432FBE&selectedIndex=3&qpvt=tiny+footprint+spiral+for+preschoolers&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">tiny footprint spiral for preschoolers - Bing images</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Easy Springy Spiral</b>: Run it off; print verse on it. Cut it out. Let kids hold its end and jiggle it up and down as they walk around saying verse. </div><div><br /></div><div>* Older kids will enjoy creating spiral verses as well. They however can do their own printing, cutting, and assembling of its tube. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Walk It</b>: Go outside; let kids draw spirals on hardtop area to walk around, or just go round in a circle indoors. Hold tube downward; as you walk say verse and watch spiral move up and down. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Verse</b>:"... Thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him." Print Deut. 8:6 first, and then follow the path inward. You might give kids a spiral to practice on before writing the final version. View image at end.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Find It: The "His Ways Puzzle"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Print Ps.128:1 this way on paper or onto white board. </div><div><br /></div><div>1st./2nd. Psalm 128:1 "Blessed, blessed is every one, every one that feareth, feareth the LORD; that walketh, walketh in his ways, ways." Find the verse in your Bible. Highlight it. Read it. Look at puzzle. Cross off every extra word. Circle the words that are left. Lightly color them in. Print verse onto pathway image. Begin here: Fill in the word to this question: If you fear the Lord, and walk in his ways what will you be? "_ _ _ _ _ _ _!" </div><div><br /></div><div>Repeat it this way: "Blessed (Say loudly lifting hands high!) is everyone (Point round to all present,) that feareth the LORD (Point up, smile!) that walketh in his ways. (Walk in place.)." Psalm 128:1 Instead of "everyone" say "boys" having boys say it, "girls," and have the girls say it, "adults" and the adults say it, and lastly all say it. It's fun to say it doubling the words highlighted as well! Sing the first verse of "Trust and Obey!" <b>Hear the song here</b>: </div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=trust+and+obey+video+for+kids&docid=608022229374826289&mid=8AB4B4248F291C70CED68AB4B4248F291C70CED6&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Trust And Obey | Sunday School Songs for Kids | Obedience (Week 1) - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hear It: Deuteronomy 8 The Wilderness Way</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Can you count to forty? Let's do it! Forty is how many years God's people <b>wandered</b> in the <b>wild</b> <b>wilderness</b>. They were stuck there because the ten spy guys didn't obey God when he told them to enter in to the Promised Land. (If you don't know that story; do go back and read "S Is for Search It Out!") </div><div><br /></div><div>What was the <b>wilderness</b> like? It was dry. It was dusty. It was rocky. It was a <b>waste </b>space. But, God led them, fed them and kept them safe. Why? The Bible says he wanted the people to learn that it <b>wasn't</b> just getting special food and care in the desert, but it was also about obeying and learning God's <b>words</b> and <b>ways.</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>For God reminded them: " In the good land when you have food and <b>water</b>, good houses and land, flocks and herds, and gold and silver you must not forget the Lord. You must not forget the Lord led you in the great and terrible <b>wilderness</b> with its snakes, scorpions, and no <b>water</b>. You must not forget the Lord fed you a new food called manna. You must not forget to obey his <b>words</b> and <b>ways</b>." </div><div><br /></div><div>God also said: "Do not forget the Lord, and <b>walk </b>after other gods to serve them, and <b>worship</b> them or you will be punished just like the other nations." God tells us too to <b>walk</b> in his <b>ways</b>, and after Him, not after other <b>ways</b> or other gods. In Psalm 128:1 it says, "Blessed is everyone that feareth the LORD; that <b>walketh</b> in his <b>ways</b>." From: Deuteronomy 8. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hint: Do emphasize the Ww words in the story. </div><div><br /></div><b>View It: "God's Story: The Wilderness"</b><div>Here's a neat video to listen to that tells about some things that happened to God's people in the desert or wilderness. <b>Look at it here</b>: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=God%27s+story+the+wilderness+video&docid=608048029242107846&mid=75FE81065FB95FBD30ED75FE81065FB95FBD30ED&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">God's Story: Wilderness - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sing It: "My Lord Knows the Way Through the Wilderness"</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Listen to song here</b>: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=my+Lord+knows+the+way+through+the+wilderness+video&docid=608043029899314108&mid=BFA324B7DF2BB7D6433BBFA324B7DF2BB7D6433B&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">My Lord knows the way through the wilderness - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Ponder It: "You Should!"</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>This day--</div><div>Love God always.</div><div>Choose life.</div><div>Choose good.</div><div>You should!</div><div><br /></div><div>This day--</div><div>Walk in God's ways.</div><div>Choose life.</div><div>Choose good.</div><div>You should!</div><div><br /></div><div>This day--</div><div>Turn not away.</div><div>Choose life.</div><div>Choose good.</div><div>You should!</div><div> LEP</div><div><br /></div><div>Deut.30:15-20 </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Learn It: A "This Day" Verse to Say</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Deuteronomy 30: 15,16: </b>"See I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, <b>to walk in his ways</b>,<b> </b>and to keep his commandments and his statues and his judgments, ...."</div><div><br /></div><div>Copy the verse in your journal. Highlight life/good and death/evil; love the LORD thy God, walk in his ways; keep/commandments/statues/judgments. Note! "this day" and "the LORD thy God" appear frequently in Deuteronomy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even though this verse was given to the Israelites, it's one for us as well. It has such important lessons in it. What are the lessons? Choose ..... Love ..... Walk ..... Keep ..... </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Find It: Discover the Message</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>To discover the message darken the following words: turn right--turn left--depart--go astray--wander--depart--wilder--meander--turn aside--walk after--go after other gods- </div><div><br /></div><div>Copy this puzzle message <b>without any darkened words. </b> Let kids hunt for words above that describe someone who <b>does not walk with the Lord.</b> Discuss this first. Let kids cross off words, write the message, search out the verses, highlight the verses, and finish the puzzle.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Puzzle: </b><b>Walk</b> wander walk after wilder <b>in</b> turn right turn left <b>all </b>depart meander turn aside go astray<b> his</b> go after other gods <b>ways </b>walk after The message is: "_____ _____ _____ _____ _____!" (Walk in all his ways.)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Highlight It: Mark these Verses </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Verses: Deut. 8:6, 8:19, 10:12, 11:22, 13:4, 19:9, 26:17, 28:9, and 30:16 </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Which verses say?</b> <b> a.</b>walk in his way <b>b.</b>walk in all his ways, <b>c.</b> walk ever in his way? <b>d.</b>walk after other gods? <b>e.</b>walk after the LORD your God </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Answers: </b> a. Deut. 8:6,26:17,28:9 b. Deut. 10:12,11:22 c. Deut.19:9 d. Deut.8:19, e. Deut.13:4 </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Discover It: Wilderness Words</b></div><div><br /></div><div>From the very first verse in Deuteronomy we read "these be the words" that Moses spoke to the people i<b>n the wilderness--</b> the<b> "great and terrible"</b> wilderness! (1:19) Why? What took place in the wilderness? What wildernesses were they in? What are some wilderness words found in the verses below to describe it? Glue the word wilderness onto a paper cutting its letters from a map or photo of a wilderness scene. From it extend lines all over, and write a descriptive word along the line. e.g. "waste howling. " What's are some words for wilderness? desert, waste place etc. Check out snynonyms here: Check out these wilderness verses: Deut. 1:1, 2:7, 8:15/16, 9:7, 29:5, and 32:10. Also try: Ps.68,78, 106-107. Use both synonyms and Bible words around wilderness. How many words did you find? </div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=synonyms+for+wilderness&form=ANSPH1&refig=6e54868c78e7413296425c2b196fb795&pc=U531">synonyms for wilderness - Bing</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Explore It: Wilderness Research</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>From the wilderness verses/words above pick out one topic you wish to explore. It might be e.g., "Wilderness Scorpions." After, write one or two paragraphs about it. Complete it with illustrations and photos or both.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Create It: A Wilderness Fan Booklet</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: colored paper, scissors, glue, brad, photos/pics of wilderness verses, maps, etc. Look up Deut. wilderness verses to find phrases such as: great and terrible wilderness, waste howling wilderness, walking through the wilderness, fiery serpents and scorpions, water out of the rock of flint, and so on. Make a page for each phrase highlighting it.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Fold 9"X12" paper into four equal strips. Cut apart. Size: 2 1/4"X 12". Glue copies of verses, phrase words, and pics onto strips. For cover cut out capital letters from wilderness photos into "WILDERNESS." Glue across cover strip. Make as many pages as you wish. Punch hole at left of each strip, and insert a brad. Fan out your booklet to see various pages. <b>See samples at end of lesson. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wilderness+of+paran+bing+images&qpvt=wilderness+of+paran+bing+images&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">wilderness of paran bing images - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=XOwbkZmk&id=09E77F53E44A19BED1B85CFABF4C02B85E324F16&thid=OIP.XOwbkZmk_rEufVKuSBEdwAHaEK&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR5cec1b9199a4feb12e7d52ae48111dc0%3frik%3dFk8yXrgCTL%252f6XA%26riu%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fichef.bbci.co.uk%252fwwfeatures%252f624_351%252fimages%252flive%252fp0%252f35%252fr9%252fp035r924.jpg%26ehk%3deroGkknWgZalQGY8pT8265CzGlRHrN8dxl%252blg2%252fETdc%253d%26risl%3d%26pid%3dImgRaw&exph=351&expw=624&q=https%3amiddle+east+scorpion+bing+images&simid=608021580836071354&ck=8606EE4441FF79EBB0F30BA50DF9C663&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0">https:middle east scorpion bing images - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.finedictionary.com/Howling%20wilderness.html">Howling wilderness - definition, etymology and usage, examples and related words (finedictionary.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiery_flying_serpent">Fiery flying serpent - Wikipedia</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hint</b>: Little ones might make same booklet, but with just one word, or phrase, and a photo or map.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Make It: The Wilderness Moses Marker</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It: </b> foam piece/heavy paper, Moses image, wilderness photo image, small scissors, lil' foam rod, thin line marker, Bible verse cutout, glue.....</div><div><b>Make It</b>: Cut a rectange marker apx. 2 1/2"X 5 1/2" from foam/heavy paper. Uset Moses image; adjust size. Use markers to outline it. Use small scissors to cut round hand. Cut itty bitty rod about 1 1/2" long and glue so cut out hand/arm over it. At bottom glue tiny "In the Wilderness" photo. Print Deuteronomy 1:1: "These be the words which Moses spake to all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red Sea ...." Glue to middle section.</div><div><b>Mark It</b>: Place it in your Bible by the "these be the words" wilderness verse. <b>View the marker in</b> t<b>he photograph section. Click on it to enlarge; may trace it. </b> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Display It: Throw Rug Verse Race</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Arranging an oversized verse on a small rug background is fun. Put words on paper strips, tubes, footprints, and so forth. Have a Verse Rug Race. Spread rug in front of each child. Place pile of word tubes, strips, footprints etc. in middle in front of rug. On signal begin to put verse onto rug in order specified prior to start. Give kids one or two practice times. After, repile parts, and play again as many times as you wish. If you have an entire class appoint someone to help you check results.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Read It:</b> <b><i>Star of Light</i> by Patricia St. John</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i>Star of Light</i><b> </b> (c.1954 Updated: 2002) is a kids' book set in Morocco where Patricia St. John lived working in a Muslim village as well as a hospital. Although fiction, it is based on many true experiences she had while living in a mountain village.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the book the English nurse, Rosemary, uses her nursing skills and love of children to tell the villagers and street children about her Savior. Desperate mothers bring her their sick infants, little girls came learn to knit and to read, and little boys came to share a meal and to hear about Jesus. Everyone around knew about her wall picture of her "Saint" Jesus loving the children.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the story one meets "Hamid" a scrawny street kid who had come from a far village walking many miles with his blind sister Kinza on his back to find the kind English nurse. Riveting, entralling, and full of the gospel, this book is just one of her classics. Find it, and read it aloud to your children and your grandchildren. It will not disappoint!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Hear It: Walking and Talking about Darkness and Light</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In <i>The Star of Light</i> chapter ten: "Hamid Learns a Lesson for Life" one dark night the English nurse asks Hamid to guide her to the home of another child who badly needed clothing. Just before they left, as the nurse got ready, Hamid (one of her real life characters!) stole two raw eggs from a dish hiding them in his clothing. (In her autobio Patricia records not only did he steal eggs, but her watch, and a number of other items!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Later, walking and talking with the nurse, Hamid crept along walking in the shadowy muddy gutter to keep out of the light from Rosemary's flashlight. Suddenly though, Hamid trips splattering those eggs all over himself and getting hurt quite badly. Frightened, he feared a beating, or jail like many did to children in the village. Instead, the nurse guided him back to her home, cleaned his wounds, and gave him new clothing, forgiving him, and sharing John 8:12 about walking in the light and the darkness. Very soon after, Hamid found the Lord Jesus so that he could walk in his ways. What a perfect chapter to use with this lesson! Click here to view book: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/children-s-books-ages-6-11/1755-star-of-light.html">Star of Light (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparent, YOU!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Discover It: Patricia St. John Autobiography </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Since I've reviewed Patricia St. John's books in these lessons, I wish to also recommend her amazing autobiography <i>An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Faith</i><b style="font-style: italic;">. </b><span>As the a</span>uthor of several famous children's classi<i>cs Treasures of the Snow</i> (featured in the "R Is for Remember It" lesson),<i> The Tanglewoods' Secret</i> (featured in the "L Is for Learn It lesson.") and <i>Rainbow Garde</i>n (To be featured in X is for Exit It" lesson) this autobiography is a peek into her life that unlocks why she wrote several of her books. </div><div><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></div><div><span>Full of stories that appeal both to children and adults, I would encourage you to share many of them with your youngsters. Patricia captures her childhood in a memorable way--especially her mischievous streak. She shares she went to boarding school. There, like a little monkey she could climb easily up on a rooftop to study, or crawl out the window of her classroom to fool her teacher. Once during roll call she had all the girls giving flower names to a new teacher--like Pansy Alexander or her name Rhododendron St. John. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Ms. St. John had a special ability to connect with children at their level sharing what salvation really is all about. Whatever stories she tells, she does it so vividly you will not forget them! Be ready to see this demonstrated in our next lesson "X Is for Exit It" through her book <i>Rainbow Garden</i>.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>In her bio she explains while in Tangiers, Morroco, not knowing what the Lord wanted her to do next, she felt the Lord tug at her heart as she listened to a man named Mohammed question her doctor brother Farnham as to why he had to come down to the hospital to hear a message about the Lord. "Why don't you come up into our village?" he queried. It was at that moment Patricia realized that the Lord was speaking to her. The words from Isaiah 30:21 came to mind, "This is the way, walk ye in it...." It was then and there she knew she must be the one to go to that village. And go she did! The result was later her book: <i>Star of Light</i> and other stories. Each day may we too learn to follow our Lord-- to walk in his ways. </span><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b></div><div><b style="font-style: italic;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Womans-Extraordinary-Faith-Autobiography/dp/0877887519">An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Faith: The Autobiography of Patricia St. John: St. John, Patricia Mary: 9780877887515: Amazon.com: Books</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Click on photographs to enlarge them!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTaglAGAA_Y/YJHLSSLxd4I/AAAAAAAAAYc/9MXoahcMOuM0GQZjYoGaMNvvrkUF5MNcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210503_181454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTaglAGAA_Y/YJHLSSLxd4I/AAAAAAAAAYc/9MXoahcMOuM0GQZjYoGaMNvvrkUF5MNcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210503_181454.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-96gg_xpMozU/YJHLddblOpI/AAAAAAAAAYg/XdO2p368JAkWcryEZlQF8fHI7QnbSLLfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210503_181006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-96gg_xpMozU/YJHLddblOpI/AAAAAAAAAYg/XdO2p368JAkWcryEZlQF8fHI7QnbSLLfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210503_181006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tu0AY_ARwfY/YJHLjrhKUMI/AAAAAAAAAYk/AEsivn0bFJMBlQeycjgV8J0iDxb5ciWnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210503_181658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tu0AY_ARwfY/YJHLjrhKUMI/AAAAAAAAAYk/AEsivn0bFJMBlQeycjgV8J0iDxb5ciWnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210503_181658.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFCXpAv591k/YJHLq19xBbI/AAAAAAAAAYo/pz7y6cbyZeoU8cMpxEQaT-_HH4OIGPUYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210503_181553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFCXpAv591k/YJHLq19xBbI/AAAAAAAAAYo/pz7y6cbyZeoU8cMpxEQaT-_HH4OIGPUYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210503_181553.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwPDKY4h8Jg/YJHLwxxSS9I/AAAAAAAAAYw/YxKt_JnXcyguHewssYyBay7IYacTkNHxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210501_132021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwPDKY4h8Jg/YJHLwxxSS9I/AAAAAAAAAYw/YxKt_JnXcyguHewssYyBay7IYacTkNHxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210501_132021.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u5b9duvZpos/YJHL3unZHDI/AAAAAAAAAY4/Xua8roczSis0IKImjYPLva5Pc8lFLw8SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210501_131750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u5b9duvZpos/YJHL3unZHDI/AAAAAAAAAY4/Xua8roczSis0IKImjYPLva5Pc8lFLw8SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210501_131750.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJMvNBoN4_o/YJHMu2kmU6I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/NxUUGP837h41doLrN3bapn-y3FPCZXsCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210504_144608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJMvNBoN4_o/YJHMu2kmU6I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/NxUUGP837h41doLrN3bapn-y3FPCZXsCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210504_144608.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Learn to Discern Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494458869238411160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732539034501051263.post-82191957704582685302021-04-02T13:54:00.009-07:002021-07-30T15:26:33.870-07:00V Is for View It: ABC: Deuteronomy For Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World <h3 style="text-align: left;">V Is for View It: ABC: Deuteronomy for Me: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World</h3><div><br /></div><div>Discover the stories of Moses and Aaron at Meribah, and Moses and Aaron's deaths on Mt. Nebo and Hor. Discuss Lot's viewing of the Jordan area and what he viewed round Sodom. Learn about the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah, or 'Joy in the Torah' and how it's associated with the last chapter in Deuteronomy. Sing a Simchat Torah song, and make a flag too. Make a Movable Moses with a unique "V Viewer!" and a Moses Story Tube. And vow to put no evil things before your eyes! (Ps. 101:3) </div><div><br /></div><div><b>V Is for View It!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>V is for view it,</div><div>Moses do it,</div><div>It's a command,</div><div>See it, behold it--</div><div>the Promised land!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Journal It: V Is for View It!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In our story today God tells Moses to go up Mt. Nebo, and look in every direction to see the special land God had promised to the Israelites. Have you ever been up a mountain? What could you see from way up high? What did you see below you, around you? </div><div><br /></div><div>What did Moses use to help him view the Promised Land? Did he have binoculars? Did he wear glasses? No, God said his eyes were good even though he was 120 years old! What do we use to view things? Yes, we use our eyes too. Moses was looking at or viewing something good, and we should do that as well. We must be careful with our eyes to view good things rather than bad things. Can you name some good things to view? bad things? </div><div><br /></div><div>Print "V Is for View It!" Identify the letter and the Vv word. Let little ones print that. For 1st./2nd let them copy the rhyme; and talk about it. Have each one illustrate things they could see from a high place. Have them draw too some good things to view with their eyes! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Listen to It: The Back Story: Moses' Sin at Zin </b></div><div><br /></div><div>In our lesson today there are two stories to tell. The first one happened to Moses as he led the people along toward their special land. In it Moses gets angry or mad. Let me tell you about it. Moses was leading God's people through this dry, dusty, rocky "Wilderness of Zin." Along the way the people kept getting thirsty. The old people were thirsty. The parents were thirsty. The kids were thirsty. Their animals were thirsty too!</div><div><br /></div><div>So they started to moan and complain, "We are thirsty! Why did you bring us here in this hot dry place? Give us water!" Moses, and Aaron felt bad, so they fell on their face and prayed to God for water. God heard their prayers. And God said, "Moses, here's a rock. I want you<b> to speak</b> to the rock, and it will give you water."</div><div><br /></div><div>Did Moses obey? Did he use his voice to speak to the rock like God said? No, he did not! Instead, he got mad at the people. He spoke to them. He called them "rebels!" He said, "Why do you make us get water for you?" Then, he took his rod and he made a sad choice. He hit the rock twice. Like this. "Smack!, Smack!" Out gushed water--lots of water for everyone to drink.</div><div><br /></div><div>Was God pleased with Moses? No, he was not! God said, "I told you to speak or talk to the rock, but you did not! You sinned before all the people. And because of that, you will not go into the Promised Land You will only be allowed to see it." Numbers 20:1-13</div><div><br /></div><div>Psalm 106:33 tells us about Moses. It says the people made him angry. It says then Moses spoke unwise words with his lips. We often do that too. And God hears us and sees us. There's a song that says, "He sees what we do, He hears what we say, my God is watching all the time, time, time, He sees what we do. He hears what we say. My God is watching all the time!*</div><div><br /></div><div>Some versions "writing." <b>Find this song here</b>: </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hymnary.org/text/he_sees_all_you_do">He sees all [what] you do | Hymnary.org</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Learn It: "The Eyes of the Lord Are In Every Place"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In our lesson "view it" means "see it," or "behold it." Proverbs says God sees the good and the bad. He saw Moses when he obeyed, and he saw Moses when he did not. He sees you too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Proverbs 15:3 "The eyes of the LORD are in every place beholding the evil and the good." Let's find this verse in our Bibles. Go to the big book of Psalms; then go over one more book to find Proverbs 15:3. Highlight it! K: Write "The ... place...." 1st./2nd: Write verse in journal.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Move It: Moses "V" Viewer </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: Moses image, colored paper, bendable straw, small V cutout, cotton, small straw, markers, hole punch, pencil, glue, scissor, small scissors ....</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Print Moses figure. (See pattern at end.) Cut out; glue to small piece of colored paper; cut round it. Parents use small scissors cut slit for straw top of head, cut round bottom of beard, and slit in sleeve for end of straw. Also cut or punch hole in rt. hand for straw "rod." Use pencil to poke out tiny mouth. Put glue on lil beard; stick on cotton. Let child carefully color, or outline small figure. Cut out small "V" --punch two "eye holes." Tape on "V." <b>Do look at finished marker at end of lesson!!!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Move It</b>: Push straw behind head, under beard, and through sleeve to move "Moses." Attach "V" viewer end of straw. As retell Meribah story insert small "rod straw." Remove rod to use as a book mark. Peek through "V" holes or between V to locate "v" words or "Bible" words. Move beard to make Moses speak. What fun kids can have with this versatile V viewer, Moses, and marker! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It: Moses Story Tube </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: small color page, images of story parts, towel tube, 9"X12" colored paper, scissors, tape, glue...</div><div><b>Make It</b>: Roll towel tube in colored or tissue paper; tape; and tuck. Color Moses striking the rock page; cut out arm so rod is out. Run off map image of Kadesh, photo image of Zin, and picture of Moses angrily raising rod. Tape round the tube so pictures line up all the way down tube. Print captions as: Story Tube, Numbers 20, Desert of Zin, Moses at Zin, Psalm 106 etc. Glue, tape round tube. </div><div><b>Use It</b>: Help child to tell story using each picture in turn. Hint: Make sure each separate image overlaps as you place it round the tube! Make a Nebo story tube too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Find tube pages here: </div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=u%2fm26r6u&id=2F39BBDD47C0E6CFE862030FB8C28D6A56AA1B1B&thid=OIP.u_m26r6uvvlVEJJEl5O02wHaFC&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fi.pinimg.com%2foriginals%2fb0%2f55%2ff4%2fb055f47245214650f96aaa717da2c9ae.png&exph=1306&expw=1920&q=images+of+moses+striking+the+rock+for+kids&simid=608051323465659948&ck=51B7C798BA2BFEF99363B8382A053571&selectedIndex=11&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">images of moses striking the rock for kids - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Find photo pages here: </div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wilderness+of+zin+photos&qpvt=Wilderness+of+zin+photos&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">wilderness of zin photos - Bing images</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>Wilderness of Zin Map: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wilderness+of+zin+map&qpvt=wilderness+of+zin+map&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">wilderness of zin map - Bing images</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>View tube at end here</b>:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hear It: Moses Views Canaan</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In Deuteronomy 32, Moses taught all the people a song, and in Deuteronlmy 33 Moses wrote blessings for all the people.. And in Deuteronomy 34 Moses climbed Mt. Nebo. Now, Moses was old, but he was still strong. Yes, Moses was old, but his eyes were still good. When Moses got to the very top of Mt. Nebo God told him to look in every direction to see the land. Moses did. </div><div><br /></div><div>And God said to him, "This is the land I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give it to them." After Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab and God buried him in the valley. Then the children of Israel wept and cried for thirty days because their leader Moses had died. After Joshua, full of a spirit of wisdom, was all ready to be their new leader. </div><div><br /></div><div>At the end, Deuteronomy says in Israel there wasn't another prophet like Moses who knew the Lord face to face. No prophet was like Moses in all the signs and wonders he did in Egypt, and before all the people. No prophet was like Moses in all that mighty hand, and in all that great things Moses did before all Israel.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Move to It: "Up, Up on Mt. Nebo" (Tune: "On Top of Old Smoky")</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Up, up on Mt. Nebo,</div><div>Mountain so high,</div><div>Moses did climb up,</div><div>up, up to the sky.</div><div>(Pretend to climb.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Up, up, on Mt. Nebo,</div><div>Moses did view</div><div>the Promised Land</div><div>like God said to do.</div><div>(Both hands over</div><div>eyes.)</div><div><br /></div><div>For Moses obeyed God,</div><div>obeyed his command,</div><div>for that was the way </div><div>he saw all the land! Yes! </div><div>(Wag finger; shout</div><div>"Yes!") </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Create It: "My Mini Vee Book"</b></div><div><b>Vary It: </b>Cut three Vs from solid violet, patterned violet prints, light violet, and solid white paper. twelve in all. Begin with a violet cover. Use these words: violet, vee, vex, vim, vow, verb, view, vigor, voice, vista, valley, and vocabulary. Print words/write words. Glue to left side of "V". Print definitions/write them on rt. side of "V," Use these words/definitions: <b>violet</b>/color between red/blue; like purple; <b>vee</b>/22nd. letter of alphabet; <b>vex</b>/trouble/upset;<b> vim</b>/energy; <b>vow</b>/solemn promise; <b>verb</b>/action word; <b>view</b>/to look at; <b>vigor</b>/good health; <b>voice</b>/sound produced by God or humans;<b> vista</b>/pleasing view; <b>valley</b>/low area between mts./hills; and <b>vocabulary</b>/lots of words. <b>See photograph sample below.</b></div><div><b>Voice It: </b>Use each vocabulary word in a sentence.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Eat It: Vel"vee"ta Cheese "V Words"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Cut slices of Velveeta Cheese into strips; use to form your "Vee" words. Do show kids the wrapper with the word Velveeta and ask them if they see the "vee" in the middle. Enjoy! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Create It: "My Mini 'View It' Synonym Book"</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Vary It:</b> Cut four Vs from solid orange and green. Cut four Vs from concordance or other map print showing Mt. Nebo, and Jordan area. Assemble booklet beginning with solid orange page, green page, and map page using twelve pages in all. For cover print: "My Mini 'View It' Book" Print words View it" eleven times; glue to left, and to right glue synonyms. Synonym list: behold, check out, examine, eye, gaze at, look over, observe, peer at, see, and survey. Explain that "view it" has many synonym verbs or action words that mean the same thing. </div><div><b>Journal It</b>: 4s: Write "See it!" K: write three synonyms. 1st: write five, and second all of them. </div><div><b>Voice It</b>: Read the words with the kids like this: "Moses did behold the land. Moses did check out the land. Moses did examine the land." etc. Ask children to find Mt. Nebo on their map "V." What else can they see? <b>Look at photo of mini book at close of lesson. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Apply It: Which Story? M or N?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>1st./2nd: To enable the kids to use their Vv vocabulary words ask these questions about the Meribah or Nebo story? Let them answer M or N. In which story did Moses .....?</div><div><br /></div><div>1. ... raise his voice in anger? M</div><div>2. ... look at a pleasant vista? N</div><div>3. ... hear God use his voice to say, "Speak to the rock!?" M</div><div>4. ... hear the people use their voices to complain against him and Aaron? M</div><div>5. ... still have vim and vigor? N</div><div>6. ... look in all directions to view the Promised Land? N</div><div>7. ... see "the plain of the valley of Jericho?" N</div><div>8. ... hear God's voice say, "Because you didn't obey me you can't enter the land.?" M</div><div>9. ... view a vale or a valley? N</div><div>10. ... use his voice unwisely against the rebels? M </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Learn About It: Celebrating Simchat Torah!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Way back in the Introductory Deuteronomy Lesson, we learned that there were five books in the Book of the Law or the Torah: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. In Jewish synagogues today they read the Torah--out loud--from Genesis to Deuteronomy over a whole year. When they get to the last chapter--chapter thirty-four--then they start all over at Genesis again. To celebrate this yearly completion of the Torah Jewish people celebrate "Simchat Torah" which means <b>"Joy in the Torah."</b> They empty out all the Torah scrolls from their aron or ark and adults carry them round and round the synagogue seven times. Kids march too and carry small flags often with an apple on top of the flag stick.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chaya Burstein's<b><i> Jewish Holidays and Traditions Coloring Book</i></b> (Dover Publications, Inc., New York, c. 1990) has three great coloring book pages (pp.18-20) to color. One shows Moses on Mt. Nebo, a second shows the parading of the Torah in the synagogue, and the blessing page with kids under the tallit shawl. Not only is it a great color book, but is full of wonderful information kids (adults too!) should know. Order a copy here: </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Holidays-Traditions-Coloring-Burstein/dp/B01B993CIM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=jewish+holidays+and+traditions+coloring+book+Chaya+Burstein&qid=1617481123&sr=8-2">Jewish Holidays and Traditions Coloring Book by Chaya Burstein (June 01, 1990): Amazon.com: Books</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Review It: "Books of Moses--Pentateuch Rhyme"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In first Deuteronomy lesson we learned this rhyme:</div><div><br /></div><div>Hold out your fingers just like so, ready, set, let's go: </div><div>"Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy!"</div><div>Hold out your fingers again once more: </div><div>let's say those books just like before: </div><div>"Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy!"</div><div><b>(Hold left hand palm up; with right hand touch each finger.)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you've never read the first lesson do scroll back to find it!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Watch It: <i>Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>An informative book <b><i>Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah</i></b> by Slyvia A. Rouss is read aloud on line. This book is about an imaginary family that will celebrate Simchat Torah and a spider who observes this. Its first page begins: "Again, and ...and again ...and again ... and again." On the very next page you'll meet Josh and his mom, Mrs. Shapiro. Josh is begging his mom to read a book his teacher gave to him. He wanted to hear it once again! Above, on the ceiling listening, is Sammy Spider. When his mom is finished reading, Josh begs to hear it once more. Find out what happens next by clicking here: </div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=reading+sammy+spider%27s+first+simchat+torah+helen+singer&&view=detail&mid=74AF8F36388949B1994774AF8F36388949B19947&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dreading%2Bsammy%2Bspider%2527s%2Bfirst%2Bsimchat%2Btorah%2Bhelen%2Bsinger%26FORM%3DHDRSC3">Reading "Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah" - Helen Singer - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div>While the story is fiction, the lessons and facts it gives are not. The emphasis on the repetative words: "again and again refrain!" is what Jewish people do as they listen to the Torah read aloud every week on Shabbat over and over. Yes, little folks and adults learn best by repetition. This book teaches an important lesson we often miss --that is the Word-- needs to be read aloud consistently. And as we've learned, Deuteronomy teaches the importance of instilling and instructing your child in the Word every chance you get! It also teaches through its Simchat Torah celebration there is "joy in the Torah." And as written in the book--signified by the apples--that the reading of the Torah is sweet!</div><div><br /></div><div>As a side note, some years ago I wrote a book <b>Celebrate the Bible</b>. Below are several pages from it. Perhaps, you too might set aside a special time to celebrate the Word with your youngsters! <b>See down below:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It: Simchat Torah Flag/Celebrate the Bible Pennant</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: <b>Simchat Torah flag print,</b> colored paper, glue, scissors, markers, colored pencils straw, pipecleaner, tape.... </div><div>Make It: Glue flag pic to colored paper. Cut out carefully. Use markers/colored pencils to outline color page. Put pipecleaner through straw*; turn over tape flag to it. Move to songs.</div><div>* Makes it so much strudier than just a pipecleaner, or straw alone! <b>Find flag images here:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=simchat+torah+flag+images&qpvt=simchat+torah+flag+images&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">simchat torah flag images - Bing images</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>See sample flag below!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: <b>Celebrate the Bible Pennant</b> page find in photographs; use same materials as above.</div><div>Note! Remember you can click on photos and enlarge it to see it, and even trace it. Or you can find pennant shapes on line. After print, or write out "Celebrate the Bible!" </div><div>Make It: Add other details. <b>Check below to see flag. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>March to It: "Celebrate the Bible!"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>with a boom, boom, boom.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible,</div><div>march around the room.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>with a ring, ring, ring.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible;</div><div>Praise the Lord and sing.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>with a cheer, cheer, cheer.</div><div>Celebrate the Bible</div><div>every day of the year!</div><div> LEP</div><div> </div><div><b>Sing It I: A Jewish Simchat Torah Song to Sing</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Hear this catchy Simhat Torah song by Stephen Melzack here: : </div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=stephen+melzack+simchat+torah+a+song+of+celebration&docid=608035578117295151&mid=CDBC1478199BEAC9F27DCDBC1478199BEAC9F27D&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Simchat Torah - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sing It II: Read the Torah! Tune: Chorus: "Give Me Oil in My Lamp"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Read the Torah,* read the Torah, read the Torah, celebrate today, </div><div>Read the Torah, read the Torah, read the Torah and obey!</div><div>* your Bible, or the Bible </div><div><br /></div><div>May also sing third verse of "Give Me Oil in Lamp." Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,</div><div>Give me joy in my heart today, Give me joy in my heart keep me praising, praising to the break of day! Hear it here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=singing+give+me+oil+in+my+lamp+video+for+kids&docid=608037012635388116&mid=E8409D0D87D33655D3A5E8409D0D87D33655D3A5&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Sing Hosanna - Give Me Oil In My Lamp | Bible Songs for Kids - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Say It: Be Wise!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Be wise what you</div><div>put before your eyes,</div><div><b>(Point to eyes.)</b></div><div>Be wise what you</div><div>hear with your ears,</div><div><b>(Point to ears.)</b></div><div>Cling to wholesome</div><div>things!</div><div><b>(Hug self.)</b></div><div>Vow now to do it!</div><div><b>( Shake finger; raise voice!)</b></div><div> </div><div><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hear It: Aaron at Mt. Hor</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Once again, there are back stories to explore. There's Aaron at Meribah and there's Aaron's death at Mt. Hor. After, there is Moses on Mt. Nebo. Here are some read-aloud scriptures to share first: Numbers 20:1-13, 22-29; Numbers 27:13; and Deut. 32:50. Read and discuss. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Discuss It: Think About It! </b></div><div><br /></div><div>What were the people complaining about? Against whom were they fighting? What did the people wish they had done? After this what did Moses and Aaron do? What was Aaron's part (v.10) in the rock command? Moses? Notice verse 12: What did God say to both Moses and Aaron? Where did everyone go from Kadesh? What did the Lord say about Aaron? Why couldn't he see the land? Who went with Aaron up Mt. Hor? Who was watching? What did God command Moses to do?* Then what happened?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Note: </b> Perhaps, you wonder why Moses took off Aaron's priestly garments. Exodus 29:29 gives us an answer. It says, "And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hear It: Moses at Mt. Nebo</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Moses went up a mountain too. Unlike Aaron, he viewed the Promised Land before he died. As you listen, think how Moses' story was like Aaron's or different than Aaron's account. Numbers 27:12-15 tells us of Moses going up Mt. Nebo to see the land, and after he'd seen it he'd be gathered unto his people. Why couldn't he enter the land? Verse 14 gives the answer--because he didn't honor God's command to speak to the rock at the waters of Meribah in Kadish. </div><div><br /></div><div>Deuteronomy 3 tells us more. It records that Moses begged the Lord to let him go over and see the good land. But, writes Moses, the Lord was angry at him for asking, and told him not to speak to him any more of this matter. But, he was to go up to the top of Pisgah (mountain range), and lift up his eyes in all directions to behold it or view it. But, it was Joshua who would get to go into the land!</div><div><br /></div><div>And Deuteronomy 32 explains that Mt. Nebo was in the land of Moab. From it he was to behold Canaan. Again it says "because" you trespassed or sinned at the waters of Meribah-Kadish, and didn't honor me before all the children of Israel you can't go into the land. </div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, in Deuteronomy 34 we learn exactly which land the Lord showed him and what the Lord said about his land promise. As before, we read at 120 year old Moses would "see it" with his eyes but not go in. Sadly we read that Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there. After it was the Lord who buried him in a Moab valley without anyone knowing where his grave was! </div><div><br /></div><div>The last three verses tell us in the Old Testament there wasn't any other prophet in Israel like unto Moses whom the Lord knew face to face.* For not only in Egypt, but in the wilderness the Lord had allowed Moses to do powerful miracles in the sight of all Israel!</div><div>*References: Deut. 18:15 Deut.18:18</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Learn It: Two Verses to Know-- Acts 3:20,22</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In Acts Peter quotes Moses' words from Deuteronomy 18 that state God would raise up a Prophet to whom they should listen. And that Prophet was Jesus Christ!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the Deuteronomy 18:15 prophecy verse: "The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee<b> a Prophet</b>* from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me, unto him shall ye hearken." *Note: Prophet is capitalized! Also a "cross reference" below my verse says: "Deut. 18:15" </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Say It! </b> Acts 3:20,22 "And he shall send <b>Jesus Christ</b>, which before was preached unto you: ... For Moses truly said unto the fathers, <b>a Prophet</b> shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you."</div><div><br /></div><div>What great tools markings/cross references are! e.g. in my Bible Deuteronomy 18:15 and Acts 3:22 are starred. Here's the note in the front about "star" markings: A "star" beside a verse in the O.T. indicates a Messianic prophecy. In the N.T., a "star" beside a verse indicates a prophecy that has been fulfilled. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It: Star It: Print Verses onto Oversized Stars</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Either cut out two oversized stars and print the verses inside. Or instead glue words to a page surrounding them with shiny stars. See sample at end: </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=outline+star+image+for+preschool&qpvt=outline+star+image+for+preschool&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">outline star image for preschool - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Visit It: A Mt. Nebo Tour Via Video</b></div><div><br /></div><div>There's a number of video virtual tours taking one right atop Mt. Nebo; pick one, view it, and then share parts with your children afterward discussing what is shown. Note that Mt. Nebo is in the country of Jordan, and that from it among other areas one can view the Jordan valley. Here are some videos available that you can choose: <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=mt+nebo+tour+video&cvid=454a32c98d964a2fa0b191d17a22a9a6&aqs=edge..69i57.10287j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS">mt nebo tour video - Bing</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Compare It, Contrast It: The Mt. Hor Vs. The Mt. Nebo Story Make It!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: Print two oversized outline Vs.; print words/phrases listed below, brown, blue paper, markers, crayons,scissors, glue. ....</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Trace Vs onto br. paper; cut out. Turn upside down for mts. Glue onto blue paper. Cut apart words printed in list; glue on and around 'mountains." Glue Mt. Hor-Aaron and Mt. Nebo-Moses at top of mountains. If you wish older kids can just draw upside down mountain "V" and write the phrases round their mountains. For younger kids make two big V mountains on the white board first, and write in the phrases/words that go with each one. After, let first/second graders do it alone using printed strips, or printing their own! <b>Find sample photo at end of lesson. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=outline+v+for+preschool&qpvt=outline+V+for+preschool&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover">outline v for preschool - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Explore It: Simchat Torah--"Let's Hear It for the Torah!"</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Simchat Torah, (pronounced sim-<i>kaht-</i>toe-<i>rah)</i> is a Jewish holy day of rest and joy, celebrated the day after Sukkot (Feast of Booths). On that day all go to synagogue to the hear the last of the Torah read, the first of it begun again, and to sing and dance with the Torah. Read more in <i>The Torah for Dummies</i> by Arthur Kurtweil. Especially read chapter thirteen: "Walking Through the Torah Synagogue Service" where Kurtweil highlights the respect for the Torah they were to show as each hearer followed along reading his own copy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Great care is given to the handling of the Torah from taking it out of its coverings, to carefully handling it, to redressing it, and putting it away. As often stressed in these lessons there's huge dividends to be had from reading aloud the Word to and with your kids. Bill Randles, a wonderful pastor from Iowa, demonstrates this aloud reading of the Word so beautifully nearly always reading through his sermon texts verse by verse. </div><div>Find book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Torah-Dummies-Arthur-Kurzweil/dp/0470173459">The Torah For Dummies: Kurzweil, Arthur: 9780470173459: Amazon.com: Books</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=dHjju%2bIy&id=5CCF29279AA4C499A40390F5FCEB7882B75E38F3&thid=OIP.dHjju-IyLNvAxyQ8HmUnbQHaKS&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.familyholiday.net%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2012%2f09%2fJewish-Coloring-Pages-for-Kids-Simchat-Torah-_29.jpg&exph=792&expw=570&q=simchat+torah+coloring+book+pages+for+kids&simid=608050056450412406&ck=EBA4AB24E82F66579131ED99D3C40503&selectedIndex=17&qpvt=simchat+torah+coloring+book+pages+for+kids&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">simchat torah coloring book pages for kids - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Note: Christians read both the Old and New Testament, while Jewish people read only the Old Testament. Why is this? It is because as Christians we believe that the Prophet that Moses talked about in Deut.18 was Jesus, the Messiah who was born in Bethlehem. Whereas, Jewish people believe that Jesus the Messiah has not yet come. John 1:4,5 says, "He (Jesus, the Messiah) came unto his own (the Jews) and they received him not. But, as many as received him , to them gave he power to become the sons of God....." Notice John 1:45 references Deut.18;18! Therefore, we celebrate Jesus' birth, life, death, resurrection, and coming again. Oh, praise His name!</div><div> </div><div><b>To View It, Or Not? A Verse to Remember!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Psalm 101:3a tells us to use our eyes wisely viewing things that are good rather than worthless. It says,</div><div> "I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:...." In Genesis we read about a man and his family that found that difficult to do for they lived where they were continually surrounded by evil.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, that man was Lot, a nephew of Abraham, who traveled with his uncle into Promised Land territory where their workers quarreled. Therefore, Abraham suggested they separate. He told Lot to look at the land nearby, and choose an area in which he'd like to live. So, the Bible says, Lot lifted up his eyes and chose the lush, green, well-watered Jordan plain. </div><div><br /></div><div>After, Lot moved to a sinful city called Sodom. There every day Lot and his family were viewing and hearing evil things. II Peter 2:7,8 says because of the wickedness all around it <b>vexed</b> Lot's righteous soul--or upset him. Meanwhile, the Lord also looked down seeing all the wickedness and sent angels to take Lot and his family out the city. Then, the Lord destroyed Sodom. Read more here: Genesis 13, 18-19; Luke 17 Explore More! What happened when Lot's wife turned back to view Sodom again?</div><div><br /></div><div>Today just as in Lot's time we too are surrounded by many evil things, and that's why we need to focus in on good things to use our eyes for. Here are images that help us think about this verse; view them. Then print several, and use as book marks reminders! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=i+will+set+no+wicked+thing+before+mine+eyes+images&id=FEA759C7911DB0E97BED245BC8DE9715D7245C02&form=IQFRBA&first=1&disoverlay=1">i will set no wicked thing before mine eyes images - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div>For a lot more about Lot visit: <a href="https://www.i.bible/behind-the-scenes/sitting-at-the-gate/">iBIBLE</a> and <a href="https://www.i.bible/behind-the-scenes/remember-lots-wife/">iBIBLE</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Pray It: A Prayer to Say!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Dear Lord: </div><div>I vow now today</div><div>to be wise, to obey,</div><div>and not to allow</div><div>"...any wicked thing</div><div>before my eyes."</div><div>Amen.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>What Are Your Grands Viewing? Your Kids? You?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Whether young or old we're constantly being confronted via television, games on the internet or phones, I Pads, or other tech toys with unsuitable things to view. Recently, I heard about a four-year-old boy who loved watching Bendy which is a trendy demonic cartoon figure. The little guy so liked this Mickey Mousish-like character that he wanted it on his birthday cake. Perhaps, you think this unusual, but sadly it is not for game characters like this abound. </div><div><br /></div><div>Examining an ABC book, on a video I viewed, was a little tot sitting on his mom's lap being coached to say words he would never begin to understand. Who would believe we'd see the day when such books are specifically focused on our smallest children? (Oh, and on their naive and undiscerning parents and grandparents too!) Like a friend said these books, programs, and toys should grieve us for they surely should vex our very hearts! </div><div><a href="https://mustreadalaska.com/and-for-the-toddler-a-book-for-learning-your-gay-b-cs/">And for the toddler, a book for learning your 'Gay B Cs' - Must Read Alaska</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Know what's happening all around. Remind others whether young or old as Psalm 101:3 says, "I will set no evil thing before mine eyes." Instead, as Amos 5:15 records, "Hate the evil, love the good, ...."</div><div><br /></div><div>Light House Trails Kids' Corner is a great site full of kids' books, and movies that honor the Lord. View them here: </div><div><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/2051-for-childrenyouth">CHILDREN'S CORNER - Lighthouse Trails</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Click on photos to make them larger!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oLpgZ0JUGvM/YGeCh9fKmWI/AAAAAAAAAWs/bi8KLU5o46AtsNDSdZLzNzGtnKfvzRjcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210323_124314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oLpgZ0JUGvM/YGeCh9fKmWI/AAAAAAAAAWs/bi8KLU5o46AtsNDSdZLzNzGtnKfvzRjcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210323_124314.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FXh3gyvpopA/YGeCohO9YQI/AAAAAAAAAWw/20d0tpfiFqE9dQOkVQoocJ3mi7EOk2D-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_162846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Do scroll to the end to read this. Also, do not miss the photographs at the end of every lesson! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>U Is for Utter It!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">U is for utter it:</div><div style="text-align: left;">to declare it</div><div style="text-align: left;">to share it,</div><div style="text-align: left;">to air it aloud;</div><div style="text-align: left;">to express it</div><div style="text-align: left;">boldly in a crowd!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What is it that we are to be uttering? The Word of God! Paul writes in Ephesians 6:19: "And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,...." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Understand It: Discover What "Utter"</b> <b>Means</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Print "utter" on your white board. Can you read our Uu word? Let's say it together. How many syllables or parts do you hear? (two) What sound does it begin with? (a short "u") What double letters does it have? (two t's) If you see two double letters you can divide it in half like this: "Write ut-ter." To utter means you speak words, or send words out. Who in Deuteronomy spoke a lot of words? Moses! In fact, Moses declared or uttered three speeches.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Journal It: Write the Rhyme </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have the child write the "U Is for Utter It" in their journal. Circle the rhyming words. Point out that declare, air, and express are synonmous with "utter." Have kids draw a person with an over-sized mouth praising the Lord. Make a speech bubble with letters "PTL" inside for "Praise the Lord!" 1st./2nd should write Psalm 106:2 below into their journals as well.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Learn It: "Who Can Utter?"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Psalm 106:2 "Who can utter (speak) the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can shew forth all his praise?" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our verse for "Uu" is found in Psalm 106:2. Psalms is the Old Testament. If I open my Bible in the middle like this (demo it) I will find the book of Psalms. If you need to you can check out "The Table of Contents" in your Bible. Psalms is the longest book in our Bible! It has 150 chapters. Write Psalm 106:2 on the board. Help each child find the verse, and highlight the word "utter." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, let's speak out or utter our verse! Make a "U" by sticking up your two index fingers like this and then joining your two thumbs. Put that big "U" round your mouth, and speak it out loudly, softly, and happily. Our verse asks us who can speak out about the great things God does. Do you know who? You! Let's make our big U, speak our verse in a big voice through the U, and then raise our hands with praise. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: Do not miss the many Psalms that describe God's wondrous works as the Israelites exited from Egypt, crossed the Red Sea, and took their wilderness jounry. What mighty acts the Lord did for them. What wondrous things He does for us as well. How we should praise Him! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Say It: The "Who Can Utter?" Action Rhyme</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Who can utter, who can declare Bible words everywhere? I can!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Who can utter, who can share Bible words everywhere? You can!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Who can utter, who can air Bible words everywhere? We can!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Who can utter, who can speak Bible words each day of the week? Us!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Utter It: The U Tube!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It:</b> toilet tube, foam sheet or heavy paper, U image, scissors, glue, tape .....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Roll tube in paper; tape it. Cut apx. 2 1/2" "U" from foam or heavy paper. Attach to top of tube to make an easy "U Tube" to speak through.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Use It</b>: Hold your "U Tube" in front of mouth, and utter a verse, or rhyme through the top! <b>Look at the "U Tube" at the end of the lesson! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Speak It: The Lips Tube</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: toilet tube, red tissue or typing paper, scissors, tape 'n red marker ....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Press one end of tube to look like lips (indentation on top of end of tube), go round "lips" with red marker, Cover tube with red tissue or typing paper--thin paper works best. Tape in place. <b>Hint</b>: Leave just a brown tube edging round your lips. <b>Do see "Tube Lips" sample below.</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move I</b>t: Move your "lips" to declare Bible words pressing in top indentation with your index finger to make your lips "speak!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: <b>A Super-Sized U </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It: </b>small outline U image, scissors, glue, marker, printed verse words, foam pieces.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Print nine Us; cut out. Overlap Us into a super U; four on both sides, and one in middle on the bottom. Print words for verse/ synonyms for utter or use a marker to write them. Cut apart words; and glue one word per U. Or print words, cut them out, and glue them to a small piece of foam as I did. <b>Check the bottom for a sample photograph! Note: This "U" has little pocket areas you can stick words in. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: Moses Utters "Be Strong!"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Moses spoke to all the people. I am old. I am one hundred and twenty. I can't go out places. I can't come in places. I can't go over the Jordan River. I can't go into the Promised land. But, the Lord will go before you. He will help you defeat your enemies. He will you give you the Promised Land. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And Joshua will be your new leader. Then Moses uttered these words to all the people: "Be strong and of a good courage; fear not, do not be afraid of them (your enemies) for the LORD your God will go with you...."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then Moses called to Joshua too. Moses uttered these words just to Joshua: "Be strong and of a good courage: : for you must go with the people into the land. ...the LORD... will be with you,... fear not, neither be dismayed."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">God tells you and I this too: "Be strong, be of a good courage... I will be with you!" Do not be afraid!"</div><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy 31:1-8</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sing It: "Be Strong and Of a Good Courage"</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">(Tune: "The Bear Went Over the Mountain")</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Be strong, and of a good courage, </div><div style="text-align: left;">be strong, and of a good courage, </div><div style="text-align: left;">be strong and of a good courage, </div><div style="text-align: left;">for I will be with you. </div><div style="text-align: left;">for, I will be with you, </div><div style="text-align: left;">for I will be with you.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Be strong and of a good courage, </div><div style="text-align: left;">be strong and of a good courage, </div><div style="text-align: left;">be strong and of a good courage, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, I will be with you! </div><div style="text-align: left;">(Point to others, make fists, n' point up. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Raise voice at end.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It: The Moses Tube Mouth</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: toilet tube, scissors, white paper/toilet paper/tissue paper, pencil, tape ....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Press tube in and cut out mouth. Cover tube with tissue paper, or other paper. Cut out mouth part. Tape. Attach piece of paper for Moses' beard under mouth. Fringe bottom; curl beard parts with pencil. Tape on. I used foam sticky letters to spell "Moses." May also add nose/moustache. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Move It</b>: Kids hold tube in front of mouth; to say or sing: "Be Strong" words through it, or use for other "utter" verses. <b> See sample below! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Discuss It: You Can "Say Something!"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Peter Reynold's book <b><i>Say Something! </i></b> fits with this lesson. Note while some pages offer good advice, others do not. Which is which? Preview it; then after share a few pages appropriate to your youngsters talking it over with them teaching them the skill of discernment now!!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For example, show younger children the little girl looking up to heavens and thanking the stars and the Universe. You might say: "Do you see that little girl looking up at the sky? She is quietly talking to the stars. She is thanking the stars and the Universe because she is alive. Is that who we thank? No, it's God we thank because He made us, our world, and the stars too." Remember how we can open our mouth to utter or speak and give God our praises! Our Bible says we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God--he created us! And Ps. 145 says we can utter or praise God for his wonderful works--all the things he's made. Yes, we can say something--we can say something to God! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">View this read-aloud book here: </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-rP-oaRpY">Read Aloud- Say Something By: Peter H. Reynolds - YouTube</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Say It: Think About It! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>When in your Bible </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>a scripture you find:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">(Palms up to </div><div style="text-align: left;">make 'Bible.')</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Use your eyes, read it!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">(Look down as if reading it.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Use your lips, speak it!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">(Point to lips.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Then use your mind--</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>think about it!</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">(Pat head. Raise voice!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Understand It: Is "Utter" in Deuteronomy?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">While the word "utter" is not in Deuteronomy, synonyms for it are! Can you name some? However, there is a word in Deuteronomy that is not a verb, but an adverb that has utter in it. Do you know what that is? It is "utterly" a word we met when we did the lesson on Caleb! It means totally, or competely, or wholly! Can you find one or two Deuteronomy "utterly" verses? Record them in your journal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Journal It: Told to Be Bold!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Ephesians 6:19 Paul prays that utterances might be given him that he would "open his mouth boldly" to speak and make known the gospel. Copy Ephesians 6:19 in your journal. Draw someone boldly declaring the word of God. Make a mouth in a "U" shape. Look up Acts 4:29 and Ephesians 6:20. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: Moses Utters a Charge</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Moses was getting very old. Soon it would be time for Joshua to take over. So God said, "Moses, give Joshua a charge, or instruction. Meet at the Meeting Tent. So Moses and Joshua met God there; God came in a cloud. There Moses laid his hand on Joshua's head. There God made Joshua become the new leader to take the people into the Promised Land. And there Moses uttered some words we read in Deuteronomy. These words were to encourage Joshua. Moses said, ""Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee." Deuteronomy 31:14-15, 23</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Learn It: The Eagerly Utter Verse</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Psalm 145:4-7 there's some verses about uttering or declaring words that tell of God's great goodness. Open your Bible to Psalm 145 to read them. Read aloud this part: "I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatnes. They shall <b>abundantly* utter</b> the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness." Oh, that we too would be an eager utterer of God's goodness and greatness!</div><div style="text-align: left;">* Means: "eagerly" or "bubbling forth!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make-It: Paper Plate Utterer</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Prep It: paper plate. scissors, paper, printed verse/ words, tape, glue....</div><div style="text-align: left;">Make It: Cut hair strip; at edges tape across top of plate. Cut baseball cap or other hat from colored paper; fit to top of plate so hair shows just a bit. Cut U for mouth and pieces for utterings. Cut out eyes/nose pieces. May place Urwin Utterer on a covered towel tube to make a puppet, or feature him on a page. Ursula Utterer, you may notice has a snow hat, and a wide open mouth into which words can be placed. <b>See samples below. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Draw It: Some Eager Utterers </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have kids draw some eager utterers with various mouths" in U shape, smile shape, and so on. Incorporate as many "u" parts as ears, eyebrows, cheeks, barrettes, clothing, etc. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Search Ps. 145 for all the words that describe what an eager utter does with their mouths: extol, bless, praise, declare, speak, utter, sing, and make known. Inside a <b>small lip outlines</b> list them all! What would they praise the Lord for? his mighty acts, wondrous works, terrible acts, greatness, great goodness, righteousness and so much more!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b>Find It: An Awesome Psalm--Psalm 78</b></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Psalm 78 is an awesome Psalm that talks about "uttering" things. In it the Psalmist says, "I will open my mouth in a parable (story); I will<b> utter</b> mysterious sayings of old." Now, a parable, as my mom taught me, is an earthly story with a heavenly meeting. Jesus, in Matthew 13:35, told stories in parables to his disciples. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This Psalm tells how people hear stories from their parents and then pass them on to their children. Now the most important story anyone can pass down to their children is the Calvary Story of Jesus' dying for us to forgive our sins and to make us a new person in Christ. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Israelites saw many wonderful things that God did for them, Verse 12 says, "Marvelous things did he (the Lord)." Oh, I love that word "marvelous" --it is such fun to say! What amazing works the Lord did so they could tell the children that would be born later! Will you utter those words? Will you care enough to share the good news? Will you air it? Will you?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Listen to It: An "Open Air" Meeting</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a true story about two young men and two young ladies. The first young man had a parent that was Jewish and one that was not. This man had never heard that Jesus was the Messiah, nor that he came to die for him to save him from his sins. But, one day a friend told him the story of the cross and this young man found the Lord Jesus as his Savior. Eager to share this good news the young man went up to the Atlantic City boardwalk to hold an "open air" meeting. There he uttered the gospel to all who passed by.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, as he was speaking along came my father and mother to be and my mom's friend. My mom happened to be visiting my dad's family, and she and her friend had just told him he needed to know Jesus as his Savior. Dad had never heard that so he thought mom and her friend were really different. It was then they encountered the young man sharing his story. They stopped to listen. Dad, touched by his message, said to mom and her friend, "Well, I guess there are other people like you who believe such things."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dad fell in love with mom wanting to know her much better, but mom said unless you really know Jesus as your Savior I'm not interested. So mom went back to her home in Michigan and said she'd write to dad. She did. Mom told him the good news of Jesus over and over. After dad tried a church and whom did he meet there but that same open air guy! Coincidence? I think not!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Besides dad began reading the Bible, and soon dad knew he needed Jesus, confessed his sin, and trusted him as his Savior. How he eagerly shared this news with mom. Although dad and mom had only met in person for a week the very next year they were happily married. And for over fifty years they told many others the gospel--especially boys and girls. What happened, you might ask, to the young open air preacher? Well, he went on to become a well-known pastor, and The Pacific Garden Mission of Chicago recorded his testimony on a DVD of which I found a copy. Amazingly, I also have all those old letters my parents wrote to each other. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View It: Peter Reynolds' <i>Be You! </i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Peter Reynolds, illustrator/author, is an exceptionally talented artist whose stories and books have great child/teacher appeal. He also illustrates books for a Susan Verde series of "I AM" books filled with New Age declarations. All of these books can be found either on You Tube Read Aloud sites, or on Amazon books "Look Inside" previews. </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;">In his book<b><i> Be You!</i></b> Reynolds illustrates and writes many "Be" declarations. On one page the "Be" thought is "Be<b> your own thinker </b>... set <b>your own unique course</b>... you'll be heading in the right direction." But, the Bible says, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not to thine <b>own </b>understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Prov.3:5,6 On another page there's a picture of a kid sitting in a lotus position with mudra fingers meditating. The "Be" words say: "Take time to be on <b>your own.</b> Hear <b>your own</b> <b>thoughts</b>. Listen to <b>your heart</b>." Notice too how this child in the picture is meditating, but it's not the Bible way. Why is that? (Meditator uses words or breath to still the mind.) What is the Bible way? (Thinking Bible words over and over to fill the mind.) Everywhere you'll see similiar books and slogans celebrating "youness." Even greeting cards are filled with it! So beware! Listen to the book here: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VCg2SHidZI">BE YOU! Read Aloud- Bedtime Books With Mrs. Bernard - YouTube</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And always be sure to look into exactly who the author is no matter how captivating their book! To do so is called "discerment!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Learn About It: The Lectio Divina Deception</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Recently I tuned into a Christian college virtual chapel time only to find out they were excitedly exposing their students to the ritual practice of "Lectio Divina" or so-called "sacred or divine reading." This practice involves uttering or declaring a scripture passage over and over until you narrow it down to one word or phrase that jumps out at you. You then use this word or phrase to go into silence and still yourself to hear 'God's voice'. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Learn here why this practice is problematic. Read these Light House Trails booklets: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Lectio Divina: What It Is. What It Is Not. And Should Christians Practice It? </i>Also read: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i>D IS for Deception: The Language of the "New" Christianity </i></b>by Kevin Reeves. Find them here: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?p=31474">LECTIO DIVINA – What it is, What it is not, and Should Christians Practice it? - Lighthouse Trails Research Project</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?p=27982">D is for Deception - The Language of the "New" Christianity - Lighthouse Trails Research Project</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a source entitled "How to Pray Lectio Divina: The Catholic's Ultimate Guide." In it a priest lets its listeners in on where it all began. Be aware that Lectio is but a stepping stone to full-blown mantra-like New Age meditation. Therefore, stay away from it, instead meditating on the Word thinking about it over and over. 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It's scriptural!</div><div><br /></div><div>The goal of these twenty-six Deuteronomy ABC lessons is to encourage and to teach Bible words to kids in a variety of ways to prepare children for today, and for tomorrow. For just as God commanded Moses to teach "this song " in Deuteronomy 31-32 "these words" will never be forgotten out of their mouths. I can truly testify I had parents who did just that, and the scriptures they taught me as a child echo in my heart and mind even today. As teachers, parents, and grandparents we must resolve to redeem the time for as Scripture says the days are evil.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hear It: Teach Them Carefully!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>God told the Israelite parents just what to teach their children and just when and how to do it. To begin, kids were told to hear God's words and love him with their heart, soul, and might! God commanded parents to teach their children carefully, and diligently.</div><div><br /></div><div>What were the parents and grandparents to teach? God's words! These words were found in the commandments, the statues, and the judgments. These were the words found in the book of the law. </div><div><br /></div><div>When were these words to be taught to the children? They were to be taught when they sat in their house, when they were walking along, when they were lying down, and when they were getting up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Where were they to put God's words? They were to write them down and tie them in little boxes on their arms. They were to write them down and put them in little boxes on their foreheads. They were even to put them in little boxes on the door posts of their houses. From Deuteronomy 6:1-9</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Learn It: "These Words" from Deuteronomy 6:6,7</b></div><div><br /></div><div>"And<b> these words </b>which I command thee <b>this day</b> shall be in <b>thine heart</b>: And thou shalt <b>teach them</b> <b>diligently</b> unto thy children... t<b>alk of them... bind them... and write them." </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Short Version: </b>"These words... this day... shall be in thine heart... teach them diligently unto thy children." </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>There are seven spaces for seven special word parts in the "Teach It T" below. The words are: these words, this day, thine heart, teach them, talk of them, bind them, and write them. Write your verse on a white board and in a journal. Write it so these words are highlighted, framed, a different color, a different size, a different font, glittered, or popped-out. Hint: Each day rewrite it differently highlighting these word pairs. Discuss "these words." Talk about "this day" as today. <b> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Teach It "T": An Egg Carton Teach It Tool</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Prep It: 18 hole egg carton; scissors; tiny cutouts:/objects e.g.: rocks, rock pile cutouts, rain drop cutouts, and so on. Cut an egg carton "T" with three spaces across the top, and four spaces down the center.--seven spaces in all! What a perfect <b>"Teach It T"</b> to use with Bible Verses with its seven places for a tiny object or tiny cutout--one for each day of the week. As a child recites verse each day place a cutout or object in a space. When all seven are filled give a tiny prize such as a special privilege, special treat, or little gift. <b>See end of lesson for photo examples! </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Say It: "These My Words!"</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Say what? These my words!</div><div>Lay up what? These my words!</div><div>Obey what? These my words!</div><div>Teach them!<b> </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Find what? These my words!</div><div>Bind what? These my words!</div><div>Mind what? These my words!</div><div>Teach them!</div><div><br /></div><div>Write what? These my words!</div><div>Recite what? These my words!</div><div>Delight in what? These my words!</div><div>Teach them!</div><div> LEP</div><div><br /></div><div>From Deut. 11:18-20 </div><div><br /></div><div>Note: Two "teach them" passages are found in Deuteronomy 6 and 11, while Moses' "teach it" song is found in Deuteronomy 31-32. Divide into two groups: one to ask the question, and others to shake their finger and echo: "These my words!" All join in on fourth line of each stanza.</div><div><br /></div><div>Deuteronomy 11:18,19 "...Lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul... teach them (to) your children...." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Teach It Moses! Moses' Deuteronomy Song</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Did you know that God asked Moses to write a song? He said, "Write this song Moses! He said, "<b>Teach it</b> Moses. <b>Teach it</b> to the children of Israel!" He said, "<b>Put it</b> in their mouths." Why did God say that? Because God knew one day the people would turn away from him and go their own way. And when they did, the song they learned would come into their minds again. </div><div><br /></div><div>This song was both happy and sad. The good parts told about the Lord and how he'd blessed his people. The bad parts told how the people would forget the Lord, and that one day the people would be punished for their sins. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the beginning of the song Moses spoke some special words. He told them to give ear, and hear its words. He said his teaching was like rain coming down on the grass. He said the Lord was great. He said the Lord was like a Rock. He told them many other things too. You can read about the song in Deuteronomy 31 and 32. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sing It: Write Ye This Song!</b></div><div>Tune: "Brother John"</div><div><br /></div><div>Write ye this song, write ye this song,</div><div>and teach it, and teach it,</div><div>and put it in their mouths, and put it in their mouths,</div><div>you do it, you do it!</div><div>From: Deut. 31:19 </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wear It: Write "This Song" Necklace</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: Cut apart a towel tube, or two toilet tubes into seven one-inch wide rings. Cut a 24" rick rack piece/yarn. Print these word strips: "Write--this song...--teach it...--put it-- in their-- mouths." Deut. 31:19</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Cut strips apart. Glue words to seven tubes. String onto rick rack or yarn. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wear It</b>: Wear as necklace. Untie the necklace and put the pieces in order in the "Teach-It T" or put them on a table or floor. <b>See photo at end of lesson</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Fringe It: Snack Placemat/Poster</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Say It</b>: Deut. 32:2 "My doctrine (teaching) shall drop like rain,... as the showers upon the earth." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: green and blue paper, scissors, copy of verse, and pretzel sticks. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Let kids use scissors to fringe around green paper. Glue verse and copy to it. Cut rain drop strips. Glue randomly to mat. Serve a raindrop snack on it, or simply hang it up. See photo example at bottom. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12 </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Moses</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Moses: teacher, pray-er, sayer </div><div>of these words: "Give ear, hear!"</div><div>Moses: speech maker, writer, reciter</div><div>of these words: "Let my teaching</div><div>fall like rain again and again."</div><div>Moses: prophet, preparer, declarer of</div><div>these words: "Proclaim the name of</div><div>the LORD; ascribe ye greatness </div><div>unto our God."</div><div> LEP </div><div><br /></div><div>From Deuteronomy 32: 1-3</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Read It Aloud: "Write This Song, Moses!" </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Moses was a teacher, a speech writer, a pray-er, and a prophet. And he was the leader of God's people from Egypt across the Red Sea and into the wilderness. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just before Moses died, God instructed him to write a song. He was to write the words God told him down. He was to tell the people to give ear and to hear. He was to prophesy and warn them of what would happen in the future, for he knew that once he died the people would depart from the Lord.</div><div><br /></div><div>Choose parts of the story to read aloud together.: Deut. 31:16-30 and 32:1-47. Whenever possible have the children read certain verses or passages. At times all read certain verses together. See to it each child has their own Bible!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Read It Aloud a Lot: Parents Practice This!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>I had parents who practiced reading the Bible aloud. Nearly every night after dinner we read the Word aloud together each reading a verse in turn. Later, after I was in bed I could hear my dad reading just to my mom. What a comforting sound that was. Surely like Moses taught, its words came down as the soft rain into my ears--God's words washing over my heart and our home. What dividends it paid! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zero in on It! The Give Ear Verse-The Rain Verse-The Publish it Verse-The Rock Verse</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Helps kids memorize Deut. 32;1-4,and for each part do the listed activities.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Teach It, Write It, Say It, Recite It, Display It, Obey It! </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Deuteronomy 32:1 The Give Ear Verse </b></div><div>"Give ear... and I will speak; and hear... the words of my mouth." Have kids copy the verse in their journal. Give them a small paper plate, paper, scissors, and glue to make themselves especially enlarging the ears. Or let them use various tools to carefully draw themselves making the ears just a bit larger. Display it on the fridge or elsewhere. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Deuteronomy 32:2 The Rain Verse </b></div><div>"My doctrine (teaching) shall drop as the rain,... as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass." Print the entire verse on the board: pick out the three rain refrain parts " as the rain,... as the small rain, and as the showers upon the grass:...." What other form of moisture did Moses mention? (the dew) What will be like the rain? (Moses' doctrine or teaching). What was another way to say teaching or doctrine? (my speech) Recite the verse! Journal it, and illustrate it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Post It: The Rain on the Grass Poster</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: blue background paper, grass image strips, different shades of green paper, blue paper, scissors, glue, and verse strips. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Make It</b>: Print the grass strips. Find the image here:<a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=b5u22RUb&id=610FBEF256EFBD2A9EF0BDA2E7E17ED36862F7B3&thid=OIP.b5u22RUbdvzZALzxEj3i_wHaFc&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR6f9bb6d9151b76fcd900bcf1123de2ff%3Frik%3Ds%252fdiaNN%252b4eeivQ%26riu%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fcoloringpage.eu%252fwp-content%252fuploads%252f2015%252f04%252fgrass-508x374.jpg%26ehk%3D6eYrp%252biYQgMo0dL2gLDTQo5%252fIFXLg2DpqBqJGXT4FpA%253d%26risl%3D%26pid%3DImgRaw&exph=374&expw=508&q=grass+pictures+for+preschoolers+to+color&simid=608023024455978572&ck=801B7E6A1D2EC9FE6A65D20E67F6EDDE&selectedindex=13&form=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&sim=11">grass pictures for preschoolers to color - Bing images</a> Trace onto green paper; cut out. From blue paper cut out rain lines. Print verse. Assemble the grass strips on the page alternating the colors; may even have a white strip for contrast. Glue so they overlap. After glue on the rain strips and verse cutout. Hang the poster up. <b>See photo at end.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Teach It "T" Verse: The Raindrop Verse</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Cut seven "raindrops" from facial tissue cardboard or other paper. Print verse parts as : My, doctrine, shall ,drop, as, the, rain.... " Deut. 32:2 If you wish to do other parts use seven parts in each section. </div><div><br /></div><div>Arrange the drops in the T spaces beginning with the across spaces and then the down spaces. Store "drop cutouts" in zipped bag. <b>See sample below.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Learn It: The Proclaim It Verse</b></div><div>"Because I will publish (proclaim) the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God." Deut. 32:3</div><div>This was why Moses was writing the song to publish, proclaim, and announce how great was their God. Have kids write this verse in bold, bright letters in their journal. Draw a frame around "publish" or "proclaim." In our Bible there are certain things about God that we call attributes. One attribute is that God is good. Another is that God is great. Still another is God is just. Do you know others? Recite emphasizing a different word or phrase each time. e.g. "Let's repeat our verse emphasizing 'publish' loudly." </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Learn It: The "He is the Rock Verse"</b></div><div>"He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." Deuteronomy 32:4 </div><div><br /></div><div>Print the verse as above showing its six parts leaving a space between each part. Ask: Who is the Rock? Why is "Rock" capitalized? What is perfect? (his work) Journal it. Use separate color for the punctuation mark, and the last word in each section. Read it three times. Emphasize the last word. e.g. "He is the<b> Rock.</b>"<b> Then... </b>emphasize the punctuation mark. e.g. "He is the Rock." (period) his work is perfect: (colon) and so on. <b>Next... </b>spell the final words. e.g. "He is the "R-o-c-k." <b>View a sample!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Define It: Look up the Definitions</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Words: just, judge, iniquity, righteous </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Match It: Find the matching word.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>1. God is the _ _ _ _.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>2. God is a _ _ _ _ _.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>3. God is without _ _ _ _ _ _ _.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>4. God is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>5. God can not _ _ _.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>6. God is _ _ _ _.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Answer: a. just b. judge c. iniquity d. Rock e. lie f. righteous </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>1.d 2.b 3.c 4.f 5.e. 6.a.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Explore It: Find More Rock References</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>There are other rock references in Moses' song. Find them, read them, and answer these questions. </div><div><br /></div><div>* Verse<b> 15</b>: they "lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation." Did they or didn't they pay attention to God? </div><div>* Verse <b>18</b>: "Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten the God that formed thee?" Did they remember the Lord? </div><div>* Verse <b>31</b>: "For their rock is not as our Rock,..." Why does one rock begin with a lower case "r" while the other starts with an upper case "R?" What kind of rock did the other nations worship?</div><div>* Verse <b>37-38</b>: "And he (the Lord) shall say, Where are their gods, the rock in whom they trusted?... let them rise up and help you, and be your protection." Could the other gods or "rocks" the people began to worship protect them? Why not?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Play It: He Is the Rock Verse Game</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Prep It</b>: six rock images 'n smaller rock cutouts, paper, printed strips, crayons, scissors, glue, seven rocks: Print six rock images, or have kids tear six rock shapes from equal sized paper. Print verse. Glue onto rocks shapes. Give each child a "Teach It T" egg carton. Find rock image here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=VlR9WyFQ&id=78BC96F0CDB66845E56166C46CE51C8153CF9C85&thid=OIP.VlR9WyFQc2fmkLjPkhkm7wHaE7&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.desicomments.com%2fwallpapers%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2014%2f12%2fRocks-Image.jpg&exph=2004&expw=3012&q=rock+images&simid=608019811724821827&ck=C9EC9156046B3D71D3AF83518134C716&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0">rock images - Bing images</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Play It</b>: Ask kids questions on the verse from the above ideas. Let kids fill in their "T" with rock cutouts or actual small rocks. First one to fill "T" wins. Let that person then become the next "teacher" to ask questions. If anyone fails to become "the teacher" give them a turn; help the younger ones. After have some "T" snacks from a snack stick whether cheese, pretzels, cereal, celery, and so on. <b>See photo.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Reminder! </b>Choose any activities in either section that help your child/children the most! </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Examine It:! Parental ABC Book Looks</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>It seems like almost every day there's a new word or two to learn. Therefore, we as teachers, parents, and grandparents must determine to be knowledgeable about what these words mean, and compare each one to Scripture! </div><div><br /></div><div>Lighthouse Trails author Mary Danielsen has an informative booklet titled: <b>S Is for Social Justice</b>. Filled with nearly sixty words from "Aa for Activism to W for Woke Christianity" it will enable you become aware of current vocabulary. Mary writes, "...keeping up with the jargon of mass movements can help equip our discernment..." enabling us to explain these terms to our kids and to our families. Read it here: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/emerging-church/2265-booklet-s-is-for-social-justice-the-language-of-today-s-cultural-revolution.html">BOOKLET - S is for Social Justice The Language of Today’s Cultural “Revolution” (lighthousetrails.com)</a> Share it with others too!</div><div><br /></div><div>A second book: <b>An ABC of Equality</b> (C. Ewing), written for the youngest children , is a book all parents should definitely preview. While this seems like a book for tots, it's more than that--it's a primer for adults to expose us to language being used everywhere. Hear it read here:</div><div><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ABC+of+Equality+Read+aloud+book.&docid=608028972944197093&mid=9F31292397FA0F398F3C9F31292397FA0F398F3C&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">An ABC of Equality (for ALL) - Bing video</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Look It Up! Lay Up, Wise Up, Train Up, Bring Up, Rise Up!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>There are some powerful "up" verses to help us as we teach our children each day. Here are some:</div><div>Proverbs 7:1: "My son, keep my words, and <b>lay up</b> my commandments with thee." Prov.9:14: "Wise men <b>lay up</b> knowledge:..." Ephesians 6:4 "And ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but <b>bring them up </b>in the nurture (training) and admonition of the Lord." Proverbs 22:6 "<b>Train up</b> a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." 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Faithful and true all his life through, he honored, and wholly followed the Lord as many scriptures record. In our lesson through memory work, song, stories, rhymes, and crafts Caleb comes to life. Don't miss "The Twelve Spy Guys" action rhyme for the littlest kids. Read too about Georgi Vins, a missionary, who exhibited Caleb-like characteristics all the days of his life. Vins imprisoned for his faith had "another spirit" in him as Caleb of old. He stood out as an overcomer in spite of his circumstances. Even in prison he fully followed his Lord. He treasured his mini Bibles. Parents, grandparents, teachers, today vow to encourage the young folks in your life to become Caleb kids.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Caleb Did!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Caleb did obey.</div><div>He did what the Lord bid.</div><div>He wholly followed the Lord.</div><div>Caleb did! Do you? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Little Kids: Ages 4-7</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>S Is for Search It Out!</b></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">S is for search it out:<br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">something twelve<br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">spies did do,<br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">when they the<br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Promised Land<br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">all did view!</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span>Learn It: </span>A Caleb Bible Verse</b></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Deuteronomy 1:36 </b>"Caleb ... wholly followed the LORD."</p><div style="text-align: left;">Deuteronomy 1:36 says that Caleb, one of the twelve spies, wholly followed the Lord. Wholly means "totally" or "completely." That means Caleb loved, trusted, and obeyed the Lord with all his heart. Do you totally follow the Lord with all your heart? In Deuteronomy 4:29 it says seek or search for the Lord with all your heart and soul!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have 1st./second graders write the verse in their journals and draw a picture of Caleb. After, say it changing the word to other words that mean the same as "wholly." e.g. "Caleb ... <b>totally</b> followed the LORD." Follow with: fully, entirely, completely. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sing It: "Wholly Follow the Lord!" (Tune "Happy Birthday") </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Wholly Follow the Lord!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b>Wholly* follow the Lord,<br />Wholly follow the Lord,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Trust Him now as your Savior,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wholly follow the Lord!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*Insert: "fully" instead.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Define It: What Does "Search It Out" Mean?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Can you explain what the word "search" means? Have you ever searched for something, or gone some place to search it out? Yes, to search means look through in order to find something, or to look at or examine something carefully. <b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: The Twelve Spy Guys (Deuteronomy 1: 19-46) </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Deuteronomy chapter one, God told Moses to tell God's people to go into their special land. Moses, said, "God has set the land before you; go in and take it. Do not be afraid or discouraged!" The people answered, "Send men ahead of us so we can see which way to go and which cities we will see." So, Moses did. He chose one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve spy guys --one from each tribe.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now Deuteronomy 1:24 tells us those twelve spy guys came to a valley called Eshcol. There they searched it out. There they took of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it back telling Moses it was a good land. But ten said they couldn't go into the land because the people were big and tall, and the cities were big with high walls. They cried and complained, and said they wished they could go back to Egypt again!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once again Moses said, "Dread not, neither be afraid of them! God will go with you, just like he did in Egypt." But, the people didn't believe God! Did the Lord hear their complaining? Did the Lord know they didn't trust him? Yes, He did. And the Lord said, none of you will see that good land I promised to your fathers. Only Caleb and Joshua will. Also, your little ones that will grow up soon will see it too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Why? The Bible tells us in verses 36-39 which say, "Caleb ... shall see it, and to him will I give it ... and to his children <b>because</b> <b>he has wholly followed the Lord</b>. Joshua ... shall go in .. encourage him. Your little ones...shall go in." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Act It Out: "The Twelve Spy Guys" </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Action Rhyme </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Get ready, get set," Moses did say,</div><div style="text-align: left;">"Enter the land, do it today!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Wag finger; say forcefully.)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The people replied, "Make us a plan;</div><div style="text-align: left;">give us spy guys to search out the land!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Peek through finger circles.)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">So Moses chose twelve </div><div style="text-align: left;">who searched to see,</div><div style="text-align: left;">what the land would turn out to be.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Hold up ten fingers, then two fingers)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back at home the ten did share the</div><div style="text-align: left;">land was good, but had giants there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Stand on tip toes; reach arms up.)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">But Caleb n' Joshua both did say, </div><div style="text-align: left;">"We can do it. Let's go in today!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Say happily.)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then the ten did murmur, and complain,</div><div style="text-align: left;">"We rather go back to Egypt again!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Say sadly.)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Provoked and angered God did reply,</div><div style="text-align: left;">"Because of your sin in this land,</div><div style="text-align: left;"> you will die!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Raise voice.)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Only Caleb and Joshua the land will see,</div><div style="text-align: left;">because they have wholly followed me!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>(Point up.)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">From Numbers 13,14; Deuteronomy 1</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">!Hint! Recite action rhymes over and over moving as you say them. Enjoy! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sing It: Twelve Men Went to Spy Out Canaan</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Video+Twelve+men+went+to+spy+out+canaan&docid=608001772428343260&mid=033A8B7E478799FC3E60033A8B7E478799FC3E60&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">Twelve Men Went to Spy on Canaan - Bing video</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Color It: Pop-out Twelve Spies Color Page n' Game</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It: </b>Print color page image; parents cut round Caleb Joshua; and around the ten sad-faced men. Pop out both. <b>See example photo at end of lesson!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Find image page here:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=4PHvPyYK&id=2FD2FE46BDC91B63898A1796987B5A0F2A30C96C&thid=OIP.4PHvPyYKrBpN_7yDshegfwHaEz&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.supercoloring.com%2fsites%2fdefault%2ffiles%2fstyles%2fcoloring_full%2fpublic%2fcif%2f2017%2f03%2fjoshua-and-caleb-brought-back-a-good-report-coloring-page.png&exph=1245&expw=1920&q=twelve+spies+coloring+page&simid=608016191091442827&ck=18B8117506996295C7FBF0EBEA51A577&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0">twelve spies coloring page - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: </b> Color page. Use the page to play a game with youngest children naming either the two courageous spies or the ten discouraged men. Hang up a copy allowing kids to place printed game strips behind the pictures, or glue them under the correct picture. If you wish, allow littlest ones to come up and move the correct picture.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Play It: "Which Spies?"</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Strips or Phrases to Print/Read: Which Spies? The Two, The Ten, or Both? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Which spies? were courageous, wanted to go in to the land, said it's a good land, were rebellious, were complaining, were murmuring, provoked God, were afraid, were not afraid, did not believe God, said there's giants in the land, said take us back to Egypt, died in the wilderness, brought a bad report, searched the land, were good, were bad, brought fruit, said the people were tall, said the cities were big, said the walls were tall, followed the Lord, were scared, were brave, were crying, and so on.... Pick out simple ones for the youngest. <b>!Hint! </b>Let littlest ones hold up two or ten fingers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: Thumbs Up Pop-Up Page</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It:</b> thumbs up page, small scissors, crayons, markers, thumbs up/down image, glue, ....</div><div style="text-align: left;">Print page. If you wish print thumbs up/down image. Parent cut round Caleb's hand so it pops up. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Color picture. May trace round own thumb; make fingernail. !Hint! May place thumb up/down on a popsicle stick, straw, etc. May also uses phrases above with thumbs up/down to play game.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Talk About It: </b>Why did Caleb have his thumb up. Look inside the small story balloons. What do you think Caleb is saying about the land? Can you point to the grape cluster, and the figs, and pomegranates? If possible have some of each fruit to taste and experience. <b>See photo of craft</b> <b>below!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Find pages here:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=yv8nlAGx&id=2FD2FE46BDC91B63898ABB38F2D509C791647C15&thid=OIP.yv8nlAGxyfbUVQv_RBzuZwHaE_&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.supercoloring.com%2fsites%2fdefault%2ffiles%2fstyles%2fcoloring_full%2fpublic%2fcif%2f2017%2f03%2fthe-grapes-of-canaan-coloring-page.png&exph=1294&expw=1920&q=twelve+spies+coloring+page&simid=607986293790083973&ck=0E05680F49AF42968DF2681605043295&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0">twelve spies coloring page - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=bIWDFXSi&id=CB26E5C91BC94990554F9D403379C669588BA258&thid=OIP.bIWDFXSil78BN_rZG5ea2wAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F10%2Fb9%2Fd6%2F10b9d63c3741ba986fbdcd2794d9385e.png&exph=320&expw=253&q=thumbs+up+and+thumbs+down+to+color+images+for+preschoolers&simid=608031657242398704&ck=2799CA4E9AFB95F7B60EF79364C0A16C&selectedindex=4&form=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&sim=11">thumbs up and thumbs down to color images for preschoolers - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Spy It: Mini Magnifying Glass Books/Markers</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Talk about or explore using a magnifying glass with your kids. Explain how a magnifying glass makes things easy to focus on making them even larger as one uses it. In our lesson some people to focus on were: the twelve spies. Caleb n' Joshua, the ten men, Moses, Aaron, ...; some things are: the grape cluster, the fruits, maps, etc.; and some words as wholly, fully, search it out, spy, possess it, fruit of the land, Eshcol, Hebron, and so on. Using the magnifying glass image, make it whatever size you might like;-kids can even draw pictures, and write words inside rather than glue on small images. Print off or just print words in the center. The mini magnifying glass "I Spy" cutouts make great book marks/ minibooks. <b>For examples see photos at the end of the lesson.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Find magnifying glass images here:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=ayic%2FFBt&id=0D5A75036D454F74E4711D4BA74EB1701740F0ED&thid=OIP.ayic_FBtdpYts8tlaDueYQHaJl&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2F736x%2Fa2%2F87%2Fd1%2Fa287d181c9c4f6d043946c3118431eea--kids-numbers-spy-kids.jpg&exph=792&expw=612&q=magnifying+glass+color+page+for+preschoolers&simid=608018583279632868&ck=EEDA5597BC69745F5F0CFA6A0ABCD821&selectedindex=0&form=IRPRST&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&sim=11">magnifying glass color page for preschoolers - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Older Kids: Ages 8-12</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Explore It: Hunt for "Search" Synonyms</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hunt for more words that mean the same as "search" or that are <b>synonymous</b> with search. List at least ten words; kids may print them on an oversized "S" you cut out of lined tablet or loose leaf paper. Suggestion: Second graders may do this as well. <b>See sample "S" at end of lesson.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Find "search" synonyms here:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.synonym.com/synonyms/search#:~:text=search%20|%20definition:%20the%20activity%20of%20looking%20thoroughly,activity,%20hunt,%20seeking,%20frisk,%20frisking,%20looking,%20quest">Synonyms and Antonyms for search | Synonym.com</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Memorize It: God's Servant Caleb Verse</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Numbers 14:24 "But my servant Caleb,<b> because</b> he hath another spirit with him, and hath<b> followed me fully</b>, him will I bring into the land ... and his seed shall possess it."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Discuss It</b>: What did God call Caleb? Why? How did he follow the Lord? What would be the result? Who would get to live in the land? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Journal It! Copy Verses, Rhymes, n' Illustrate!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Caleb Was God's Servant </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Numbers 13:24 the Lord said, "But</div><div style="text-align: left;">my servant Caleb, because he hath</div><div style="text-align: left;">another spirit with him, and hath followed</div><div style="text-align: left;">me fully, him will I bring into the land ...</div><div style="text-align: left;">and his seed shall possess it."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Lord said: "Caleb was God's servant, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Caleb was fervent. The Lord said.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Caleb said, "Enter in, go ahead!" </div><div style="text-align: left;">We'll win!" Caleb said.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Numbers 13:30 Caleb said, "Let us go up </div><div style="text-align: left;">at once, and possess it; for we are well able </div><div style="text-align: left;">to overcome it."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Lord said: " Caleb followed my command.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Him will I bring into the Land." The Lord said. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Notice It: A Greeting Card with "Wholly" Synonyms</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As I looked over some online birthday cards recently, one stood out. All in caps it began: "Today's your day ... completely, entirely, absolutely, totally, utterly ... and effectively about you!" Here were synonyms for "wholly" or "fully" but this was all for a birthday recipient; however to be a Caleb kid or parent we must determine to make every day the day to completely, entirely, absolutely, totally, and utterly follow the Lord with all our heart! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It: Grape Cluster Bible Verse Marker</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: light purple paper, two purple or white sticky notes, small pic of spies carrying the grape cluster, markers, tape, scissors. Print small image of two spies. Cut out 3 1/2"X6" light purple paper. Print out verse. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make It</b>: Let kids color tiny image with fine line markers. Give them light purple marker cut out. Use two darker purple or other color sticky notes. Glue to marker so top sticky note edge is uncovered, turn it down so you can place the top of your small image on the sticky part. Glue rest of the sticky note part to marker. Place marker over a page edge. Add the Caleb Bible verse(s). <b>See Grape Cluster Marker photo below!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Find the image here:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=A4%2fGk8Mb&id=884C24F81387369334D02ACA4DB58852A4247951&thid=OIP.A4_Gk8MbGgESbXNq7Gt5dQHaMB&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fi.pinimg.com%2f736x%2fb1%2f59%2fc0%2fb159c03aeb830cf09884a2c87ede2e3d.jpg&exph=974&expw=600&q=caleb+and+joshua+coloring+images+for+preschoolers&simid=608052724015825588&ck=BBCBCF26B8BC057DBC3123374DA4B72C&selectedIndex=81&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">caleb and joshua coloring images for preschoolers - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: The Numbers' Twelve Spy Story </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Moses, commanded by God to enter the Promised Land, chose twelve spies--one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to check out the land. Included were Caleb and Joshua as well as ten others. Once in the land they would see what the people and the land were like. Were the people strong or weak? few or many? What was the land like? good or bad? What did they live in? tents or forts? What type of land was it? fat or lean? Now, the Bible says, it was the time of the first ripe grapes when they began their search.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As they went up, they came to Hebron entering into the valley of Eshcol. There they cut down a large cluster of grapes that were so heavy it took two men to carry them back on a stick.. They also picked some pomegranates and figs as well. After being there forty days back to Kadesh they came. There they showed everyone the beautiful fruit declaring it was land that flowed with "milk and honey."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In spite of this, ten reported that its people were strong, living in cities with walls reaching to heaven. Right away Caleb "stilled" or calmed the people ... and said, "Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it." But, these ten immediately insisted, "We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. We saw giants there, and we're like grasshoppers compared to them!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That night the people wept and cried all night long complaining and murmuring against Moses and Aaron. They said, "We should have died in Egypt! Why did God bring us to this land? It would be better to go back to Egypt."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When Moses and Aaron heard all this they fell on their faces before all the children of Israel, while Caleb and Joshua tore their clothes in sorrow. They said, "The land we went through to search it is an exceeding good land. Don't rebel! Don't be afraid of the people of the land! The Lord is with us. Fear them not!" </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But, the people didn't listen wanting to throw stones at Caleb and Joshua .It was then that the glory of the Lord appeared in the tent door of the tabernacle and God said, "How long will these people provoke me? How long will it be before they believe me.?" God said he'd have to punish them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Moses, hearing this, begged the Lord to forgive them. The Lord did, but declared that none of these men or those associated with them would ever get to see the land except for their young children. Only Caleb and Joshua and their families would live to see it and enter it. Why was that? Because, said God, his servant Caleb had another spirit in him and had followed him fully. Joshua too was named as one who would come into the land.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And because of the disobedience and unbelief of those who brought the evil report, everyone would wander and live in the wilderness for forty years--one for each day they searched out the land. Numbers 14:37 says that those men died by the plague before the the Lord, but Joshua and Caleb lived still. Numbers 13,14 </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Review It: After sharing the story read it aloud with the kids directly from the Bible. Talk about it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Word Search It: "Twelve Spies" Word Search Page</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It: </b>page, pencil, your sample, .... Print Bible Pathways Adventures: "Word Search Twelve Spies."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Search It</b>: Let the kids search for words at the bottom of the puzzle. You may also use this with second graders too. !Hint! Always complete puzzle page yourself first; that way you can quickly correct a child's work."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Discuss It</b>: Talk about terms listed; if needed search them out and mark them in your Bible!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Find page here</b>:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://biblepathwayadventures.com/activities/twelve-spies-3/">Twelve Spies – Bible Pathway Adventures</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Match It: "Twelve Spies" Page</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Prep It</b>: page, pencil, your sample, .... Print Bible Pathways Adventures "Twelve Spies Match It Puzzle."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Solve It</b>: Have kids match up answers to questions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Discuss I</b>t: Talk about the questions, and answers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Find page here</b>:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=A8q9w9Lv&id=44B542CA1D60C76F30EA3B50CD73B87DF612E799&thid=OIP.A8q9w9Lv0Ti6uWq34DX0ygAAAA&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fbiblepathwayadventures.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2018%2f05%2fTwelve-Spies-367x367.png&exph=367&expw=367&q=bible+pathways+twelve+spies+match+it+puzzle&simid=608005535214537560&ck=0F1DB55D57191198B2A4DC416436F1AD&selectedIndex=6&qpvt=bible+pathways+twelve+spies+match+it+puzzle&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">bible pathways twelve spies match it puzzle - Bing images</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read It: The Gospel in Bonds</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Gospel in Bonds </b>is a book that uses the word "search" in it a lot. Now, in it no one is searching out a land, but the guards mentioned in the story were often searching out a prison cell or searching a person. Often, if you were a Christian they were searching to see if you had a little Bible hidden somewhere, or part of the Bible.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While there are parts of the book one would not share with younger children, there are parts of it that you can share. I found this book to be one of the most touching books I have read about some little mini Bibles that had been put in the heel of a boot, or sewn into a shirt. These mini Bibles were read over and over by many a prisoner. If you want a book that challenges you to love the Word, this would be it. Georgi Vins truly was someone that was sold out to the Lord Jesus wholly following Him. Find the book here:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/remembering-communism/369-the-gospel-in-bonds.html">The Gospel in Bonds (lighthousetrails.com)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Read a review of the book that I wrote several years ago here: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2014/09/">Learn to Discern Granny: September 2014 (whputnam00.blogspot.com)</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a little poem I wrote in my review. I was reminded of these mini Bibles recently when my husband bought some miniature Bible key chains for our grandchildren. <b>See photo of book, and key chain miniature Bibles below. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mini-Mark-Gospel</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Vins' treasure book</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mini-Mark Gospel-</div><div style="text-align: left;">Fit in the palm book,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sewn in the shirt book,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hidden from sight book-</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mini-Mark-Gospel.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Vins' treasure book</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mini-Mark-Gospel-</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hidden in nooks book,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Shared with murderers,</div><div style="text-align: left;">n' crooks book-</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mini-Mark-Gospel.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Vins' treasure book</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mini-Mark-Gospel-</div><div style="text-align: left;">Better than gold book,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Never grow old book,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Best story told book-</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mini-Mark-Gospel!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, YOU:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Read It Aloud: Caleb's Inheritance (Joshua 14)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Read more of Caleb's story aloud with your kids; talk about it afterwards. Be sure to notice the three verses that once again emphasize Caleb totally followed the Lord all the days of his life.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What a shining example Caleb was of someone who fully followed his Lord. Joshua 14 gives more of the story when eighty-five year old Caleb, still alive and strong, asked Joshua for the inheritance Moses had promised to him and his children. What was that inheritance? Hebron! Did Joshua give it to Caleb? Yes, indeed! And Caleb in turn was able, <b>with the Lord's help.</b> to drive out the Anakims. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Joshua 14:12-14 sums it up so beautifully where Caleb says to Joshua: "Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake unto me that day ... <b>if so be the LORD will be with me</b> then I shall be able to drive them out (the Anakims) as the LORD said." Joshua then blesses Caleb giving him the land. Joshua 14:14 declares, "Hebron ... became the inheritance of Caleb ... unto this day,<b> because</b> <b>that he wholly followed the LORD of Israel</b>." Wow! What a story! But, this isn't the end, jump ahead to Judges 1:12,13 to find out that Caleb gives his daughter some land as well--land with springs of water on it! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Search It Out: An Interlude In Jude </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Teachers, parents, grandparents, YOU, and I would do well to pause and read Jude to help us discern those among us today who are leading us away from Scripture and our most holy faith. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jude 5 says, "I will put you in remembrance how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed <b>them that believed not.</b>"* So those who refused to believe (the ten spies) become an example in Jude's Apostate Hall of Shame list.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Check out Deuteronomy 1:30,31 and Psalm 106:24 too! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jude also gives us examples of other apostates who sinned or would be among them. Like then, today we too must be discerning and able to identify those that are walking not after the Lord but promoting their own ways. For there is but one who can keep us from being overtaken by apostasy and that is the Lord himself. Therefore, Jude tells us to build up ourselves up in the faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep ourselves in the love of God always. 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ABC: Deuteronomy for Me!: Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World <p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><b>R Is for Remember It! ABC: Deuteronomy for Me! Raising a Caleb Kid in a Disrupted World</b></p><p><b>Here's a lesson </b>full of Scripture emphasizing the importance of recalling the past--especially notice the parts discussing monuments/memorials with your child. Read the lesson: "What Mean These Stones?" Scroll to the end to learn about stone stacking, and to view the colorful fold-out scroll with the verse with the very important truth: "REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth." (Eccl.12:1) </p><p><b>R Is for Remember It!</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">R is for remember it, <br />a theme you'll see<br />frequently mentioned<br />in Deuteronomy!</div><p><b>Little Kids (Ages 4-7)</b></p><p><b>Remember It! Remember, Remember, Remember!</b></p><p>Deuteronomy is all about remembering. Moses told the Israelites things to remember. He said remember their time of slavery in Egypt, remember their exodus night, remember the Red Sea, remember the wilderness days, remember Mt. Horeb, remember all the rules, remember not to join those round you, remember there is but one God, remember not to worship idols, remember the poor, remember special days, remember the law, remember this song, remember, remember, remember!</p><p><b>Look at It: Remember "Remember!"</b></p><p>Write "R Is for Remember It!" on your white board. Read it. Discuss. "Remember" begins with what letter? Correct, a "R." "Rr" is the eighteenth letter of the alphabet. It comes from Latin and is called "the dog's letter" because it makes a "Grrr" or snarly sound.</p><p>How many letters are in remember? (8) With what letter does it begin? end? How many Rs and Ms does it have? Es? Say "remember!" Do you hear the growling sound? What letters do you hear in the middle? (Mm) How many parts or syllables does it have? (3) How many smaller words do you see in "remember?" (me, rem, mem, ember, member) Did you know "mem" is the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet? What does "remember" mean? (to recall) Will you remember all about "remember?"</p><p><b>Memorize It: A Verse with an Important Truth!</b></p><p>Here's a verse with a very important <b>truth</b>: "REMEMBER <b>now</b> thy Creator in the days of thy <b>youth</b>!" Ecclesiastes12:1 </p><p>Write verse on board. Read it. What book is this verse in? (Ecclesiastes) Go to the book of Psalms in the middle of your Bible, then comes Proverbs, and the very next book is Ecclesiastes. Did you find it? chapter 12? It's the first verse! In my Bible "Remember" is capitalized. In some Bibles it's not. Highlight it! Point out that <b>Eccl.</b> is the abbreviation for <b>Ecclesiastes. </b> Write it in your journal! </p><p>Draw a picture of yourself. Why? (You are a youth or kid.) Put today's date too--because that is the time to remember about the Lord who made you! </p><p>1st./2nd Write verse above in journal. Ks may write: "REMEMBER now thy Creator." 4s write: "REMEMBER!". What word does this verse begin with? What is the second word? (now) When is now? (Yes, today!) Who made us? (The Lord) He is our Creator. Why does Creator begin with an uppercase "C?" When is the time to learn about the Lord? (when you are young, or a youth) What do you notice about truth and youth? (rhyme, end in "th") </p><p><b>Make It: The REMEMBER Marker</b></p><p><b>Prep It</b>: small sticky notes, print outline letters to spell "REMEMBER"; scissors, list of Deuteronomy "Remember Verses" (older kids); and glue.</p><p><b>Make It</b>: (Parents) Make a colorful marker by overlapping two colors of eight sticky notes together. Print small letters, and cut out. Give kids strip; and cutout letters to spell "REMEMBER." Glue on letters. Use for further discussions, and as a Bible marker. <b>Do view marker sample at end of this lesson!</b></p><p><b>Move It: An Eccl. 12:1 Fold-Up Verse Scroll</b></p><p><b>Prep It</b>: paper, scroll pattern, stapler, ruler, print verse/verse words, small pics of children, scissors, glue.</p><p><b>Make It</b>: Cut out two scrolls ends. Measure a strip of paper into 4"X12" two inch parts. Accordion fold the piece. Staple onto scroll ends. Fold and unfold. <b>See sample below! </b> Print verse, or use color book* words. Cut out words spacing them into each section. Glue pics of kids in each of the six areas. Idea: Print your own kid's photos, and glue to the scroll bottom. Find scroll images here:</p><p><a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=Bible+scroll+images+for+kids+to+color&form=ANSPH1&refig=b293ed3bbfe54db69eb050b43503016a&pc=U531&sp=-1&pq=bible+scroll+images+for+kids+to+color&sc=0-37&qs=n&sk=&cvid=b293ed3bbfe54db69eb050b43503016a">https://www.bing.com/search?q=Bible+scroll+images+for+kids+to+color&form=ANSPH1&refig=b293ed3bbfe54db69eb050b43503016a&pc=U531&sp=-1&pq=bible+scroll+images+for+kids+to+color&sc=0-37&qs=n&sk=&cvid=b293ed3bbfe54db69eb050b43503016a</a></p><p>* Lighthouse Trails carries The Trinitarian Bible Society Coloring Book 20 <i>He Made the Stars</i> which has Eccl.12:1 in it. <b>See color book in photo section</b>. Order the color book here:</p><p><a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1143-he-made-the-stars-coloring-book-20.html">https://www.lighthousetrails.com/scripture-coloring-puzzle-books-for-youth/1143-he-made-the-stars-coloring-book-20.html</a></p><p><b>Use It</b>: Stand, hold scroll closed, open, recite, spell a word, and repeat! e.g. "R-e-m-e-m-b-e-r now thy Creator in the days of thy youth." Next, "Remember n-o-w thy Creator ...." and continue going over verse spelling out one word at a time. For the littlest ones, choose two or three words.</p><p><b>Define It: A Memorial</b></p><p>What is a memorial? Do you know? A memorial is something, especially a structure, built to remind people of an important person or event that happened in the past. Have you ever visited a memorial? Where was it? Why did they build it?</p><p><b>I Remember It! "The Monument"</b></p><p>When I was a little girl I lived in Atlantic City, NJ. Now, Atlantic City had a giant memorial or monument that you couldn't miss right as you entered into the city. We called it "The Monument." It was big. It was humongous. It was monumental. Everyone had to drive around it. No one could miss this big stone turn-around. It was built to remind everyone of the soldiers of WWI. It made you remember. It made you notice. It was impressive and not to be forgotten! Joshua, in today's story, also made a memorial. It had just twelve stones, but it made people stop and take notice of it. It was a witness to God's great miracle that took place at the Jordan River. </p><p><b>Hear It: "What Mean These Stones?"</b></p><p>Moses had died. Joshua had become the new leader. Soon it was Joshua's job to lead God's people into the Promised Land. Therefore, Joshua told the people to get ready to enter the land. He commanded the priests to carry the golden ark box into the Jordan River. When the priests put their feet into the Jordan the water stood up in a big heap, and all the Israelites passed by on dry ground. It was a miracle!</p><p>To help the people never forget this miracle, Joshua chose twelve men, one from each tribe, to go back on the path so that each one might pick up one big stone to bring out of the Jordan. What did Joshua do with the twelve stones the men brought out? At Gilgal he placed them in a memorial pile to help the people, their children, and their children's children to remember the miracle that happened there. </p><p>So years later when some child said to his parents: "What mean these stones?" they would tell them the story of how God opened up the Jordan so that Joshua and all the people crossed over on dry ground. Yes, every time someone looked at these memorial stones they would know the story of how mighty the Lord God of Israel was! Joshua 3,4</p><p><b>Sing It: "My God Is So Big!" </b></p><p><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2D4C-8EF4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA2D4C-8EF4</a></b></p><p><b>Make It: The Joshua Memorial Pocket Page</b></p><p><b>Prep It</b>: Needed: two copies of 12 stone memorial image, markers, crayons, blue paper, cotton balls, Jordan river pocket, glue, scissors, captions, and rhyme.</p><p><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=cDFflaYv&id=41735473D5D065AE46857413B2775E4E71DFF79F&thid=OIP.cDFflaYv5pp_UQgYTbLuGwHaJl&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2f1.bp.blogspot.com%2f-eCRNZAMlbxQ%2fUv0ZKVq3I4I%2fAAAAAAAABHk%2fjt-toDGANe8%2fs1600%2fJoshua%27s%2bMemorial%2bRocks.jpg&exph=1600&expw=1236&q=joshua+12+stones+coloring+book+images&simid=608018583194044820&ck=E3DAB1F7C5BCFB623F057836C8B6549F&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=cDFflaYv&id=41735473D5D065AE46857413B2775E4E71DFF79F&thid=OIP.cDFflaYv5pp_UQgYTbLuGwHaJl&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2f1.bp.blogspot.com%2f-eCRNZAMlbxQ%2fUv0ZKVq3I4I%2fAAAAAAAABHk%2fjt-toDGANe8%2fs1600%2fJoshua%27s%2bMemorial%2bRocks.jpg&exph=1600&expw=1236&q=joshua+12+stones+coloring+book+images&simid=608018583194044820&ck=E3DAB1F7C5BCFB623F057836C8B6549F&selectedIndex=0&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0</a></p><p>Use this image, or draw your own.</p><p><b>Assemble It: </b> Print two twelve stone memorial images. Trace round the twelve stones of one page with a gray marker; color each one gray. Cut out a second memorial picture; glue to center of blue page. Cut out stones you colored one by one, wad up a bit of cotton, and glue it to second memorial rock image. This gives "the memorial" a springy 3-D effect; below memorial glue a Jordan River strip pocket. Don't forget to leave top open! Glue on captions. <b>Do notice photo at end!</b></p><p>Move It: Touch each stone and count them. Repeat the Bible verse. Say the rhyme. !Idea! Build a cracker snack memorial. Build a block memorial too. </p><p><b>Pocket It: "What Mean These Stones?" Rhyme</b></p><p><b>What Mean These Stones?</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">What mean these stones that I can see?<br />How did they a memorial come to be?<br />Tell me!</div><p>Stick a copy into the Jordan River Pocket; you may also print small copy of story and insert that inside as well. </p><p><b>Sing It: "How Did Joshua Cross the Jordan?"</b></p><p><b>Tune</b>: "How Did Moses Cross the Red Sea?"</p><div style="text-align: left;">How did Josh'ua cross the Jordan? (3 times) How did he get across?<br />Did he creep? No, no! Did he leap? No, no! Did he ski? No, no, no, no!<br />Did he skate? No, no! Did he swim? No, no! How did he get across?<br />God heaped the waters high, high, high; and He made a way all dry, dry, dry.<br />So through the river He made a path, that's how he got across!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Hear It: "How Did Moses Cross the Red Sea" here:</b></p><p><b><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+did+moses+cross+the+red+sea+kids+song&docid=608024652057937946&mid=7D497238819C6C1006637D497238819C6C100663&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+did+moses+cross+the+red+sea+kids+song&docid=608024652057937946&mid=7D497238819C6C1006637D497238819C6C100663&view=detail&FORM=VIRE</a></b></p><p><b>Sing It; "What Mean These Stones?" (Tune "Brother John")</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">What mean these stones?<br />What mean these stones? <br />That I see, that I see,<br />Tell me father, mother,<br />Tell me father, mother,<br />What they be, what they be?</div><p><b>Craft It: The Joshua 4 Tissue-box Marker</b></p><p><b>Prep It:</b> tissue box (Pick a blue water-like pattern.); small image of Joshua and the Jordan waters, fine line markers, highlighter, scissors, glue, printer. Cut two strips 2 1/2"X7" from tissue box side. Run off small image to fit marker; parents cut around Joshua's hand. Front of Marker: Print verse: "For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan...." Joshua 4:23</p><p><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=KjOHFZM2&id=06D6049321372C768F251C2FF5A5511F6322CCD2&thid=OIP.KjOHFZM2U0NZNgbstnAhvAHaJg&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2f736x%2ff0%2f90%2fad%2ff090ada5194ed23457f2c09cfc8fa1ac--joshua-bible-children%27s-bible.jpg&exph=945&expw=736&q=Joshua+Crosses+Jordan+Coloring+Pages&simid=608050142669506908&ck=2BA65F30615914C17605CF521BBD7995&selectedIndex=2&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0">https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=KjOHFZM2&id=06D6049321372C768F251C2FF5A5511F6322CCD2&thid=OIP.KjOHFZM2U0NZNgbstnAhvAHaJg&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2f736x%2ff0%2f90%2fad%2ff090ada5194ed23457f2c09cfc8fa1ac--joshua-bible-children%27s-bible.jpg&exph=945&expw=736&q=Joshua+Crosses+Jordan+Coloring+Pages&simid=608050142669506908&ck=2BA65F30615914C17605CF521BBD7995&selectedIndex=2&FORM=IRPRST&ajaxhist=0</a></p><p>Make It: Glue small image to marker front; and verse below. <b>See pic at bottom of this lesson. </b> </p><p>Back of Marker: For 1st. Grade and up print: "For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you, until ye were passed over ... That all the people might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever." Joshua 4:23-24. </p><p>Make-It: Cut verses into strips and glue to back of marker. Highlight: the LORD your God, might know, the LORD, might, might fear the LORD your God for ever. Help younger students with highlighting the verse parts. <b>Check out marker picture below!</b></p><p><b>I Recall It: "Orator Man"</b></p><p>I was seven when I visited the Gettysburg Pennsylvania battlefield honoring the soldiers of the Civil War. It was filled with memorable places full of monuments and statues. I got to sit on a cannon and listen to a gifted orator I've named "Orator Man," or "Megaphone Man!" Mr. George Landis really was a preacher, but he was a-never-to-be-forgotten story teller as well. </p><p>Because I've never forgotten Mr. Landis' mesmerizing deep voice I wrote "Orator Man" telling about my memory. </p><p><b>Orator Man</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">Orator Man <br />with megaphone<br />at a Gettysburg<br />memorial zone<br />telling its story;<br />small girl sitting,<br />still as a stone,<br />listening never <br />to forget Orator<br />Man with megaphone--<br />ever! LEP</div><p>How I hope you too will visit memorial places that tell stories about our past. How very important this is. Often the Bible emphasizes dads, moms, and others tell children about the past. May we heed this instruction!</p><p><b>Older Kids (Ages 8-12)</b></p><p><b>Think About It: Memorial Stones</b></p><p>Memorial Stones </p><div style="text-align: left;">Memorial stones are remembering zones:<br />memorial statues are remembering places<br />where with uplifted faces we listen to stories<br />told by rememberers* who remind us of the past.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP </div><p>* poetic spelling</p><p>Have you ever been to places where there are many memorials or monuments? Washington, DC would be a great example. There you'll find numerous memorials and places where one can pause to reflect on and think about past events or prominent people from the past. <b>Explore More: </b> Look up one memorial or place in the Washington, DC area that you are interested in and write a short report on it. e.g. The Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, and so on. Draw a picture too. Add your report to your journal.</p><p>When I was young, whenever we visited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania my father always took time to point out a statue of William Penn high atop a building that could be seen as we entered. Dad, too, purposely took me to view the grave of one of the founders of our country: Benjamin Franklin. Another historical site we stopped at was the home of Betsy Ross who sewed our first flag. There I purchased a memento plate we kept for years. </p><p>It's important to know history and why things are what they are today. Perhaps, if more parents/ teachers did this many would not be so ready to tear down historical statues or areas because they do not like what those persons/structures stood for. Instead, they could point both the good and the bad things that happened there or that a particular person did. </p><p>God encouraged the children of Israel to inform their children of past events and to answer their questions about them. That's what the story of the Joshua and the twelve memorial stones is about! That's what the verses about the night the Destroying Angel came to Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, or the day near to Horeb tell us to remember and think about. </p><p><b>Explain It: What's the Difference Between a Memorial Statue and an Idol?</b></p><p>Do you know the difference between a memorial structure or statue and an idol? Talk about this. What Deuteronomy verses warn against idols? Why? Is there more than one verse that talks about idols? Where? Do a little research. Why did God not want people to bow to idols? Think of the Ten Commandments!</p><p><b>Reflect on It: 'Specially the Day!</b></p><p>Moses told the Israelites to especially recall the day when they stood near Mt. Horeb surrounded by fire, smoke, clouds, and the great voice. That day was meant to be remembered always. We too have days that we should especially remember and never forget. What special days do you have you know you won't ever forget and will tell your children about? What special places do you remember? The older you grow the greater will be your recollections of such times. </p><p>This reminds me of the time our two granddaughters were visiting and busily getting ready for bed. I tried to go in to visit a bit more with them, but they were occupied. So I retreated. A short while later my precious older granddaughter came in all ready for bed. "Gramma," she said, "now you can come and tell us stories!" Oh, praise the Lord, I was so glad for that invitation--it touched my heart.</p><p><b>Reread It: "'Specially the Day"</b></p><p>Moses spoke to God's people. You need to take heed lest you forget the things God did for you. You need to take heed lest they depart from your heart. Teach them to your kids and your kids' kids too. Moses warned them lest they corrupt themselves and sin. He warned against making statues or idols that were like men, women, animals, birds, fish, and creeping things. He warned them against worshipping the sun, moon, and stars. Understand, cautioned Moses, that it is the LORD that's brought you out of Egypt. Take heed, said Moses, lest you forget the agreement God made with you. Don't make images or idols as the LORD your God told you not to. Remember that! (Deut. 4)</p><p><b>Tell About It: A Born Again Birthday!</b></p><p>Do you have a very special day that you've never forgotten-- the day you asked Jesus to forgive your sins, and accepted Him as your Savior from sin? Do you remember it? I do! I was nine years old, and the date was August 22, 1954. I was playing outside in front of a huge building that was right along the Atlantic Ocean, and I could hear the waves crashing in the background. This building was where I went to church, and it was also a home for older Christians. Right on the corner was a sign from I Tim. 1:15 which read, "....Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." As I read the sign I knew I was a sinner, and I prayed right there to ask Jesus to forgive my sins trusting Him as my Savior. </p><p>That same night a visiting preacher told his special day story how during WWII he met Jesus while crouching in a fox hole hiding from the enemy. It was then I whispered to my mom that I too now believed and was saved. That very same man had his story published in a little paper, and later I had a copy of it. And now I am sharing my story with you.</p><p><b>Learn It: Moses' Reminders </b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Remember What God Did!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At every chance<br />Moses did say,<br />"Remember what<br />God did yesterday<br />in Egypt."</div><p>* at Mt. Horeb, Red Sea etc. </p><p><b>Read It! "The Forever Memorial"</b></p><p>Take turns with your children reading Joshua's "Forever Memorial" story in Joshua 3,4. Discuss it! Include any ideas mentioned in little kids' lesson. Allow children to open up their Bibles to Joshua 3, and Joshua 4 to find answers! Pair up the "up phrases!"</p><p><b>Look It Up! "The Up Quiz"</b></p><p>1. rose early (k) 2. sanctify yourselves (d) 3. the ark of the covenant (c) 4. magnify you (e) 5. the waters (h) 6. a stone (g) 7. twelve stones (l) 8. priests (j) 9. priests' feet (i) 10. the tenth day (f) 11. pitch in Gilgal (b) 12. Jordan River, Red Sea (a)</p><p>a. dried up b. set up c. took up d. clean up e. raise you up f. people came up out of the Jordan g. take up on shoulder h. stood and rose up upon a heap i. were lifted up j. did come up out of the Jordan k. got up l. took up out of the Jordan</p><p><b>Know It: Two Psalm 114 Rhymes</b></p><p>Read Ps.114. Think about it!</p><p><b>Remember!</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">God shook the sea,<br />God shook the river.<br />They did quake,<br />They did quiver,<br />At God's command <br />they did obey<br />opening up to make<br />a way for his people<br />to cross over.</div><p><b>Have You Read?</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">Have you read?<br />The Red Sea saw it.<br />The Red Sea fled.<br />Remember it!<br />God did it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you read<br />the Scriptures said<br />the Jordan was<br />driven back?<br />Remember it!<br />God did it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />From Psalm 114:3 "The sea (Red) saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back." Psalm 78:13 "He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>View It: God's Story: Joshua Crosses the Jordan </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a video of our story to watch: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=God%27s+Story+Joshua+crosses+the+Jordan+Oct+15+2017&qs=n&sp=-1&pq=god%27s+story+joshua+crosses+the+jordan+oct+15+2017&sc=1-49&sk=&cvid=24CAC7FC3B244505B11F2228426E9959&sid=3FBB624759296165056B6DC5580560D1&jsoncbid=0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dGod%2527s%2520Story%2520Joshua%2520crosses%2520the%2520Jordan%2520Oct%252015%25202017%26qs%3dn%26form%3dQBRE%26sp%3d-1%26pq%3dgod%2527s%2520story%2520joshua%2520crosses%2520the%2520jordan%2520oct%252015%25202017%26sc%3d1-49%26sk%3d%26cvid%3d24CAC7FC3B244505B11F2228426E9959&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=1DCE3F14F137588CC64F1DCE3F14F137588CC64F&FORM=WRVORC">https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=God%27s+Story+Joshua+crosses+the+Jordan+Oct+15+2017&qs=n&sp=-1&pq=god%27s+story+joshua+crosses+the+jordan+oct+15+2017&sc=1-49&sk=&cvid=24CAC7FC3B244505B11F2228426E9959&sid=3FBB624759296165056B6DC5580560D1&jsoncbid=0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dGod%2527s%2520Story%2520Joshua%2520crosses%2520the%2520Jordan%2520Oct%252015%25202017%26qs%3dn%26form%3dQBRE%26sp%3d-1%26pq%3dgod%2527s%2520story%2520joshua%2520crosses%2520the%2520jordan%2520oct%252015%25202017%26sc%3d1-49%26sk%3d%26cvid%3d24CAC7FC3B244505B11F2228426E9959&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=1DCE3F14F137588CC64F1DCE3F14F137588CC64F&FORM=WRVORC</a></div><p><b>Sort It: Remember & Lest Thou Forget Tubes</b></p><p><b>Prep It</b>: two toilet tubes, images of colorful straight lines, Bible verse print out, tape, scissors, glue ....</p><p><b>Make It:</b> Print two colorful pages of lined paper; wrap paper round tube, tuck, and tape. Print off "Remember!" and "Lest Thou Forget" and use verse list to print off verses.</p><p><b>Verse List</b>: <b>Forget, Lest:</b> Deut. 4:9, Deut. 4:23, Deut. 6:12, Deut. 8:11, Deut. 8:12, Deut. 8:19, Deut. 9:7, Deut. 31:21, Psalm 106:21, and Psalm 78:7. <b>Remember: </b> Deut. 5:15, Deut. 7:18, Deut. 8:2, Deut. 8:18, Deut. 15:15, Deut. 32:7, Psalm 78:35, Psalm 105:5, Eccl. 12:1, & I Cor. 11:23-25. </p><p><b>Sort It:</b> Read verses, highlight either "remember," "lest thou forget," "lest," and "forget not" lines. Cut verses apart, and glue to strips. Put into correct tube. Play game: Teacher/parent reads verse; asks a question about verse; leaves a word blank, or asks kids to find it in the Bible. After each time child would tell parent/teacher which tube to place verse in. <b>See photos at end of lesson. </b></p><p><b>Read It Aloud: A Classic Children's Christian Book to Remember! </b></p><p>I was eight when my mom first read to me <i>Treasures of the Snow</i> by an amazing author named Patricia St. John. It was a fairly recent Christian book then, but now is a Christian classic read in many places. It's the kind of book both children and parents will always remember! (And reread!)</p><p>The book begins on Christmas eve in a Swiss village when Annette, a small girl, meets her new baby brother Dani. And it was on that same night that Annette's mother went to spend Christmas with the angels. I recall my mom crying as she read that part. So it was that Annette became the special care giver and protector of her little brother Dani.</p><p>Several years later an accident happened to Dani caused by a village boy Lucien. After, Annette hated Lucien. Before long, many in the village seemed to dislike him too. As you read you'll discover how Annette was forgiven by the Lord Jesus and at last forgave Lucien. </p><p>After hearing the story I longed to visit Switzerland. Coincidentally, about the same time, a Swiss lady I knew took a trip back to Switzerland bringing me a Swiss chalet pin and weather house. Years later, with my family I visited Switzerland fulfilling my childhood wish. There I traveled via a cog railroad up into a sparkling Swiss village complete with cows with tinkling bells. </p><p>Do read this book, a treasure in its own right, for it is a book that touched my young heart leading to my salvation a short time later. P.S. This book is based on many true incidents for its writer spent a memorable year of her childhood in an Alpine village.</p><p>Find the book here: <a href="https://www.lighthousetrails.com/ages-7-12/43-treasures-of-the-snow-book.html">https://www.lighthousetrails.com/ages-7-12/43-treasures-of-the-snow-book.html</a></p><p><b>Lest I Forget It: This Do in Remembrance of Me! </b></p><p>In the NT we read I Corinthians 11:23-25 which tell us not to forget the Lord Jesus and what he did for us at Calvary: These remembrance verses that commemorate Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection read: "... the Lord Jesus ... took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take eat, this is my body, which is broken for you: <b>this do in remembrance of me</b>. ... he took the cup, ... saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood:<b> this do ye, ... in remembrance of me.</b>" Memorize these verses, remember them, do them!</p><p>Think of the Deuteronomy "lest I forget" verses. Jennie E. Hussey's beautiful hymn: "Lead Me to Calvary" has a refrain with these words "lest I forget" in it. It's refrain goes: "Lest I Forget Gethsemane, lest I forget thine agony, lest I forget thy love for me, lead me to Calvary." Hear it here so sweetly sung by The Bowers Family:</p><p><a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Lead+me+to+Calvary+by+Bowers+Family&docid=608017165849920541&mid=CA1904F679DC81FC2B76CA1904F679DC81FC2B76&view=detail&FORM=VIRE">https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Lead+me+to+Calvary+by+Bowers+Family&docid=608017165849920541&mid=CA1904F679DC81FC2B76CA1904F679DC81FC2B76&view=detail&FORM=VIRE</a></p><p><b>Teachers/Parents/Grandparents/You</b></p><p><b>Make An Eternal Impact!</b></p><div style="text-align: left;">Do you wish to make<br />an eternal impact?<br />Then, leave history intact:<br />Share its flaws, share its facts.<br />Share its stories, share its truths.<br />Discuss them with your youths.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> LEP </div><p>Remember the Holocaust stories which have often been covered up and even dismissed as untrue. However, Germany did do something that impacts its visitors by making its heinous labor camps remembering places. I recall one cold winter day taking several trains in Munich, Germany to visit Dachau. It was one of those I can not forget moments. But, it was meant to be remembered, not swept away so we can learn from it today. May we as parents, grandparents, teachers, and others share and discuss such memorials with our children. Above, all acquaint your child with all the many places in Scripture that concern remembering! </p><p><b>If You See It: What Mean These Stone Stacks? </b></p><p>Before closing this lesson about the memorial stones I would be remiss not to mention small "<b>stone</b> <b>stacks</b>" that one often finds on store shelves, in homes, outdoor gardens, park trails, and by bodies of water. Exactly what are these stone stacks? Are they like Joshua's memorial? Not at all! Peruse the following information, and articles to find out what they are all about. Then, the next time you spy one of these stone stacks inform your kids of their meaning.</p><p>Find several sets of images of stone stacks. Preview first yourself. Pick out red flag words that give a clue as to what stone stacks are. Show some images or an image to your child. Explain. Discuss.</p><p><a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=Prayer+stone+stacks+images&cvid=2537917ecae34139836ddc0faa2609a6&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531">https://www.bing.com/search?q=Prayer+stone+stacks+images&cvid=2537917ecae34139836ddc0faa2609a6&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531</a></p><p>Read the: "The Yoga of Balancing Stones" by Helen Avery. Here's some of the red flag ideas to note: stones as sacred symbols, stones as uniting us with the environment, stones as spirits, stones as representative of prayers, stones as meditative devices, stones as balancing agents, and stones as yogic-like. Avery asserts, "During the practice of balancing of stones, the mind is required to focus and become very quiet. ... Michael Grab, who has been balancing stones since 2008, describes the process as similar to states of samadhi*... 'the mind shuts off entirely....'" <a href="https://wanderlust.com/journal/the-yoga-of-balancing-stones/">https://wanderlust.com/journal/the-yoga-of-balancing-stones/</a></p><p>* <b>Samadhi </b>can be defined as a state of intense achievement through meditation. In Hindu yoga this is regarded as the final state, at which union with the divine is reached (before or at death.)</p><p>Here is an article I wrote: <a href="https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2016/06/mindfulness-meditation-and-yoga.html">https://whputnam00.blogspot.com/2016/06/mindfulness-meditation-and-yoga.html</a>. Read it; especially notice the section titled "Prayer Stone Stacks: Their Association with Mindfulness." Another series I wrote before these lessons is <b>ABC: Bible Meditation for</b> <b>Me: Bible Meditation Vs. Eastern Meditation</b> which contrasts for parents and children what true Bible meditation is as opposed to the kind of meditation one reaches through stone stacking, yoga, or mindfulness. </p><p><b>Stone Stackers </b></p><div style="text-align: left;">Stone stackers <br />everywhere<br />infusing stones<br />with their prayers,<br />Stone stackers <br />clearing their mind, <br />stacking stones <br />that they find,<br />Stone stackers </div><div style="text-align: left;">calming their mind,<br />stacking stones <br />they call divine,<br />Stone stackers</div><div style="text-align: left;">assembling<br />stone stacks <br />here and there--<br />beware! 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