December 19-25
Christmas
"We have waited for Him, and He will save us"
Materials: a bag, a picture of a lamb or lamb toy, tortilla, water bottle, picture of the brass serpent, a rock, a branch/stick, a lightbulb or flashlight, scripture labels printed, tape, scriptures
Opening Song: "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"(Hymns, 207)
Opening Prayer:
Attention Activity: Point to the star or angel at the top of your Christmas tree. Remind your family that it represents the new star that appeared to guide the wisemen to Bethlehem, etc. At Christmastime we use symbols to help us remember the birth of Jesus Christ.
Lesson:
This year as we studied the Old Testament, we learned a lot about different prophets and the Abrahamic Covenant. We also learned a lot about Jesus. Jesus is never referred to by His first name in the Old Testament, but He is found throughout the whole book. The Israelites referred to Him as LORD or Jehovah. The Old Testament is full of types and symbols of Christ.
Types of Christ are people whose lives or actions were similar to the Savior's. Prophets like Moses and Joseph helped us to remember Christ as the true deliverer of humanity.
Symbols for Christ have been scattered throughout the Old Testament let's review some of them now.
Activity: Symbols grab bag
(Before FHE print and cut out the scriptures below and tape the scripture to it's corresponding item.) Directions: Have each family member take out an item from the bag then read the corresponding scripture. How is that item a symbol for Jesus Christ?
Manna- Exodus 16: 4 ¶ Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no.
Water- Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
Brass Serpent- Numbers 21: 8-9 And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. 9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
Rock- Isaiah 28: 16 ¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Branch- Isaiah 11: 1-2 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
Light- Psalm 27: 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
After Christmas, we will get to continue learning about Jesus Christ for a whole year as we study the New Testament. We will learn more about Christ's earthly ministry, His atonement, His crucifixion, His Resurrection, and His second coming.
As we sing carols, eat cookies, and open gifts this year, let's not forget the true gift of Christmas--Jesus Christ. Let's remember not only the manger, but also Gethsemane, and the Garden Tomb. Let's remember His visit to the Americas in The Book of Mormon. And let's remember that He will one day come again to reign personally upon the earth as King of Kings. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess the Jesus is the Redeemer, the Messiah, the Great Jehovah.
Bare your testimony of the Savior.
Closing Song: "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (Hymns, 208)
Closing Prayer:
Refreshment: cranberry orange cookies recipe here
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