Sunday School Preparation

7.02a Gabriel Visits Zechariah

Doubting the angel’s announcement of his coming son, Zechariah finds himself silenced until the boy’s birth.

7.01b Mary Visits Elizabeth

Unit 7 Lesson 1 Part B The child in Elizabeth’s womb leaps within her when the mother of the promised Messiah approaches. Elizabeth rejoices in the reaction and welcomes Mary to stay with her for a time. Mary’s song of praise, the Magnificat, resounds in the Church to this day.

7.01 An Angel Announces the Birth of Jesus

Unit 7 Lesson 1 The lesson this week is “An Angel Announces.” Mary receives an angelic announcement telling her that, despite her virginity, she will give birth to the long-awaited Savior. The child in Elizabeth’s womb leaps within her when the mother of the promised Messiah approaches. Elizabeth rejoices in the reaction and welcomes Mary to stay with her for a time. Mary’s song of praise, the Magnificat, resounds in the Church to this day.

OT1 – 13 Jacob Wrestles With God

OT1 – 12 Jacob’s Family

OT1 – 11 Jacob’s Dream

The story of Jacob is the story of a man who does not really listen to God's promises, but thinks that he can get what he wants through cunning and deceit. It will take many years before Jacob learns to trust God's promises, in the meantime his own sin causes lots of problems in his life. Nevertheless God continues to bless Jacob. God's blessings do not come because of our obedience or faith but because of his promises.

OT1 – 10 Jacob and Esau

God’s grace working through a dysfunctional family

OT1 – 09 Isaac and Rebekah

Isaac and Rebekah both put their trust in the Lord and the Lord blesses their marriage.

OT1 – 08 Abraham Sacrifices Isaac

Isaac the only son of Abraham is sacrificed as a picture of Jesus the only son of the Father who was sacrificed for us. In the mount of the Lord it shall be provided and in that mountain it was provided. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world was provided.

OT1-07 Isaac Is Born

God often gives promises that are hard for us to believe, yet the Lord does what he promises. Sarah laughs in derision at God’s promise but learns to laugh in joy at His fulfillment.