God Makes A Promise To Abraham Craft
Teaching children about the Bible is an important part of their spiritual growth. One story that can be especially impactful for kids is the story of God's promise to Abraham. This story is found in Genesis 12:1-3 and tells of how God promised to make Abraham into a great nation and bless all the families of the earth through him. One way to help children understand this story is through a craft that illustrates the promise.
Materials
To make this craft, you will need:
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or crayons
Instructions
1. Cut a large circle out of brown construction paper to represent the earth.
2. Cut a smaller circle out of green construction paper to represent the land that God promised to Abraham.
3. Glue the green circle onto the brown circle, making sure to leave some space around the edge.
4. Cut out several small people shapes from different colors of construction paper. These will represent the many nations that God promised to bless through Abraham.
5. Glue the people shapes onto the brown circle, spreading them out to show the vast number of nations that God promised to bless.
6. Write the words of Genesis 12:2-3 on the craft, either by hand or by printing them out and gluing them on.
7. Optional: Decorate the craft with markers or crayons.
Discussion
As you and your child work on this craft together, take the opportunity to discuss the story of God's promise to Abraham. Talk about how God chose Abraham and promised to bless him and his descendants. Explain that through Jesus, everyone can be blessed by God's promise to Abraham.
Ask your child to think about what it means to be part of a great nation that God has blessed. Encourage them to consider how they can use their blessings to help others and share God's love with those around them.
Conclusion
The story of God's promise to Abraham is an important one for children to learn. By making this craft, children can visually see the many nations that God promised to bless through Abraham. As you work on the craft together, you can have meaningful discussions about the promise and how it applies to our lives today.
