LESSON ACTIVITY. ATONEMENT object lesson cards. Youth can learn about the Atonement where Jesus became our Savior. The objects and scriptures on the cards will lead them to know Jesus Christ. They can first read and then write their testimony on each card. Example: Matthew 26:14-16 object represents the thirty pieces of silver Judas received when he delivered Jesus to them.
USE FOR: COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Home (family home evening), Activity Days, Sunday School, Bible Study
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ATONEMENT Object Lesson
OBJECTIVE: To help the youth understand that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, each of us may receive the gifts of immortality and eternal life.
ACTIVITY: an Atonement object lesson
Place real objects with Atonement object cards attached, or just the object cards themselves, in a basket or sack. Ask the youth to take turns drawing an object card and reading the scripture on the card. Have them tell the meaning of the scripture and how it relates to the object. Ask the youth to take their cards home, read the scripture, and write the meaning in the blank lines below.
Example: on the coins card—Matthew 26:14–16 they could write: “Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.” Ask children to color one cloth red—“scarlet” (Matthew 27:28–30) and leave the other cloth white—“clean linen” (Matthew 27:58–59).
Gather together the following small objects and attach to each a piece of paper with the corresponding scripture references. Place the objects in a basket or sack, and let each child choose an object and read the scripture. Have the class decide how the object relates to the story of the Atonement.
FROM THE LESSON (Enrichment Activity #6)*
Coins—Matthew 26:14–16
Soap—Matthew 27:24–26
Red cloth—Matthew 27:28–30
Toothpick cross or nail—Matthew 27:31–32
Crushed rock or soil—Matthew 27:50–51
White cloth—Matthew 27:58–59
Rock—Matthew 27:60–65
TO MAKE Print and cut out the Atonement object lesson for each youth.
Example: on the coins card—Matthew 26:14–16 they could write: “Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.” Ask children to color one cloth red—“scarlet” (Matthew 27:28–30) and leave the other cloth white—“clean linen” (Matthew 27:58–59).
THOUGHT TREAT Eternal Life “Egg”-stra Special Treat. Give each youth a boiled colored egg. Tell them that the egg represents a new beginning. Jesus Christ gave his life for us and gave everyone a new beginning, immortality (to be resurrected). Jesus also gave everyone a chance to earn an “egg”-stra special gift, the gift of eternal life. Those who are baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and go the “egg”-stra mile by living the commandments and receiving the temple ordinances can live with Heavenly Father and Jesus again in the celestial kingdom.
. . . Review the enrichment activity 6, for which the above activity illustrates.
SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE CARD: Help children Search and Ponder this scripture card by filling in the blanks. PRINT this 5 x 7 scripture card from the pdf included with the above activity. You can punch the two holes on the left and tie a ribbon to attach cards or use two metal rings to connect cards.
YOUTH CAN TEACH
So, please let them teach as it helps them learn the gospel and grow their testimony as they share it.
Use this BRIGHT IDEAS LESSON Planner to plan lesson objectives, activities, and discussions (included with each activity).
