YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. ANGEL TELLS OF TWO BIRTHS: John and Jesus puppet show (story) and match game. Youth can present these to younger children to know that an angel appeared to tell Mary and Elizabeth they were having babies and Mary’s would be Jesus and her cousin Elizabeth would have John (the Baptist) who would later baptize the Son of God (Jesus).
Great for COME FOLLOW ME, Primary and Family Home Evening, Sunday School, Bible Study, and Daily Scripture Devotionals
POST-AND-PRESENT Activity
Angel Tells of Two Births: John and Jesus (puppet story and match game)
ACTIVITY: Using the cue cards and sack puppets, have children tell the story of “An Angel Tells of Two Births.” Then play the match game.
BEFORE TELLING THE STORY TALK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING.
The Angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias, Mary, and Joseph, telling them that John the Baptist and Jesus would be born. John would tell the people that Jesus is coming to prepare the way for Him. He would then baptize Jesus. Jesus would come to tell us of Heavenly Father’s plan.
Did you know that John and Jesus would be cousins? John’s mother Elizabeth, and Jesus’s mother Mary were cousins.
Let’s go to a family reunion and meet the kinfolk of John and Jesus.
TELL THE STORY USING THE PUPPETS (& cue cards).
MATCH GAME: Make two sets of cards on cardstock and have children play the match game, laying cards facedown on a table or with magnets on a board. Turn them over, taking turns, placing them back where you found them if a match is not made. Then say something you know about the person(s) on the matched cards. The person with the most cards wins.
THOUGHT TREATS:
• Angel Food Cake. Read Luke 1:13 and Luke 1:30-32 as you eat an angel food cake (lightly frosted or whipped cream topping). Read the scriptures above and say, “Gabriel was an angel to come and tell us the good news about baby John and Jesus.”
• Baby Love Milk (or milk alternative). Color milk with a few drops of blue food coloring. Read Luke 1:39-42 and be happy for Mary and Elizabeth, who knew that they would each have a special boy child. As you drink say, “We love babies, and we love milk!”
• Baby Jesus Birthday Cake. With two candles on a cake or cupcakes sing Happy Birthday to Jesus and John.
To help children learn about John the Baptist in the activity above, share with children the roles he played to prepare the way for Jesus. CLICK HERE or below to DOWNLOAD word search puzzle ⇓
