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Old Testament LESSON 52
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OLD TESTAMENT CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER (week 4)
Lesson 52: December 19-25, 2022
“We Have Waited for Him, and He Will Save Us”
Discussion Topics (activities below) ⇓
PRIMARY – HOME
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• The Old Testament teaches me about Jesus the promised Messiah.
• Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
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• I rejoice in my Redeemer.
• Symbols can help me remember Jesus Christ.
• “His name shall be called Wonderful.”
• Christmas Traditions; Nativity Story; Finding the Savior
TEENS
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Lesson 52 Scripture Scholars
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Lessons 49-52 Scripture Scholars
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. . . BIRTH AND MISSION OF JESUS CHRIST . . .
The Old Testament teaches me about Jesus, the promised Messiah.
Help the children focus on the Savior Jesus Christ as the reason we celebrate Christmas. You can do these using scriptures from the Old Testament that testify of Him.
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Display a picture of the nativity (such as Gospel Art Book, no. 30, or one of the pictures in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families). Read Isaiah 9:6, giving each child a turn to point to the baby Jesus when they hear the phrase “a child is born.” Share your testimony that prophets in the Old Testament knew that Jesus would be born.
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Invite each child to say his or her name, and point out that in addition to our names, we can be called other things, like sister or brother or friend. Invite the children to think of other examples. Read Isaiah 9:6 to the children, emphasizing the names that refer to Jesus Christ: “Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Help the children understand what these names tell us about Jesus.
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Give each child a paper star, and invite the children to hold their stars up when you read the following phrase from Numbers 24:17: “there shall come a Star out of Jacob.” Invite the children to share how Jesus is like a bright star that shines to all the world. Sing together a song about the star that appeared when Jesus was born, such as “Stars Were Gleaming” (Children’s Songbook, 37) or “The First Noel” (Hymns, no. 213).
OLDER CHILDREN
The Old Testament is more than just a collection of interesting stories and writings; its purpose, like all scripture, is to testify of Jesus Christ. Help the children learn how to find Him in the Old Testament.
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Invite the children to make a list of all the names and titles of Jesus Christ they can find in Moses 7:53; Psalm 23:1; Job 19:25; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; 12:2; Amos 4:13; and Zechariah 14:16. Let them work in pairs if they would like. Invite them to share their lists with each other. What do we learn about the Savior from each of these names and titles?
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Show the children a few Christmas decorations (or pictures of some), such as a star, lights, or a gift. Ask the children how each of these things might remind us of the Savior. Explain that the scriptures often use symbols to teach us about Jesus Christ. Invite the children to look in one or more of the following verses for something that could symbolize Jesus Christ: Genesis 22:8; Exodus 17:6; Psalms 18:2; 27:1 (see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families for additional examples). How is Jesus like a lamb, water, rock, fortress, or light?
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At the end of studying the Old Testament this year, invite the children to share their favorite stories or scriptures from the Old Testament. What do these stories or scriptures teach us about Jesus Christ? Why are we grateful to have the Old Testament?
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ACTIVITIES FOR:
The Old Testament teaches me about Jesus Christ the promised Messiah.
POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. JESUS’S BIRTH FORETOLD – Christmas Concentration. Prophets told of Jesus coming to be our Savior hundreds of years before He came. Mary and Joseph, shepherds and wise men were told to follow the bright star. Youth can place the star over the manger and match the stars (with the messages given) to tell their story of the Son of God born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). READ MORE
YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. ANGEL TELLS OF TWO BIRTHS: John and Jesus puppet 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). READ MORE
AGES 1-5. I LOVE BABY JESUS movable-manger scene.Children can post this stable with the star background in a file folder and move pieces around to tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Play act the night Jesus was born by creating a manger scene with Mary and Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds with the sheep, wise men and their gifts, and cattle. READ MORE
AGES 4-7 BIRTH OF JESUS Shepherd and Angel turn-around headband stories. To feel the joy of Jesus’ birth, children can wear the headband and roleplay the SHEPHERD and ANGEL roles. With the SHEEP side of the headband forward say, “I am a shepherd. I found the baby Jesus.” Then, with the STAR side of the headband forward, say, “I am an angel. I told the shepherds where to find the baby, Jesus.“ READ MORE
AGES 8-11 PROPHETS TELL OF JESUS poster presentation. Youth can share with family and friends the testimonies of four Prophets who told of Jesus Christ’s coming. Examples: Samuel the Lamanite stood on a tower and told that Jesus was to be born within five years. Abinadi told that Jesus would come 150 years before and would break the bands of death and take upon the sins of the world. READ MORE
TEENS GIFTS OF SERVICE planner. Youth are instructed to not get “wrapped up in themselves,” to give service to FAMILY, FRIENDS, and individuals at CHURCH. Youth leaders can use this to plan in bishopric meetings. Youth can use it to brainstorm ideas, use it as a checklist, and a list of youth goals to aid the ward/branch and community needs. READ MORE
CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION. JESUS IS THE STAR WE’VE WAITED FOR! Star Bright that special night! ornament. Children and youth can brag about this special gift we’ve received that we all celebrate at Christmas time. Hang it on the tree to remember the Old Testament and Book of Mormon prophets told of His coming to save the world from sin and death. READ MORE
YOUTH ACTIVITY. “AWAY IN A MANGER” song visuals. Youth can know that when Jesus arrived in Bethlehem there was “no crib for a bed.” Where was “the little Lord Jesus” to lay down “His sweet head”? The song tells us we want Jesus to be “close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there.” READ MORE
. . . JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR . . .
Jesus Christ is my Savior.
Christmas is a time to celebrate not only Jesus’s birth but also His life and mission as Savior of the world. How can you help the children feel joy and gratitude for Jesus Christ’s Atonement?
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Ask the children to think of something that they are looking forward to. Explain that faithful people in Old Testament times looked forward to Jesus Christ’s birth. Read Isaiah 25:9 to the children, and have them repeat the phrase “We have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” Share with them why you are glad and rejoice that Christ was born. Invite the children to share their feelings about the Savior.
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Sing together a song about Jesus’s birth, such as “Away in a Manger” (Children’s Songbook, 42–43) or “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (Hymns, no. 209). Help the children discover phrases in these songs that teach us about our Savior and the blessings we have because of Him.
OLDER CHILDREN
Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.As we celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth, we can also rejoice in His life and atoning sacrifice. How might you use scriptures from the Old Testament to help the children build their faith in their Savior and Redeemer?
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Read together Isaiah 7:14; then invite the children to share what they know about Christ’s birth. Or show the video “The Nativity” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org), and invite each child to choose a person from the video and share how that person may have felt. Share your testimony about the Savior, and invite the children to do the same.
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To help the children better understand Jesus Christ’s role as our Savior, invite them to read Isaiah 25:8–9; 53:3–5; and Hosea 13:14. What do these scriptures teach us about how the Lord saves us? How can we “rejoice in his salvation”? (Isaiah 25:9).
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Sing a song together about Jesus Christ’s love for us, such as “Away in a Manger” (Children’s Songbook, 42–43)
DOWNLOAD Away in a Manger song visuals (HERE or above)or “I Stand All Amazed” (Hymns, no. 193). Invite the children to share phrases that help them feel the Savior’s love.
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ACTIVITIES FOR:
Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.
POST-AND-PRESENT. PERFECT BRIGHTNESS OF HOPE. Youth can draw tissue from the box as they: #1 Draw a SAD SUN card and read the situation. #2 Tell how Jesus made it better to “dry our tears” (Revelations 21:4). #3 Place a HAPPY SUN under the story pictures that match the situation: Garden of Gethsemane, After the Resurrection, and Spirits in Heaven. READ MORE
POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. GUESS WHO WAS SAVED BY THE SAVIOR? Youth will learn the Book of Mormon stories of Enos, Alma the Younger, Zeezrom, King Lamoni’s father, and the man brought to Jesus. This will give them hope that they too can be saved because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. READ MORE
AGES 1-5 JESUS LOVES ME – Count the Ways spotlight book. This Mini-book Reads: JESUS LOVE ME – Jesus came to earth to show the way. – Jesus showed me how to be baptized. – Jesus taught me how to pray. – Jesus showed me how to care for others. – Jesus showed me how to love. – Jesus died for me. – Jesus was resurrected so I can live again. READ MORE
AGES 4-7JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD little lamb block. Youth can read John 1:29 to learn that Jesus Christ is the lamb to take away “the sins of the world.” Several blocks can be made to push around pretending to herd sheep (and more). READ MORE
AGES 8-11 JESUS VOLUNTEERED TO BE MY SAVIOR John 15:13 bite-size memorize. Remind youth that in premortal life Jesus volunteered to be our Savior as they memorize: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” READ MORE
TEENS YOUTH GOAL ACTIVITY. JESUS IS MY LIFE SAVIOR Life-preserver Promises planner. This reminds youth that Jesus suffered for our sins (so we can repent) and gave His life for us (so that we might live again); He is our Savior. Write on planner ways to draw close to Him through Prayer, Scriptures, and Actions (life preserver promises that will help you earn eternal life). READ MORE
GAME & SING ALONG. EASTER HOSANNA mini memorize song graphic cards and memory game. Write lyrics on the back of the cards. Make it a challenge by writing half the verse on one card and the rest on the other matching card. For example, on the Hosanna card(s) #5 write the chorus “Hosanna! Blessed be the name … (on the first card) “of the Most High God!” (on the second card). READ MORE
SINGING TIME. “HE SENT HIS SON” song visuals. With this song youth can know how much Heavenly Father loves us, to send His only begotten son to earth to sacrifice his life for us. All because He wants us to return. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back. For example, “How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness?” READ MORE
SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR:
OLD TESTAMENT
CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER (week 4)
Lesson 52: December 19-25, 2022
“We Have Waited for Him, and He Will Save Us”
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