The Lion and the Lamb

Jesus can make me into a new creation.

Materials Needed:

A puppet or toy lamb.
A puppet ot toy lion.

Age Group:

Grades 1 - 8 (7 to 14 years).

Most of you know that Jesus was the "Lamb of God".  When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said:

"Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29).

I have here a toy lamb ( Display the toy lamb ).  It's cuddly isn't it.  Did you know, that in the Old Testament times you had to bring a perfect lamb to sacrifice to God if you had sinned.  We all sin don't we?  And yes, sin is when we do something wrong and disobey God.

Jesus Died for Us:

The Bible says we all have sinned and can never measure up to God's standards.  God doesn't want us to sacrifice lambs today because Jesus died in our place.  God accepted Jesus' death as our punishment for all the sins we have done.  He became our lamb sacrifice lamb and that is why He is called the "Lamb of God".

When we accept Jesus as our Saviour, and ask Him to come and live in our hearts, God changes us and makes us into one of His children.  He gives us Everlasting Life, so that when we die, we will go to Heaven and live with God, Jesus and the angels for ever and ever!

The Lion of Judah:

I have brought along a toy lion ( Display the toy lion ).   Did you know that Jesus is also the "Lion of Judah"?  As the "Lion", Jesus showed the courage, might and fierceness of a lion.  Satan stalks the saints like a roaring lion, but Christ is the conquering lion, overcoming Satan, death and Hell so that we can go to Heaven.  He is worthy to be our Saviour, Best Friend and Lord!

"See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah" (Revelation 5:5).

As a Lamb, He shows that He is the "Lamb of God" by His:

  Kindness - "When He was insulted, He did not insult in turn."

Extract from one of our Object Lesson books

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