Promises Converging on Jesus
Family guide · Promises Converging on Jesus · Genesis 12:1-3; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 52:13-53:12 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Jesus is interpreted within promises to Abraham, David, Israel, and the suffering servant.
Start with the passage and keep text, explanation, and application distinct.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Connect this lesson to something already learned in Cycle 2.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of Genesis 12:1-3 and name direct observations.
- 3 minUnderstand. Restate the big idea in your own words: Jesus is interpreted within promises to Abraham, David, Israel, and the suffering servant.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Promise Lines Convergence Map resource verbally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. For each passage, state the immediate claim first, then identify any New Testament connection to Jesus.
Talk about it
- What does the passage directly say?
- What meaning follows from it?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: For each passage, state the immediate claim first, then identify any New Testament connection to Jesus.
Prayer: Thank God for what the passage reveals and ask for help to respond faithfully.
Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.