God's People Repented
Nehemiah 8-13
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
Who read God’s Word aloud? (Ezra)
What did the people do as God’s Word was read? (listened carefully, bowed down, worshiped)
Why were the people sad? (They were sorry for disobeying God.)
What did Ezra tell the people to do? (Do not be sad. Go home and have a feast and share with others.)
What did the people promise to do? (worship only God and obey Him)
Who is in control of everything? God is in control of everything.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Who read God’s Word to all of the people? (Ezra, Neh. 8:2)
How did the people respond when they heard God’s words? (They cried, Neh. 8:9)
What did Ezra tell the people to do when they got home? (prepare a feast and share with their neighbors, Neh. 8:10)
Why do you think the people responded to the Word of God by crying? Guide the kids to see that the people realized that they had sinned against God. They had fallen short of what God had called them to, and they knew that they deserved to be punished. Their sin separated them from God and that made them very sad. (Isa. 59:2)
Why did God want the people to celebrate instead? God had been incredibly kind to His people. He restored them to their land and revealed their sin so they could repent and obey Him. His faithfulness was greater than their sin, and He wanted them to be happy about His goodness. Their celebration honored God’s work.
What can you do when you realize that you have sinned? Help kids understand that when we sin we must confess our sin and repent. Repent means to turn away from sin and turn to Jesus. God has shown us grace and has promised to forgive our sin when we come to Him with a repentant heart. (Acts 3:19)
Watch the Videos
Minis/Littles:God's People Repented
Bigs/Elementary: God's People Repented; Questions from Kids
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Who is in control of everything? God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth.
Big Idea: God’s people repented and promised to be faithful.
Bible Verse to Memorize - And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10
Practice Catechism
Question 15: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?
Answer: That we may know the holy nature of God, and the sinful nature of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior.
