Malachi the Prophet
Malachi
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
. Whom did God send to talk to His people? (Malachi)
What did Malachi tell the people? (what they had been doing wrong and that a messenger would come to get people ready for the Messiah)
What did God say would happen to people who honored Him? (They will be happy and jump and play like calves.)
Who is in control of everything? God is in control of everything.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Who was the last prophet in the Old Testament? (Malachi)
What kind of sacrifices were the people offering? (They brought lame or sick animals, Mal. 1:8)
God promised that when the Messiah comes the righteous would jump like what kind of animal? (calves, Mal. 4:2)
Why was God so unhappy with the people’s sacrifices? Guide the kids to see that God’s people were going through the motions of worship, but their hearts were not in it. By offering sick and lame animals, they communicated that they did not believe God deserved their best. They were trying to save their best animals for themselves. God always deserves our best.
When is it easy to obey God? When is it difficult to obey Him? Guide kids to see that obedience is easier when our hearts are full of love for God and those around us love Him too. Help them see that obedience can be difficult when we are surrounded by people who do not love God. But God promises to be with us and strengthen us. He promises that the reward will be great for our obedience.
What can we do when we realize that we are living in sin? When we confess our sin to God, we can ask Him to restore us. Jesus had paid the price for our sin once and for all, so we can have forgiveness through Him.
Watch the Videos
Minis/Littles:Malachi the Prophet
Bigs/Elementary: Malachi the Prophet; 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: Malachi called God’s people to repent to prepare for the Messiah.
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 16: What is sin?
Answer: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, not being or doing what he requires in his law.
