Jesus As A Child
Matthew 2; Luke 2
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
Why did Jesus’ family travel to Jerusalem? (for a special celebration called Passover)
How old was Jesus in today’s story? (12 years old)
What did Mary and Joseph realize after they were on their way home to Nazareth? (Jesus was not with them; they couldn’t find Jesus.)
Where did Mary and Joseph find esus? (the temple)
Why did Jesus stay at the temple? (to listen to the teachers and ask questions, to be in His Father’s house)
Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Jerusalem each year? (for the Passover, Luke 2:41)
How long did it take Mary and Joseph to find Jesus? (three days, Luke 2:46)
What about Jesus astounded people? (His understanding and His answers, Luke 2:46-47)
Why do you think Jesus’ understanding and wisdom were so surprising?
Help kids understand that Jesus would have seemed like an ordinary 12-year-old just by looking at Him. Remind kids that Jesus is fully God and fully human. Jesus was able to understand and explain God’s Word as One who had studied it for many years, despite His young age.
Why do you think Jesus said it was necessary for Him to be in His Father’s house?
Guide kids to understand that Jesus’ Father is God. Remind them that Jesus is God the Son, and He knew God’s plans for His life: to make the way for sinners to have eternal life. Jesus understood that He would need to rely on God’s power to obey Him, and Jesus wanted to obey God always.
How can we live out God’s plans for us?
Discuss the idea that God’s plan for all believers is for us to glorify Him by loving others, obeying Him out of love, and sharing the gospel throughout the earth. Remind kids that we can live on mission no matter where we are.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Is Jesus God or a human? As the Son of God, Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
Big Idea: Even as a child, Jesus wanted to do His Father’s plan.
Bible Verse to Memorize - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God - John 1:1-2
Practice Catechism
Question 21: What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?
Answer: One who is truly human and also truly God.
