Nahum

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!

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Bigs Discussion Questions

What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
Nahum In today’s Bible story, Nahum (NAY huhm) was a prophet, and God gave him an important message. Nahum went to the city of Nineveh (NIN uh vuh) to share God’s message. Nahum told the people about God. God is jealous. That means only God deserves to be worshiped, so He does not want people to worship other things. Also, God is fair. He punishes people who do wrong things. He does not get angry too easily. God is powerful. He has power over everything because He created it. God can make the sea and the rivers dry up. Nahum said, “When God comes to punish Nineveh, the mountains will shake and the earth will move. People will be afraid because God is so powerful.” God is good. When bad things are happening, He can keep people safe. He takes care of people who know and love Him. But the people in Nineveh did not know God. They did not love Him, and they did not trust Him. God was going to punish them. The message Nahum shared from God was bad news for the people of Nineveh, but it was good news for the people of God. God’s people would live in peace. They could worship God and obey Him.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God is jealous. That means only God deserves to be worshiped, so He does not want people to worship other things. Also, God is fair. He punishes people who do wrong things. He does not get angry too easily. God is powerful. He has power over everything because He created it. God is good. When bad things are happening, He can keep people safe.
What did Nahum tell the people in Nineveh about God?
Nahum said, “When God comes to punish Nineveh, the mountains will shake and the earth will move. People will be afraid because God is so powerful.”
What makes people special?
People are special because God made us in His own image.

Elementary Discussion Questions

Why were the Assyrians God’s enemies?
Lead kids to understand that the Assyrians worshiped idols and rejected God. God loved the Assyrians and made them to worship only Him. Discuss how their sin and refusal to repent led them to be God’s enemies. Remind kids that they even attacked and killed God’s people of Israel.
How do you think the people of Israel felt when they heard Nahum’s message of judgment against the Assyrians?
Discuss how Israel probably felt hope and comfort. Lead kids to understand that the Assyrians had destroyed Jerusalem and taken people captive into exile. Remind kids that God had not forgotten about His people and that He was still working through them to bring Jesus into the world.
How can we be saved from our enemies, sin and death?
Remind kids that sin leads to death. Discuss how Jesus died in our place and conquered sin and death through His resurrection. Remind kids that we are rescued from sin and death when we place faith in Jesus. Encourage kids to share this good news with others.

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Littles & Bigs

Elementary

Questions from Kids

Remember the 3 B’s

Big Picture Question: What makes people special? People are special because God made us in His own image.

Big Idea: Nahum told God’s people that God loves His people and takes care of them.

Bible Verse to Memorize - I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:14