EZRA READ THE LAW
EZRA 7–10; NEHEMIAH 8
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
Bigs Discussion Questions
What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
What did the people come to hear and see Ezra do?
How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and choose to obey Him.
Elementary Discussion Questions
How was Ezra like a pastor to the people of Jerusalem?
Remind kids that Ezra was a priest and a scribe. Explain that Ezra wanted to study God’s law and teach it to the people. Discuss how pastors also study God’s Word and teach it to their congregations. Encourage kids to pray for their pastors and thank them for helping others to understand God’s Word.
Can you think of a time you felt sorry for your sin? What did you do?
Answers will vary. Remind the kids that Ezra and the people had the right response toward their sin. Discuss how they wept over their sin, repented, and read God’s Word. Encourage kids to take these same steps when they sin.
Why should reading God’s Word make us happy?
Prompt kids to think about how Ezra told the people to be happy because God’s Word reminded them that He is merciful. Discuss how the Bible does tell us sad news: that we are sinners. Remind kids that it also tells us good news: that we can be saved from our sin through Jesus. Encourage kids to find joy in reading God’s Word, knowing that God wants to forgive them.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him.
Big Idea: God’s Word is powerful.
Bible Verse to Memorize - For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10
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.
Question 22: Why must the Redeemer be truly human?
Answer: That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and suffer the punishment for human sin.
