Abraham lived a life of violence and peace, of trauma and healing, and of promises and faith. Through every trial, Abraham trusted in the Lord and chose to follow Him even when his world was at its darkest. He was rewarded with a covenant that encompasses all of God’s children and will last into the eternities. This covenant and its blessings are extended to our families today.
Covenants bind our families to God. When we make sacred promises and worthily live them, we will always have God’s presence with us: “I will lead thee by my hand, and I will take thee, to put upon thee my name” (Abraham 1:18). We should start now to prepare our children to make and keep these covenants so they, too, can experience the blessings of Abraham.
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We have some great activities and resources to help assist you in celebrating a Christ-centered Easter this year! We recommend picking the activities that work best for you and your family. We think just a few activities will allow you to celebrate Easter, but also allow you time to focus on our Savior and what He has done for us. Our hope is that you will find something meaningful for your family to help celebrate this special holiday!
Scripture Study
Study Genesis 13:5-12. Think about Abraham and what he did to createpeace. In today’s world, and even in our homes, we may experience conflict and chaos. How can you be a peacemaker like Abraham? Sort the ideas in the Peacemaker, Peace Breaker activity page. Then, role-play different scenarios where you can act as a peacemaker.
Hands-On Activity
In Genesis 13:16, you are reminded of the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised Abraham and Sarah that their descendants would be as numerous as the dust of the earth. Create Dust of the Earth Art using sand, glue, and paper. Refer to the instruction page for more details.
Coloring Page
God made promises with Abraham. Read Genesis 15:2-6. As you color the Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac color-by-number page, discuss how we can also make covenants and promises with God. When we keep the commandments and obey Him, He fulfills His promises to us, and they are always far greater than we can imagine for ourselves.
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For kids ages 1-4 at home and in nursery or sunbeams.
Go & Do Activity
Explain that Abraham made righteous choices even when others around him did not. He stated that he was a “follower of righteousness” (see Abraham 1:2). We can also be followers of righteousness by following the example of Jesus. With your child, create the “I Can Too” mini-book as you talk about ways you can be like Jesus. Sing “Do as I’m Doing” (Children’s Songbook, p. 276). Take turns choosing different actions as you sing the song. Explain that we can follow Jesus by doing the things that He did, like praying, helping others, and teaching the gospel.
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Joseph’s forgiveness of his brothers did not come after they had paid restitution or offered an apology. He forgave them the moment he realized they had changed from their jealous ways when they offered themselves in place of Benjamin for punishment. How overwhelming it must have been for Joseph to see such love amongst his brothers. His forgiveness came with no strings attached: “be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves” (Genesis 45:5).
In every moment of Joseph’s story, God was with him. From his brothers’ betrayal and serving Potiphar, to a friend of Pharaoh and the savior of his family, at no time was Joseph forgotten by God. Through the good and the bad, he trusted that God knew who he was and had faith that everything would be all right.
Abraham’s posterity was promised many blessings of eternal significance, but that didn’t mean everything would be perfect. His grandsons, Jacob and Esau, fought over who should inherit their father’s birthright. Relatives lied to and tricked each other. The prophet’s very own family was dysfunctional, yet that didn’t stop those who were righteous from striving to follow Jesus Christ.