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This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in God’s Word BEFORE your children attend church. Because God’s plan is for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith, we want YOU to be the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them. For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your church or download at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
God Is the Beginning and the End Part of The Big God Story Revelation 19:11–21; 21—22 Promise of Jesus’ Return
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Before you read The Big God colored pencils. Then children some paper and markers or 10–23. When you’re –7, read Revelation 19:11–16; 21:1 what they imagine of res pictu draw to done, invite your kids you about their tell to heaven will be like. Encourage them tly what heaven exac know t don’ we e whil pictures. Explain that forever! God with be will will be like, we do know we
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Younger Kids
Did You Know? • To a first-century audience, riding on a donkey represented humility and peace. • In contrast, riding on a horse represented status and power. It also represented war. Military leaders, especially those in the Roman army, rode on horseback. • Contrary to prophecy in Zechariah 9:9, which described the Messiah as “lowly and riding on a donkey,” the Israelites yearned for God to send a great king who would destroy their enemies in war. • In Revelation 19, we see a picture of our Savior riding on a white horse. In the Roman world, white symbolized victory. God will ultimately have victory and reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
Your younger child is egocentric and may have a hard time understanding why others don’t think or feel the way he does. He may need to be reminded to be respectful of the likes and dislikes of his friends, even if he doesn’t agree with them.
Older Kids Your older child cares deeply for friends and family members and may have a great concern for those who don’t share her faith. Pray with your child for those in her circle who don’t know Jesus.
Teachable Moments
Remember Verse for the environment of IDENTITY
After reading Revelation 19:11–16; 21:1–7, 10–23, discuss the following together: • What kinds of things does God say will happen in heaven?
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Why will there be no sun or moon in heaven? • How do you know Jesus will return?
Blessing For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child: (Child’s name), may you experience joy because of the great gift given to you by God—the gift of eternal life with Him. © 2014 David C Cook. TruResources are developed in partnership with ROCKHARBOR Church and a national network of family and children’s ministry leaders. All rights reserved.