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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.
3.13 REMEMBER & CELEBRATE Day of Atonement: A Festival Celebrating God’s Righteousness
• There are seven festivals that were celebrated by the Israelite people: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Festival of First Fruits, Feast of Harvest, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths).
Your child is developing empathy and will understand when someone is hurting. Encourage her to ask for forgiveness when she has hurt a playmate or sibling.
• During the feasts, the Israelites ate, danced, sang, played instruments, prayed, and offered sacrifices to God. • The Day of Atonement celebrated God’s righteousness. It was a reflective and often solemn festival that consisted of fasting, prayer, and repentance. • The New Testament significance of the Day of Atonement lies in Christ, our High Priest, who shed His blood once and for all to make atonement for our sins before God.
Teachable Moments After reading Psalm 16:9–11, discuss the following: • How does God show us His love? • How can we show our thankfulness to God for His love? • What are some things we can REMEMBER & CELEBRATE this week?
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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: (Insert name of child), may you remember how much God loves you, and may you celebrate the many blessings He has given you. © 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.