1st Lesson: Zacchaeus repented of his sins

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Topic: Do you Know what Salvation means?

And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham”. Luke 19:9

The purpose of this lesson is to show that, in order to receive salvation in Jesus, we need to recognize and confess our sins, repent and abandon what does not please God.

Note: Teachers should read Luke 19:1-10 when preparing this lesson.

Duration of the lesson: no more than 5 minutes.

Children

One day, Jesus entered the city of Jericho and many people followed him. Zacchaeus lived there. He was rich and worked collecting taxes. When Zacchaeus heard that Jesus was passing by, he really wanted to see Him. But Zacchaeus was short and there were many people in front of him. What did he do? He ran and climbed a tree! From up there, he would be able to see Jesus passing by. But as Jesus passed by, he had a great surprise. Jesus stopped, looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” Luke 19:5b. Jesus knew Zacchaeus’ name!

Zacchaeus quickly came down and welcomed Jesus into his home with joy. And that encounter with Jesus was wonderful. Zacchaeus realized that he had done wrong things. Then he told the Lord that he would give part of his possessions to the poor and that he would return whatever he had taken from someone. He recognized that he needed to change. Then Jesus said, “Today salvation has come to this house…” Luke 19:9b.

Sometimes we also do things that do not please God. A child can disobey the parents. You can tell a lie. You can push a classmate or say a bad word. What should we do? We must recognize our mistakes, ask for forgiveness and change our attitude.

If I lied, I will tell the truth. If I disobeyed, I will ask for forgiveness and obey. The Word of God teaches us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins…” 1 John 1:9a. How wonderful! When we recognize our sin and confess it to the Lord, He forgives us. And the Holy Spirit helps us realize when we do something that does not please God.

Parents

Parents, let’s teach our children that, when we sin, we find forgiveness in Jesus. If we repent, He cleanses our hearts and brings us peace with God. Let’s teach our children to ask the Lord for forgiveness and to change their ways. And just as the Lord blessed Zacchaeus’s life and his entire household, He also wants to bless our family.

Material Used: Poster attached to the material.

Praise Period:  Do you know what it is to be saved? (C1045).I’m going to tell a story (Zacchaeus). (C948)..

Closing Praise song: God loves you so much (C912).

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