Elementary Ages 6 - 8 Lesson for 2/7/21
We are delighted that you are joining us from home for this week’s lesson! Here is an overview of what to expect and a link to all the resources you will need to share this lesson with your children and family at home.
Lesson Focus
God blessed Jacob so much that he had a large family and many possessions when it came time to leave Laban’s home. To return to Canaan, Jacob knew he must reconcile with Esau. Jacob was afraid of his brother, but God protected him and Esau forgave him. God gave Jacob a new name, Israel, to symbolize his new beginning in the land of Canaan.
Key Passage
Genesis 31:3, 32:7–8, 32:24–29, 33:3–4
Objectives
Students will be able to:
Describe how God changed Jacob’s name to Israel.
Describe how Jacob and Esau reconciled.
Memory Verse
Proverbs 3:5–6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.