Who Was Abraham And Why Was He The Father Of Many Nations?

Parent Explanation:

• A long time ago, God spoke to a man named Abraham. God told Abraham to leave his home and go to a new land.

• Even though Abraham didn’t know where the land was, he trusted God and listened to Him.

Questions:

• Who did God call to go to a new land? (Answer: Abraham)

• Did Abraham listen to God? (Answer: Yes)

Hand Motions:

• Calling Gesture: Cup hands around your mouth as if calling someone, saying, "God called Abraham."

• Walking Gesture: Move your fingers like walking feet, saying, "Abraham listened and started his journey."

Activities:

• Storytelling: Briefly explain how God asked Abraham to leave his home and go to a new place.

• Interactive Question: What do you think Abraham’s new home looked like?

Parent Explanation:

• God made a special promise to Abraham. He said, "I will make you the father of many nations, and your family will be very big!"

• Even though Abraham didn’t have children yet, he trusted that God would keep His promise.

Questions:

• What did God promise Abraham? (Answer: A big family)

• Did Abraham believe God? (Answer: Yes)

Hand Motions:

• Promise Gesture: Hold your hands out as if giving something, saying, "God made a big promise to Abraham."

• Believing Gesture: Place hands on your heart, saying, "Abraham believed God’s promise."

Activities:

• Promise Role-Play: Act out God making a promise by offering something imaginary to your child and encouraging them to trust and accept it.

• Reflection: When someone makes us a promise, should we trust them, just like Abraham trusted God?

Parent Explanation:

• Abraham and his family started a long journey to the new land. He didn’t know where it was, but he trusted God would show him the way.

• Abraham’s faith made him strong and helped him on the journey.

Questions:

• Did Abraham know where the new land was? (Answer: No)

• Who did Abraham trust to guide him? (Answer: God)

Hand Motions:

• Journey Gesture: Move hands forward in a walking motion, saying, "Abraham walked a long way to the new land."

• Faith Gesture: Point upward, saying, "Abraham trusted God to show him the way."

Activities:

• Journey Role-Play: Pretend to go on a journey with your child, using hand motions to walk and imagining a long trip.

• Reflection Question: Have you ever gone on a long walk? Did you trust someone to show you where to go?

Parent Explanation:

• Abraham and his wife Sarah were very old, but God promised them a baby. And God always keeps His promises.

• God gave them a baby boy named Isaac. Abraham and Sarah were very happy!

Questions:

• What was the name of Abraham’s son? (Answer: Isaac)

• Did God keep His promise to Abraham? (Answer: Yes)

Hand Motions:

• Baby Gesture: Cradle your arms like holding a baby, saying, "God gave Abraham and Sarah a baby boy named Isaac."

• Happy Gesture: Show a big smile, saying, "Abraham and Sarah were so happy!"

Activities:

• Baby Role-Play: Pretend to hold and rock a baby with your child, imagining what it was like for Abraham and Sarah to finally have Isaac.

• Question: Have you ever seen a baby? What do you think baby Isaac looked like?

Parent Explanation:

• Abraham trusted God through everything, and God always kept His promises.

• God made Abraham’s family very big, just like He promised. We can trust God too, because He loves us and always keeps His promises.

Questions:

• Did Abraham trust God? (Answer: Yes)

• Can we trust God too? (Answer: Yes)

Hand Motions:

• Trust Gesture: Place hands on your heart, saying, "Abraham trusted God."

• Promise Gesture: Hold your hands out as if giving something, saying, "God always keeps His promises."

Activities:

• Story Recap: Use hand motions to retell the story of Abraham’s faith and God’s promises.

• Favorite Part: Ask, "What was your favorite part of Abraham’s story?"

• Trust Reflection: Play a trust game by holding hands and leading your child around, showing how trusting God is like trusting someone to guide us.