How Did Isaac Meet Rebekah?

Parent Explanation:

• God promised Abraham and his wife Sarah that they would have a baby, even though they were very old.

• Isaac was born because God keeps His promises.

Questions:

• Who were Isaac’s parents? (Answer: Abraham and Sarah)

• Was Isaac’s birth a miracle? (Answer: Yes)

Hand Motions:

• Cradle Gesture: Pretend to rock a baby, saying, "Isaac was a special baby promised by God."

• Miracle Gesture: Open your hands wide, as if revealing something amazing, saying, "Isaac’s birth was a miracle."

Activities:

• Storytelling: Briefly recount the joy of Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was born.

• Interactive Question: What do you think Abraham and Sarah felt when they saw Isaac for the first time?

Parent Explanation:

• God wanted to see how much Abraham trusted Him, so He asked Abraham to take Isaac to a mountain.

• Abraham showed he trusted God, and God kept Isaac safe by providing a ram instead.

Questions:

• What did God ask Abraham to do with Isaac? (Answer: Take him to the mountain)

• Did God keep Isaac safe? (Answer: Yes)

Hand Motions:

• Climbing Gesture: Pretend to climb a mountain, saying, "Abraham and Isaac went up the mountain."

• Trust Gesture: Clasp your hands together, placing them over your heart, saying, "Abraham trusted God."

Activities:

• Role-Play: Act out the journey up the mountain with your child, focusing on Abraham’s faith.

• Question: How can we show that we trust our family or friends?

Parent Explanation:

• Isaac needed a wife, and God chose Rebekah because she was kind and helpful.

• Rebekah showed kindness by helping Abraham’s servant at the well, and she became Isaac’s wife.

Questions:

• Who did Isaac marry? (Answer: Rebekah)

• Why was Rebekah chosen to be Isaac’s wife? (Answer: Because she was kind)

Hand Motions:

• Kindness Gesture: Pretend to pour water from a jug, saying, "Rebekah was kind and helped the servant."

• Marriage Gesture: Join your hands together, saying, "Isaac and Rebekah got married."

Activities:

• Kindness Role-Play: Practice kind acts, like sharing toys or helping at home, to emulate Rebekah’s kindness.

• Question: What kind things do you like to do for others?

Parent Explanation:

• Isaac had two sons, Jacob and Esau. Isaac gave them blessings that would help shape their future.

• Jacob, helped by his mother, pretended to be Esau to receive the first blessing, which was very special.

Questions:

• Who were Isaac’s sons? (Answer: Jacob and Esau)

• What did Jacob do to receive the blessing? (Answer: Pretended to be Esau)

Hand Motions:

• Blessing Gesture: Place your hand on your head, as if giving a blessing, saying, "Isaac gave blessings to his sons."

• Disguise Gesture: Cover your face briefly, then reveal it, saying, "Jacob disguised himself as Esau."

Activities:

• Blessing Role-Play: Practice giving blessings to each other, such as "May you be happy" or "May you be healthy."

• Question: How do we show love and blessings to our family?