Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ
Romans 5:12-21
12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.
15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Wow, I just want to marinate in this Word from God. God took something that sounds more like a good bed time story that you tell to children and SHOWED UP. God SPOKE everything in the world and the universe into existence in 6 days. You may be asking yourself, “Did God really create the world this way or is this just a story that teaches a lesson?” I don’t want to minimize the power of God. I don’t want to worship a small God… I don’t want to contain God into a space so that my finite mind can comprehend an infinite God. God is infinite, His Words create worlds. How do we know that the stories in Genesis are true and not a cautionary tale for children?
Since it is very hard for our human minds to comprehend God brought it up again in Romans 5:12-21 so we would know that it was not just a really good story that taught us a lesson. Here we go: 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. (This is in the New Testament! This is the reasoning God gave us for the need of a sacrifice of His Son.) There was one man who disobeyed God in the garden, Adam, and through this act of disobedience we were all born with a sin nature. If there was no Adam then he couldn’t have sinned. If Adam didn’t sin then there is no need for a Savior from sin. God sent his Son, Jesus, to die for our sin. Jesus obeyed.
Worship:
Psalm 150
1 Praise the Lord.[a]
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
Supplies:
- TV or a music account and a speaker
- worship scarves
- instruments
Everyone needs to be up, standing on their feet, including teachers and helpers. Children naturally look to the adults in the room and mimic their behavior. Place the bucket of instruments and scarves in the middle of the room and have the children and adults pick an instrument. Start the music and encourage the children to worship the Lord with dance, instruments and song.
NOTE: Sometimes the pink scarves can cause trouble with the girls in your class. Lots of tears 😦 trying to keep a worship filled environment is difficult at this point. Either hide the offensive pink scarf or buy enough pick scarfs for each little girl.
Here are 3 creation songs that your children will enjoy!
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Time for Crafts:
Creation Book
Supplies:
- washable markers, color pencils, or crayons
- creation book worksheet, you can find it Here
- scissors
- glue
Directions:
- Print out the creation book worksheet and give one to each child.
- While your children are coloring each picture talk about what God created on each day.
- Cut out the picture and fold on the middle line.
- Fold the 1st picture of the sun back and the last picture forward.
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Supplies:
- Bingo Dot Markers, green and blue
- world worksheet, you can find it Here
- print out these words for each child: (He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands!)
- glue
- scissors
Directions:
- Print out the world worksheet and the words (He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands!) for each child.
- Give each child a worksheet and have them use the green and blue dot markers to fill in the land and oceans.
- Cut out the World and help them glue on the words
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Little Steps 