Elementary – Image of God

Memory Verse:
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. — Psalm 27:13-14

Scripture Reference

Genesis 1; Revelation 7:9-10; Matthew 28:18-20

Teaching Truth

Image of God.

Questions to Ask Your Child

Read Genesis 1

• What was the last thing that God created? Mankind.

• What was different about God’s creation of man? God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” God created mankind to be like Him in ways that the plants and animals are not.

Read Revelation 7:9-10

• This passage shows us a picture of something that will happen in heaven. What kinds of people are around God’s throne? People from every nation, all tribes and peoples and languages.

• Are all of these different people created in the image of God? Yes!

• What do all of these people have in common? They are all wearing white robes and worshipping Jesus.

Read Matthew 28:18-20

• Jesus says to go and make disciples of whom? All nations.

• Does Jesus love and want all different kinds of people to know Him? Yes!

Activity

God’s Very Good Idea

Read the book “God’s Very Good Idea” by Trillia Newbell as a family. (Or search for a video of someone reading it on YouTube if you do not have a copy.) Talk about how God created all different kinds of people in His image and how that makes all people very special. Talk about people you know and how they are different from each other: different hair color, different height, different skin color, different abilities. Help your child understand that all these people are valuable because they are made in God’s image.