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Thinking aloud...
After the first five weeks, the JBC doesn't give very much in terms of the actual lesson planning. I believe this is deliberate so we don't depend on the curriculum writer (Bill Burtness) as much as our own study of the Word, our own reasoning process, and time spent with the Lord over how we can present the lesson to our children. A key to the whole plan too is how well we know and understand our children.
So, as with the other lessons, I needed to ponder over how to bring this lesson on Gideon across to my 8 year old daughter. As usual, it is tempting to want to present all the facts. Hence it is good to remember that we are sowing seeds at this stage. My dd doesn't need to know all the details of Gideon's calling, or details of Gideon's lack of faith as he tested God in a variety of ways, or how the army of 300 was eventually chosen and how the battle was finally won, exciting as everything was. She is already familiar with the story and whenever she needs all the tiny details, she can read them for herself. (Frankly, although I have read this story many times, I still cannot remember the details after some time has passed.) What is more important is whether or not she will internalize the biblical principles and leading ideas. The emphasis is thinking and deductive reasoning from the Word rather than memorizing facts.
Hence, I need to remember the following as I teach this lesson.
What is the general theme? (This is laid out by the JBC.) From here, I need to figure out for myself (for this particular lesson, at this point in time) what the leading idea is I want my dd to grasp and articulate, if possible. The principle. This is sometimes stated. This week's not too clear.
So after much pondering, this week's lesson is as follows. It is a simple lesson, but in the process I think my heart and mind have been renewed a little bit more.
I hope the lesson plans I share on this blog will spur you on to plan out your own. Only you, with God's help, know how much your children need and what their hearts and mind srequire.
| JBC Lesson Plan: Year One Week 14 | | General Theme: Redemption- God prepares a people for Godly self-government and liberty Theme Focus: Gideon Valiant Warrior Leading Idea: God is patient and faithful to our cries of help. Principle:Without Godly self-government, the nation will continue its spiral descent Scripture Passage: Judges 8:22-23; 21:25 Statement of Theme : Judges 6:7 Copy work: Judges 6:7, 8:22-23, 21:25
Judges 6:7
7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried out to the LORD because of the Midianites, Judges 8:22-23
22 Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, Rule over us, both you and your son, and your grandson also; for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian.
23 But Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the LORD shall rule over you. Judges 21:25
25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes | | Notes In the book of Joshua, we saw the people at the peak of their character and self-government by taking the Promised Land. They obeyed and trust God. After Joshua's death, the Israelites needed to complete the job God gave them. They were to possess the land and destroy the altars (God was judging the Canaanites for their great wickedness.) But the people did not drive out the Canaanites. Instead, they became possessed by the Canaanite fertility religion which they mixed with the worship of YAHWEH. Between Joshua's death and Samuel's birth, we see their faith deteriorating. Judges were leaders, chosen by God to deliver the Israelites and then rule with justice. Gideon was one of the chief judges. This part of the Bible (Judges) describes a descending spiral of sin, servitude, supplication, and salvation. SIN; The Israelites disobeyed God
SERVITUDE: God allowed their enemies to make life horrendous for them
SUPPLICATION: The Israelites in despair prayed to God
SALVATION: God sent a judge to help them The enemies that attacked the Israelites when they disobeyed God (during the time-frame we are looking at ) were the Midianites. Oh, how the Israelites suffered!
1 Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years (Judges 6:!) God chose Gideon to take charge of the army even though he wanted many proofs of God's faithfulness. After Gideon's victory, the people wanted him to rule over them. Gideon refused. Showed men's tendency to not desire godly government. Instead of godly self-government, they desired a pagan form of government. The spiral continued.
My Lesson Plan Laying the foundation
Discuss points 1-7(based on Notes)
I will emphasize the descending spiral of sin, servitude, supplication, and salvation.
  Presentation I shall summarize the story of Gideon's victory.
We may read excerpts from Chapters 6,7,8. Discussion
We will discuss the cycle of sin, servitude, supplication, and salvation.
Gideon's story represented one of the cycles during the time of Judges.
I will lead her to articulate the leading idea, that God is faithful and patient to our cries for help. Documentation
DD to fill in the cycle chart (SIN, SERVITUDEDD to do copy work based on Judges 6:7, 8:22-23, 21:25 Other Activities
a. Math fun : 32,000. 22,000 left, leaving 10,000. How many from 10,000 returned home leaving 300?
b. Pretend to lap water with her tongue like a dog and also to kneel down to drink. 300 of the men lapped with their hands to their mouths.
c. Puzzle Time http://www.paoc.org/pdf/fko-gideon.pdf
d. Make a trumpet: this site has a cute one which her little brother will also like.
e. Word puzzles and coloring pages
http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/Old/Curr062.pdf
http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/Old/Curr063.pdf
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