Lesson 11

CHILDHOOD OF JESUS

Objective: To learn about Jesus in his growing up years.

* We learn more about Jesus growing up in:  (Joseph Smith’s Translation:  Matthew 3: 24 – 26)

     1. Jesus grew up with his brethren and waxed strong, and waited upon the Lord for the time of his ministry to come.  Verse 24

     2. Served under his father and he spake not as other men; neither could he be taught for he needed not that any man should teach him. Verse 25 

      3. After many years the hour of his ministry drew nigh. Verse 26

* Story of Jesus at the temple at age 12. (Luke 2: 41-52)

* We learned that Jesus studied scripture, took care of his body, and was close to his Heavenly Father.

* The child grew and waxed strong and increased in wisdom

Scriptures:   

Bible                                                                            

Luke 2: 42-52 when Jesus was twelve                        

Luke 2: 40 the child grew and waxed strong 

Luke 2: 52 and Jesus increased in wisdom

LDS SCRIPTURES

JST Matthew 3:24-26 Jesus grew up

Activities:

* Play a simple game like “tag, you’re it” or “Hide and Seek” to see if you can play the game without getting sad or mad.

* Jesus was found in the temple at age 12.  For those that are twelve and older, they can go do temple work, like baptism for the dead or get names ready for the temple.  Twelve year old boys pass the sacrament.

* Put a name on each family members back; like Jesus, Mary, Joseph, temple, feast, Jerusalem. Then have the family member ask yes or no questions to see if they can figure out what name is on their back. *

* Draw a picture of a temple.

* Play hangman and use one of the above words to play the game.

* Hand out a piece of wood and ask “what would Jesus do?” Like would he come to dinner when his mother called him?  Would he study when he was supposed to?   Would he help someone that lost his pet cat?

* Pass out bean bags.  Jesus might have had toys like a bean bags.  Try to get a bean bag in a bucket and try being happy.

Bean Bags:

1.     Bean bags can be placed in a microwave for about 30 seconds to feel warmth.

2.     Throw the bean bag to a target like a bowl or marker.

3.     Have a designated person to toss the bean bag to.

4.   Take one bean bag and toss it to someone in the circle. That person tosses it to another until everyone in the circle has tossed it to someone.  The game continues with the bean bag being tossed to the same person that it was originally tossed to.  See how many times you can go around before the bean bag is dropped.  To make it a little more challenging add a second bean bag and then a third. It becomes a little more challenging to remember who you tossed it to.

Songs: 

Hymns

# 205 Once in Royal David’s City

# 277 As I Search the Holy Scriptures

# 230 Scatter Sunshine

Children’s Songbook
# 55 Jesus Once Was a Little Child
# 78 I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus
# 56 I Think When I Read That Sweet Story
# 57 Tell Me the Stories of Jesus