14 - Jacob and the Angels

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. ( 14 )

Jacob and the Angels

References

Genesis 28:10-21.

Notes for Servants

«        "In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comfort delight my soul" (Psalm 94:19).

«        In the times of problems and suffering, we should always go to God because no one will comfort us as He does.  We should not lose faith and hope, but we should remember how many times God saved us.

«        When our troubles are over we should always give thanks unto God for his mercy and comfort.

Objectives

General: God's love and care.

Specific:

The children will...

1. Learn that God comforts us when we are in trouble.
2. Know that God sent the Angels to help and protect us.
3. Feel save at all times.

Bible Verse

"For mine angel shall go before thee." Exodus 23:23

Teaching Aids

1. Felt figures and flannel board
2. Picture of the lesson.

Introduction

(1) Review last week's lesson.

(2) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.

(3) Give the children an idea about the desert and what is in there (i.e. sand, sky, wild animals, hot weather, cold weather, darkness, no people, no houses, no streets, no plants, no water, no food, etc.)

(4) Give the children an idea about the angels and their work, especially in helping and comforting us.

(5) Emphasise how beautiful angels are and how they comforted Jacob.

Story Time

Once upon a time there was an old man named Isaac who had two sons: Esau and Jacob.  When the time come for Jacob to marry his father sent him away to find a wife.

Jacob went to visit his uncle who lived in another country and stay there for sometime.  Jacob hugged his parents and kissed them and took some food and water to drink on his way.  This was the first time for him to travel alone and he was scared of the wild animals in the dessert.

(Explain that Jacob was afraid because he was alone and away from his home and God sent his angels to comfort him.  Do not mention the birth right or that Esau wanted to kill him.)

When the night came it was so dark and cold and he could not find a place to sleep.  He missed his bed so much!  He stopped and prayed to God and went to sleep on the ground with no bed or covers.

While he slept he had a very nice dream.  He saw a very long staircase going up to heaven and many bright angels going up and down in white clothes.

After that, he saw God coming down to him and say, "Jacob, do not be afraid, I love you, I will take care of you all the time and I will give you this place to be your home."

Next, the angels came to him and told him, "Jacob you are lucky.  God loves you and he talked to you, do not be afraid of anything." 

Jacob woke up very happy and he said, "I have to build a church for God in this nice place."  He took a long stick and put it in the ground so he could build a church when he returns.  He prayed to thank God for his love and care and went his way to visit his uncle.

Discussion

1- Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.

2- Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

3- Train the children to pray before sleep, so they may have sweet dreams.

Learning Activities

Colouring Picture.