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by Julianne Bell
(A black heart turns red to show us with Aaron and the Israelites not to grumble against God.)
The Lord gave us the blueprint of His Word to architect our family on Jesus Christ.
Going through the Bible with your family…
Weekly Scripture:
Numbers 16 & 17
Story:
"Aaron’s Rod"
Application:
We should not grumble, but rather have thankful hearts.
Summary:
Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On along with 250 other men rebelled against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Hey wanted to be the leaders instead of Moses and Aaron, because they did not believe God had chosen these two men to lead His people. Moses cried out to the Lord. God was very angry with the rebellious men. He caused the earth to swallow alive Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Then the other 250 men were killed by fire as they offered incense to the Lord. But the people grumbled again against Moses and Aaron, so the Lord brought a plague upon them. But Moses commanded Aaron to burn incense between the plague and the people. So the Lord stopped the plague after it had killed over 14,000 of those who grumbled. Then the Lord said He would choose the leader who would approach Him. Moses asked each of the heads of the 12 tribes to bring rods (made of dead wood) to the tabernacle. The next day they found that Aaron’s rod had blossomed and produced almonds. This was God’s sign that Aaron was the chosen leader.
Focus:
To discourage our children to be grumblers and to encourage our children to have grateful hearts towards God and those who care for them.
Finding Christ:
We find that just as Jesus was dead and was resurrected to be our continual High Priest, so was Aaron’s dead rod brought to life again as a sign of Aaron be chosen as God’s High Priest.
Live the Lesson:
This week you will print out and cut the heart pattern as shown here: www.familyblueprint.org/heart_pattern.htm
Have your children draw this pattern onto black or gray construction paper and again on red or white construction paper. Glue the two heart patterns together, back to back and let dry. Then fold the two outer edges of the black heart side toward the center of the red, so that it makes a completely black heart on both sides. Discuss with them this is how our heart becomes when we grumble against God. But when we repent and speak with gratefulness out heart becomes cleansed again and then turn the heart the opposite way to make both sides of the heart appear red.
Memory Verse:
"Do not grumble against one another." James 5:9
Prayer:
Dear Lord, please help us not to grumble against You or others. Help us to have grateful hearts in all things.
Living the Life:
This week discuss with your children what the difference is between grumbling and speaking the truth in love. Help them understand how to show gratefulness to God and others.
Family Blueprint has come to fruition as a complimentary service for those seeking creative ways to 'teach them (the words of the Lord) diligently to your children...' Deuteronomy 6:7
Julianne Bell is also a consultant for Once Upon A Family at www.familyblueprint.org/once_upon_a_family.htm This allows her to work from home while homeschooling her children and keeping her ministry website resources free.
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