Leader Guide
Guessing Activity
- Pillowcase
- Scissors
- Objects: star, sealable bag of sand from “Countless Blessings” activity, game controller, unbreakable thermometer, baby doll, stone or rock, toy sheep or lamb, toy puppy, map —can be printed from Internet, test page—from Internet or create a simple math test with a red grade/score at the top, Bible, small stick or bark
- Star Pattern
Print Star Pattern, or use a star from “Countless Blessings” activity.
Cut out one star and place it in the pillowcase, if needed.
Gather objects and place them in the pillowcase.
Choose children to pull one item out of the bag and guess what that item represents in the Bible story. Use the list below for a reference.
Note: for larger classes, choose one child to pull out the item and then ask children to raise their hands to answer. Allow two or three children to share for each item.
Ready?
- Star: God’s promise of countless descendants.
- Sand: God’s promise of countless descendants.
- Game controller: Game system Chris received.
- Thermometer: Boy in hospital.
- Baby doll God’s promise of a baby son—Isaac.
- Test God’s test given to Abraham.
- Stone Altar on which Isaac was to be offered.
- Stick or bark Wood for the burnt offering.
- Toy sheep or lamb Sacrifice that God provided.
- Toy puppy Gizmo’s barking units that corralled the sheep.
- Map Abraham’s journey to the mountain, God’s instructions.
- Bible Origin of today’s story in Genesis.
Abraham passed God’s test! It wasn’t an easy test. In fact, it was one of the hardest tests Abraham or anyone could ever be given! By doing this, he received the promise of countless blessings from God. God wants us to trust and obey Him even when it is hard and we don’t understand. When we do this, we unlock God’s promises and blessings in our lives.
Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Genesis 17:1b–2(cev):
“If you obey Me and always do right, I will keep My solemn promise to you and give you more descendants than can be counted.”