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这是一套在美国很受欢迎的教材，按年龄共分三部分：0-6岁学龄前儿童课程，6-12岁学龄儿童课程，和12岁以上青少年课程。我们将陆续翻译成中文，分享给大家。
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介绍
这个主日学课程将帮助孩子们看到，我们的嫉妒是不好的，但神的嫉妒是好的，因为祂是我们唯一应该敬拜的那一位。
主题
神的品格, 情感, 荣耀神, 嫉妒, 认识神, 爱
等孩子(10分钟)
开头的祷告(5分钟)
参见：开头的祷告
经节(12分钟)
你不可敬拜别神；因为耶和华是忌邪的神，名为忌邪者。-出埃及记 34:14
帮助孩子们理解，尽管我们的嫉妒是不好的，但神的嫉妒是好的，因为祂是唯一值得我们给予最好的爱、关注和敬拜的人。 告诉孩子们，因为神是如此的好，关心我们，爱我们，所以当我们爱其他事物超过祂时，祂的嫉妒是正确的。(译者注：我们的嫉妒会让我们去犯罪，但神的嫉妒不会让祂去犯罪。）
故事(15分钟)
把孩子们聚集在你身边，开始讲故事。如果可能，使用儿童版圣经，这样孩子们会更容易理解。
介绍：
摩西是希伯来人的领袖，但希伯来人总是做出错误的决定。他们选择爱事物（偶像）胜过爱神，违背了神的诫命。我们也在做同样的事情! 神创造了我们，给了我们所需要的一切（包括救赎），所以祂要求我们完全的爱是正当的。
读 申命记10：14-15，20-21（神拣选了我们，理应得到我们最好的爱。）
问题讨论：
1. 什么是属于神的？（一切）
2. 神为我们做了什么？(拣选了我们，给了我们丰富的供应。)
3. 如果参加比赛没有被选中，会有什么感觉？(悲伤、愤怒、不安等)
4. 当我们选择其他事物而不是神时，祂会有什么感觉？(伤心、嫉妒等）
读 罗马书6:23（神通过耶稣给了我们永生。）
1. 什么是罪？
2. 谁为我们的罪付出了代价？ (耶稣，通过死在十字架上。)
结论
因为神拣选了我们，给了我们丰富的供应，并通过耶稣基督给了我们救赎，所以当我们爱其他东西胜过爱祂时，祂是嫉妒的。我们当怀着感恩的心，请求神帮助我们爱祂胜过其他事物。
欢乐时光(10分钟)
备选欢乐时光(10分钟)
结尾的祷告/点心时间(10分钟)
参见：结尾的祷告
首先向神祷告，感谢祂的爱，给我们丰富的供应和耶稣基督带来的永生。然后为孩子们提供水果杯和小杯水。在吃点心时，与孩子们谈谈你曾经爱某样东西胜过神，以及神如何用祂的话来纠正和宽恕你。解释说，随着我们对神的认识越多，我们对祂的爱也会越多。
结束时的活动(5-10分钟)
在孩子们等待他们的父母到来时，用以下问题来回顾今天的课程。
1. 我们应该爱谁胜过神？ (没有任何人)
2. 我们应该爱什么胜过神？ (没有任何食物)
3. 为什么神的嫉妒是正当的？(因为祂创造了我们，理应得到我们所有的爱。）
4. 为什么我们的嫉妒是不好的？ (因为嫉妒意味着我们不感谢神给我们的东西。）
5. 当我们嫉妒时，可以做什么？ (祈祷、感恩等)
向孩子们重申，知道神为我们的爱而嫉妒，这应该帮助我们做正确的决定。因为神造了我们并通过耶稣基督给了我们救赎，所以祂盼望得到我们所有的爱是正当的。补充说，接受救赎是个人的选择，如果孩子们对信仰耶稣有任何疑问，鼓励他们向你、父母或其他基督徒成年人咨询。
下节课
下周再来学习应该敬畏神的内容。
反馈单
课结束之前，把反馈单发给每个孩子。
*** 英文版 ******
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
LESSON 4: GOD IS JEALOUS
This Sunday school lesson will help children understand that our jealousy is bad, but God’s jealousy is good because He is the only one we should worship. by Leah Pittsinger
TOPICS Character of God, Emotions, Honor God, Jealousy, Knowing God, Love
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) Jealous or Thankful? (Activity) Click here
WORSHIP TIME (5 minutes) Further info? Click here
BIBLE VERSE (12 minutes) "Do not worship any other [thing], for the Lord, whose name is Jealousy, is a jealous God." Exodus 34:14 NIV Help the children understand that even though our jealousy is bad, God’s jealousy is good because He is the only one deserving of our best love, attention, and worship. Tell the children that because God is so good, cares for us, and loves us, He is right to be jealous when we love other things more than Him.
BIBLE STORY (15 minutes) Gather the children around you in preparation for story time. If possible, use a children's Bible, so it will be easier for the kids to understand. Introduction: Moses was the leader of the Hebrew people, but the people always made bad decisions. They chose to love things (idols) more than they loved God and disobeyed His rules. We do the same thing! God created us and gives us everything we need (including salvation), so He is right to ask for our full love. Read Deuteronomy 10:14-15, 20-21 (God chose us and deserves our best love.) Discussion Questions: 1. What belongs to God? (Everything.) 2. What has God done for us? (Chosen us and given us great things.) 3. How would it feel not to be chosen for a game? (Sad, angry, upset, etc.) 4. How must God feel when we chose other things over Him? (Sad, jealous, etc.) Read Romans 6:23 (God gave us eternal life through Jesus.) Discussion Questions: 1. What are sins? (The bad things we do.) 2. Who paid for our sins? (Jesus, by dying on the cross.) Conclusion Because God has chosen us, given us great things, and provided salvation through Jesus Christ, He is jealous when we love other things more than we love Him. We can be thankful and ask God to help us love Him more than anything else.
FUN TIME (10 minutes) All Our Love (Game) Click here
ALTERNATE FUN TIME (15 minutes) I Am Thankful (Craft) Click here
PRAYER/SNACK (10 minutes) Further info? Click here Start by praying to God and thanking Him for His love, as shown through His provision and the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Then serve the children fruit cups and small cups of water. During the snack, talk with the children about a time when you loved something more than God, and how He used His word to correct and forgive you. Explain that as we learn more about God our love for Him will grow!
CLOSING ACTIVITY (5-10 minutes) As children wait for their parents to arrive, review today's lesson by asking the following questions: 1. Who should we love more than God? (No one.) 2. What should we love more than God? (Nothing.) 3. Why is God’s jealousy justified? (Because He made us and deserves all our love.) 4. Why is our jealousy bad? (Because being jealous means we aren’t thankful for what God has given us.) 5. What can we do when we feel jealous? (Pray, be thankful, etc) Reiterate to the children that knowing God is jealous for our love should help us make right decisions. Because God created us and provided salvation through Jesus Christ, it is right for Him to expect all our love. Also add that receiving salvation is a personal choice that must be made before death. Encourage the children to speak to you, a parent, or another Christian adult if they have any questions about believing in Jesus.
NEXT WEEK Come back next week to learn that God should be honored.
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON TAKE HOME PAGE Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home [PDF]. Click here
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