编者按 这是一套在美国很受欢迎的教材，按年龄共分三部分：0-6岁学龄前儿童教程，6-12岁学龄儿童教程，和12岁以上青少年教程。我们将陆续翻译成中文，分享给大家。 这套教材里的每一篇，无论是教程还是各种活动，都独立成篇，没有先后顺序，大家可以按需要和负担选择使用。 *更多内容：thedoorofsheep.com/6-12岁 介绍
在本课中，孩子们将了解智者的情况。我们将重点讨论他们为我们树立的榜样，即用他们所有的东西来寻找耶稣，以便完全敬拜祂。
主题
耶稣的诞生, 圣诞节, 跟随耶稣, 智慧, 敬拜
等孩子(10分钟)
开头的祷告(5分钟)
参见：开头的祷告
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背经节(12分钟)
但你们在那里必寻求耶和华你的神；你若全心、全魂寻求祂，就必寻见。 -申命4:29
故事与讨论(15分钟)
介绍：
现在是我们今天的圣经故事时间。任何时候我们读神的话语，即圣经，我们都知道故事是真实的。今天我们要看的是一些参与圣诞故事的人物。圣诞的故事都是关于耶稣基督的诞生，它是圣经中最重要的故事之一。马太福音告诉我们有一群人，他们被称为智者。这些智者从一个非常遥远的地方来拜见耶稣。
请一位志愿者读马太福音2：1-12。 然后，你自己再朗读故事第二遍，要求学生们听一听关于这些智者的细节，以及他们为什么对见到耶稣如此感兴趣。 问题讨论：
1. 这段经文中对智者的称呼是什么，他们来自哪里？ (来自东方的玛吉magi)
2. 智者是如何知道弥赛亚耶稣要来的？( 他们学习神的话语，知道预言的内容）
3. 在第6节中，预言说："犹大地的伯利恒啊！你在犹大的首领中，绝不是最小的，因为有一位掌权者要从你出来，牧养我民以色列。" 通过阅读，你认为 "预言 "是什么？ (对未来将要发生的事情的描述)
4. 你认为智者是如何拥有如此多的预言和经文知识的？(通过研究圣经和一直学习）
5. 智者们被什么指引寻到耶稣的？ (一颗星)
6. 当智者们找到并最终看到耶稣时，他们做了什么？ (他们跪下来敬拜他）
7. 他们向耶稣赠送了什么礼物？ (黄金、乳香和没药）
课堂活动(15分钟)
备选-课堂活动(15分钟)
应用(5分钟)
智者们尽其所能寻找耶稣，尽管他们花了很多时间，但他们并不放弃。当他们找到耶稣时，他们就赞美祂，并献出了价值不菲的特殊宝物--适合王用的宝物! 耶稣值得我们赞美、敬拜和珍藏。我们可以从智者学到，我们需要记住在圣诞节寻找耶稣，我们也要努力记住赞美祂，因为这就是圣诞节的意义所在。
问题讨论：
1. 我们怎样在圣诞节纪念耶稣？(花时间和家人一起阅读圣经中的圣诞故事，去教堂）
2. 你有什么礼物或才能，或者你可以在这个圣诞节以什么特别的方式敬拜耶稣吗？ (答案会各有不同。我们可以奉献我们的才能，如唱歌或为我们的教会表演戏剧。我们可以把一些用在圣诞的钱或平时的零用钱在教会奉献给神，等等）
下节课
我们将继续我们的系列，圣诞人物，看看我们能从旅店老板那里学到什么。
结尾的祷告(2分钟)
参见：结尾的祷告
反馈单
课结束之前，把家庭反馈单给每个孩子。
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THE CHARACTERS OF CHRISTMAS
LESSON 1: WISE MEN SEEK JESUS
In this lesson, the children will learn about the wise men. We will focus on the example they set for us in seeking Jesus with all that they had in order to worship Him fully. by Lauren Shelnutt TOPICS Birth of Jesus, Christmas, Following Jesus, Wisdom, Worship
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) Wise Men Search (Puzzle) Click here
OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes) Further info? Click here
MEMORY WORK (12 minutes) "But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul." –Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV Rainbow Write Review (Activity) Click here SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)
Introduction: It’s time for our Bible story for today. Anytime we read God’s Word, the Bible, we know that the story is true. Today we are going to look at some of the people who were part of the Christmas story. The Christmas story is all about the birth of Jesus Christ and it is one of the most important stories in the Bible. But, when we read from the Gospel of Matthew he tells us about a group of Magi, who are also called wise men. These wise men traveled from a very far off place to see Jesus. Ask a volunteer to read Matthew 2:1—12. Then, personally read the story aloud for a second time asking for the students to listen to details about the wise men and why they were so interested in seeing Jesus. Discussion Questions: 1. What is the name used for wise men in this passage, and where are they from? (Magi from the East) 2. How do the wise men know that Jesus, the Messiah, is coming? (They study God’s Word and knew about the prophecy.) 3. In verse 6, the prophecy states, “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.” From reading this, what do you think a “prophecy” is? (A description of something to come in the future.) 4. How do you think the wise men had so much knowledge of prophecy and scriptures? (From studying the Bible and always trying to learn more.) 5. What do the wise men use to give them direction to find Jesus? (A star.) 6. What do the wise men do when they arrive at the house and finally see Jesus? (They bow down and worship Him.) 7. What gifts do they present to Jesus? (Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.)
CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes) Star Hunt (Activity) Click here
ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes) Wise Men Bookmark (Craft) Click here
APPLICATION (4 minutes) The wise men did everything they could to find Jesus even though it took them a while. They did not give up and when they found him; they praised Him and gave up special treasures that were worth a lot of money—fit for a king! Jesus deserves our praise, worship, and treasures. We can learn from the wise men that we need to remember to look for Jesus at Christmas. We can also try hard to remember to praise Him because that’s what Christmas is all about! Discussion Questions: 1. How can we honor Jesus at Christmas? (Answers will vary. Spend time reading the Christmas story from the Bible with our family. Go to church.) 2. Do you have any gifts or talents you could use or special ways you could worship Jesus this Christmas? (Answers will vary. We can offer our talents like singing or acting for our church play. We could give some of our Christmas money or allowance back to God at church in the offering, etc.).
NEXT WEEK We will continue in our series, the Characters of Christmas and see what we can learn from the inn keeper.
CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes) Further info? Click here
TAKE HOME PAGE Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV [PDF]
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