If you want to see God, Look at Jesus

1. Object Lesson for Kids -
Image of the Father
If you want to see
God, Look at Jesus
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2. Object
A large mirror and a
small mirror
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3. Questions
(Pass around the small mirror for kids too look at
themselves in it while asking a few questions)
Q: How many of you like to see yourselves in a mirror?
Q. How many of you would like to see God?
A: Lots of people want to see God. It is sometimes
difficult to believe in someone you cannot see.
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4. Discussion
One of Jesus’ followers also found it difficult to believe
something he could not see. In John 14:8, Philip said to
Jesus: ‘Show us the Father, that is all we need.’ Jesus’
replied: ‘Whoever has seen me has seen the Father’ (Jn
14:9).
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5. Application
1. (Turn your back on the children and look in the
mirror. Turn the mirror so that everyone is able
to see your reflection.)
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6. 2. Just like you can see me in this mirror we can See
God’s reflection in Jesus. When we look at Jesus
we see God. Jesus was God’s perfect reflection. If
we want to see God clearly, we should read all
about Jesus to get a complete picture.
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7. Variations
Ways to make this option more active:
* Have children write their names while looking
into the mirror.
* Print some things backwards (e.g. the scripture
verse) that children must use a mirror to read.
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8. * Have children use the mirror to shine light around
different areas of the room. (Jesus is the light of the
world)
* Have kids list things they do with mirrors
* Have two images that are mirror reflections of each
other but with changes. Children must identify the
differences in the two images. (Spot the Differences)
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9. * Make several lines across the floor using tape, chalk or
floor tiles equal in number to the number of teams.
Obtain a car side mirror or makeup mirror. Children must
hold the mirror above their heads, and then look up at
the mirror positioning it in a way that shows the floor. If
they look down they will be disqualified.
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10. While looking up at the mirror so that it reflects the floor,
kids must walk the line to the end of the room then
return. If they miss stepping on the line they must return
to the start. Using a stop watch, time the team in getting
all members to walk the line (relay style) Team with the
quickest time wins.
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