Sunday Spotlight is where we share our Calvary Kids Bible lesson topic each week for kids of all ages. Use this lesson for a Family Night devotion or a preview/review time to talk about what your children are learning at Calvary on Sundays. These lessons correspond to the take-home cards your child receives each week. We post a new lesson here every Wednesday.

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Sunday, June 21

Lesson Title: Wise Men Visited Jesus

Bible Passage: Matthew 2

Key Passage: John 3:16

Big Picture Question: Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to earth to save us.

Lesson Summary

The biblical story of the wise men’s visit highlights the worthiness of Jesus as Messiah. These men from the east traveled hundreds of miles to worship the young King.

We read in verse 2 that the wise men arrived in Jerusalem proclaiming a star’s rising and their mission to worship the King of the Jews. After being asked by King Herod where the Messiah would be born, the religious scholars of the time cited Micah 5:2, declaring that a leader would arise from this humble city to shepherd God’s people.

The wise men followed the star to the home where Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were staying. The travelers fell to their knees in worship, offering fine treasures to signify their awe of the one true King. Jesus was more than worthy of their worship—even in His earthly childhood years, before He had begun His ministry or taken to the cross.

The wise men’s response to learning about the Messiah couldn’t have differed more from the reaction of King Herod, who not only lied about his desire to worship the child but also sought to kill the young boy who Herod considered a rival king. It would be the first of many times that Simeon’s prophecy over Jesus would come to pass: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed” (Luke 2:34).

Teach the kids in your care that they too face a choice of rejecting Jesus like Herod did or worshiping Him like the wise men as the promised King. Jesus gave His life for us as a sacrifice for our sins and rose again to defeat death. Only He is worthy of our worship. Pray that each child would recognize the value of knowing Jesus and of trusting in Him for salvation. 

 
Christ Connection

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus is the true King who deserves our worship.
   
• Younger Preschool: The wise men worshiped Jesus as King. Jesus is the true King who deserves all our worship.
   
• Older Preschool: The wise men came to worship Jesus as King. Jesus is the King who will rule forever, just as God promised. Jesus is the true King who is worthy of all our worship.
   
• Kids: The wise men worshiped Jesus as the Messiah and gave Him valuable gifts. Jesus gave His life for us when He died on the cross for our sins. Jesus is worthy of all worship.

Big Picture Question & Answer

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

• Preschool: Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to save us.
   
• Kids: Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to earth to save us.

Key Passage

John 3:16  This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

• Babies & Toddlers: God loved the world and gave his only Son to all who believe in him. John 3:16
   
• Younger Preschool: God loved the world and gave his one and only Son to everyone who believes in him. John 3:16
   
• Older Preschool: For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
   
• Kids: For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Next week: Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2)

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