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We’ve moved into reading about the kings of Israel. Jonathan has been fascinated with the kings of Israel since we watched What’s in the Bible? volumes 5 and 6.
So far, we’ve made it through the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer, which happens to be one of my favorite stories. {Jonathan loved hearing his name in the Bible.} I love watching how he gets into the story. He understands that King Saul sinned and made bad choices. “Oh, no! Not again!” he says even though he knew exactly what was going to happen.
I’ve used these stories as a reminder that there are consequences when we sin. We deserve death for our sin, but God is merciful and Jesus paid that price for us. Even so, there are still short and/or long-term repercussions of the choices that we make.
What about you? How do you discuss disobedience and consequence of sin with your kids? Share in the comments or link up a blog post about how you’ve kept your kids in the Word this week. {Grab the button from my sidebar.}
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Amanda, I always enjoy reading what you are teaching your children!!
Thanks. We’re not fancy – Jonathan is not much of a craft kid although he’s really enjoying lapbooking.
We’re not fancy either! Sometimes the crafts can distract from the actual message, I’m starting to get that now 🙂 We have a great book, For Instructions in Righteousness, which I go back to a lot to help refresh my memory and understanding of those people who disobeyed and the consequences they received. Consequences nowadays are so light compared to biblical times! Death for rebellion to parents! YIKE! 😀 We’re going through the 10 Commandments now as a family as well, I’ll be posting about it over the next couple of weeks – loved getting the idea of teaching them as requirements, but also like road signs! More on that later :0) Thanks for sharing what you’re teaching Amanda! You inspire me to keep at it :0)
🙂 Teaching our kids about the Bible doesn’t have to be complicated.
I love that story too.