No One Knows the Day and Hour (Matthew 24:36-42) Printable Advent Bible Lesson & Sunday School Activities

Advent is a time of hopeful waiting. Children are waiting for the excitement of Christmas, but we also want to point them to the anticipation of Jesus. We consider how He came as a baby, and how He promises to return someday in the Second Coming. We don’t know when that will be, but we know it will be wonderful, and meanwhile, we do God’s work on Earth. Great things are worth the wait, and sometimes we can increase patience by doing other things to pass time. In the same way, Jesus is well worth the wait, and while we look forward to His coming, we live in His presence and serve Him in all we do.  

At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Christ, but sometimes forget the significance of why that’s so important.  Jesus was the fulfillment of God’s promises to His people, the Messiah come to save. The people of God waited in long anticipation, and the birth of Jesus was only the beginning. We rejoice that He came to Earth but know that He came to die. On the other side of the resurrection, we now await His coming again, knowing that God will be faithful to that promise, as well. Since we do not know the time of His return, we rest in His presence and seek to do His will. 

Passage: Matthew 24:36-42

Target Audience: Kindergarten-6^th grade (better geared to older grades)

Materials Needed: Construction paper, markers, stickers, scissors, tape/glue, paper bags, paper plates, decorations (all optional, depending which activities you choose to use). Object lesson props can include wrapped package or gift bag with small prizes for children.    

More Resources Online

• Watch the video demonstration of the object lesson
• Watch the video example for the craft projects
• Watch the video Bible story “God’s Story: Jesus” from Crossroads Kids Club
• For more free Bible illustrations, we recommend Christian Clip Arts.

Easy-Prep Bible Lesson

• Target Age: elementary school, adaptable for K-6th grades
• Translation: choose NIV, ESV or KJV
• Stand-alone lesson plan
• 19-pages of teaching material
• Instant digital download
• Flexible teaching plan for mixed age groups
• Ideal for Kids' Church or Sunday School (45-60 minutes teaching time)

Attention Keeping Activities

• Object Lesson with video demonstration
  
• Game Suggestions
• Easy To Follow Teaching Plan
• Craft Ideas with video demonstration 
• Coloring Page
• Word Find Worksheet
• Memory Verse Poster

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