SACRIFICE FOR SIN

 

memory verse for this unit

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18)

objectives of this unit

This unit will help your preadolescents:• Understand that, although sin is something very serious, God is merciful and loves sinners.• Comprehend that although sin is something so costly, God always provides a way for us to be forgiven.• Comprehend that religious activities, sacrifices, and worship that don’t come from a heart of love and obedience displease God.• Understand that Jesus’ death was the best sacrifice possible, and they should be grateful that Jesus died for them. • Understand the role of the high priest, primarily that of Jesus as the perfect High Priest, as a mediator between God and people.

the reason we teach this unit

Sacrifice isn’t often something that preadolescents experience every day. For many, sacrifice is something that went out of style. It may also have a very negative meaning. For many people, a sacrifice is something we should avoid. The idea that God asked people to sacrifice an animal can be annoying. All this, combined with the complex nature of the relationship between the Old Testament sacrificial system and Christ, makes this unit a challenge for you, and of great importance for the preadolescents. In this unit, they’ll learn that sin disrupts a person’s relationship with God. The way people restored their relationship with him was by making temporary sacrifices. However, the sacrifices had to be repeated again and again, and didn’t modify the human condition. Students will learn that our salvation, which is offered to us for free, cost Jesus’ life. It will also be a cause for celebration for them to know that Jesus became our perfect sacrifice once and for all. Not only did it end the need for additional animal sacrifice, but the sacrifice of Christ has the power to transform our lives. That’s what our hope for a restored relationship with God is based upon.