“Jesus is the Lamb of God”

John 1:29-42 KJV

Bible Lesson & Activities for Children

 Jesus is the Lamb of God

How can you know what or who something or someone is?

Sometimes it’s nice to have someone else’s words and

descriptions, but it’s nice to see things ourselves, too. We don’t

always understand things right away but have them revealed

later. This can be, in some ways, like solving a riddle or puzzle. For people who knew Jesus on Earth, realizing

who He was turned out a little like this. Explain to students that Jesus called His disciples, and us, to follow

Him and reveal that good news to others!

Jesus is the Lamb of God, our Savior! This is something we know now, but when Christ first appeared on the

scene, not everyone was sure about who He was. John the Baptist pointed to Jesus, explaining that previous

prophecies all pointed to Him. We are called to tell others about Him, too. What a wonderful and privileged

task! We can point the way to Jesus and thank God for who He is and all He has done for us. Jesus is God’s

promise fulfilled!

Passage: John 1:29-42

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

Materials Needed: Construction paper, markers, stickers, scissors, tape/glue, string, popsicle sticks,

yarn/string, cotton balls, decorations (all optional, depending which activities you choose to use). Object

lesson props can some sort of obscure object; bag to hide object.

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: John the Baptist” from Crossroads Kids Club

• Watch the video Bible Story “John the Baptist” from the Saddleback Kids

• For more free Bible illustrations, visit Christian Clip Arts and Ministry-To-Children’s Coloring Pages

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 Contents

Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Object Lesson (5 minutes)................................................................................................................................................... 3
Game & Activities Suggestions (10 minutes) ...................................................................................................................... 5
Main Bible Teaching (15 minutes) ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Craft Activities (15 minutes) ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Craft one: “Jesus Comes Joy Jar” ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Craft Two: “Lamb of God” décor....................................................................................................................................... 11
John 1:29 KJV Verse Poster ............................................................................................................................................... 12
John 1:29 KJV Coloring Page ............................................................................................................................................. 13
“J is for Jesus” Coloring Page ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Word Search Puzzle: John 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Word Search Answers ....................................................................................................................................................... 16

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 Object Lesson (5 minutes)

Greet children, with a random item hidden in the bag…

Hello, children of God! I have something in this bag…what

do you think it might be? You don’t know? Maybe you can

guess. Why don’t I give you some clues? I’ll describe what

I have here, and you can try to identify what it might be.

Take a moment to describe the object. This works especially well if the object is a little on

the obscure side, or if your descriptions sound somewhat odd without knowing what’s in

the bag.

Well, any ideas?? I suppose it might make more sense if I pull it out and show you what’s

in here. Take the object out of the bag to display what it is. See? Perfectly clear, right? My

explanations probably make a lot more sense when you can see what this is.

When we can point to things and explain descriptions, it becomes easier to understand

what they are. Did you know that in the Bible, this happened with Jesus? Remember, for

years prophets had spoken words about Him and explained what He would do and what

He would be like. But people didn’t completely understand. They didn’t realize who this

Messiah truly would be. Even when Jesus came to Earth and began His ministry, people

didn’t always realize who He was. But one man knew. John the Baptist had prepared the

way for Jesus. He had come to get everyone ready for Him, and He baptized the Lord.

One day, John was standing with his followers, and saw Jesus. He pointed to Him and told

his friends that it was the lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. John wanted

others to know that this was the one they had been waiting for. Jesus was the lamb of

God, the savior. Prophets had spoken about Him, and people had awaited His coming, but

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they didn’t know just quite what it was supposed to look like. They had clues and glimpses,

but John wanted to point out that THIS was the guy! Here was the One they had waited

for. John wanted to let everyone know that Jesus was who they should put their hope and

trust in. He wanted them to look not to Him, but to Christ.

That should be our job, too. We can do more than offer clues and small glimpses at who

Jesus is. We can let other people know all that He has done, and how important and

amazing He is! We can tell those who need hope that He is our hope, the light of the world.

Jesus calls us, all of us, to be His disciples and to share His love with others. He is the most

important person we could know. We should be so excited about what He has done that

we can’t help but share with everyone around us!

Prayer:

(Have kids repeat each line)

Dear God,

Thank you for sending Jesus

Your perfect Lamb, and the hope of the world!

Help us point to Him and tell others about Him.

Help us share your love with those around us.

Thank you for your love

We love you, God!

In Jesus name, Amen!

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 Game & Activities Suggestions
(10 minutes)

This lesson reminds us that we all have a task like John

the Baptist: we are called to point to Jesus and follow Him.

He is our Messiah, the Lamb of God! To get started, select

from one of the following openers, or select another of your own choosing!

• What does it describe? Take some time to describe people or things in detail and

see if students can identify what the things are without explicitly stating. Have

pictures on hand to demonstrate what is what!

• Point it out, sort of… play a few rounds of the classic “I spy” to emphasize the

element of pointing to Christ. Start with simple obvious objects and get a little

tougher as you play.

• Sheep shape… in honor of the lamb of God theme, have some fun with a wooly twist:

glue cotton balls or yarn to a plate or paper sheep, and give it a “trim” haircut.

• Connect the dots (older students): review how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament

prophecies spoken about Him and celebrate His role as Messiah.

• Pass on the baton: As John the Baptist gave over ministry to Jesus, we can “pass the

baton” to others, too. Have a relay race in honor of this idea.

Explain that this lesson is about how Jesus was first revealed as God’s son, who came to

save us. John the Baptist pointed to Jesus

Ask: Can you think of a story where a hero appeared on the scene to save people? (This

can be popular hero references from movies or books.)

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 Main Bible Teaching
(15 minutes)

This passage is a wonderful reminder of who Jesus is and

why He came for us. If you like, it can be acted out or done

in assigned parts. Older students can take turns reading.

Or for any audience, consider reading out loud, pausing to discuss elements.

Depending on where you are starting in the chapter, you might need to provide some of

the background explanation, remembering who John the Baptist was and how he came

to prepare the way for Jesus. John lived and taught and told others that the Messiah was

coming.

John 1:29-31 KJV The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith,

Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (30) This is he of

whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was

before me. (31) And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel,

therefore am I come baptizing with water.

Ask: What do you know about John the Baptist?

It might be helpful to review who John was and why he came. John came before Jesus, to

get people ready for the Messiah. John baptized Christ in the river and told others that He

was the special chosen Savior. He was an eyewitness who told others about the Lord.

John 1:32-34 KJV And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from

heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. (33) And I knew him not: but he that

sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see

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 the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with

the Holy Ghost. (34) And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

It was important for John to point the way to Jesus. He wanted others to know that what

Christ said was true. He also wanted to be sure that people didn’t look to John, but to

Jesus. John was there to prepare and to point to the one who was far greater than He.

John was explaining that all the prophecies and things that had been spoken about a

Messiah had come true! Jesus was the one they waited for. He was the hero, sent by God

to save the day!

Ask: How can you point others to Jesus?

John was in a sense, passing on the baton, turning his followers and disciples over to

Jesus, the One who was more worthy of listening to. John pointed his friends to Christ, and

they immediately went to follow their new teacher.

John 1:35-39 KJV Again the next day after John stood, and two of his

disciples; (36) And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of

God! (37) And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed

Jesus. (38) Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them,

What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted,

Master,) where dwellest thou? (39) He saith unto them, Come and see. They came

and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth

hour.

John’s disciples knew (partly because he told them) that Jesus was special. When they

met this lamb of God, they told others, as well. They couldn’t keep to themselves the good

news that they met the Messiah! They brought other friends to Him.

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Our reaction should be similar. When we know who Jesus is and how special He is, we

should be so excited that we can’t wait to tell other people about Him. We can do this with

our words, but also with how we live, and with being a kind friend to others and showing

what it means to serve Christ. He is the one we have waited for, the Lamb of God!

John 1:40-42 KJV One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (41) He first findeth his own brother Simon, and

saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the

Christ. (42) And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said,

Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by

interpretation, A stone.

Ask: Have you ever told someone about Jesus? What do you say if the topic comes up?

It is a blessing and joy to know Jesus has taken away our sins and given us new life. Let’s

pray that God would allow us to share His love with others, and bring them into His family,

too!

Pray: Thank God for giving us Jesus. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness and ask for

courage in sharing His love with others.

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 Craft Activities (15 minutes)

Jesus is the lamb of God, our savior, the hope of the world! These crafts celebrate the joy

we have in knowing who Jesus is and what He does for us. A decorative “Joy Jar” offers a

fun place to put thankful and joyful thoughts. A “Recycled Sheep” uses various supplies to

create a lamb reminding us of our Messiah’s sacrifice on our behalf. Let’s get crafting!

Verses or Captions to Consider… (John 1:29-42)

• Jesus is God’s lamb!

• The sin of the world….is wiped away!

• Joy jar…wonderful things to be thankful for.

• And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” -John 1:34

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 Craft one: “Jesus Comes Joy Jar”

You will need:

• String or ribbon

• Scissors

• Markers and/or crayons

• Construction paper or cardstock

• Empty jar or container (any size)

• Extra decorations as desired

Procedure:

1. Cut paper or cardstock into shapes and add

verses or captions.

2. Decorate the outside of the jar with stickers, jewels, ribbon, etc.

3. Cut strips of paper or cardstock to serve as joy reminders. Write special notes on

these.

4. Add extra decorations as needed. Save the jar and look at it periodically to

celebrate special joys through the year!

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 Craft Two: “Lamb of God” décor

You will need:

• Markers/crayons

• Construction paper or card stock

• Decorations (stickers, glitter, etc.)

• Scissors

• Tape or glue

• Popsicle sticks or clothespins

• Cotton balls

• Yarn or string

Procedure:

1. Cut cardboard or cardstock in the shape of a sheep body.

2. Add popsicle sticks or clothespins to the sheep to represent legs.

3. Add verses or captions to recall Jesus as the Lamb of God.

4. Attach cotton balls or string to represent wool around the sheep.

5. Add a head and face, along with any other desired elements. Hang or display in

honor of God’s lamb!

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 John 1:29 KJV

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him,

and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh
away the sin of the world.

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 John 1:29 KJV

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto

him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which
taketh away the sin of the world.

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 “J is for Jesus” Coloring Page

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 Word Search Puzzle: John 1

BAPTIZING – DISCIPLES – GOD – ISRAEL – JESUS – JOHN

LAMB – RABBI – SINS – SON – SPIRIT - WORLD

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 Word Search Answers

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