Isaiah to littles?

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  • December 3, 2010 at 8:26 pm
    Cindie2dds
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    How would you define a prophet to a young child? I’ve been using descriptions that are beyond their little minds. We are discussing the birth of Jesus and the foretelling from the Old Testament.

    Thank you!

    December 3, 2010 at 9:42 pm
    MamaSnow
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    To our littles (now 5, 2, and 9m), I explained a prophet as a “special messenger from God” or “someone with a special message from God”.  That seemed to work for them.  I’m also not super concerned that they have full understanding of everything right away.  If they keep hearing these stories over and over again year after year I think they will grow in to a deeper understanding as they mature.

    Hope that helps!

    Jen

    December 3, 2010 at 11:47 pm
    Cindie2dds
    Member

    Thanks, Jen. My oldest is so literal and wants exact meanings, but I like the messenger from God explanation. Any words of wisdom help. Most of friends send their kids to private school and don’t want to teach Bible, so I don’t have anyone to discuss it with.

    Blessings!

    December 4, 2010 at 1:38 am
    Bookworm
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    When mine are small, a verse on our memory list is always Amos 3:7.  Prophets are His servants who bring us messages from God when needed. 

    December 4, 2010 at 1:49 am
    Cindie2dds
    Member

    Thank you for the verse; this is what I’m looking for.

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