Advent Memory Verses for Your Homeschool
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I am looking for more memory verses to use in our homeschool as I prepare for Advent. We will study the Christmas story as found in Luke. I want to emphasize how miraculous Jesus’ birth really is and how God keeps His promises. I found two verses that are perfect.
Mary was told that she would give birth to Jesus even though she was still a virgin. Mary did not think that would be possible, but the angel, Gabriel, reassured her. He reminded her that it seemed impossible for Elizabeth to have a baby, but she was.
For nothing is impossible with God. (Luke 1:37Luke 1:37
English: World English Bible - WEB
37 For everything spoken by God is possible.”)
I want my children to have this reassurance. God is big enough to do anything. He is in control of everything. He creates each of us out of nothing. He is amazing!
After Jesus was born, Mary was visited by the shepherds. This must have been another truly awesome experience for Mary. God kept His promise and Mary gave birth to a child, Jesus. God also told everyday people about Jesus’ birth in a fantastic way – through the angels. After meeting baby Jesus, the shepherds had to share the good news, but Mary had a lot to consider now.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19Luke 2:19
English: World English Bible - WEB
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.)
This verse is a good reminder to ponder Jesus’ birth on our own. Think about the miracle of Jesus. Think about the way that God used everyday people in this story. What does that mean to each of us?
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One thing to add to the wonder of Christ’s birth would be to explore the mathematical statistics of it. The birth of Christ and the exact circumstances regarding it were the fulfillment of so many Old Testament prophecies that is a wonderful to study how astronomically high the odds are that this one person would meet all of the specific criteria. Of course those mega numbers may boggle a little ones mind so you may need to tone it down a bit to match their level, but for a grown up, I think those huge numbers are just another gift God has given us to make us look up and take notice.
God Bless,
Julie
What a great idea!
These are perfect. And easy enough for even my 4 year old. We’ll be making a Jesse Tree and a 12 Days of Christmas Nativity Banner also.
I’d love to hear more about the Jesse Tree and your Nativity Banner!