Teach kids about the meaning of the Cross of Jesus — and grab three FREE lapbooks for the Who What Why | Resurrection series.
The Meaning of the Cross of Jesus
The work Jesus did on the Cross is the basis of our salvation. The Cross is the climax of God’s great plan for our salvation, and we see the story of the Cross throughout Scripture. The Old Testament points toward the promise of Jesus, the Christ, and his work on the Cross. The New Testament Gospels tell the story of the life of Jesus, and of his work on the Cross. And, the New Testament epistles point back to–and explain–the work of Jesus on the Cross.
Your kids can learn about the meaning of the Cross of Jesus, and learn how the Cross is woven through Scripture, with the new engaging book from Christian Focus Publications, What Was the Cross?. The book is a part of the growing Who What Why Christian history series for middle grade kids, ages 7-12, from Christian Focus Publications.
What the Cross Means Lapbook
To go along with your narrative middle grade history book, What Was the Cross?, you’ll want to use this FREE history lapbook:
The Cross Lapbook
The Meaning of the Cross of Jesus FREE Bible history lapbook is a fun, hands-on study of the Bible for your child from the ages of 7-12. It is one of three bundled Resurrection lapbooks.
You and your child will study:
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- The impact of the Cross on the New Testament world, on the Church, and on your child’s world.
- The New Testament world. Your child will learn about what it was like to live during the time of Jesus.
- Biblical stories that point to the story of Jesus’ work on the Cross.
- Vocabulary from the story of the Cross.
- The timeline of each story.
- The geography of each Resurrection story.
- Theology: Colossians 2:13-14, how the Bible points to the Cross in Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, and the Gospels.
The Who What Why Series Resurrection lapbooks will help your child learn and record important facts about biblical history and theology, with visuals they will not forget.
The Meaning of the Cross Lapbook
The Meaning of the Cross of Jesus | FREE Bible History Lapbook is one of three FREE Christian history lapbooks designed to complement the Who What Why series. Learn more about What Was the Cross? and get your FREE biblical history lapbooks here.
Cross Minibooks and Activities
Your child will find a number of fun minibooks and activities to cut, assemble, paste, color on, and write in. Depending on the age of your child, they may need a little help assembling the lapbook components.
The minibooks and activities include:
- 3-D Banner
- Lapbook Cover
- T-Books
- Layered Books
- Matchbooks
- Word Search Stack
- Timeline
- Copywork
- Geography Layered Book
The Who What Why Resurrection lapbooks will help your child learn and record important facts about Christian history and theology, with visuals they will not forget.
Supplies You’ll Need for Your Cross History Lapbook
You’ll need a few supplies to put together your lapbook. You probably already have most of these. If not, it’s worth investing in them as you will use them again and again with your kids.
- The Who What Why Resurrection Series: What Was the Cross?
- A Colored File Folder
- A Sheet of Cardstock in a Complimentary Color
- Printer Paper
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
- Stapler
- Your Bible
- Colored Pens to Write With
- Colored Pencils to Color With
How to Print and Use Your Free Bible History Lapbook
To create the base of your lapbook, place your file folder on a table and fold both sides inward toward the creased spine of the folder. Once the outer edges meet, crease your file folder. This will give you a book that opens in the middle. You will still have a fold in the middle of your book, so I like to glue a piece of cardstock into the middle section of the book to create a thick center that won’t bend.
You can watch a quick tutorial for your free lapbook above.
The Meaning of the Cross of Jesus | FREE History Lapbook will help your child learn and record important facts about the meaning of Jesus’ Cross with visuals they will not forget.
Learn more about the Who What Why series and get your FREE Resurrection Lapbooks here.
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Christian History Matters for Our Kids.
History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.
Here’s why:
- God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It’s important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings.
- Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
- Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.
- Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God’s Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.
- Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others–and on history.
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