Bible Story taken from Scripture: Luke 1:39-56 Using Betty Lukens Through the Bible in Felt

Aim of Lesson: To know God as God of power who cares enough for the humble, the hungry and the lost.
He has reached down to meet human needs.

Materials Needed:

• Flannel Board Scene Suggestions: Interior with 7 Overlays or Solid Blue Flannel Board
• Betty Lukens Felt Figures ~ Order of Story Sequence: Scene Figures: #232 – Chair Facing Left; #227 – Table, #94 – Old Woman Facing Left; #102 - Woman Facing Right; #9 - Angel Facing Left; #100 - Woman Praying.

Felt Story Teacher’s Script:

Setting of Bible Account: In the hill country of Judea. (If using interior flannel board, start with felt figure #94 – Old woman facing left ~ included in Life of Jesus set and the Old & New Testament deluxe set. For additional scenery, add felt objects #232 – Chair facing left and #227 – Table ~ only found in Old & New Testament deluxe set.)

39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth. (Place felt piece #102 - Woman Facing Right ~ included in Life of Jesus set and the Old & New Testament deluxe set.) And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord."

The Song of Mary

46 And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

• For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name.
• And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation.
• He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
• He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly.
• He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.
• He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy,
• As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever."

56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

End of Teaching Script

Practice Bible Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. Luke 1:46-47 (NKJV)

After Lesson Activities:

• Train Up Children’s Traceable KJV Bible Verses for Children. 
  
  
• Betty Lukens coloring page and activity worksheet.
  (Found on Betty Lukens Coloring Page and Activity CD)

Additional Bible Resources found in Teacher’s Packet Department