The Saviour is promised is the first of three Christmas stories. We begin seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus with Isaiah and the prophecy of Jesus’ coming into the world.
Why tell this part of the Christmas Story? It helps to put Christmas into context. It reminds us and helps us to see that this was God’s plan and that Jesus’ coming as a baby was a fulfillment of God’s promise.
Tell the story simply – there is a story idea below.
The Saviour is Promised – Bible Story
Bible reference – Isaiah 9:6-7
Bible Truth for Toddlers – God promised to send The Saviour
In the story bag we have Isaiah and a scroll with some key sentences (these remind the storyteller of key sentences!)
‘Today someone who lived a long, long time ago has come to see us. His name is Isaiah. Are you ready to say hello? Hello Isaiah! (Take him out of the story bag).
Isaiah was God’s prophet – he told people the things that God wanted them to know.
Now God’s people were in trouble. Everything was getting worse and worse. People were sad and frightened. God knew all about the trouble they were in. God sent Isaiah to talk to them and give them a message
I wonder what that message was? Isaiah wrote it down so we can read it too!
Take your scroll from the story bag and read it out. God says..a baby will be born, a Son will be given, he will be King forever, he will bring peace.
Wow – what an amazing promise from God. A real baby will be born who will be just like you and me and yet also different from you and me because this baby will be God’s Son given to us. He will be the king and he will bring peace between people and God and people and each other!
The people heard what Isaiah said but not everyone believed the promise. But God always keeps his promises. Next time we find out more about this promised baby.’
If you’d like to do some background reading about Isaiah 9 have a look at this article from Desiring God
The Saviour is Promised craft ideas
You could make scrolls but as this story is part of a Christmas series you could make a Christmas Collage using pictures cut from wrapping paper and Christmas cards. Add sequins, shiny stars – anything you fancy that is seasonal.
Here’s a link to a similar idea Christmas Star to make