Welcome to BIG Bible Words!
During this series, you'll be learning some BIG WORDS from the Bible. Grown-Ups call them "THEOLOGY" words - Theology simply means "Theo" (God) "ology" (the study of) so.... THEO-OLOGY is just the Study of God. During this series you'll learn some BIG WORDS, but you'll also learn there are usually some little words that mean the same thing. As Pastor Karl says, "Grown up are big, so they like Big Words, but there are little words that mean the same thing," and make learning the Big Words easier!
WEEK SIX
Can you UNSCRAMBLE this BIG WORD?
D.E.E.I.M.N.O.P.R.T.
Here's a HINT at what it means:
READY for the BIG WORD?
That’s a BIG WORD! “Redemption!” (Can you say it?)
It’s a BIG WORD that simply means “Rescue!”
Redemption is what Jesus did when He rescued us from sin. In Bible times, if someone was in debt or in trouble, a family member could “redeem” them — pay the price to set them free. That’s exactly what Jesus did for us!
Our Bible story today is about Paul and Silas in prison. They were arrested just for telling people about Jesus. The jailer locked them up tight with chains on their feet. But instead of being afraid, Paul and Silas prayed and sang songs to God! Suddenly, there was a huge earthquake — the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose! The jailer thought they had all escaped, but Paul shouted, “Don’t worry! We’re still here!” The man was so amazed that he asked, “What must I do to be saved?” That night, Paul and Silas told him about Jesus, and the jailer and his whole family believed and were baptized!
That’s what Redemption looks like — being rescued and set free by Jesus!
We were trapped by sin, but Jesus came to the rescue! He paid the price with His life so we could be forgiven and free.
When you think of Redemption, think of a hero running into danger to save someone they love — because that’s what Jesus did for you!
It’s a BIG WORD that simply means “Rescue!”
Redemption is what Jesus did when He rescued us from sin. In Bible times, if someone was in debt or in trouble, a family member could “redeem” them — pay the price to set them free. That’s exactly what Jesus did for us!
Our Bible story today is about Paul and Silas in prison. They were arrested just for telling people about Jesus. The jailer locked them up tight with chains on their feet. But instead of being afraid, Paul and Silas prayed and sang songs to God! Suddenly, there was a huge earthquake — the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose! The jailer thought they had all escaped, but Paul shouted, “Don’t worry! We’re still here!” The man was so amazed that he asked, “What must I do to be saved?” That night, Paul and Silas told him about Jesus, and the jailer and his whole family believed and were baptized!
That’s what Redemption looks like — being rescued and set free by Jesus!
We were trapped by sin, but Jesus came to the rescue! He paid the price with His life so we could be forgiven and free.
When you think of Redemption, think of a hero running into danger to save someone they love — because that’s what Jesus did for you!
Here are some Bible verses about REDEMPTION to look up and talk about:
- Ephesians 1:7 – “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”
- Psalm 111:9 – “He provided redemption for His people; He ordained His covenant forever—holy and awesome is His name.”
- Colossians 1:13–14 – “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
Redemption = Rescue
Summary: Redemption means Jesus rescued us from sin and gave us new life in Him.
Challenge: When you see someone who needs help, be like Jesus — step in and show love and kindness that rescues.
Prayer: “Lord, thank You for rescuing me from sin! Help me show Your rescuing love to others this week. Amen.”
Summary: Redemption means Jesus rescued us from sin and gave us new life in Him.
Challenge: When you see someone who needs help, be like Jesus — step in and show love and kindness that rescues.
Prayer: “Lord, thank You for rescuing me from sin! Help me show Your rescuing love to others this week. Amen.”
THE MAIN POINT:
So now that you know how Jesus rescued us, something called REDEMPTION... What should you DO about it?
1. Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior?
Everybody (that's means me and you) have sinned. And when you do something bad, as you know, there is a CONSEQUENCE! (You probably know that Big Word since Mom and Dad probably use it a lot. But it means you EARN something - and it's God's Punishment. But remember that GOOD NEWS?
John 1:12 - "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."
John 1:12 - "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."
You can use THIS SIMPLE SONG to ask Jesus into your heart and life to save you from your TRANSGRESSIONS!
2. Tell someone else about JESUS!
If you asked Jesus to be your Savior - TODAY, or a long time ago - now it is YOUR JOB to tell others. They still have TRANSGRESSIONS that need to be forgiven. Start by PRAYING for them, and ask God to give you the courage to invite them to church and even to tell them about Jesus yourself!
Here is our THEME VERSE for this series...
See if you can memorize it!
READY for the POP QUIZ?
How many of these QUIZ QUESTIONS can you get correct?
Q: What’s the kid word for Redemption?
Answer A: “It means rescuing your pizza before your brother eats it!”
Answer B: Rescue.
Q: Fill in the blank: “In him we have ______ through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.”
(Ephesians 1:7)
Answer A: Redemption.
Answer B: “In him we have chicken nuggets through his blood…”
Q: What does it mean to be redeemed?
Answer A: “It means you get a coupon for free ice cream!”
Answer B: Jesus paid the price to rescue us from sin.
Q: Who did God rescue in the Bible, right out of prison?
Answer A: Paul and Silas!
Answer B: “He rescued a giraffe stuck in a tree!”
Q: What should we do since we’ve been rescued?
Answer A: “Stay trapped so people feel sorry for us!”
Answer B: Live free from sin and help rescue others by sharing Jesus.
Q: What’s the kid word for Redemption?
Answer A: “It means rescuing your pizza before your brother eats it!”
Answer B: Rescue.
Q: Fill in the blank: “In him we have ______ through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.”
(Ephesians 1:7)
Answer A: Redemption.
Answer B: “In him we have chicken nuggets through his blood…”
Q: What does it mean to be redeemed?
Answer A: “It means you get a coupon for free ice cream!”
Answer B: Jesus paid the price to rescue us from sin.
Q: Who did God rescue in the Bible, right out of prison?
Answer A: Paul and Silas!
Answer B: “He rescued a giraffe stuck in a tree!”
Q: What should we do since we’ve been rescued?
Answer A: “Stay trapped so people feel sorry for us!”
Answer B: Live free from sin and help rescue others by sharing Jesus.
COME BACK NEXT WEEK to learn another BIG BIBLE WORD!
You are becoming a Super Smart Bible Scholar, one week at a time!