Oct. 26
Pre K-1 | Lesson 16

God Made Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs were created during creation week.

Lesson Sections

Overview

Prepare

Come On In

Memory Verse

Studying God’s Word

Story Time

Song Time

Group Prayer

Lesson Media

According to Their Kinds

God Created

Psalm 8:3–4

Bryan Osborne Lesson 16 Teacher Video

Dinos and Dragons (10:11)

What about Behemoth? (5:15)

Overview

Prepare

Come On In

Memory Verse

Studying God’s Word

Story Time

Song Time

Group Prayer

Lesson Resources

Additional Memory Verses list

Additional Songs list

Books of the Bible Flashcards

Bop and Pop Cards

Coloring Sheet

Dancing Dinos

Dinosaur Pictures

Flip Chart Song Time Lyrics Page

Follow the Leader Cards

Funny Voices Strips

Game Board

Justin and Jessie Coloring Sheet

Justin & Jessie Story

Lesson 12 Flip Chart

Lesson 13 Flip Chart

Lesson 14 Flip Chart

Lesson 15 Flip Chart

Lesson Flip Chart

Prayer Page

Psalm 8:3–4 Flip Chart Memory Verse Page

Review Questions

Student Take Home Sheets

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Overview

Lesson Focus

Students will hear from the book of Job about Behemoth and how its description sounds very much like a dinosaur. God created dinosaurs on day six of creation week.

Key Passages

Job 40:15–18, 41:14, 41:19

Memory Verse

Psalm 8:3–4 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?

Prepare to Share

Scriptural Background

Prepare to teach by preparing your heart. Read the key passages for this lesson along with this background.

We know that dinosaurs are perhaps used more than anything else to indoctrinate people into believing in millions of years of earth history. As we continue to explore creation week, we’re going to take a more in-depth look at this very controversial subject—dinosaurs and dragons.

Let’s begin in Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This was the beginning of time as we know it. Before this moment in history, nothing existed except God. And then God created the universe in six days, about 6,000 years ago!

As we look at Day Six of the creation week, we learn that God created all the beasts of the earth, everything that creeps on the earth, and man (Genesis 1:24–27). This reveals some very critical information. We know dinosaurs are land animals; we know land animals were created on Day Six; we know man was created on Day Six; so man and dinosaurs lived together at the same time only 6,000 years ago!

God references dinosaurs again in the book of Job. As God is describing his greatness to Job, he reminds Job of the largest animal he created—the behemoth (Job 40:15–24). The biblical description of this animal does not fit any living animal we know of today. It does, in fact, fit the description of a dinosaur—a sauropod—one of the largest dinosaurs, created by God on Day Six.

And to give us even more confirmation, God describes the leviathan in the next chapter (Job 41:1–34). What an amazing creature that must have been! This creature is mentioned four other times in Scripture (Job 3:8; Psalm 74:14, 104:26; Isaiah 27:1). It is believed that this was some sort of mighty dinosaur-like sea monster able to overwhelm the hunter (Job 41:9), but not too fierce for God. And what about the light and flame that flashed from his mouth (Job 41:18–21)? It may have been a fire-breathing creature, a creature unheard of today yet repeatedly mentioned by God.

Historical/Apologetics Background

The book of Job describes a fire-breathing “dragon.” Most scholars agree that Job lived after the Flood of Noah’s day (Job 22:16 makes an obvious reference to the global Flood). Based on the text, biblical researchers have determined that Job lived to be over 200 years old. His life span fits with the life spans of the early descendants of Noah recorded in Genesis 11.

This is important to note because it reveals that Job (and other men) lived with dinosaurs (behemoth and leviathan) after the flood. Not only do we see this truth revealed in Scripture, but also in extra-biblical accounts of dinosaurs living with man.

Legends from around the world tell of heroes who killed large reptilian creatures. The ancient Europeans, for example, called these monsters dragons. Dragons appear in art, literature, and folklore. There are also many Native American legends of flying reptiles.

Then we have petroglyphs—rock paintings of dinosaur-like creatures. Similar images have been found on old pottery.

Other known historical accounts and legends of dinosaurs and/or dragons include the following:

A Sumerian story dating back to 2000 BC or earlier that tells of a hero named Gilgamesh, who, when he went to fell cedars in a remote forest, encountered a huge, vicious dragon. He slew it, cutting off its head as a trophy.
When Alexander the Great (c. 330 BC) and his soldiers marched into India, they found that the local people worshipped huge hissing reptiles that they kept in caves.
China is renowned for its dragon stories, and dragons are prominent on Chinese pottery, embroidery, and carvings.
The story of St. George, popular in England, tells of the hero who slew the dragon that lived in a cave.
In the 1500s, a European scientific book, Historia Animalium, listed several living animals that we would call dinosaurs.
Ulysses Aldrovandus, a well-known naturalist in the 16th century, recorded an encounter on May 13, 1572, near Bologna, Italy, between a peasant named Baptista and a dragon whose description fits that of the small dinosaur Tanystropheus. The peasant killed the dragon.

Keep in mind that none of the above references use the word dinosaur. We wouldn’t expect to find the word in these accounts or in certain Bibles like the Authorized Version that was published in 1611. That’s because the term dinosaur wasn’t coined until 1841, not long after bones of these great creatures were unearthed and studied. Before that, they were called dragons. You may notice that the Hebrew word tannyn is translated as dragon a number of times in the Old Testament. If you look at a King James Version translation, you’ll see the word is still used in several places (Nehemiah 2:13; Psalm 91:13; Isaiah 27:1; Ezekiel 29:3).

None of the evidence that dinosaur-like creatures lived with man is deemed valid by evolutionists. Why? Because their worldview is based on their own presuppositions—that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. This prevents them from even considering the evidence, whether historical or biblical.

What is the big deal? Why is this important? Because the belief that dinosaurs lived and died millions of years before man attacks the very foundation not only of the Bible, but also of the gospel. The Bible makes it clear that God’s original creation was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Yet, the fossils of dinosaurs reflect death, disease, suffering, cruelty, and brutality—all evidences of sin according to God’s Word. If we accept that these fossils represent millions of years of earth history, then we are accepting death in the world before Adam’s sin.

The Bible tells us there was no death in the garden. Everything was very good. It was Adam and Eve’s sin against a holy God that brought judgment on the whole creation. The wages of sin is death. Because of Adam’s sin, the entire human race would inherit his sin nature at birth. Because of sin, all people would die—both spiritually and physically (Genesis 2:17, 3:19). In fact, it was Adam’s sin that provoked the very first killing of any animal in God’s very good creation—the animal (or animals) God killed to provide Adam and Eve with skins to cover their nakedness (Genesis 3:21).

This first shed blood in the Garden of Eden was a foreshadowing of the Savior and the redemptive plan that God had set in place. Jesus’ perfect death is the only sacrifice that could provide payment for the consequence of sin—death—and offer eternal life (Romans 6:23). The notion of millions of years of animal death before the creation and Fall of man contradicts what the Bible says about sin bringing death.

How we respond to millions of years, death before sin, and the truth about dinosaurs ultimately comes down to whether we trust God’s Word or man’s word. There can be no compromise. Where does your allegiance lie? What is your worldview? For Christians, the only thing that makes sense is the truth of God’s Word. We must not compromise any of it! It must be our final authority.

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Prepare

Lesson Preparation

All Lesson Preparation suggestions may be used for Pre-K (3–4 years old) and Kindergarten–1st Grade (5–7 years old) classes. Suggestions with an asterisk (*) are specifically recommended for Pre-K.

Come On In

Choose one of the following activities and print/gather necessary items.

Come On In Game:

Bible Book Match

Flashcard Take Away

I Have You Have

Popcorn

Bible Book Match

Teams flip over flashcards to make matches.

Materials

Books of the Bible Flashcards
Tape or poster putty

Instructions

Print two sets of flashcards. Lay the flashcards out on the floor facedown or attach them to the wall. Divide the class into two teams. Teams will take turns choosing two flashcards, turning them over to see if they match. If they do not match, flip the flashcards back over. Teammates can help each other decide which flashcards to choose. You may want to have the whole class play this game together.

You can make it more challenging by printing four sets of flashcards and playing the game with twice as many flashcards to choose from. As students find matches, discuss each Bible book (give a few details from the back of the color Flashcards if you have those).

Flashcard Take Away

Start with all of the flashcards—but wait! What happens when flashcards are taken away? Can students still say them in order?

Materials

Books of the Bible Flashcards
Tape or poster putty

Instructions

Print one set of flashcards. Put them in order on the wall or board as you recite them together. Choose a student to remove one card. Recite the books again. Continue to choose students to remove flashcards one at time, reciting the whole list of books between each one. When all of the flashcards are gone, see if they can say the whole set together!

I Have You Have

Students will respond to each other with the name of the book on their flashcard in the correct order. See if they can get through the whole set without starting over!

Materials

Books of the Bible Flashcards

Instructions

Print any set of 10 flashcards for an easy amount to remember. But if you have a larger class, add enough flashcards so every student has one or divide into groups. Have students sit around a table or in a circle. Pass the flashcards out to the students. The student with the first book in order will say the name of the book on his card and the next student will respond, for example, “I have Genesis, who has Exodus?” The student with the next card will respond with “I have Exodus, who has Leviticus?” You could play a variation of this by having the whole class ask the question. For example, the student says, “I have Genesis.” Then the whole class can ask, “Who has Exodus?” Continue through the set.

Each student will respond and repeat until everyone has said their card. Allow students to help each other and to use the poster.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Popcorn

Students “pop” up as they say the name of the book on their flashcard. Start out slowly and see how fast you can go!

Materials

Books of the Bible Flashcards

Instructions

Print enough flashcards for each student to have at least one. Have students sit around a table or squat down in a circle. Pass out the flashcards in order to the students. Have the student with the first book on his card begin by popping up and saying the name of the book. As you go around the circle, have each student take turns “popping” up as they say the next book.

Once you get to the end of the set of flashcards you are working on, go around again and have the students sit back down when they say their book.

After the students have practiced the order of the books, you could also mix it up by having students sit out of order and see how well they remember the order, popping up when it’s their turn to say the name of their book.

Review Coloring Sheet*

Play dough* (for variety, bring cookie cutters, dry pasta, utensils, etc.)

Lesson Time

You will need the following items:

Lesson Flip Chart
Bible
Stuffed animal for prayer time
One set of the Dinosaur Pictures (Pre-K will not need Leviathan).

Lesson Review

Print one copy of the Review Questions.

Choose a Lesson Review Game and print/gather necessary items

Basket Toss

Board Game

Bible Baseball

Bowling

Goofy Golf

Toss for It

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Basket Toss

Students give the correct answer and toss the beanbags to see how many points they can collect for their team. Each basket has greater points.

Materials

Review Questions
Two beanbags
Three laundry baskets or boxes
Masking tape

Instructions

Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use. Use masking tape to make a tossing line. Bring in three laundry baskets or boxes. Set the baskets in a line, making each one a little farther away from the tossing line. Label the baskets with 5, 10, and 25 points so the farther away it is the higher the score.

Divide the class into two or more teams depending on size. Have the teams line up at the tossing line. Take turns asking the first students in line from each team a review question. When a student answers correctly, he will have a chance to toss a beanbag into a basket then go to the end of the line. If the beanbag misses, there are no points scored. If someone does not answer correctly, he may ask his teammates for help. Keep track of the scores for each team on the board. Continue until all the questions have been answered. Repeat questions if necessary.

Board Game

Teams will answer questions and make their way to the finish on the Game Board.

Materials

Review Questions
Game Board (provided in the Teacher Kit)
Dice, numbered cards, or spinner
Buttons or other small items as game pieces for each team

Instructions

Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use. Divide the class into teams.

Team members will take turns answering the review questions. If they answer correctly, they will roll the dice, spin, or draw a numbered card and move that number of spaces on the Game Board. Follow the directions on the spaces to move ahead, fall back, or switch places with another team. If someone does not know or does not answer correctly, he may ask his teammates for help. Alternate between teams as long as time permits, repeating questions if necessary. The first team to make it all the way to the Finish wins.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Bible Baseball

Students will answer questions and run the bases!

Materials

Review Questions
Three chairs set out for bases
Optional: gift wrap tube and a large balloon

Instructions

Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use. Set out chairs as bases. Have the students line up by the home base area facing you (at the pitcher’s mound). Each student up to “bat” will have a chance to answer a review question. If he can answer it correctly, let him run the bases. If he can’t answer correctly, give the answer and ask him to go to the end of the line and try again.

You may want the students to sit on the chair at each base while they wait to run to the next base or have them run all the way around and return to the line. Repeat the questions until all the students have run around the bases.

For some added fun, you can use a gift wrap tube as a bat and toss a large balloon for students to hit after they answer each question.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Bowling

What do you do with extra water bottles and softballs? Go bowling, of course. Students will answer questions then bowl for points.

Materials

Review Questions
Six to ten empty water bottles
Softball or other small playground ball
Masking tape
Optional: dried corn or beans

Instructions

Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use. If available, pour a small amount of dried corn or beans into the bottom of each water bottle (to add weight) and tighten the lid. Set out the bottles on one end of the room. Use masking tape to form a “lane” from the bottles to where the students will line up across the room.

Divide students into teams. Have students line up. Ask the first student a review question. If he answers correctly, let him roll the ball down the lane toward the bottles. Each bottle that is knocked down is worth 1 point. A strike (knocking down all the bottles) is worth 20 points. Take turns asking questions of each team. If a student gives an incorrect answer or does not know the answer, he can ask his teammates for help. Keep track of scores.

Goofy Golf

Hit the sock with the noodle? Teams must work together to answer the questions and putt to get a hole-in-one in this crazy golf game!

Materials

Review Questions
Swimming noodles or rolled up newspapers
Rolled up socks
Masking tape
Ten sheets of paper
Markers

Instructions

Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use. Use the markers to number sheets of paper 1–10 (use more or less depending on class size and time). Tape down the sheets of paper around the room in a random pattern to form a golf course. You may want to add chairs as obstacles in the path.

Divide the class into teams. Give each team a rolled up sock and a swimming noodle. Ask the first student a review question from the lesson. If he answers correctly, allow him to use the noodle to drive the rolled up sock toward the first sheet of paper labeled #1. Continue with the next team. Take turns allowing team members to answer questions and continue putting the socks along the course to each hole, continuing from where the last teammate left off. The sock must touch or roll over the sheet of paper to consider it in the hole. The first team to reach the tenth hole wins.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Toss for It

How many points? Toss for it! Students answer the questions and toss the beanbag to earn points for their team.

Materials

Review Questions
A deck of numbered cards, or numbers and “wild” written on index cards
One beanbag
Masking tape
Two baskets or containers for cards

Instructions

Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use. Place several rows of numbered cards facedown with a few inches between them to form a grid pattern (make sure to put several wild cards or Jokers down, too). Use the masking tape to make a tossing line several feet from the cards.

Divide students into teams and have them line up behind the tossing line. Ask the first student a review question. If he gives the correct answer, have him toss the beanbag onto a card. Turn the card over to reveal the points he receives for his team. Face cards or word cards are 10 points each. Wild or Jokers are also 10—plus another turn. All other cards are face value.

Have the student pick up his card and put it in the team’s basket to be counted at the end of the game. Next team’s turn. If a student gives an incorrect answer, he should go to the end of the line. Give the answer and repeat that question later. Continue taking turns until all the questions have been answered. Add more cards to the grid if necessary.

Story Time

Read the Justin & Jessie Story on the back of the picture provided in the Teacher Kit or print a copy.

Memory Verse

Choose a Memory Verse Game and print/gather necessary items:

Balloon Bop and Pop

Egg Hunt

Echo Echo

Follow the Leader

Freeze

Funny Voices

Popcorn

Balloon Bop and Pop

Each balloon has a word from the memory verse on it, but what happens when you pop one? You have to say the verse without that word!

Materials

Flip Chart Memory Verse Page
Bop and Pop Cards
One balloon for every word in the memory verse
Container
One piece of yarn or rope for each balloon
Clothespins or other clips to attach the balloons
One large safety pin

Instructions

Inflate the balloons. Write one or more words from the memory verse on each balloon. Attach the balloons to the yarn or rope with the clothespins in the proper order. Hang the balloon rope low enough for students to reach the balloons. Print and cut out one set of Bop and Pop Cards. Put the cards into the container. Have a safety pin available during the game.

Practice the verse with the students by gently “bopping” (or tapping) each balloon as you recite the verse. Refer to the words on the balloons. Choose a student to draw a Bop and Pop Card from the container.

If the card says “Bop!” the student will recite the verse while gently bopping each balloon. If the card says “Pop!” the student will choose a balloon to pop with the pin. After popping a balloon, have the students recite the memory verse including the missing word. Continue play until all students have had a turn or until all balloons are popped.

Egg Hunt

Hunt for all the parts of the memory verse hidden in the eggs! This game can be played all year round. The plastic eggs just happen to be great little containers that can be hidden easily.

Materials

Flip Chart Memory Verse Page (Pre-K-1) or Memory Verse Poster (included in lesson)
Strips of paper
Plastic Easter eggs

Instructions

Write the memory verse on strips of paper with one or two words on each strip. Put one strip inside of each plastic Easter egg. Hide all the eggs around the room.

Have the students search for the eggs and bring them back to the table. They will open the eggs and work together to put the verse in the proper order.

For a larger class, prepare more than one set of eggs (sorted by colors for different teams). Students can work in teams to collect and construct the verse.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Echo Echo

Do what I do—say what I say! Groups will echo each other as they recite the memory verse together.

Materials

Flip Chart Memory Verse Page

Instructions

Divide the class into two groups. You will say a word or phrase of the memory verse while doing some sort of action—sit down, stand up, spin in a circle, touch your toes, etc. The groups will take turns “echoing” what you say and do as you recite the verse. Repeat several times. You can whisper, shout, squeak, etc. Switch around and let older students take turns leading.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Follow the Leader

Follow the leader around the room. Say the verse and do the motion before moving on.

Materials

Flip Chart Memory Verse Page
Follow the Leader Cards
Tape

Instructions

Print and cut out the Follow the Leader Cards. Tape each one to walls or funiture randomly around the room. You will lead the students around the room and stop at each card. Read the card and lead the children to do what the card says while reciting the memory verse. Then move to the next one. You may want to repeat this activity or have students take turns leading.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Freeze

Stomp like a dinosaur or spin in circles, but when it’s time to freeze, get ready to say the memory verse.

Materials

Flip Chart Memory Verse Page

Instructions

Students will move around the room in a specified action you give, such as crawling, skipping, turning in circles, galloping, walking in giant steps, etc. Then when you say, “Freeze!” the students will stop and freeze in position. Recite the memory verse, then begin again with a different action. You may need to show them how to freeze and hold a position.

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Funny Voices

Recite the memory verse together using different voices. Be squeaky like a mouse or whisper as quietly as you can. How many can you do?

Materials

Flip Chart Memory Verse Page
Funny Voice Strips

Container

Instructions

Print and cut out one set of the Funny Voice Strips and put them into a container. Choose a student to draw out a strip and lead the whole class in reciting the memory verse using that kind of voice. Have fun with it and repeat several times choosing a new voice each time!

This activity is recommended for Pre-K.

Popcorn

Students “pop” up as they say their part of the memory verse. Start out slowly and see how fast you can go!

Materials

None

Instructions

Have students squat down in a circle. Begin by saying the first word in the memory verse. As you go around the circle, have each student take turns “popping” up as they say the next word then squat back down. Repeat.

You may want to divide the class into two groups. Have the first group pop up and say the first word then squat back down. Then the second group pops up saying the next word and squats back down and so on until the verse is completed. Repeat—going faster and faster!

Find extra verses to practice in the Additional Memory Verses list

Song Time

Remember to use the downloaded music to learn the songs. Lyrics can be found

Find extra songs to the tunes of favorite nursery rhymes in the Additional Songs list.

Go to Prayer

Lord, it’s exciting to think about how you created all things. Please use this lesson to help my students understand that your Word is true and can be trusted, even when it comes to dinosaurs. Help them realize that it makes sense that you created dinosaurs, too. May they believe your Word and use it to stand against the world’s false teachings.

Optional Supplements

Hands-On Activities

Do these activities when you think best—before, during, or after the lesson.

Dancing Dinos*

Students will make their own moveable dinosaur using paper fasteners and dinosaur cutouts.

Video Clips

Preview the recommended video(s) before class. If appropriate, show to your class and discuss before, during, or after the lesson.

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Come On In

As students arrive, direct them to the activity you chose for today.

Highlight

Memory Verse

Use the as you play a memory verse game.

Explain the verse to your students as you encourage them to memorize it.

Highlight

Studying God’s Word

Lesson Time

Don’t forget! Review the Optional Supplements and determine where you can use them.

Have the students assemble in a circle away from the tables—either on the floor or in their chairs.

Bring your stuffed animal, Bible, Lesson Flip Chart, and any items you prepared for this lesson.

Prayer

This prayer time is designed to help the students begin to understand some simple concepts about prayer and to encourage them to pray.

We start our Bible lesson with prayer. Turn to the Prayer Page in the Flip Chart. Briefly review the different types of prayer presented there.

Today let’s say prayers of supplication—and ask God for his help.

I’ll start. Dear God, you are great and good and you want us to come to you when we need your help with something. Today I ask that you would . . . (insert personal prayer here).

Pass a special stuffed animal—prayer bear—around the circle, giving all the students an opportunity to pray, or choose a volunteer to stand beside you and pray.

Very good! Now let’s put our stuffed animal away, and we’ll answer our Bible Truth questions.

I love you prayers—Adoration
I’m sorry prayers—Confession
Thank you prayers—Thanksgiving
Please prayers—Supplication

Bible Truths

These four questions will be repeated each week to help the students learn foundational truths.

Who made you? God made me!
What else did God make? God made ALL things!
Why did God make you and all things? For his glory.
Is there more than one true God? No. There is only one true God.

Bible Pass Around

Before Bible Pass Around, place a sticky note in your Bible to mark the first passage to be read.

We are going to start out today by looking into God’s Word, the Bible. Hold up Bible. God’s Word is true, and we can trust what it says. But where should we look? One of you will help me with that. We’re going to play Bible Pass Around. Whoever ends up with the Bible must hold it very carefully until it is time to look in it. When it is time to read, you can bring it to me, and we’ll open it to see what we are going to talk about today! Here’s what we’re going to do. I want everyone to count with me up to the number choose a number. (You may also choose to recite the books of the Bible, sing one of the lesson songs, or recite the memory verse as you do this activity.) We’ll start right here. Hand the Bible to the first student. As we say each number (or word), you must carefully pass the Bible to the person beside you. Remember, we don’t want to drop it or tear it. Then when we get to the last number (or word), whoever has the Bible will hold on to it until we are ready for it in our lesson. Are you ready? Let’s begin. Begin the lesson when finished with Bible Pass Around.

K–1st Lesson continues next. Pre-K Lesson follows.

Pre-K Lesson

Don’t forget! Review the Optional Supplements and determine where you can use them.

Review

As you teach, refer often to the Lesson Flip Chart to keep the children engaged.

Refer to Lesson 12 Flip Chart. How many days did it take God to create the universe? Six days.

Refer to Lesson 15 Flip Chart. And then God created something very special in his image. Who am I talking about? The first people. Adam and Eve.

How did God create Adam? What did he use? Formed him from the dust, or dirt.

God used the dust from the ground to make Adam, and then he breathed life into him.

And what did God use to make the woman, Eve? One of Adam’s rib bones.

Right. Then God brought Eve to Adam. This shows us what God wants marriage to be like—one man and one woman together for life!

God Created Dinosaurs

Refer to Lesson 14 Flip Chart. What day of creation week did God create Adam and Eve? Day six.
Yes. And what else was created on that day? Land animals.
God created land animals on day six. And that means ALL land animals.
Show pictures of dinosaurs (except Leviathan). Look here. What are these animals called? Dinosaurs!
How many of you have a favorite dinosaur? How about a T. rex? Or maybe a triceratops, stegosaurus, or velociraptor? Allow answers.
We’re going to play a dinosaur game. When I say, “Go!” I want you to pretend to be your favorite dinosaur. You can stomp or walk like that dinosaur and even roar or growl. When I say, “Freeze,” you must freeze like a statue until I say “Go” again. Everyone ready? Go! Allow students to move around the room several times, acting like dinosaurs. Have students return to seats when finished.
When do you think dinosaurs were created? Allow discussion. Day six. 6,000 years ago. Some children may automatically say “millions of years!”
Some people think dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. But that’s not what the Bible tells us. Dinosaurs are NOT millions of years old. Nothing is millions of years old because God created everything just about 6,000 years ago.
So, when were dinosaurs created? About 6,000 years ago!
Refer to the Dinosaur Pictures. That’s right. Now we don’t know exactly what dinosaurs looked like because they are extinct. That means that they have all died, so they aren’t around anymore. But people have found dinosaur bones, and these bones give us an idea of how big dinosaurs were and if they had long legs or short legs or claws or horns on their heads. So we can figure out what they might have looked like.

What Is Behemoth?

And, guess what? The Bible tells us about dinosaurs, too! Who has the Bible? Please bring it up. We are going to read from God’s Word now. Make this a special time as the student brings the Bible and opens it to where the sticky note is.

Job 40:15

I am going to read from the book of Job. Listen to what God said about this great, big animal! Read Job 40:15.

What did God call this animal? Behemoth.
What did Behemoth eat? Grass.
Yes. God was talking to Job about one of the biggest creatures he created along with man. Which day was that when God created land animals and man? Day six.
- Reread the verses as necessary so the students can hear the answers straight from God’s Word!
Right. God said this animal was very strong and powerful. His bones were like bronze and his legs like iron. Wow! That’s super-strong!

Job 40:17

Then God gives us an idea of how huge this animal must have been. Listen to what God said about its tail! Read Job 40:17, “he makes his tail stiff like a cedar.”
What is a cedar? Allow discussion.
A cedar is a very tall, very large tree!
And God said Behemoth had a tail like a cedar tree! So if a cedar tree is very big and very tall, what was Behemoth’s tail like? Allow discussion. It must have been huge and long.
Now some people say that God was talking about a hippopotamus or an elephant in these verses. But does that make sense?
Refer to Lesson Flip Chart. Do you think this hippopotamus could be the animal God was talking about? Does this tail look like a cedar tree? No.
What about this elephant? Does this tail look like a cedar tree? No!
So, which of these animals in this picture has a tail like a cedar tree, like the one God was talking about? The dinosaur!
Right! It makes sense that a dinosaur is what God meant when he told about the Behemoth in the book of Job. And it was created along with ALL the other land animals on day six just about 6,000 years ago.
Refer to the Lesson Flip Chart. Look closely at the Flip Chart again. What else do you see in the picture? A man.
What else did God create on day six? Allow discussion. People. Adam and Eve.
That’s right! God created Adam and Eve on the same day. And that means that Adam and Eve—and many people after them—lived at the same time as dinosaurs! And that is what we read in the Bible.
Wouldn’t that be amazing to see dinosaurs living with the other animals in the woods or maybe wandering into your mom’s garden and eating all the veggies?

Continue with the Lesson Review Game below.

K-1st Lesson

Don’t forget! Review the Optional Supplements and determine where you can use them.

Review

As you teach, refer often to the Lesson Flip Chart to keep the children engaged.

Refer to Lesson 13 Flip Chart and Lesson 14 Flip Chart pages. God created the entire universe in the beginning, about 6,000 years ago.

How many days did it take God to create the universe? Six days.
That’s right. In just six days, God created light, darkness, air, seas, land, trees, plants, the sun and moon, stars, fish and all kinds of sea creatures, birds and other kinds of flying creatures, and all the animals that live on the land.
Refer to Lesson 15 Flip Chart. And then God created something very special. It was the last thing God created. Who am I talking about? The first people. Adam and Eve.
How did God create Adam? What did he use? Formed him from the dust, or dirt.
God used the dust from the ground to make Adam, and then he breathed life into him.
Then God put Adam to sleep. What did God do while Adam was sleeping? Took a rib bone and made Eve.
God used one of Adam’s bones to make the woman, Eve. Then God brought Eve to Adam. This shows us what God wants marriage to be like—one man and one woman together for life!

God Created Dinosaurs

Refer to Lesson 14 Flip Chart. What day of creation week did God create Adam and Eve? Day six.
Right! God created Adam and Eve on day six. They were the last things God created!
But what else was created on that day? Allow discussion. Land animals.
God created land animals on day six. And that means ALL land animals.
Show one or two of the Dinosaur Pictures (except Leviathan, a sea creature). Look here. What are these animals called? Dinosaurs!
How many of you have a favorite dinosaur? How about a T. rex? Or maybe a triceratops, stegosaurus, or velociraptor? Allow answers.
We’re going to play a dinosaur game. When I say, “Go!” I want you to pretend to be your favorite dinosaur. You can stomp or walk like that dinosaur and even roar or growl. When I say, “Freeze,” you must freeze like a statue until I say “Go” again. Everyone ready? Go! Allow students to move around the room several times, acting like dinosaurs. Have students return to seats when finished.
When do you think dinosaurs were created? Allow discussion. Day six. 6,000 years ago. Some children may automatically say “millions of years!”
Some people think dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. But that’s not what the Bible tells us. Dinosaurs are NOT millions of years old. Nothing is millions of years old because God created everything just about 6,000 years ago.
So, when were dinosaurs created? About 6,000 years ago!
That’s right! Dinosaurs were created about 6,000 years ago on the same day as the rest of the land animals.
Refer to the Dinosaur Pictures. (Save Leviathan for later.) Now we don’t know exactly what dinosaurs looked like because they are extinct.
Do you know what that means? Allow discussion.
It just means that they have all died. They aren’t around anymore. But people have found dinosaur bones, and these bones help us understand what dinosaurs looked like. The bones give us an idea of how big dinosaurs were and if they had long legs or short legs or claws or horns on their heads.

What Is Behemoth?

And, guess what? The Bible tells us about dinosaurs, too! We can read about dinosaurs in the book of Job. And that is where we are going to look today!

Who has the Bible? Please bring it up. We are going to read from God’s Word now. Make this a special time as the student brings the Bible and opens it to where the sticky note is. Show the students where the book is in your Bible.

Job 40:15–18

I am going to read from the book of Job. Listen to what God said about this great big animal! Read Job 40:15–18. Read enthusiastically!

Wow! This is a really strong, special animal!

What does the Bible call this animal? Job 40:15. Behemoth.
What did Behemoth eat? Grass.
- Reread the verses as necessary so the students can hear the answers straight from God’s Word!
Where was his strength? Job 40:16. In his loins (hips).
And where was his power? In the muscles of his belly.
His bones were like tubes of bronze. And his limbs, or legs, were like iron. Wow! That’s VERY strong!
The Bible even tells us about his tail. Job 40:17, “he makes his tail stiff like a cedar.”
What is a cedar? Allow discussion.
A cedar is a very tall, very large tree!
And God said Behemoth had a tail like a cedar tree! So if a cedar tree is big and very tall, what was Behemoth’s tail like? Allow discussion.
Now some people say that God was talking about a hippopotamus or an elephant in these verses. But does that make sense?
Refer to the Lesson Flip Chart. Do you think this hippopotamus could be the animal God was talking about? Does this tail look like a cedar tree? No.
What about this elephant? Does this tail look like a cedar tree? No!
So, which of these animals has a tail like a cedar tree, like the one God was talking about? The dinosaur!
Right! It makes sense that this dinosaur is what God was talking about when he told about the Behemoth in the book of Job. And it was created along with ALL the other land animals on day six of creation week just about 6,000 years ago.
Refer to the Lesson Flip Chart. Look closely at the Flip Chart. What else do you see in the picture? A man.
What else did God create on day six? Allow discussion. People. Adam and Eve.
That’s right! God created Adam and Eve on the same day. And that means that Adam and Eve—and many people after them—lived at the same time as dinosaurs! And that is what we read in the Bible.
Wouldn’t that be amazing to see dinosaurs living with the other animals in the woods or maybe wandering into your mom’s garden and eating all the veggies?

What Is Leviathan?

The Bible also describes another great creature who lived in the sea. On what day did God create sea creatures? Day five.
Yes. On day five God created a mighty creature called Leviathan. Can you say that with me? Repeat Leviathan several times.

Job 41:14

Let’s listen to what the Bible says about Leviathan. Read Job 41:14.

Yikes! The teeth in his mouth are scary—they are terrible sharp teeth! He also has scales covering his whole body, and his scales protect him from swords, spears, and arrows!

Who uses swords, spears, and arrows? Animals or people? People.
Right! So we know that people lived at the same time as Leviathan. But they wouldn’t want to fight this guy—he had terrible teeth and tough scales to protect himself!

Job 41:19

Now listen for what comes out of his mouth! Read Job 41:19 emphasizing “flaming torches” and “sparks of fire.”
What comes out of his mouth? Flaming torches, sparks of fire.
What? Flaming torches and fire come out of Leviathan’s mouth! What in the world is he? This sure isn’t like a normal sea creature! We’ve never seen this at the aquarium!
What sea creature do you think Leviathan could be? Allow guesses.
There are people who say that Leviathan is some kind of crocodile, or an orca whale, or a great white shark. But that doesn’t make sense based on what God’s Word tells us. None of these sea creatures can spit fire from their mouths!
Show Leviathan picture from the set of Dinosaur Pictures. So, what was this powerful animal? Well, when we think about the descriptions in the Bible, it sure sounds like it must have been some sort of sea dragon!
The Bible tells us that God made dinosaurs like Behemoth on day six with the other land animals, and he created the mighty Leviathan on day five with the other sea creatures.

Continue with the Lesson Review Game.

Lesson Review

We all learn best with review and repetition! We encourage you to play a lesson review game.

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Story Time

Do you remember what happened in our last Justin and Jessie story? Allow discussion.
Jessie was the flower girl in her aunt’s wedding. Her aunt Traci and new uncle Peter were married. And Jessie found out that God’s plan for marriage is for one man and one woman to be husband and wife as long as they live.
Let’s find out what Justin and Jessie are doing this time. Read the Justin & Jessie Story as you show the picture.
Justin, Jessie, and Matt all heard a story about an idea called evolution. There are lots of books, movies, and TV shows that teach evolution. They say that everything evolved, or changed, from one kind of thing to another and that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. That’s what Matt believed. Maybe your friends believe that, too.
But the Bible teaches something different. It tells us that dinosaurs and people were created on the same creation day—day six. And God himself talks about Behemoth, a huge animal that sounds just like a dinosaur and lived at the same time as people. The Bible also says that everything was created only 6,000 years ago, not millions of years ago. We can believe the Bible because it’s from God. And he always tells us the truth.

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Song Time

Use the downloaded music to sing the songs. Lyrics can be found on the Flip Chart Song Time Lyrics Page and the Song Sheet at the end of this lesson.

You may want to add stomping, clapping, and musical instruments or make up hand motions to any of the songs!

God Created!

Let’s start with the creation song. Let’s sing the whole song together. Ready? Sing the song together.

According to Their Kinds

Remember, the plants and animals did not evolve. God created them according to their kinds. Review the words then sing together.

Psalm 8:3–4

Turn to the Psalm 8:3–4 Flip Chart Memory Verse Page. Okay. It’s time to sing our memory verse song now. Review the words then sing the song together once or twice.

Sing other class favorites or songs from the Additional Songs list as time allows.

Song Sheet

God Created God made day, God made night, God made everything in sight. He made air, blue sky, too. He knew exactly what to do. Made the plants and the land, The hardest rock, and softest sand. God created. God created. Chorus So let’s stand up, turn around, Make some noisy praise (Hey!) He created everything Thank God for his grace. God made stars, moon and sun. So looking up at night is fun He made fish, birds that fly; To swim in seas and soar up high Animals that roam the land, From the dust, he made a man God created. God created. Chorus So let’s stand up, turn around, Make some noisy praise. (Hey!) He created everything. Thank God for his grace. (Repeat chorus) According to Their Kinds According to their kinds, to their kinds, to their kinds, God created everything, everything, everything. From the buzzing bees and the birds and the trees To the swimming fish in the deep, blue sea! Chorus Bananas don’t make coconuts; Pear trees don’t grow limes Because . . . God created everything According to their kinds. According to their kinds, to their kinds, to their kinds, God created everything, everything, everything. From the barking dog and the horse galloping To the people all around like you and me. Chorus Bananas don’t make coconuts; Pear trees don’t grow limes Because . . . God created everything According to their kinds. (Repeat chorus) Tag According to their kinds. Psalm 8:3–4 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, (Repeat) What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? “Psalm 8:3–4”

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Group Prayer

Pass out the Student Take Home Sheets and remind students to practice the memory verse this week.

Be sure to pray with your students before you dismiss them.

Thank God for his great creation, including the dinosaurs.
Thank God for allowing us to enjoy his creation.

God Made Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs were created during creation week.

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Overview

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Come On In

Memory Verse

Studying God’s Word

Story Time

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Group Prayer

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Scriptural Background

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Come On In

Bible Book Match

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Flashcard Take Away

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I Have You Have

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Popcorn

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SLesson Time

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LLesson Review Game

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Basket Toss

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Board Game

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Bible Baseball

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Bowling

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Goofy Golf

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Toss for It

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AStory Time

Story Time

MMemory Verse Game

Memory Verse

Balloon Bop and Pop

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Egg Hunt

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Echo Echo

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Follow the Leader

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Freeze

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Funny Voices

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