Jesus Above All
During Christmastime, our kids hear a lot about Jesus being the reason for the season. Now that Christmas is winding down, we want to say again that Jesus is the reason for every season, not just the holidays. All of life is His story.
Stories are powerful teachers, and we all resonate with the story of Jesus’ birth. We know the characters. We know the setting. We know the plot. It’s a rescue story, a redemption story, and love story.
But it’s not the whole story. If it were, who would be the most obvious hero? Mary, maybe? And who would be the most powerful beings? The supernatural angel army, right? Without an understanding of how the chapter of Christmas fits into the saga of Jesus, Christmas can become a distortion.
So this week, we’re pulling our talking points from Hebrews 1, where the writer reminds us that Jesus did not stay a baby—or even a sacrificial lamb—He is Lord of all time and space, superior to the angels, sitting at the Father’s right hand right now, and destined to wipe out God’s enemies and rule forever.
We hope of few of these questions will help you to talk about some of that with your child. It might be beneficial to read Hebrews 1:1-14 together.
Talking Points
- If you think of the Christmas story in the Bible as just a story, who would you say is the hero? Who are the most powerful characters? Which character do you most relate to?
- If all you knew about Christianity and the Bible was the story of Christmas, how would you think about Jesus? What would you think about the angels?
- Why do you think some people would want to worship the angels instead of—or alongside of —Jesus Himself?
- What’s wrong with worshipping angels? [Parent: According to Hebrews 1, they are impressive creatures, but they are not gods. Jesus created them. They worship Him. Their job when sent to earth is to minister and serve Christians, not the other way around. See Hebrews 1:14.]
- If you think of the Christmas story as a chapter in a book about Jesus, where do you think His story begins? Where does He come into the story? [Parent: He existed before the creation of the universe, and God made the universe “through him.” See Hebrews 1:2.]
- What do you think Jesus looks like, mostly, in His story? [Parent: Emphasize that He is God and is the “exact representation” of God. See Hebrews 1:3.]
- What are the basic plot points in the story of Jesus? [Parent: The big ones are that Jesus was involved in the creation of all things, that His coming to earth was predicted throughout the Old Testament, that He came to earth as a baby, that He lived a sinless life, that He told us God’s Words, that He died for our sin, that He was resurrected, that He went back to heaven, and that He will one day return to conquer and judge and set up His kingdom forever.]
- Where would you say Jesus is today, during the part of His story that is happening right now? [Parent: According to Hebrews 1:4, Jesus is sitting at the Father’s right hand in heaven.]
- How does the story of our family—and of your life—fit into the story of Jesus and the universe?
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