Isaiah Foretells the Savior Preschool Lesson
Preschool lesson (ages 3–6, 20 minutes)
1. Welcome (3 min)
Sit in a circle, greet every child by name and show one thing from the story to touch.
2. The little story (5 min)
Teach the refrain first: “God promised a Savior would come.”
Isaiah was a prophet – a man who told people God’s words. He lived long, long before Jesus was born. In his time, many people had turned away from God. It was like walking in the dark.
In the north of the land, there was a place called Galilee. It was by a big lake. Hard times had come there. But God gave Isaiah good news to tell.
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Can you cover your eyes, and then open them wide? Light! God promised a Savior would come.
Isaiah said the people would be glad, like at harvest time. At harvest, the grain is ripe and everyone has food. Everyone sings and laughs!
Isaiah told who would bring this light. “For a child is born to us. A son is given to us.” A baby! A special baby boy! Can you rock a pretend baby in your arms?
“The government will be on his shoulders.” That means he will be the king. He will carry the care of his people, like on his shoulders.
Isaiah said the child would have wonderful names. “His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Let’s count the names on our fingers: one, two, three, four!
A counselor gives good help. Mighty God means he is God himself, strong and great. Everlasting means forever. And a Prince of Peace brings peace. God promised a Savior would come.
“Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end.” That means: his kingdom of peace will keep on growing, forever and ever. He would sit on the throne of King David.
Isaiah also said the Savior would grow up “as a tender plant.” Like a little green shoot, coming up out of dry ground.
Isaiah also told something sad. “All we like sheep have gone astray.” Astray means lost. We all go our own way, like lost sheep. Baa!
But God would put all our wrong things on his special Servant. “The LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Iniquity means the wrong things we do. He would suffer for us. “By his wounds we are healed.” God promised a Savior would come.
Isaiah said, “After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied.” Satisfied means glad and full of peace. The sad part would not be the end!
Many, many years later, a baby was born in Bethlehem, the town of King David. His name was Jesus! The angel said, “There is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior.” God promised a Savior would come.
When Jesus grew up, he went to live in Galilee, by the big lake. The great light had come, just as Isaiah said. Later Jesus died for us. And God raised him up to life again.
Jesus is the great light, and Jesus is the Prince of Peace. God promised a Savior would come.
3. Talk together (3 min)
- Which of the baby’s wonderful names do you like best?
- How do you think people felt when they heard God’s promise of a great light?
4. Move (3 min)
Refrain Freeze: move around the room; when you say the refrain, everyone freezes and says it together.
5. Make (4 min)
The child has 4 wonderful names. Color the 4 stars, one for each name.
6. Verse and prayer (2 min)
“A child is born to us. A son is given to us” — Isaiah 9:6 (a child is born → rock a baby in your arms; A son is given → hold out both hands, like giving a gift)
Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Thank you that he is my light. Amen.
Lesson for older kids (ages 6–10)
Big idea: God always keeps His promises
Memory verse: “For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 · WEB
The Bible story
Long, long ago, a prophet named Isaiah shared God's biggest secret: a special baby was coming who would bring light, peace and hope to the whole world.
Talk about it
- How did God's people feel at the start of the story? — Sad, as if in the dark
- Who did God choose to share His good news? — A prophet named Isaiah
- What is a prophet? — Someone who speaks God's words
- What did Isaiah say the people in darkness would see? — A great light
- What kind of person did Isaiah say the light would be? — A child born to us
- Which special name did Isaiah give the coming child? — Prince of Peace
Where is Jesus in this story?
Everything Isaiah promised came true many years later when Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesus is the great Light who shines in the darkness, the Prince of Peace, and the gentle Shepherd who gathers His little ones close. Isaiah was pointing all the way forward to Jesus, God's most wonderful gift, who came to fill the whole world with rescuing love.
What God wants to tell us
Even when things felt dark and scary, God had a wonderful plan all along. Through Isaiah, God promised a Savior full of light, peace and love, and He always keeps every promise He makes. When you feel worried or sad, you can remember that God has not forgotten you. He loves you deeply, He is always with you, and He is working out good things even when you cannot see them yet.
Prayer
Thank You, God, for always keeping Your promises. Thank You for sending Jesus to be my Light and my Prince of Peace. When I feel scared or sad, help me to remember that You are close and You love me. I am so glad You never forget me. Amen.
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