A chronological walk through the whole Bible in 180 lessons, from Genesis to Revelation, plus prayer and witness.
About this course
Fourth grade drops the rotating-strand format of the earlier years and instead walks straight through the Bible in order. Fifteen units follow the storyline: Creation and the Fall, the patriarchs from Abraham to Joseph, Moses and the Exodus including the Passover and the tabernacle, Joshua and the judges, the kings from Saul through Solomon, the divided kingdom with Elijah and Elisha and Jonah, the prophets, the exile and the return under Cyrus and Nehemiah, and then the ministry of Jesus, His parables, His miracles, the passion and resurrection, the early church in Acts, Paul's missionary journeys, and finally a book-by-book pass through Paul's letters, the general epistles, and Revelation. Three closing units turn practical: Christian character, prayer and devotional life, and sharing your faith at home, at school, and in your community.
The year is 180 lessons across 18 units, one per school day, at about 20 minutes each. A lesson is a page of narrative teaching that quotes the King James text directly and keeps the historical detail in place, the names of kings and cities and the numbers of years, followed by a short section drawing out the spiritual point. Every lesson ends with a ten-question multiple-choice quiz that grades itself. Nothing is needed beyond a Bible, a pencil, and paper, though the prayer unit asks your student to actually keep a quiet-time journal and try a daily habit of ten or fifteen minutes.
This is a reading-heavy year and it assumes your student reads at grade level and can hold a long narrative across several days. It also assumes some Bible familiarity, since it moves at a good clip and rarely stops to reintroduce a name met earlier. The difficult material is handled plainly and without sensationalism: the plagues, the death of the firstborn, Samson, the fall of Israel to Assyria, and the crucifixion are all told honestly and briefly, and each is connected back to the larger story of rescue. Where the Passover and the sacrificial lamb are taught, the course points forward to Christ, which is the thread it uses to hold the two testaments together.
What the course covers
Creation, the Fall, and the first promise of a Savior
The patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
Moses, the plagues, the Passover, the Exodus, and the tabernacle
Joshua, the judges, and Ruth
The kings: Saul, David, Solomon, and the divided kingdom
Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and the minor prophets
Exile, return, and the four hundred silent years
The life of Jesus: ministry, parables, miracles, passion, and resurrection
Acts, Paul's missionary journeys, and the letters through Revelation
Prayer, quiet time, Scripture memory, and sharing the gospel
What your student will be able to do
Place the books and major events of the Bible in chronological order
Summarize any of Jesus's major parables and state its point
Trace a promise from its Old Testament prophecy to its New Testament fulfillment
Name the theme of each of Paul's letters
Keep a daily quiet time using Bible reading, prayer, and a journal
Explain the gospel to another person in a few clear sentences
Scope and sequence
All 18 units of Bible for Grade 4, in the order they are taught.
All 180 lesson titles are listed here — nothing is withheld until you download. Open a unit to read its contents.
Unit 1: Creation and the Fall 10 lessons
1God Creates the Heavens and the Earth10 q
2The Days of Creation10 q
3God Creates Man in His Image10 q
4The Garden of Eden10 q
5The Tree of Knowledge10 q
6The Serpent Tempts Eve10 q
7The Fall of Man10 q
8Cain and Abel10 q
9Sin Spreads in the World10 q
10Gods Promise of Redemption10 q
Unit 2: The Patriarchs 12 lessons
1God Calls Abraham10 q
2Abraham's Faith Journey10 q
3God's Covenant with Abraham10 q
4The Birth of Isaac10 q
5Abraham Offers Isaac10 q
6Isaac and Rebekah10 q
7Jacob and Esau10 q
8Jacobs Ladder10 q
9Jacob Wrestles with God10 q
10Joseph the Dreamer10 q
11Joseph in Egypt10 q
12Joseph Forgives His Brothers10 q
Unit 3: Moses and the Exodus 12 lessons
1Israel in Egypt10 q
2Baby Moses Is Saved10 q
3Moses Flees to Midian10 q
4The Burning Bush10 q
5Moses Confronts Pharaoh10 q
6The Ten Plagues10 q
7The Passover10 q
8Crossing the Red Sea10 q
9God Provides Manna and Water10 q
10The Ten Commandments10 q
11The Tabernacle10 q
12Wandering in the Wilderness10 q
Unit 4: The Promised Land 10 lessons
1Joshua Leads Israel10 q
2Crossing the Jordan River10 q
3The Battle of Jericho10 q
4Conquering the Promised Land10 q
5Dividing the Land10 q
6The Time of the Judges10 q
7Deborah the Judge10 q
8Gideon Trusts God10 q
9Samson's Strength10 q
10Ruth's Faithfulness10 q
Unit 5: Kings of Israel 12 lessons
1Israel Asks for a King10 q
2Saul Becomes King10 q
3Saul Disobeys God10 q
4God Chooses David10 q
5David and Goliath10 q
6David and Jonathan10 q
7David Becomes King10 q
8David's Psalms of Praise10 q
9Solomon Asks for Wisdom10 q
10Solomon Builds the Temple10 q
11Solomons Wealth and Wisdom10 q
12Solomon Turns from God10 q
Unit 6: The Divided Kingdom 10 lessons
1The Kingdom Divides10 q
2Kings of Israel and Judah10 q
3Elijah and the Prophets of Baal10 q
4Elijah and the Still Small Voice10 q
5Elisha Follows Elijah10 q
6Elisha's Miracles10 q
7Jonah and the Great Fish10 q
8Gods Patience with Israel10 q
9The Fall of Israel10 q
10Hezekiah's Faithfulness10 q
Unit 7: The Prophets 10 lessons
1What Is a Prophet10 q
2Isaiah Sees Gods Glory10 q
3Isaiah Foretells the Messiah10 q
4Jeremiah the Weeping Prophet10 q
5Ezekiel's Visions10 q
6Daniel in Babylon10 q
7Daniel and the Lions Den10 q
8The Fiery Furnace10 q
9Minor Prophets Overview10 q
10God's Promises Through the Prophets10 q
Unit 8: Exile and Return 8 lessons
1Judah Goes into Exile10 q
2Life in Babylon10 q
3Ezra Returns to Jerusalem10 q
4Rebuilding the Temple10 q
5Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls10 q
6Esther Saves Her People10 q
7The Silent Years10 q
8Waiting for the Messiah10 q
Unit 9: Life of Jesus: Ministry 12 lessons
1The Birth of Jesus10 q
2Jesus Grows Up in Nazareth10 q
3John the Baptist10 q
4Jesus Is Baptized10 q
5Jesus Is Tempted10 q
6Jesus Calls His Disciples10 q
7The Sermon on the Mount10 q
8The Beatitudes10 q
9Jesus Teaches About Prayer10 q
10Jesus Teaches About Forgiveness10 q
11Jesus and the Children10 q
12Jesus the Good Shepherd10 q
Unit 10: Life of Jesus: Parables 10 lessons
1What Is a Parable10 q
2The Parable of the Sower10 q
3The Parable of the Mustard Seed10 q
4The Parable of the Lost Sheep10 q
5The Parable of the Prodigal Son10 q
6The Parable of the Good Samaritan10 q
7The Parable of the Talents10 q
8The Parable of the Wedding Feast10 q
9The Parable of the Ten Virgins10 q
10Lessons from the Parables10 q
Unit 11: Life of Jesus: Miracles 10 lessons
1Jesus Turns Water to Wine10 q
2Jesus Heals a Blind Man10 q
3Jesus Heals the Paralytic10 q
4Jesus Calms the Storm10 q
5Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand10 q
6Jesus Walks on Water10 q
7Jesus Raises Lazarus10 q
8Jesus Heals Ten Lepers10 q
9Jesus Heals Jairus's Daughter10 q
10Why Jesus Performed Miracles10 q
Unit 12: The Passion and Resurrection 10 lessons
1The Triumphal Entry10 q
2Jesus Clears the Temple10 q
3The Last Supper10 q
4Jesus Prays in Gethsemane10 q
5The Arrest and Trial of Jesus10 q
6Peter Denies Jesus10 q
7The Crucifixion10 q
8Jesus Is Buried10 q
9The Resurrection10 q
10The Great Commission10 q
Unit 13: The Early Church 10 lessons
1Jesus Ascends to Heaven10 q
2The Day of Pentecost10 q
3Peter's Bold Preaching10 q
4The Early Believers Share Everything10 q
5Stephen the First Martyr10 q
6Philip and the Ethiopian10 q
7Sauls Conversion10 q
8Peter's Vision10 q
9The Church Grows10 q
10Persecution and Faithfulness10 q
Unit 14: Paul's Missionary Journeys 10 lessons
1Paul's First Missionary Journey10 q
2Paul and Barnabas10 q
3The Council at Jerusalem10 q
4Paul's Second Journey10 q
5Paul and Silas in Prison10 q
6Paul in Athens10 q
7Paul's Third Journey10 q
8Paul's Arrest in Jerusalem10 q
9Pauls Journey to Rome10 q
10Pauls Letters to the Churches10 q
Unit 15: The Letters of Paul 10 lessons
1Romans: Salvation by Grace10 q
2Corinthians: Unity in the Church10 q
3Galatians: Freedom in Christ10 q
4Ephesians: The Armor of God10 q
5Philippians: Joy in All Things10 q
6Colossians: Christ Above All10 q
7Thessalonians: Jesus Will Return10 q
8Timothy: Being a Young Leader10 q
9The General Epistles10 q
10Revelation: God Wins10 q
Unit 16: Christian Character 8 lessons
1Love: The Greatest Commandment10 q
2Honesty and Integrity10 q
3Humility and Service10 q
4Courage and Faith10 q
5Perseverance10 q
6Gratitude and Contentment10 q
7Compassion and Mercy10 q
8Living for God's Glory10 q
Unit 17: Prayer and Devotional Life 8 lessons
1Why We Pray10 q
2How to Have a Quiet Time10 q
3Praising God in Prayer10 q
4Confessing Sin to God10 q
5Praying for Others10 q
6Listening to God10 q
7Memorizing Scripture10 q
8Walking with God Daily10 q
Unit 18: Sharing Our Faith 8 lessons
1The Gospel Message10 q
2Who Needs to Hear10 q
3How to Share Your Faith10 q
4Being a Light at Home10 q
5Being a Light at School10 q
6Missionaries Around the World10 q
7Serving Our Community10 q
8Living on Mission for God10 q
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Unit 9: Life of Jesus: Ministry · Lesson 7
The Sermon on the Mount
20 minutesBible (KJV or children's Bible)PencilCrayons or colored pencils
What this lesson is for
Students will learn about the Sermon on the Mount
Students will memorize the day's Bible verse
Students will apply the lesson to daily life
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached
One day, seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up on a mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him, and He began to teach them. The result was the Sermon on the Mount — recorded in Matthew 5 through 7 — the most famous and far-reaching sermon in history. These chapters contain some of Jesus's deepest and most challenging teachings about what it means to live in God's kingdom.
The Great Themes
The Sermon on the Mount covers an astonishing range of topics. It begins with the Beatitudes — eight blessings that describe the character of kingdom citizens. Jesus then teaches that His followers are "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world" (Matthew 5:13-14). He addresses the law of Moses, saying He came not to destroy it but to fulfill it — and He raises the standard higher, teaching about anger (which He compares to murder in the heart), lust, divorce, oaths, and retaliation.
Love Your Enemies
One of the most counter-cultural teachings is Jesus's command to love your enemies: "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you" (Matthew 5:44). The world says to love your friends and hate your enemies. Jesus says to love everyone — because that is what God does, causing His sun to rise on the evil and the good.
Giving, Prayer, and Fasting
Jesus teaches about the three great religious practices: giving (alms), prayer, and fasting — but warns against doing any of them to be seen by others. "Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth" for giving (Matthew 6:3). He gives the Lord's Prayer as a model. He teaches not to worry about material things: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).
The Crowd's Reaction
When Jesus finished, the crowds were amazed: "For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes" (Matthew 7:28-29). The scribes quoted other rabbis. Jesus spoke with His own divine authority.
Spiritual Lesson
The Sermon on the Mount shows that following Jesus is about inward transformation, not just outward religious performance. Jesus is not just a teacher of good morals — He is the Lord who demands our whole heart. He calls us to a higher standard and promises that with His help, we can live it.
Homework
Read Matthew 5-7 again. Write or tell about what The Sermon on the Mount teaches us. Practice your memory verse: Matthew 5:16.
Note for the parent
Today's lesson covers The Sermon on the Mount. Estimated time: 20 minutes. Encourage independent work but be available for questions.
The first three of this lesson's 10 questions
In which Gospel chapters is the Sermon on the Mount recorded?
Matthew 3-4
John 14-17
Luke 6 only
Matthew 5-7
Show the answer
Answer: Matthew 5-7
Where did Jesus sit to deliver the Sermon on the Mount?
In the synagogue at Capernaum
By the Sea of Galilee on a boat
On a mountain
At the Temple in Jerusalem
Show the answer
Answer: On a mountain
Jesus said His followers are 'the salt of the earth' and what else?
The bread of life
The vine of God
The living water
The light of the world
Show the answer
Answer: The light of the world
Another 7 questions follow in the lesson itself, each one graded the moment it is answered.
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