Hebrews 6
Explanation and Bible story for toddlers and preschoolers (ages 3-6)
The Explanation
Listen. I will tell you a story about a big, strong anchor. Do you know what an anchor is? It is heavy. Very heavy. An anchor hangs on a long chain under a boat. It falls deep into the water, all the way down. And there it holds the boat tight. Even when the wind blows hard. Even when the waves go up and down. The boat stays. Because the anchor holds.
Long ago, a man wrote a letter. He wrote it to people who loved Jesus. But those people were tired. A little bit sad. A little bit scared. They wondered, does God still see us? Does God still remember us?
And the man wrote: yes! God sees you. God does not forget. God remembers everything you do. Every time you help someone. Every time you say a kind word. God sees it all.
Then the man told about Abraham. Abraham was an old, old man with a long beard. God had promised him something wonderful. God said, "I will bless you. I will give you very many children and grandchildren." Abraham waited. And waited. And waited some more. It took a long, long time. But God kept His promise. Because God always keeps His promises.
What Does This Mean?
God never lies. Never, never, ever. When God says something, it is true. When God promises something, it happens. You can hold on to God's words, tight, tight, tight. Like holding onto Daddy's hand when you cross the street.
The Common Thread
And now comes the best part. Jesus is like that big, strong anchor. Jesus went ahead of us, all the way to God in heaven. And He holds us tight. When you are sad, Jesus holds you. When you are scared, Jesus holds you. When it storms and the wind blows hard, Jesus holds you.
The anchor does not let go. Jesus does not let go. Not ever.
For You
Sometimes you have to wait for something. Waiting is hard, isn't it? Waiting for your birthday. Waiting for Mommy to be done. Waiting, waiting, waiting.
Abraham waited too. And God did what He promised. So you can wait too. And you can hold on to Jesus. He is strong. Stronger than the biggest storm. Stronger than the deepest sea.
Close your eyes for a moment. Feel your hand. Now make a fist. Squeeze tight. That is how tight Jesus holds you. Even tighter. And He never, ever lets go.
Talk About It
Have you ever waited a long time for something? What was it?
Jesus holds you tight, like an anchor. How does that make you feel inside?
Praying Together
Dear Jesus,
Thank You that You are so strong. Thank You that You hold me tight. When I am scared, please hold me. When I have to wait, help me wait. You never let go. I love You, Jesus.
Amen.
Questions about Hebrews 6
Short answers for anyone reading about this for the first time.
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What others discovered
Right after the hardest warning in the whole letter, he calls them "beloved." It is the only time he uses that word. The same voice that spoke of thorns and burning says, "we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation." The warning was never rejection. Who has spoken hard truth to you because they refused to give up on you?
When God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself." Think about that. God didn't need to swear at all. His word alone is enough. But He knew Abraham's heart, and yours, so He stooped down and gave an oath. Not because He might waver, but because you might. He staked Himself on His promise to you.
God "interposed with an oath." Think about that. An oath exists because people lie, because a bare word isn't always enough. God never needed one. He swore anyway, stooping to the way our nervous hearts work. He added it not because his promise was weak, but because your grip on it is. Does that change how you hear him?
Leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ" is not leaving Christ. A house never abandons its foundation, it rises from it. Yet some of us keep digging up the same slab, re-deciding every year whether God really forgives us. That ground is settled. So what will you build on it this week?
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