Week 375 · Old Testament · about 5 minutes · 194 words
☀️ 1 Chronicles 1
1 Chronicles 1 opens with these words: “Adam, Seth, Enosh,” The line to keep is 1 Chronicles 1:5: “The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.” Carry the word “sons” from that verse into the rest of the day.
1 Chronicles 1 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Adam, Seth, Enosh,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.” 1 Chronicles 1 opens with these words: “Adam, Seth, Enosh,” The line to keep is 1 Chronicles 1:5: “The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.” Carry the word “sons” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 1 Chronicles 1:5: “The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in 1 Chronicles 1? Then try this: Read “The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.”
1 Chronicles 1:5 · 1 Chronicles 1
Say it
Practice 1 Chronicles 1:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ThesonsofGomer,Magog,Javan,Meshech,andTiras.
Talk about it
- What happens first in 1 Chronicles 1?
- Read “The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 1 Chronicles 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 1 Chronicles 1. Help us remember 1 Chronicles 1:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 1 Chronicles 1 is long, read 1 Chronicles 1:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 375 · the whole night
☀️ 1 Chronicles 1
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