Earthly Life and Eternal Life (OBJECT LESSON)

Scriptures

• Matthew 7:13-14 (from the Easy-to-Read Version (ERV))
  • “You can enter true life only through the narrow gate. The gate to hell is very wide, and there is plenty of room on the road that leads there. Many people go that way. But the gate that opens the way to true life is narrow. And the road that leads there is hard to follow. Only a few people find it.”
• Revelation 21:1, 3-5 (ERV)
  • Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth…I heard a loud voice from the throne. It said, “Now God’s home is with people. He will live with them. They will be his people. God himself will be with them and will be their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain. All the old ways are gone.” The one who was sitting on the throne (Jesus) said, “Look, I am making everything new!”
• OPTIONAL Reference Verses
  • Psalm 23, 37:4
  • Isaiah 65:17, 66:22
  • Matthew 6:25-34; 11:28-30
  • Luke 23:43
  • John 1:12, 10:9, 14:6
  • Romans 8:17a, 8:28
  • 2 Corinthians 5:8
  • Galatians 5:22-23
  • Philippians 1:23, 4:19
  • 2 Peter 3:13

Materials

• Colorful, plastic lei flower necklaces (30 or more – You can find these at party stores or on Amazon.)
• Plastic grocery bags (2)
• Cardboard box (large enough to stuff all the lei necklaces into)
• Colorful ribbons (5)
• Gold ribbon (1)
• Flipchart or permanent marker
• Bible