Ready to dive into an incredible Bible story that proves God can use anyone to accomplish His purposes? Our lesson today centers on Gideon and the Midianites! Found in Judges 6-7, this account is a powerful reminder that “The Battle is the Lord’s”. Gideon certainly didn’t seem like the fiercest warrior, and the army of Israel was immensely smaller than that of Midian. Yet, God used him to accomplish His purposes, allowing His people to have victory through His strength. To help your students remember and reenact this amazing event, we’ve put together two fun and simple crafts! Get ready to create your own “Israelite Pitcher” and “Gideon’s Torch,” recalling the unusual weapons that, with the Lord’s help, won the battle. Let’s get crafty!
Gideon and the Midianites – The Battle is the Lord’s Part 2
These crafts help students remember (and reenact) the story of Gideon and the Midianites, found in Judges 6-7. Gideon might not have seemed like a great warrior, and the army of Israel was immensely smaller than that of Midian. Yet God used him to accomplish His purposes, allowing His people to have victory through His strength. An “Israelite Pitcher” and “Gideon’s Torch” recall the unusual weapons that, with the Lord’s help, won the battle. Let’s get crafty!
Don’t miss the full Sunday School lesson on Gideon and the Midianites.
Craft One: Israelite Pitcher
You will need:
- Cups or small jars
- Construction paper or cardstock
- Glue or tape
- String or pipe cleaner (optional)
- Scissors
- Decorative elements as desired
- Markers or crayons
Procedure:
1. Decorate the cup, jar, or pitcher with markers, crayons, stickers, or other items as desired.
2. Decorate a card with verses or captions for the pitcher.
3. Place the caption card around the cup, if desired, to make it look larger, or attach it to the side.
4. For a handle look, attach a pipe cleaner or paper to the side.
Craft Two: “Gideon’s Torch”
You will need:
- Crayons or markers
- Glue or tape
- Stickers or decorations
- Construction paper or cardstock Paper towel tube
- Tissue paper or streamers (red, yellow, and orange recommended).
- Scissors
Procedure:
- Decorate the tube with stickers, markers, etc.
- Add verses or captions on the tube or a separate paper.
- Place “flame-colored” tissue or streamers inside the tube, coming out to look like fire.
- Use the tube to remember the torches used by Gideon and the Israelites. If desired, place the “torch” inside the “pitcher” to reenact the story.
Verses or Captions to Consider…
They held in their left hands the torches, and in their right hands the trumpets to blow. And they cried out, “A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!” Every man stood in his place around the camp, and all the army ran. They cried out and fled. When they blew the 300 trumpets, the Lord set every man’s sword against his comrade and against all the army. -Judges 7:21-22
A sword for the Lord and Gideon!
God won the battle against the Midianites! The battle is the Lord’s!
God used Gideon to defeat the army of Midian!
The Lord fights with us and for us!