This Bible-based, educational and colorful slide show teaches children about the seventh day of creation as recorded in Genesis 2. It contains realistic pictures, a quiz, and a fun song for the children to learn and sing along with the author- perfect for parents, teachers and church volunteers interested in encouraging their children's mental, physical, social and spiritual growth. An accompanying activity book can be found at www.7daysofcreation.net.

1. THE 7 DAYS OF CREATION
FOR CHILDREN
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
DAY 7
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2. GOD IS LOVE
DAY 7:
God, our loving Creator,
ended His work and rested.
God also blessed day 7 and set it apart.

3. DAY 7:
VOCABULARY WORDS
REST BLESSED
to stop working to make or declare holy
SANCTIFIED SECULAR WORK
set apart work that is not religious
HOLY COMMUNION
devoted to God or the work of God close association
The Bible is holy.

4. Look at each picture.
Is the picture related to work?

5. And on the seventh day God ended
his work which he had made; and he
rested on the seventh day from all his
work which he had made.
Genesis 2:2

6. And God blessed the seventh day, and
sanctified it: because that in it he had
rested from all his work which God
created and made.
Genesis 2:3

7. GOD’S EXAMPLE
God worked six days and rested
on the seventh day.
TWO THINGS GOD DID ON THE
SEVENTH DAY:
1.God ended His work.
2.God rested from all His work.

8. Does God want us to follow His
example of working six days and
resting on the seventh day?

9. Yes, God wants us to follow
His example!
THE BIBLE SAYS…
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.
Ephesians 5:1

10. What should we rest from
on the seventh day?
SECULAR WORK
and
WORRYING

11. What did God do to
the seventh day?

12. God BLESSED and SANCTIFIED
the seventh day.
THE BIBLE SAYS…
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it:
because that in it he had rested from all his work
which God created and made.
Genesis 1:2,3

13. What does God call
the seventh day?

14. God calls the seventh day
THE SABBATH.
THE BIBLE SAYS…
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work.
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy
God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy
son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy
maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is
within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made
heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and
rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed
the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Exodus 20:8-11
THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT

15. What is sabbath?

16. SABBATH is a SIGN
between God and His people.
It is the sign that sets the obedient apart from the disobedient.
THE BIBLE SAYS…
Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying,
Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep:
for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations;
that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
Exodus 31:13

17. SABBATH is a
GIFT from GOD.
THE BIBLE SAYS…
And Jesus said unto them,
The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.
Mark 2:27

18. SABBATH is a BLESSING
The Sabbath was made to be a blessing that
calls our minds from secular work to think
about the goodness and glory of God.
God is
good.

19. SABBATH is a BLESSING
Resting from secular work on
Sabbath helps us to be
HEALTHY and HAPPY.
Overworking leads to sickness and death.

20. SABBATH is a BLESSING
Resting from secular work on Sabbath
gives us
MORE TIME
for communion with
GOD, our FAMILIES, and NATURE

21. Ye shall keep my sabbath, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:30
SABBATH
is a
SPECIAL DAY

22. SABBATH is a special day to begin
and end with family worship.
Begin SABBATH with Family Worship:
Before sunset on Friday, come together as a family to read the Bible, sing, and pray.
Be sure to tell God thank you for bringing you safely through another week.
End SABBATH with Family Worship:
At sunset on Saturday, come together as a family sing and pray.
Be sure to ask God to be with you during the new week.

23. SABBATH is a special day to
spend extra time praying and
reading your Bible.
Read stories about God’s goodness, stories in Bible history,
and stories about Jesus’ birth and life.

24. SABBATH is a special day to attend
worship services with your family.
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Psalms 122:1

25. Before SABBATH worship,
PRAY
• Pray for the presence and power of God
• Pray for the speaker to receive help from God
• Pray that the service may be a blessing to you
• Pray that the service may lead to the
conviction and conversion of others
Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Isaiah 56:7

26. During SABBATH worship,
BE a READER
Find and READ the Bible passages as they are
mentioned in the message.

27. During SABBATH worship,
BE a SINGER
Sing the hymns along with the congregation.
Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God.
Psalms 147:1

28. During SABBATH worship,
BE a GOOD LISTENER
EARS LISTENING
EYES WATCHING
LIPS CLOSED
HANDS and FEET - QUIET and STILL
Remember, you are listening to the voice of God through His chosen servant.
After church, talk to your parents about what
you learned as you listened to the message.

29. SABBATH is a special day to
spend time outdoors.
Take time to look at the blue sky, the blooming
flowers, the lofty trees and the green grass.
Remember God made all these in six days and rested
on the seventh day and hallowed it.

30. SABBATH is a special day to take
a nature walk with your family.
Study the parables of Jesus where He spoke them-
in the fields and groves, under the open sky, and
among the grass and flowers.

31. SABBATH is a special day do
kind deeds for others.
Sabbath is a special day to visit senior citizens.
During your visit, you can pray, read or recite some of your
favorite Bible verses, and sing happy songs about Jesus.

32. SABBATH is a special day do
kind deeds for others.
Sabbath is a special day to do something kind
for someone who is sick or sad.
SAY A SPECIAL MAKE A MAKE A SPECIAL
PRAYER SPECIAL CARD PHONE CALL

33. QUIZ
TIME

34. God ended His
and on the
seventh day.

35. God ended His or
and r ed on the
seventh day.

36. God ended His work
and rested on the
seventh day.

37. On SABBATH we have more
time to commune with God,
our and with
.

38. On SABBATH we have more
time to commune with God,
our fa l s and with
at e.

39. On SABBATH we have more
time to commune with God,
our families and with
nature.

40. During SABBATH worship, be
a ,a , and a
.

41. During SABBATH worship, be
a ead , a s g , and a
is er.

42. During SABBATH worship be
a reader, a singer, and a
listener.

43. And God saw every thing
that he had made, and
behold, it was very GOOD.
Genesis 1:31

44. Because of sin, things are not as GOOD as when
God first created the heaven and the earth.

45. Because of
JESUS
THERE’S HOPE!

46. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,
nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for
the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4
PRESENT Earth FUTURE Earth
• Death • NO Death
• Sorrow • NO Sorrow NO
• Crying • NO Crying
• Pain • NO Pain
NO

47. And he that sat upon the throne
said, Behold, I make all things NEW.
Revelation 21:5
THERE’S HOPE!
Jesus promises to
make all things new.
If we believe in Jesus,
we have the hope of
being in a beautiful,
perfect world again.

48. TIME TO SING

49. WHO?
Who ended His work on the seventh day?
Work on the seventh day, work on the seventh day
Who ended His work on the seventh day? OUR FATHER GOD
Who rested on the seventh day?
On the seventh day, on the seventh day
Who rested on the seventh day? OUR FATHER GOD
Who blessed the seventh day?
The seventh day, the seventh day
Who blessed the seventh day? OUR FATHER GOD
Who set apart the seventh day?
The seventh day, the seventh day?
Who set apart the seventh day? OUR FATHER GOD

50. TIME TO
REMEMBER

51. When is the best time
to remember God,
our Creator?

52. NOW
IS THE BEST TIME TO
REMEMBER OUR CREATOR!
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not,
nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
Ecclesiastes 12:1

53. Remember your Creator
by resting, worshipping, and doing kind
deeds on the Sabbath day.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou
labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the
LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work…
Exodus 20:8-10
Wherefore it is lawful to do well on
the sabbath days.
Matthew 12:12

54. When we rest, worship and do kind
deeds on the Sabbath,
we are following the example of
JESUS.
And Jesus came to Nazareth, where
he had been brought up: and, as his
custom was, he went into the
synagogue on the sabbath day,
and stood up for to read.
Luke 4:16
Jesus healed on the sabbath.
(Matthew 12:9-13 and Luke 13:10-17)

55. I choose to remember my Creator.
I choose to be like JESUS and rest,
worship, and do kind deeds
on the sabbath day.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday Saturday

56. Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for giving me a special day to enjoy
more time in communion with You, my family
and nature.
Please help me to follow the example of Jesus
and rest, worship and do kind deeds for others
on the sabbath day.
Thank you.
Amen.

57. THE END
OF DAY 7
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