OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
Revelation 1:1-Revelation 22:21
Suggested time: 2+ weeks
UNIT THEME: Many visions in Revelation are prophecies of the New Church.
UNIT OVERVIEW:
The book of Revelation describes many wonderful images in the mind of the reader. Highlighted in The
Story of Revelation are age-appropriate segments from this book of the Word. The Lord is to be seen as the
Creator, lawgiver, Savior, omnipresent, all-powerful being through the visions John sees while on the Isle of
Patmos.
In keeping with the third grade focus on prophecies, it is important to note how the book of Revelation
prophesies the Lord’s Second Coming.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The students will:
1. Learn that the good prevail over the evil because good comes from the Lord.
2. Know and feel that the Lord loves them, the Lord teaches them, He fights evil for them and does miracles.
3. Learn that the stories of Revelation tell about the Lord’s Second Coming – the New Church.
4. Begin to understand that the Lord came on earth the second time in the Heavenly Doctrines (Writings).
5. Begin to be aware of how each part of the Word has the same purpose of helping people choose a good life on
earth and in heaven.
6. Review that the Lord will fight for them if they trust and obey Him. (Relate to unit 9)
RECITATION, SONGS, AND BULLETIN BOARD CONCEPTS LINKED TO UNIT TEXT:
(Other related recitations, songs and bulletin board concepts could be substituted.)
 Recitation: One chosen by your school OR Revelation 1:1, 2 OR Revelation 21:5-7 OR Revelation 21:9-11
OR Revelation 1:12-17
 Select songs from the following list:
“Jerusalem, the Golden!” page 394 from 1995 Liturgy
“Through Bygone Ages” page 472 from 1995 Liturgy
“New Hope of Every Nation” page 476 from 1995 Liturgy
“Lo! The Clouds Have Burst Asunder” page 464 from 1995 Liturgy
 Bulletin board concepts:
OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
VOCABULARY TO BE TAUGHT AND USED:
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Descend: Move downward, go down
Revelation:
Witnesses:
Disciples:
CORE LESSONS
CORE KNOWLEDGES
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1.
DANIEL 2:31-35
Nebuchanezzar’s statue
and the unhewn stone
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REVELATION 4:1-11
The Throne Room –
emphasis on the animals
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3.
REVELATION 10:1-11
The little book
4.
REVELATION 11:1-19
The two witnesses
The temple of God
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5.
REVELATION 12:1-17
Woman clothed with the
sun
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REVELATION 19:11-16
The white horse and the
One sitting upon it
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6.
The unhewn stone struck the feet of the statue and it broke into
pieces.
The stone became a large mountain and filled the earth.
A prophecy of the New Church (the unhewn stone) succeeding the
four previous Churches. (see True Christian Religion 788)
The four animals stand for truths in the Word.
John saw the Lord sitting on a throne with a green rainbow around
the throne and a sea of glass in front.
Around the main throne were twenty-four elders, each sitting in their
own throne.
The four creatures were a lion, a calf, a man’s face, and a flying
eagle. Each creature had six wings and many eyes.
The angel represents the Lord and the little book represents the
Word.
The angel put his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
John ate the little book and it was sweet as honey in his mouth and
bitter in his stomach.
The two witnesses stand for good people who believe in the Lord and
live a good life. Apocalypse Revealed 490. They are rejected (killed)
by evil people (the beast).
After 3 ½ days the Lord took the witnesses up to heaven.
The temple in heaven was opened and the ark was seen in the temple.
The woman stands for the Lord's New Church in the heavens, and on
earth, another beautiful picture and idea.
The Lord protected the woman and her Child.
Michael and his angels throw the dragon out of heaven.
The white horse stands for the spiritual sense of the Word and the
One sitting upon it is the Lord.
OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
CORE LESSONS
7.
REVELATION 21:1-4
The New Church
descending as a Bride
8.
REVELATION 21:9-27
The New Church
descending as the Holy City
9.
REVELATION 22:1-2, 14
The tree of life
10.
TRUE CHRISTIAN
RELIGION 791
The twelve disciples
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CORE KNOWLEDGES
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John saw the Holy City coming down out of heaven, prepared as a
bride—a prophecy of the New Church coming on the earth.
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The light from the Holy City was like clear jasper stone.
There was a high wall around the square city with 3 gates on each
side and 12 angels at the gates.
The foundations were precious stones.
The gates of the city were never shut.
The throne was in the middle of the city.
The river of life ran out from the throne.
The tree of life had twelve different fruits, one for each month.
If we follow the Lord’s commandments, we will get to live in the
Holy City.
The twelve disciples were sent out all over the spiritual world.
This passage is where we get the date for the celebration of New
Church Day.
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OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
OPTIONAL WHOLE UNIT PROJECTS:
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Visit Glencairn and/or Bryn Athyn Cathedral: Glencairn has a mosaic as well as stone carvings of the
four creatures in the chapel. In addition there is a stained glass window of the Woman and other windows
and works of art related to this vision. Slides related to these lessons are readily available
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Stained Glass Window: Create a series of small (4” x 6”) stained glass (tissue paper) pictures using black
marker for the outlines and crayon for the color. Frame with large piece of black construction paper with
openings cut out for each picture creating a larger stained glass window.
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Revelation Scroll: Make a scroll using dowels or paper towel tubes, drawing a picture of each scene and
then gluing the pictures on to a long piece of paper that can be rolled into a scroll.
OPTIONAL CLASS
APPLICATIONS/ACTIVITIES
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Art suggestion: Students make a picture of the statue for the
scroll or stained glass.
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Art suggestion: Picture of one or more of the creatures.
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Reading suggestion: After reading the first three verses ask,
“When the angels hear these words read and picture this
strong angel who do they think it is?”
Art suggestion: Picture of the angel with the book
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Art suggestion: Picture of the open temple with the ark.
INTEGRATION
RELIGION OTHER AREAS
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Ark from Unit
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6.
Science—
astronomy (stars,
moon, sun)
Song suggestion: “Behold, The Great Red Dragon” by Lori
Odhner. (Lori’s Songs tape 2, side 1) or page 860 from
Songs from the Word.
Art suggestion: Picture of the woman clothed with the sun or
the red dragon.
Art suggestion: Children paint wooden cutout of woman
clothed with the sun.
Art suggestion: Draw the Lord on the white horse.
OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
OPTIONAL CLASS
APPLICATIONS/ACTIVITIES
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INTEGRATION
RELIGION OTHER AREAS
Art suggestion: Draw the Holy City; may take 2 lessons.
7.
Precious
stones on
breastplate in
Unit 6
8.
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Art suggestion: Draw the Tree of Life with 12 fruits.
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Reenactment suggestion: Have students take the scroll and
share the pictures with others just as the disciples went out.
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Science—gems
OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
TEACHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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Bible Study Notes by Anita S. Dole, V, pp. 64-79; 197-211; 257-271
Apocalypse Revealed 239-246, 465, 490, 500, 531
True Christian Religion 788
6. "And in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, there were four animals," signifies the Word of the
Lord from first to ultimates, and its guards (n. 239). "Full of eyes before and behind," signifies the Divine wisdom
therein (n. 240). Verse 7. "And the first animal was like a lion," signifies the Divine truth of the Word as to power (n.
241). "And the second animal like a calf," signifies the Divine truth of the Word as to affection (n. 242). "And the
third animal having a face like a man," signifies the Divine truth of the Word as to wisdom (n. 243). "And the fourth
animal was like a flying eagle," signifies the Divine truth of the Word as to knowledges and thence understanding (n.
244). Verse 8. "And the four animals each by himself had six wings about him," signifies the Word as to its powers
and as to its guards (n. 245). "And they were full of eyes within," signifies the Divine Wisdom in the Word in its
natural sense from its spiritual and celestial sense (n. 246). "And they had no rest day and night, saying, `Holy, holy,
holy, Lord God Almighty,'" signifies that the Word continually teaches the Lord, and that He alone is God, and thence
that He alone is to be worshiped (n. 247). "Who was, and who is, and who is to come," signifies the Lord (n. 248).
Verse 9. "And when the @animals gave glory, and honor, and thanks to Him that sat upon the throne," signifies that
the Word ascribes all truth, and all good, and all worship to the Lord Who is to judge (n. 249). "Who liveth for ages of
ages," signifies that the Lord alone is life, and that life eternal is from Him alone (n. 250). Verse 10.
TEACHER RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
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The Story of Revelation Text from the New King James Bible and full-page illustrations by Mary S.
Cooper beautifully describe the visions John saw. Each vision also includes a brief summary statement of
the internal sense adapted for family use. Available from the Office of Education for $10.00.
John in the Isle of Patmos George deCharms gives explanations of the stories of Revelation. Pictures can
also be enlarged as coloring pictures or bulletin board pictures. Available from the General Church Book
Center for $3.50.
OPTIONAL USE OF TECHNOLOGY:
OPTIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES:
OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
OVERALL THEME: THE LORD IS THE DIVINE PROVIDER AND LAWGIVER
THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM
New Church Unit: THE COMING OF THE NEW CHURCH WAS PROPHESIED
Description of Optional Lesson Activities for Revelation 1:1-Revelation 22:21
(The Third Grade Religion Resource binders have supporting materials for many of these activities.)
Lesson 1
 Art suggestion: Students make a picture of the statue for the scroll or stained glass.
Lesson 2
 Art suggestion: Picture of one or more of the creatures for the scroll or stained glass.
Lesson 3
 Reading suggestion: After reading the first three verses ask, “When the angels hear these
words read and picture this strong angel who do they think it is?”
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Art suggestion: Picture of the angel with the book for the scroll or stained glass.
Lesson 4
 Art suggestion: Picture of the open temple with the ark for the scroll or stained glass.
Lesson 5
 Song suggestion: “Behold, The Great Red Dragon” by Lori Odhner. (Lori’s Songs tape 2,
side 1) or page 860 from Songs from the Word.
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Art suggestion: Picture of the woman clothed with the sun or the red dragon for the scroll or
stained glass.
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Art suggestion: Children paint pre-cut wooden cutout of woman clothed with the sun.
Lesson 6
 Art suggestion: Draw the Lord on the white horse for the scroll or stained glass.
Lesson 7
 Art suggestion: Draw the Holy City for the scroll or stained glass; may take 2 lessons
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
 Art suggestion: Draw the Tree of Life with 12 fruits for the scroll or stained glass. Put
together the scroll or stained glass window.
Lesson 10
 Reenactment suggestion: Have students take the scroll and share the pictures with others
(perhaps a younger grade) just as the disciples went out throughout the whole spiritual world.