This lesson teaches children that God is faithful and that He is making a brand new world where everyone can be happy with Him. It is best for children aged 5 to 11, and it takes about 20 to 30 minutes to teach.
Big Idea
God keeps His promises, and one day He will make everything new, with no more crying and no more sadness, for the people who love Him.
Memory Verse
Isaiah 65:17
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind.
(WEB)
Hold both hands out in front of you, then slowly turn them palms up and lift them above your head as you say the word “new.” Ask the children to copy you every time they hear it.
The Story: Isaiah 65 for Kids
Long ago, God spoke to a prophet named Isaiah. The people of Israel had turned away from God. They did not listen to Him, and they built their own false gods on the hills and in the gardens. God was sad about this, but He never stopped reaching out to them. He kept saying, “Come back to me. I am still here.”
God also promised something good. He said that He would not forget His faithful servants. Some of the people still loved Him, and God said He would take care of them. He said, “My servants will eat and drink, and they will be glad.” Their enemies would be the ones who went hungry and thirsty.
Then God made a wonderful promise about the future. He said, “I am making new heavens and a new earth.” The old troubles would be forgotten. Jerusalem would be a city full of joy, and God would delight in His people.
In that new world, God said there would be no more crying. Babies would grow up. Families would build houses and live in them. People would plant gardens and enjoy the fruit. Their work would not be wasted, and God would answer them even before they finished asking.
God even said that the wolf and the lamb would eat together, and the lion would eat straw like the ox. Nobody would be hurt or destroyed on God’s holy mountain. Isaiah wrote this to remind the people that God’s love lasts forever.
Read It Together
Isaiah 65:24
It will happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
(WEB)
Point out that God says He will answer before His people even finish speaking. Ask the children what it feels like to know someone is listening to them right away.
Isaiah 65:19
I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; and the voice of weeping and the voice of crying will be heard in her no more.
(WEB)
Show the children that God says He will delight in His people, and that crying will be heard no more. Help them see how much God cares about the people He loves.
Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. Dust will be the serpent’s food. They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain,” says the LORD.
(WEB)
Explain that this verse shows a picture of peace, where even animals that used to be enemies live together. Ask the children to imagine what it would look like to have no fear anywhere.
Talk About It
- What did God promise to do for the people who loved Him?
- How does it make you feel to know God is always listening when you pray?
- What would you most like to see in the new world God is making?
- Why do you think God kept calling His people back, even when they turned away?
- What is one thing you can do this week to show God you love Him?
Activity Ideas
Draw the New World
Give each child a sheet of paper, crayons or markers, and a pencil. Ask them to draw a picture of the new heavens and new earth that God promised, with houses, gardens, and animals living together in peace. Let them share their pictures with the class and explain one thing they drew.
Wolf, Lamb, and Lion Freeze Game
Clear an open space in the room or yard. Call out “wolf,” “lamb,” or “lion,” and have the children act out each animal in a calm, peaceful way. When you call “new earth,” everyone freezes and pretends to plant a garden. This helps children picture the peace God describes.
Take-Home Promise Card
Cut index cards or paper into small rectangles. Have each child write or draw the words “God is making all things new” on one side and a small heart on the other. Encourage them to place it on the kitchen table or by their bed so they can read it during the week and remember God’s promise.
Teacher Notes
For adults, Isaiah 65 shows that God is faithful even when people turn away from Him. He keeps reaching out in love and promises a future where sorrow and death are removed and His people live in joy. The chapter points toward a renewed creation that God Himself brings about, and it encourages believers to trust Him with the future.
With children, avoid overstating the details of the new earth. The chapter describes it with vivid images, such as the wolf and lamb eating together, and these pictures are best presented as God’s promise of peace rather than a literal timetable or a map of what will look like. Keep the focus on God’s faithfulness and love.
A Prayer to Close
Dear God, thank You that You keep Your promises and that You are always listening to us. Thank You that one day You will make everything new, with no more crying and no more fear. Help us trust You every day, and help us love You with all our hearts. Amen.
