Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson

In this Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson, children learn how Abraham’s servant prayed for God’s help and how God answered his prayer by leading him to Rebekah. Rebekah showed kindness by giving water to the servant and his camels. Later, she travelled with the servant and became Isaac’s wife.

This lesson follows directly after the God’s Promises to Abraham Preschool Bible Lesson. In the previous lesson, children learned that God promised Abraham a big family, a land for his family, and a special blessing through Jesus. God began keeping His promise by giving Abraham and Sarah a son named Isaac.

Now Isaac had grown into a man. Abraham sent his trusted servant to find a wife for Isaac. The servant prayed and trusted God to guide him.

Rather than focusing on every detail in Genesis 24, this lesson centres on one simple truth:

God answered the servant’s prayer.

This post explains how the Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson works, why the activities support spiritual understanding, and how the lesson helps preschoolers explore the story in a simple and age-appropriate way.

Connecting to God’s Promises to Abraham

The Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson begins with a short review of the previous lesson.

Children remember that God made special promises to Abraham.

God promised Abraham:

• A big family.
• A land for his family.
• A special blessing through Jesus.

God began keeping His promise by giving Abraham and Sarah a son named Isaac.

Isaac grew up and became a man. For Abraham’s family to continue growing, Isaac needed a wife. Rebekah would become Isaac’s wife and part of the big family God had promised Abraham.

This simple introduction helps children connect the two lessons and understand that God was continuing His plan for Abraham’s family.

Reading the Story in the Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson

Next, children listen to the story from Genesis 24 and learn how Abraham’s servant travelled to find a wife for Isaac.

Abraham sent his trusted servant on a long journey.

The servant travelled with camels and stopped beside a well.

At the well, the servant prayed and asked God to help him find the right wife for Isaac.

Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came to the well with her water jar.

Rebekah gave the servant a drink. Then she kindly offered to give water to all his camels.

The servant knew that God had answered his prayer.

He thanked God for guiding him to Rebekah.

Later, Rebekah agreed to travel with the servant. She met Isaac and became his wife.

Throughout the lesson, children hear the lesson truth:

God answered the servant’s prayer.

Interactive Retelling Activity: At the Well

To help children understand and remember the story, the lesson includes a hands-on water retelling activity.

The teacher prepares a simple well using a large tub partly filled with water. A rectangular container becomes the camels’ trough. Printable characters, camels, a well, and a stone trough help bring the story to life.

As the teacher retells the story, children see the servant travel to the well and pray for God’s help.

Then Rebekah comes to the well.

Children take turns using a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop water from the well and pour it into the trough.

Blue food dye may be added to the water if desired.

As children work, the teacher repeats simple statements such as:

• Rebekah was kind.
• Rebekah helped others.
• Rebekah kept bringing water.
• That was a lot of work!
• God answered the servant’s prayer.

When the trough contains a good amount of water, the camels are moved beside it.

The servant thanks God because God answered his prayer.

This hands-on activity helps children understand that giving water to the camels was hard work. It also helps them remember Rebekah’s kindness and the way God guided the servant.

In the Story or Not in the Story Sorting Activity

The lesson also includes a whole-group picture sorting activity.

Children sort picture cards under two headings:

In the Story

Not in the Story

The pictures that belong in the story include:

• Abraham’s servant
• Rebekah
• Isaac
• A camel
• The well
• The water jar

The distractor pictures show objects that were not part of the story.

As children sort the pictures, the teacher briefly connects each one to the events in the lesson.

The servant prayed beside the well.

Rebekah came to the well.

Rebekah used a water jar.

She gave water to the camels.

Later, Rebekah travelled to meet Isaac.

This activity helps children recall the people, animals, and objects from the story in a simple and concrete way.

Craft Activity: At the Well

To reinforce the lesson, children create a simple interactive well craft.

Children colour the printable pieces and assemble the stone well.

Two wooden supports are glued inside the well, and a bendy straw is placed across the top.

A water jar is attached to a piece of string or yarn and tied to the straw.

When children turn the straw, the water jar moves up and down.

As children work, the teacher reviews the story:

• Abraham’s servant prayed for God’s help.
• Rebekah came to the well.
• Rebekah gave water to the servant and his camels.
• Rebekah was kind and helpful.
• God answered the servant’s prayer.

The finished craft gives children a visual and interactive reminder of Rebekah drawing water from the well.

Reviewing the Bible Truth in the Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson

At the end of the lesson, children review the main events.

Teachers ask simple questions such as:

Who went on a long journey?

What did the servant do at the well?

Who came to the well?

What did Rebekah give to the servant and the camels?

Did God answer the servant’s prayer?

Who became Isaac’s wife?

Children repeat the lesson truth together:

God answered the servant’s prayer.

This short review helps children remember the story and prepares them for prayer.

The closing prayer thanks God for hearing the servant’s prayer and asks Him to help the children trust Him and show kindness to others.

Isaac and Rebekah Take-Home Booklet

Each child receives a take-home booklet that reviews the story.

The booklet includes simple story pages and preschool-friendly activities that help children remember what they learned.

Children can:

• Review the main events from the lesson.
• Colour a picture of Rebekah giving water to the camels.
• Trace the lesson truth: God answered the servant’s prayer.
• Trace water paths from Rebekah’s jar to the camels’ trough.
• Colour the pictures that were in the story.

Families can use the booklet at home to talk about the servant’s prayer, Rebekah’s kindness, and how God guided the servant to the right woman for Isaac.

Why This Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson Works

This Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson works well because it builds naturally on the previous lesson.

Children first learned that God made special promises to Abraham.

Now they see how God continued keeping His promise of giving Abraham a big family.

The lesson uses repetition, visual storytelling, water play, sorting, craft, and simple discussion to help preschoolers understand one clear truth:

God answered the servant’s prayer.

The interactive water activity turns an important part of the story into a concrete experience. As children repeatedly scoop water into the trough, they begin to understand that Rebekah worked hard and showed kindness.

The sorting activity helps children remember the people, animals, and objects from the story.

The movable well craft gives them a visual reminder of Rebekah drawing water.

By keeping the focus simple and developmentally appropriate, children leave the lesson understanding that the servant prayed for God’s help and that God guided him to Rebekah.

Purchase the Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson

If you are looking for a complete, ready-to-teach Isaac and Rebekah Preschool Bible Lesson, this printable pack includes everything you need for a meaningful and age-appropriate lesson.

The lesson is designed for whole-group, teacher-led instruction and works well as the next lesson after God’s Promises to Abraham. All activities are carefully sequenced to help preschool children understand the story and remember how God answered the servant’s prayer.

The complete resource includes:

• Printable Isaac and Rebekah storybook
• Teacher lesson plans
• At the Well water retelling activity
• In the Story or Not in the Story sorting activity
• Interactive well craft
• Colouring pages
• Take-home booklet

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