Reinforce a lesson about Jacob and Esau with this healthy Bible snack! Kids will learn the importance of being honest and enjoy a tasty treat.

Prepare the Healthy Bible Snack

You’ll Need (per child):

• kiwi fruit
• half a banana
• grape
• two raisins
• plastic knife
• paper plate

Easy Prep:

Rinse the fruit, and peel the banana half.

Allergy Alert: Some children have food allergies that can be dangerous. Know your children, and consult with parents about allergies their children may have.

Make Bible Snacks and Learn About Esau

Have kids following these instructions to make their Bible snack:

• Using the plastic knife, quarter the kiwi lengthwise—leaving the skin on the kiwi—so you have four canoe-shaped pieces.
• Place the banana half on the paper plate as Esau’s body, and place the kiwi sections as Esau’s fuzzy arms and legs.
• Use the grape for Esau’s head and the two raisins for his feet.
• Admire your fruit sculpture.

Ask kids to wait before they eat their snacks. Read aloud Genesis 27:21-23.

Say: Like the kiwi arms and legs on your fruit sculpture, Esau’s body was covered in hair. So to trick Isaac and get Esau’s blessing, Jacob covered his body with hair, too.

Let kids eat their fruit creations. As the kids enjoy their Esau Bible snack, ask:

• How do you think Esau felt when he found out that his brother stole his blessing?
• How can dishonesty hurt someone? hurt God?
• Why do you think God wants us to be honest?

Pray: Dear God, we know that you value honesty. Please help us work hard to be fair and honest. Amen.

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