The Creation to Cross Totem Pole records the seven day creation story
on one side and the fall to redemption story on the opposite side.
During class-time read the Creation and
fall account from a child-friendly Bible. Point out that Genesis 3:15
records the first mention that "Someone" will come to defeat
our adversary, Satan. Thousands of years later Jesus defeated Satan by
his death and resurrection and provided our redemption.
Creation: Genesis 1:1-31; 2:1-3.
Day 1: God created the heavens and the earth. Separated the light,
"the day", from the darkness, "the night".
Day 2: Separated the expanse between waters, creating the sky, land
and waters.
Day 3: Created all vegetation and seed bearing plants, according to
their kind.
Day 4: Created two great lights, the Sun to govern the day and the
Moon to govern the night.
Day 5: Created creatures of the sea and winged birds, according to
their own kind.
(See
totem detail picture, click
here.)
Day 6: Created livestock, creatures that move along the ground and wild
animals, each according to their kind. God also
created mankind, in his own image, male and female he created them.
Day 7: God finished his work and rested. He created the seventh day as
a
holy day of rest (Exodus 20:8-11; Psalm 150:1).
Fall: Genesis
3:1-24. (See totem detail picture,
click here.)
Redemption: Genesis 3:15; John 3:16; 2
Corinthians 1:22; Revelation 1:5.
To
order the pattern, click here.
This craft
would coordinate well with The Great
Promises of the Bible, from our Bible-4-Life series.
Copyright 2007 Sarah Keith
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sarah@SundaySchoolNetwork.com
Interestingly, written language is a fairly recent development for the Indians of the Pacific Northwest.
Instead they used oral tradition
and totem poles to pass along their history from generation to
generation. Totem poles visually
recorded personal or family stories, they could be used to honor an
individual or even to mark a grave site. Totem poles are not used as
idols or for worship. 