Page 64 - FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFE: THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD

History Year 3 and Year 4

Eg Empire Kingdom

Emperors as captains Jesus as Captain
Anyone can join Anyone can join
Wear visible armour Wear invisible armour
Britons were the enemies Satan is our enemy

25 years’ service Eternal service
Won and lost battles Jesus is victorious

4. Read and discuss Ephesians 6:10-18 before letting the children complete the

worksheet.

5. End by reviewing the lesson and praying that we will all remember to put on our
spiritual armour daily.

Learning for Life

The children will be more aware of the need for us to put on our spiritual armour daily to

protect us from the attacks of the enemy. They should have understood the significance of
the passage in Ephesians and its link to Roman armour.

ITEMS BROUGHT TO BRITAIN BY THE ROMANS

Truth to Teach

 To consider the positive and negative contributions made to Britain by the Romans.

Psalm 47:8 ‘God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.’

 To appreciate God’s ultimate sovereignty over the nations.

Way to Work

1. Review previous lessons.

2. Let children take out an item (see worksheet) brought to Britain by the Romans out of
a box. Discuss the benefits of these.

3. Divide the children into small groups to list the positive and negative influences of the
Roman occupation of Britain.

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