It’s an old one, but a good one—there’s a reason why some illustrations get used so often! Introducing #3 in our Ultimate Gospel Illustrations series: the book illustration (or “the phone”, or “the DVD”, depending on the age of your group and what you happen to have to hand!).
This illustration is great for explaining the “swap” that happened on the cross.
You can find this illustration—and lots of other great ideas—in the Epic Explorers Leader’s Guide.
And be sure to check out #1 and #2 in our Ultimate Gospel Illustrations series—and share your favourite illustration for explaining Bible truth to children and young people in the comments below.
Rachel Jones is the author of A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, Really), Is This It? and several books in the award-winning Five Things to Pray series, and serves as Vice President (Editorial) at The Good Book Company. She helps teach kids at her church, King's Church Chessington, in Surrey, UK.
