Herod the Great was a Roman client king of Judea who ruled from 37 to 4 BCE. He is best known for his monumental building projects, including the expansion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the construction of the fortress palace of Masada. He was also notorious for his paranoia, cruelty, and violence, including the murder of his wife, three of his sons, and countless political rivals. In the New Testament, he is depicted as the ruler who ordered the massacre of the innocents in Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the infant Jesus.
We have compiled a range of creative ideas and activities below that relate to this Biblical person. These resources are designed to help you teach important life lessons in an engaging and interactive way, whether you are a children's ministry leader, a Sunday school teacher, or a religious educator in a Christian primary school.
Our activities below are suitable for use in various settings such as church children's programs, children's ministry, catechism classes, children's services, Bible clubs, vacation Bible school, and Sunday school, and will help students understand the relevance of the Bible to their lives, and the importance of applying its teachings in practical ways.
