Genesis18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
I've been trying to explain the concept of rapture to my eldest son. He must have heard me say that word several times but he didn't understand. I was clueless on how to explain the whole idea behind it to him without sounding too theological. From one of his favourite t.v.series in one of the channels for kids, I saw people disappearing into thin air and they reappeared in another location. It is an action movie he loved so much. Coincidentally, I watched that same t.v.series as a kid. From what happened in that scene, I taught him rapture and the things that surround the event.
His understanding became fruitful on the subject. Weeks later, I asked him if he still remembered rapture. He answered affirmatively and he described to me what will happen when the arch angel blows the trumpet and how God's children will disappear like his favorite actor in that t.v.series. In fact, he's longing for it already. If you want your children to understand the scriptures, use illustrations they can easily relate with. Speak the language they understand best to communicate scriptures. Your goal should not just be to mark daily register in your family devotion but to impart the knowledge of God's word and sound bible doctrine to your children so that their understanding can be fruitful.
Paul said, "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus", 2 Timothy 3:15 KJV. The word "known" in that verse of scripture is from the Greek word "oida". It means to understand perfectly. In essence, what Paul was saying was that Timothy understood the scriptures perfectly from childhood. Little wonder why he became one of the youngest Bishops in early church history. Who taught Timothy? When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also, 2Tim1:5. The mother and grandmother of Timothy taught Timothy the scriptures not religiously but intentionally in such a way that his understanding can be fruitful. This should be our goal as parents. Start trusting God for ideas in this regard.
Father, I receive the grace to teach my children the scriptures in ways they'll understand in Jesus name.