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WELCOME TO WEEK 3
Moses ask Pharoah many times to free the Israelites but he would not let them go. God helped Moses by sending plagues to change Pharaohs mind. Read this weeks story to see what changed Pharoah’s mind and how God helped Moses free the Israelites.
BIBLE STORY
Have you ever called on someone for help? Have you ever needed someone to help you when you were in trouble or needed assistance? Listen to the following quotes and determine who you would call in this time for help.
-Help! There’s a fire!
-I’m having a baby, and its coming soon!
-I fell out the tree and broke my arm!
-Quick, I need to get my cat out the tree
-Help! I’m drowning!
-Catch the robber, he’s getting away!
God has given us lots of people who can help us when we are in trouble and need help. Our parents can help us when we need food or shelter. We have pastors who help us understand the Bible when we are not sure. Doctors help us when we are sick or hurt. We can call on any of those people for help because God does not want us to do everything on our own. God provided help to Moses and the Israelites when they were trying to leave Egypt. Pharaoh did not want them to leave and he made it very difficult for them to leave. He wanted to continue to use them as slaves. God sent Moses to help them and God was with Moses the entire time.
Read or listen to the Bible story Exodus 7:14-10:29, 12:21-30
What did God say about Pharaohs heart? (Pharaohs heart is unyielding and refuses to let my people go)
What did God send as the first plague? (Turning he Nile to blood)
When God sent the frogs, where did they come from? (From the Nile and they covered the land)
What turned into gnats when Aaron struck the ground? (Aaron struck the dust and it turned in gnats)
Where did God not send the flies? (Where God’s people lived in Goshen, he would not send the flies to distinguish his people from Pharaoh’s people)
What happened when God sent a plague on the livestock? (All the livestock of the Egyptians died but not one of the livestock of Israel died.)
What are the next 4 plagues that God sent to the Egyptians? (The plague of boils, hail, locust, and darkness)
What was the last plague sent to Egypt? (The firstborn in every house would die)
How could the Israelites keep the destroyer from killing their firstborn children? (Dip a bunch of hyssop into the blood of the passover lamb and then put some of the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe)
BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY
God spared the Israelites from the last plague if they painted their doorframe with blood from their sacrificed lamb. God provided a way for the Israelites to escape and for the death to pass over them. This celebration of Passover is still celebrated today.
Activity
Go for a plague hunt. Walk around the room and see if you can find the 10 things that represent the ten plagues. They can be things that are the same color, but describe why you picked it for each plague. God sent the plagues to help free the Israelites from slavery. They needed God’s help to save them from Pharaoh.
Materials: items around the house that could represent the plagues
Alternate
Play a game of charades using the following cards about Moses and the Israelites.
Materials: printed game of charades
Independent activity:
Complete the following activity sheet. Draw the ten plagues in each of the ten circles. Think about how you would represent each plague in the circle. You can make it 3-D by adding cotton balls, glitter or pipe cleaner.
Materials: printed activity sheet, items to add to each circle if desired
ARTS & CAFTS
CRAFT 1
Create these plague puppets on craft sticks. Then use these craft puppets to retell the story of Moses and the Israelites.
Materials: craft materials, craft sticks,
Craft 2
Coloring page
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
FOLLOW-UP
Read or listen to Philipians 1:27-28
What did you learn from this verse? When should be afraid? It says that we don’t need to be afraid of others who oppose us. God will save us. We can trust that when we are afraid God can help us and save us. That doesn’t mean we will never be afraid, but we can remember that God is able to handle our problems.
What was Moses afraid of?
What are some things you are afraid of?
What helps you remember God is with you?
How did Moses help the Israelite people?
How many plagues can you remember that God sent to Egypt?
Practical Application at Home
God helped the Israelites when they needed to be freed from slavery. God helps us today as well. Think of bible verses that help you remember God helps us in many ways.
God comforts us when we are sad
God provides for our needs
God will guide us in the right direction
God provides the earth for us to dwell on.
God sends rain to water the earth
Additional Resources
Outings to Reinforce Lesson
Donate to a local food shelter or toy drive this Christmas season. As a family, volunteer together or pick out toys you think another child your age might enjoy.