Moses' Birth
When Israel/Jacob was still alive, he had 12 sons. So, adding up his sons and grandchildren, did you hear how many children he had?
70
What was Moses doing at the start of the story?
tending to his flock of sheep
Who did God send Moses to speak to in Egypt?
Pharaoh
What do Moses’ story and the plagues teach us about trusting God?
God protects His people and keeps His promises
And then as 400 years passed, those 70 grew up, and had their own children, who then had their own children, who then had their own children, and so on, until the family of Israel was really, really big. What did the Egyptians think about this? (It scared them; they didn’t like it)
It scared them; they didn’t like it
What did Moses see while he was tending to his sheep?
he saw a burning bush that was not burnt
Why did God send the plagues on Egypt?
Because Pharaoh would not let God’s people go
How many years where the Israelites in bondage in Egypt?
What did the Egyptians then do to the Israelites?
The Egyptians slowly enslaved them; gave them more and more tasks to do; eventually, they started to kill the Israelite baby boys
How does God introduce himself?
As the God of your father: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Name one of the plagues God sent on Egypt.
Any correct plague: frogs, flies, darkness, water turned into blood, gnats, diseases on the livestock, boils on people, hail storm, locusts, death of the Egyptian firstborns
What else made Joseph’s brothers upset besides the coat?
Joseph shared dreams that showed he would be important
Why did Moses’ mother hide him when he was a baby and where did Moses’ mother place him to keep him safe?
Because Pharaoh ordered baby boys to be killed and his mother hid him in a basket among the reeds by the river
What job did God give Moses at the burning bush?
To lead the Israelites out of Egypt
What happened to Pharaoh’s heart during the plagues?
It became hardened
Why did Pharaoh need Joseph’s help?
No one else could explain his dreams
Who found baby Moses in the river and how did God protect Moses and still allow him to be raised by his own mother? ?
Pharaoh’s daughter and she let Moses’ mother care for him
What does Exodus 3:14 say?
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM
What was God showing through the plagues?
That He is more powerful than Pharaoh and false gods
What important lesson did Joseph teach when he forgave his brothers?
God can use hard situations for good, and we should forgive