Make two lists on a piece of paper. Title one list “God” and the other “Pharaoh”, write “deliverance” under God’s name and “domination” under Pharaoh’s name. As you read today’s story, list the differences between these two leaders. Throughout your learning today, continue to record the characteristics that were unique to each of them.
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Exodus 5
When we ended last week, God had prepared Moses and his brother Aaron to confront Pharaoh and demand Pharaoh to let God's people go free. Let's see what happens next...
Read Exodus 5:1-9
Underline, circle, take notes... what sticks out to you?
What did Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh on behalf of God?
How did Pharaoh respond?
What did Pharaoh do to make life even more difficult for the slaves?
What can you add to your two lists as characteristics of God and Pharaoh?
Exodus 6
Read Exodus 6:1-9
Underline, circle, take notes... what sticks out to you?
Why are God’s people getting discouraged?
How does Moses reassure them?
What can you add to your two lists as characteristics of God and Pharaoh?
The Plagues
God was not about to give up on freeing God's people from slavery under Pharaoh's hand. God sent plagues upon Pharoah and Egypt to persuade Pharaoh to let God's people go free. After each plague, Pharaoh continued to deny the peoples' freedom...until after the final plague.
The plages were:
All the waters in Egypt turned to blood.
Frogs across the entire land.
Swarms of gnats throughout the land.
Swarms of flies throughout the land.
Death of the livestock.
Festering boils (open sores) on the Egyptians.
Hail, thunder, lightning. Those who didn't take shelter would die.
Locusts cover the land and destroy crops.
Darkness covered the land.
Death for Egypt's firstborn sons.
The story of the plagues are found in Exodus 7-11.
Why was Pharaoh so stubborn?
How did God eventually convince Pharaoh to let the people go?
What would plagues look like today?
The First Passover
Genesis 12 - The First Passover, the 10th Plague
Celebrating the Passover is a tradition to this day in the Jewish faith. It is celebrated annually as the day that the plague 'Passed Over' (Passover) the doors of the believers and spared their lives.
The Parting of the Red Sea
Read Exodus 14:15-31. Underline, write notes, circle things that stick out to you.
Then take a look at what that scene may have been like...
• How do the Israelites escape?
• What do you think the celebration was like on the other side of the sea?
• When have you seen this kind of greatness in today’s world?
What do you think?
What do you think is the most dramatic part of Exodus 5—15?
What is the weirdest part to you?
Why do you think this story has been and remains such a source of hope for oppressed people?
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions or would like to share your thoughts, you can email Leisha at ltays@oursaviourslc.org
