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God Gave the Law Session 7 Session 7: God Gave the Law FOR THE God Gave the Law LEADER Exodus 19–20 Through Moses, God had led the people out of Egypt, through the Red Sea, and through the wilderness of Sinai, to a mountain where the people camped. The traditional site of this mountain, called Sinai or Horeb in the Bible, is on the peninsula between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. The peak considered to be Jebel Musa, or the mount of Moses, is one of three peaks in this range. The surrounding landscape is rocky and unforgiving. It was here God called for the people to stop and where God called Moses to the top of the mountain. Moses did as God instructed and climbed the mountain where he talked directly with God Himself. God’s message to Moses was simple: Go down the mountain and tell the people they had seen the great things God had done. There should be no doubt that God is powerful. God had chosen this people as His, and He was to be their God and bless them. Moses returned to the people and announced God’s message. The Israelite leaders agreed to do what God had said and follow Him. Moses called the leaders and the people together and prepared them to meet with God. The people were called to clean themselves, for on the third day they were to meet with God and hear from Him the ways they could live to honor Him. On the third day, God announced His arrival with thunder, lightning, a thick cloud, and the sound of a trumpet. God called Moses up the mountain to give him a warning about the people breaking through the cloud and coming up the mountain. God sent Moses back down the mountain to share God’s commands for the people to follow. The commands God gave defined ways to be in relationship with Him by honoring only God and not creating idols that would distract from worship of Almighty God. God- honoring relationships with others would be possible as well if people loved their neighbors through truthful actions, mutual respect, honoring marriage promises, and a lack of greed for things others have. Session 7: God Gave the Law 55 © 2020 LifeWay OVERVIEW SESSION FOCUS BIBLE PASSAGE: Exodus 19–20 MEMORY VERSE: Joshua 22:5 BIBLE VERSE: Exodus 19:5 TEXT TRUTH: God gave His people the law. BIBLE SKILLS SPOTLIGHT: Knows the Bible teaches people how God wants them to live. BIBLE STUDY APPLY THE TRUTH ACTIVITIES (35 MINUTES) (20 MINUTES) (20 MINUTES) ¨ Jump In: “Ten ¨ Explorer Guides: Bibles, ¨ Bible Skills: “Honor Commandments” and Explorer Guides, pens, God/Love People” and “Text Truth 7” (Slides) “The Gospel” (Printables) “Commandment Hearts” ¨ Examine the Text: ¨ Review: “Review (Poster Pack), tape, Bibles Bibles, “The Gospel” Questions” (Printables), ¨ Move: “Fishing (Printables) gift bag Commandments” (Poster ¨ Play the Video: Explore ¨ Tech Connect Pack), paper clips, round the Bible on Location (Optional): a device with magnets, wooden dowel video the LifeWay for Kids app rod, string, scissors ¨ Memory Verse: ¨ Make: plastic or paper “Joshua 22:5” (Poster cups (brown or green), Pack), trash can or bucket, flower stickers, cotton paper, scissors, marker batting, glue, scissors, ¨ Prayer: Family Cards, “Tablets” (Printables) “The Gospel” (Printables) ¨ Explore: “Nache Photos” (Printables) Leaders, grow on the go! Listen to session-by-session training every week on Ministry Grid, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, LifeWay’s Digital Pass, or visit goexplorethebible.com/kids-training. 56 Explore the Bible: Younger Kids © 2020 LifeWay BIBLE STORY GOD GAVE THE LAW Exodus 19–20 CHRIST IN CONTEXT: The Book of Exodus is the God used Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. The Israelites traveled story of God at work through to Sinai and camped at the bottom of the mountain. Moses went up on Moses to rescue His people the mountain and talked with God. God told Moses to tell the people, “You from bondage. In a greater way, Jesus was sent to have seen all that I have done and how I kept you safe. Now, if you will rescue us from the bondage obey Me, you will be a special nation.” Moses told the people, and they of sin. In Exodus the Passover agreed to obey God. lamb was sacrificed to save the Israelites. Later, Jesus Moses returned to the mountaintop to tell God what the people said. God would sacrifice Himself as told Moses that He would come in a thick cloud. God said to get the people the final Passover lamb, paying for our sin once and ready for Him. for all. Thunder and lightning started, and a thick cloud covered the mountain. The people heard a great trumpet sound. God spoke and the people listened. God told how the people should behave. Do not worship anyone but God. God is the only God. Do not worship anything you have made. Always say God’s name in a nice way. Work on six days. On the seventh day, rest and worship God. Honor and respect your mother and father. Do not kill anyone. Husbands and wives should keep their wedding promises. Do not take something that belongs to someone else. Do not tell lies about other people. Always tell the truth. Do not wish for things that belong to other people. DON’T FORGET TO SEND HOME THESE FAMILY RESOURCES EACH WEEK: • “Explore the Bible at Home” (Printables) • Explore the Bible: Kids Family Cards Session 7: God Gave the Law 57 © 2020 LifeWay BIBLE STUDY BIBLE STUDY (35 MINUTES) TOOLS: Need an Opening Activity? Choose one of the activities in the Activities • Jump In: “Ten section and adapt it to introduce the session. Commandments” and “Text Truth 7” (Slides) JUMP IN • Examine the Text: Bibles, • Say: “I hope you are all good rule followers because today I have some “The Gospel” (Printables) new rules to share with you.” • Play the Video: Explore the • Give the kids funny rules to follow. (Examples: You must have one hand on Bible on Location video the floor at all times. You aren’t allowed to talk unless you moo for permission • Memory Verse: “Joshua 22:5” (Poster Pack), and I moo back. You must close one eye every time you smile.) trash can or bucket, paper, • Give the kids a few minutes to try to follow all the silly rules. scissors, marker • Ask: “Do any of you have rules to follow at home or at school?” (Allow the • Prayer: Family Cards, “The kids to share some rules they must follow at home or school.) Gospel” (Printables) • Say: “My list of rules was silly and just for fun, but usually rules are put in place to help you. Moms and dads and teachers make rules for your own good, to help you be successful and stay safe.” • Display the “Ten Commandments” slide. • Say: “There is an amazing church in Egypt that is built in a huge cave. The cave has carvings all over it that show different parts of the Bible.” • Ask: “Does anyone think they know what this carving is a picture of?” (The Ten Commandments) • Explain that the Ten Commandments are a list of rules that God gave to His people after He brought them out of Egypt. • Say: “The Ten Commandments is a list of rules that God gave us to show us how to live. His rules aren’t silly—they are designed to help us.” • Display the Text Truth: God gave His people the law. • Explain that the Ten Commandments also help us see how often we disobey God, because no one on earth could ever perfectly keep all of the Ten Commandments—no one except Jesus. EXAMINE THE TEXT • Guide the kids to open their Bibles to Exodus 19. Explain that Moses wrote all of these things down for us so that we would know what happened after he led the people out of Egypt. • Read Exodus 19:1-5. • Remind the kids that Exodus is one of the first five books of the Bible, which are the books of the Law. • Tell the Bible story in your own words. A Bible story page has been provided for you to use as a guide. • Say: “Following Jesus is not about following rules. But God’s rules do show us the very best way to live. We will never keep the Ten Commandments perfectly, but we can use these rules to help us understand how to honor God with our lives.” 58 Explore the Bible: Younger Kids © 2020 LifeWay BIBLE STUDY • Use “The Gospel” printable to help the kids understand that the reason Jesus had to come and die for us is because we can’t keep God’s rules perfectly. The Bible tells us that we deserve punishment for our sin, and we needed Jesus to come and perfectly keep the Ten Commandments and all of God’s commands and then take the punishment that we deserved. PLAY THE VIDEO • Play the Session 7 video. • Ask: “Who did Joel meet today? What did they talk about? Why are God’s rules good?” MEMORY VERSE ¨ Bible Verse Option: The Memory Verse activity each week is focused on the monthly Memory Verse, Joshua 22:5. If your kids quickly memorize the Memory Verse, you may opt to challenge them to learn an additional weekly Bible Verse. This week’s Bible Verse is Exodus 19:5. ¨ Write out two copies of the Memory Verse and cut apart each word. • Display the “Joshua 22:5” poster. • Lead the class to read it together.
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