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Pharaoh's Hard Heart

The Ten Plagues Begin

Day 36of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Pharaoh refused to listen to God

2

Learn about God's patience with people who don't obey

3

Recognize the importance of listening to God

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 5:1-2

“Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, 'This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.'”

— Exodus 5:1-2 (WEB)

Shows God's desire for freedom and worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Red construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Crayons or markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Begin by asking children about a time they didn't want to listen to parents or teachers. Explain that today's lesson is about someone who didn't want to listen to God.

💭 Review Question: What happens when you don't listen to people who care about you?
2Teaching (10 min)

Tell the story of Moses asking Pharaoh to let God's people go. Explain how Pharaoh's heart was hard and he refused to listen to God's command.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses spoke for God
  • Pharaoh didn't want to free the Israelite slaves
  • God wants us to be kind and help others
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Pharaoh didn't want to listen?
  • How do you think the Israelite slaves felt?
  • What would you do if someone told you to do something unfair?
3Activity: Hard Heart Paper Craft (7 min)
craft

Create a paper heart to represent Pharaoh's hard heart

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out a heart shape from red construction paper
  2. Draw a wall or barrier on the heart
  3. Color the heart to show it's closed off
  4. Write 'Listen to God' on the heart
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut hearts for younger children

Challenge: Write a short prayer about listening to God

4Closing (3 min)

Remind children that God loves us and wants us to listen and be kind

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who asked Pharaoh to free the slaves?
  • Why didn't Pharaoh want to listen?
  • How can we be good listeners?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to listen to you and be kind to others. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the first plague where the river turns to blood!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 12:13

“The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.”

— Exodus 12:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Draw a heart and write parts of the verse on heart-shaped paper

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of spiritual obedience and listening to God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Relate the story to children's experiences
  • Emphasize God's love and patience
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand why someone would be so stubborn

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Empathy and understanding about listening to authority

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story of Moses and Pharaoh
  • Draw a picture of Moses talking to Pharaoh
  • Discuss times when listening is important

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