The Ten Plagues Begin
Understand God's power over Egypt's most important resource
Retell the story of the first plague in Exodus
Recognize God's ability to show His might through miracles
“Moses and Aaron did so, as Yahweh had commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.”
— Exodus 7:20 (WEB)Demonstrates God's power over natural resources and His ability to challenge Pharaoh's authority
BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about Pharaoh's hard heart
Explore the first plague and God's power over the Nile River
Recreate the first plague with a water-to-blood experiment
Simpler: Parent does drops, child observes
Challenge: Child explains scientific vs. miraculous transformation
Review key lesson points
Thank God for His amazing power and miracles
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about frogs everywhere in Egypt!
“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: Blood Drop Memory Verse Game: Cut out paper blood drops, write one word of the verse on each drop, then have child arrange them in correct order
The first plague demonstrated God's power over Egypt's most crucial resource
Children might find the concept of a miraculous transformation difficult to understand
Child's ability to retell the story and understand God's power