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Why So Many Plagues?

The Ten Plagues Begin

Day 40of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God showed His power through the plagues

2

Recognize God's sovereignty over false gods

3

Develop compassion and awe for God's mighty acts

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 9:16

“But I have raised you up for this purpose, to show you my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”

— Exodus 9:16 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's ultimate purpose in showing His power through the plagues

📦 Materials Needed

  • Red construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Glue stick
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse Adventure Begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about God's power over Egyptian gods

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what plagues we learned about yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Exploring why God sent so many plagues to Egypt

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God wanted to show He is the one true God
  • Each plague proved God's power over Egyptian false gods
  • Pharaoh needed to learn to listen to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God used plagues?
  • How do you think the Egyptian people felt during these plagues?
3Activity: Power of God Plague Poster (10 min)
craft

Create a colorful poster showing God's power through the plagues

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold red construction paper in half
  2. Draw simple pictures of different plagues
  3. Write 'God is Powerful' at the top
  4. Decorate with markers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-draw plague outlines for child to color

Challenge: Write a short sentence about each plague's meaning

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about God's power today?
  • Why were the plagues important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for showing Your amazing power and love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the amazing hail storm God sent to Egypt!

💎 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: Plague Power Verse Chase - Create a simple obstacle course where children must recite part of the verse at each station

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The plagues were God's way of showing His power and calling people to follow Him

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle language when discussing the plagues
  • Emphasize God's love alongside His power
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the concept of multiple plagues overwhelming

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's sovereignty and power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Watch a BibleMouse animated video about the plagues
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library plague-themed coloring pages
  • Sing BibleMouse song about God's power

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