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Blood on the Doorposts

The Passover Lamb

Day 47of 180
Week 10of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God protected His people during the final plague in Egypt

2

Recognize the significance of the lamb's blood as a symbol of protection

3

Develop empathy for God's care for His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 12:6-7

“You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month; and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at evening. They shall take some of the blood, and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel, on the houses in which they shall eat it.”

— Exodus 12:6-7 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's specific instructions for protection and His desire to save His people

📦 Materials Needed

  • Red paint or markers
  • Large paper or cardboard
  • Paintbrushes
  • Scissors
  • Lamb template (from BibleMouse Printables Library)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather and remind children about the story of God's people in Egypt. Ask, 'Do you remember how God was going to help the Israelites escape?'

💭 Review Question: What special animal did each family choose for Passover?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about how God protected His people during the final plague in Egypt.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God told the Israelites to mark their doors with lamb's blood
  • The blood would be a sign for the angel of death to 'pass over' their homes
  • God wanted to keep His people safe from the final plague
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the families felt that night?
  • Why do you think God gave such specific instructions?
3Activity: Passover Doorpost Craft (10 min)
craft

Create a craft showing the lamb's blood on the doorpost

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a simple house outline on large paper
  2. Cut out doorpost shapes
  3. Use red paint or markers to create 'blood' marks
  4. Draw or paste a lamb picture nearby
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-cut templates from BibleMouse Printables Library

Challenge: Add more details about the Passover story to the craft

4Closing (3 min)

Review the main points of the lesson

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the families do to protect themselves?
  • How did God show He cared for His people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for always protecting and loving Your people.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the night the angel of death passed through 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: Doorpost Verse Hop: Create a paper doorpost with the verse written on it. Child hops on each word while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's protective love and His plan to rescue His people

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Encourage children to imagine being an Israelite family that night
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the concept of the plague scary

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of God's protection and care

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Listen to Passover song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read additional Passover story from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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