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The Covenant at Mount Sinai

Moses: The Mediator We Need

Day 17of 180
Week 4of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God established a covenant with Israel through Moses

2

Explain the significance of blood in covenant-making

3

Recognize God's desire for relationship with His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 24:8

“Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, and said, 'Look, this is the blood of the covenant, which Yahweh has made with you concerning all these words.'”

— Exodus 24:8 (WEB)

Demonstrates how covenant relationship with God requires sacrifice and commitment

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Red construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Notebook
  • Pencils
  • BibleMouse Covenant Chart
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're exploring how God made a special promise with His people at Mount Sinai!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Moses standing between God and the people yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how God established His covenant with Israel

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave Moses specific instructions for the covenant
  • The covenant required both God's promises and the people's obedience
  • Blood was used to seal the covenant, showing its seriousness
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God used blood to make the covenant?
  • How is a covenant different from a regular promise?
3Activity: Covenant Commitment Craft (12 min)
covenant study

Create a visual representation of God's covenant using red paper to symbolize the covenant blood

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut heart shape from red paper
  2. Write key covenant promises from Exodus on heart
  3. Discuss how God keeps His promises
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-cut hearts and stickers

Challenge: Write original prayer about God's faithfulness

4Closing (3 min)

Review covenant concept and God's faithfulness

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about God's covenant today?
  • How does God show He wants a relationship with us?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His promises and desire to be close to us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Aaron and the priesthood

💎 Memory Verse

Hebrews 8:6

“But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises.”

— Hebrews 8:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Covenant Verse Puzzle: Write memory verse words on separate paper strips, mix up, and have child reassemble

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Covenant in biblical context means a solemn, binding agreement between two parties

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language about covenant
  • Emphasize God's love through the covenant
  • Connect Old Testament covenant to Jesus' new covenant
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of covenant and its significance

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to explain basic covenant principles

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse Covenant Timeline
  • Research other biblical covenants (Noah, Abraham)

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