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Death Passes Over

The Passover Lamb

Day 31of 180
Week 7of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the significance of the Passover lamb's sacrifice

2

Explain how the Passover story points to Jesus' redemptive work

3

Develop empathy for the Israelites' experience of God's protection

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 12:13

“The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.”

— Exodus 12:13 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's plan of redemption through sacrificial blood

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Notebook
  • Red marker or red yarn
  • White paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last week, we explored how Moses led God's people, and today we'll dive into one of the most powerful moments in their journey.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what happened just before the Israelites were about to leave Egypt?
2Teaching (10 min)

In the BibleMouse curriculum, we're exploring how God protects and saves His people. The Passover is a powerful picture of God's redemption.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The Israelites were slaves in Egypt
  • God sent ten plagues to show His power
  • The final plague would 'pass over' homes marked with lamb's blood
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God chose a lamb?
  • How does the Passover lamb remind us of Jesus?
3Activity: Doorpost Protection Craft (12 min)
interactive

Create a visual representation of the Passover protection

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw an outline of a doorway on white paper
  2. Use red yarn or marker to mark the doorposts
  3. Write the memory verse along the doorpost
  4. Discuss how the blood symbolized God's protection
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn doorway template

Challenge: Research historical Passover traditions

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God protects and saves His people

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the lamb's blood represent?
  • How does this story show God's love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His protection and Jesus' ultimate sacrifice

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll explore how the Passover lamb points to Jesus

💎 Memory Verse

Acts 7:37

“This is the Moses who told the Israelites, 'God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your own people.'”

— Acts 7:37 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Doorpost Memory Verse: Write the verse on a paper 'doorpost', using red marker to symbolize the Passover lamb's blood

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Passover is a profound type and shadow of Christ's redemptive work

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Encourage children to ask questions
  • Connect the story to God's larger redemption plan
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the concept of sacrifice difficult to understand

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging understanding of substitutionary atonement

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Watch BibleMouse animated Passover video
  • Create a Passover to Jesus comparison chart
  • Read additional passages about God's protection

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