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Covered by the Blood

The Passover Lamb

Day 35of 180
Week 7of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how the Passover lamb's blood symbolizes Christ's redemptive sacrifice

2

Explain the concept of God's judgment and protection through biblical imagery

3

Develop a deeper appreciation for God's plan of salvation

📖 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 protection through the sacrificial blood

📦 Materials Needed

  • White construction paper
  • Red paint or markers
  • Paintbrushes
  • Bible
  • BibleMouse Passover to Jesus chart
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Recall the Passover story from yesterday's BibleMouse lesson, asking students to describe what they remember about the Israelites' escape from Egypt

💭 Review Question: How did God protect the Israelites during the final plague?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain the profound spiritual symbolism of the Passover lamb's blood

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The blood marked the Israelites for protection
  • Jesus is our ultimate 'Passover Lamb'
  • His blood covers us from spiritual judgment
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does being 'covered by blood' mean spiritually?
  • How is Jesus like the Passover lamb?
3Activity: Blood Covering Artwork (12 min)
project

Create a visual representation of God's protective blood

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw an outline of a house on white paper
  2. Use red paint/markers to symbolize the lamb's blood over the doorway
  3. Write Exodus 12:13 around the border
  4. Decorate with additional biblical imagery
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace a house template and focus on painting the blood

Challenge: Create a multi-panel artwork showing the Passover story progression

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on God's protective love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does the Passover teach us about God's plan?
  • How does Jesus' sacrifice protect us?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for His protection and Jesus' sacrifice

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore God's powerful encounter with Moses at Mount Sinai

💎 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: Musical Memory Verse Charades: Act out the verse while singing a BibleMouse memory verse song

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

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

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Encourage children to ask questions about spiritual symbolism
  • Connect the Old Testament story to New Testament fulfillment
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find the concept of spiritual protection abstract

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine curiosity about God's plan of salvation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research the historical Passover traditions
  • Create a timeline connecting Passover to Jesus' crucifixion
  • Memorize additional scriptures about Christ's sacrifice

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