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Moses and Aaron Go to Pharaoh

Let My People Go!

Day 81of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn about Moses and Aaron's mission to free God's people

2

Understand God's power to help His people

3

Recognize that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 5:1

“Afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, 'This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.'”

— Exodus 5:1 (WEB)

Shows God's desire to free His people and use faithful servants

📦 Materials Needed

  • Staff craft stick
  • Simple Moses and Aaron costumes (optional)
  • Picture of Egyptian palace
  • Poster board
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle and ask if they know what it means to be a helper. Talk about how God chooses special helpers to do important jobs.

💭 Review Question: Who helps you when you need something?
2Teaching (7 min)

Tell the story of Moses and Aaron going to Pharaoh, using simple language and dramatic expression. Explain how God asked Moses to speak to Pharaoh and ask him to let the Israelite slaves go free.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Moses was scared to speak to Pharaoh
  • God promised to help Moses
  • Aaron helped Moses by speaking for him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Moses felt?
  • Why did God want the people to be free?
3Activity: Staff Craft and Role Play (5 min)
hands-on

Create a simple staff and act out Moses and Aaron talking to Pharaoh

📝 Instructions:
  1. Decorate a craft stick to look like a staff
  2. Practice saying 'Let my people go!'
  3. Take turns being Moses, Aaron, and Pharaoh
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just decorate the staff

Challenge: Add more details to the costume and dialogue

4Closing (3 min)

Remind children that God helps us be brave

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who went to talk to Pharaoh?
  • What did they want Pharaoh to do?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us be brave like Moses. Help us trust You when things seem scary.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn what happened when Pharaoh said no!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 14:14

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

— Exodus 14:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wave your hands when you say 'fight' and freeze when you say 'still'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the beginning of the Exodus story, focusing on God's call to Moses and Aaron

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated storytelling
  • Encourage children to imagine being Moses
  • Help children understand God's power
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand the concept of slavery

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of understanding God's protection and help

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Moses and Aaron
  • Make a simple Moses costume at home
  • Practice being brave with parent's help

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