YEA Lesson Library
Passover
About This Lesson
This lesson teaches about the Passover in Egypt.
Scriptures
Exodus 12:1-14
Exodus 12:13
Matthew 26:17-18
Romans 5:8-9
1 Corinthians 5:7
Hebrews 9:22
1 Peter 1:18-19
1 John 1:7
Words to Know
CELEBRATE - to honor God
HAIL - balls of ice that fall from the sky
The Lesson
A long time ago, God’s people lived in Egypt. Pharaoh was Egypt’s mean king. He made the Israelites work very hard making bricks and building cities. Pharaoh’s guards treated the Israelites very badly.
God heard His people cry to Him. He saw how they were being treated. So, God sent Moses and his brother Aaron to talk to Pharaoh. They told Pharaoh that God said, “Let my people go!” God wanted His people to celebrate a feast unto Him. But, Pharaoh said, “No!”
Moses told Pharaoh that he should obey God. If he didn’t, he would be sorry. But still Pharaoh said, “No!” So, God sent some bad things to the Egyptians. First, all of their water turned to blood. Then there were frogs everywhere. Frogs in their beds and their kitchens. Everywhere they looked there were frogs! God sent all kinds of flies to bite the people. He sent balls of ice from the sky to fall on the people. God sent bugs that ate all their food. He even sent darkness – during the day! But still Pharaoh said “No!”
Then, God said that His death angel would come to Egypt. The angel would kill all the boys who were born first in the families. Moses told the Israelites to put blood over their doors. When God’s angel saw the blood, he would pass over that house.
That night was the first Passover. Can you guess why it was called Passover? Because the death angel passed over when he saw the blood. He wants us to celebrate and remember how He Let His people go free on that day.
Daily Devotions
Sunday - Exodus 12:12-13
Monday - Romans 5:8-9
Tuesday - Hebrews 9:22
Wednesday - 1 Peter 1:18-19
Thursday - Matthew 26:17-18
Friday - 1 Corinthians 5:7
Saturday - 1 John 1:7
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, children will be able to:
1. Tell why God wanted Pharaoh to let His people go.
2. Explain what the Israelites had to do to protect themselves from the death angel.
3. State why we call this festival the Passover.
Topics & Themes
Aaron
Angel, Death
Blood
Egypt
Firstborn
God’s protection
Holy Days
Jesus, Death of
Moses
Obedience
Passover
Pharaoh
Plagues
Redemption
Slaves
Materials Needed
Bible, YEA students’ and teacher’s books, attendance & memory verse charts, stars, music player and CD or tape, umbrella, bandage, picture of a car seat belt, padlock, picture of a traffic light
Preparation
One of the basic needs of young children is the need for safety and security. Their physical needs are provided primarily by parents, along with protection from things that could harm them. When teaching children in the Beginner age group, it is important that we use concrete examples to show how God cares for us. From Bible stories, such as Moses and the children of Israel, they are made aware of how God protects His children.
Review Questions
1. Why did God want Pharaoh to let His people go?
2. Did Pharaoh do what God said?
3. What happened to the Egyptian’s water?
4. What did the Egyptians find in their beds?
5. What was so strange about God making it dark?
6. Who passed over when he saw the blood above the door?
7. Why do we celebrate Passover?
REACH Activity
Letter: O (Focus on long o words; avoid the [ow] sound in cow and out)
Words: Obey, Obedience, Over, No, Go
Sentence: FIRST, PHARAOH SAID, "NO!" BUT WHEN GOD'S PEOPLE OBEYED HIM AND PUT THE BLOOD OVER THEIR DOORS, THEN PHARAOH SAID, "GO!"
Song
Song: “Praise Him, Praise Him” is on page 76 of Kids Classics Collection.
Closing Prayer
Lead the children in prayer, thanking God for protecting the Israelites that Passover night. Ask Him to help the children remember how God took care of the Israelites and that He takes care of them when they obey.
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