OT 30 The Ten Commandments

Reference: Exodus 20, 2 Peter 2:22

Big Idea: Only Jesus obeys God perfectly.

Verse: Romans 5:8b - ...while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ESV)

Motions For the Big Idea:
Jesus - Make a cross with your forearms
Obeys - make a letter “O” with your arms above your head
God - point up
Perfectly - two thumbs up

Motions For the Verse:
While, we, were - make a “W” with your arm
Still - freeze, holding your body still
Sinners - two thumbs down
Christ - make a cross with your forearms
Died - close your eyes and hang out your tongue
Us - point to yourself

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. What is today’s big idea? // Only Jesus obeys God perfectly.
2. Do you and I obey the 10 Commandments perfectly? // No.
3. What does it mean to measure up to the glory of God? // To follow God’s commandments perfectly.
4. Who is the only person who measured up to the glory of God? // Jesus
5. Since we’re not perfect, what did Jesus do for us? // While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
6. Name one of the Ten Commandments. // See Exodus 20 for a list.
7. What is today’s Bible verse? // While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (ESV)

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God Gives Moses the Law

OT 29 God Gives Moses the Law
Reference: Exodus 19-20


Big Idea: To love God, obey his commands.


Motions for the Big Idea:

Love - hold your hands over your heart
God - point up
Obey - make a large letter “O” over your head with your arms
Commands - Wag your index finger as if instructing someone



Verse: 1 John 5:3a - For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. (ESV)


Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

Where did the Israelites camp? // In the desert, near a mountain
Who went up the mountain? // Moses
Why did Moses go up the mountain? // To talk to God
What did God ask the Israelites to do? // Obey him completely.
What would the Israelites be if they obeyed God completely? // God's special treasure.
What did people hear and see when God came down the mountain? // Thunder, trumpets, smoke, fire
What do we call the 10 special rules God gave Moses? // The Ten Commandments.


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God Parts the Red Sea

Reference: Exodus 13:17-14:31

Big Idea: Don’t be afraid! God is powerful!

Verse: Jeremiah 32:27 - Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

What was the name of the water that the Israelites walked to? // Red Sea
What did God appear to the Israelites as during the day? // A pillar of clouds
What did God appear to the Israelities as during the night? // A pillar of fire
What did Pharaoh decide to do? // Chase after the Israelites
What did the Israelites do when they saw the Egyptian soldiers? // Cried out to God
What did God have Moses do? // Hold out his staff
What happened when Moses held out his staff? // God made the waters part into two.
What did the Israelites do when God parted the water into two? // They walked across on dry land.
What happened when the Egyptians chased after the Israelites? // The waters came back down and swallowed them up.
What is today’s big idea? // Don’t be afraid! God is powerful!
What is today’s Bible verse? // Jeremiah 32:27 - Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? (ESV)

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God Rescues Israel From Egypt

Reference: Exodus 5:1 - 12:42

Big Idea: Jesus came to rescue sinners.

Verse: Romans 5:8b - ...while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What did Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh to do? // Let the Israelites go.
Did Pharaoh want to let the Israelites go? // No
What happened when Aaron threw his staff on the ground? // God turned it into a snake.
Why did God send plagues to Egypt? // To make Pharaoh let the Israelites go.
How many plagues were there before Pharaoh let them go? // 10.
What did God rescue us from? // Slavery to sin
Who did God send to rescue us? // Jesus.
How can we be saved from sin? // Believing that Jesus died for us.
What is today’s big idea? // Jesus came to rescue sinners.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Romans 5:8b - ...while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Name one of the plagues. // Blood, Frogs, gnats, flies, animals, boils hail, locusts, darkness, death

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OT 26 Moses and the Burning Bush

Reference: Exodus 2:11 - 4:20

Big Idea: When we are weak, God is strong

Verse: Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

True or False Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Moses ran away because he hated Egypt. // F, Because he attacked an Egyptian
Moses took care of sheep. // T
One day, Moses saw a burning tree. // F, A burning bush
God spoke to Moses from the burning bush. // T
God told Moses to go rescue the Egyptians. // F, The Israelites
Moses decided to obey God right away. // F, He said, “Who am I to go?”
God did two miracles to help Moses believe that he would be with him. // T
God turned Moses’ staff into a chicken. // F, A snake
God make Moses’ hand off. // F, He made it covered in a disease
Moses didn’t want to go because he wasn’t a good speaker. // T
God said that Moses’ sister Andrea could go with him and speak for him. // F, His brother, Aaron
Today’s big idea is “When you are weak, God is weak, too. // F, God is strong.
Today’s verse is “Philippians 4:13 - I can do no things through him who strengthens me.” // F, All things

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