OT 35 Moses Defeats Amalek

Reference: Exodus 17:8-17

Big Idea: God sent Jesus to defeat sin for us.

Verse: Romans 8:31 - What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (ESV)

Motions for the Big Idea:
God - point up
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Defeat - punch your palm
Sin - two thumbs down
Us - point to yourself with two thumbs

Motions for the Verse:
What then - Shrug your shoulders, tilt your head, and hold out your hands
Say - touch your lips
God - point up
For us - point to yourself with two thumbs
Who - place a hand above your eyes as if looking for someone
Against - punch your palm

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

• Who attacked the Israelites? // The Amalekites
• Who did Moses send to fight the Amalekites? // Joshua
• Why was Moses’ staff special? // Because it was the one God told him to use
• What kinds of things did God do with Moses’ staff? // Turned it into a snake, split the Red Sea into two parts
• Who were the two men who helped Moses? // Aaron and Hur
• When Moses held his hands up high, what happened? // The Israelites were winning
• When Moses lowered his hands, what happened? // The Amalekites were winning
• How did Aaron and Hur help Moses? // Gave him a rock to sit on and held up his arms
• Who won the battle and why did they win? // The Israelites. God helped them.
• When we sin, who are we fighting against? // God
• Who did God sent to beat sin for us? // Jesus
• What is today’s big idea? // God sent Jesus to defeat sin for us
• What is today’s Bible verse? // Romans 8:31 - What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (ESV)

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