The Passover (Chapter 17)

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1 The Passover (Chapter 17) READ AND REVIEW Read Old Testament Stories, Chapter 17. Look at the family in the picture below. They are having a dinner the night before leaving Egypt. It was called Passover dinner because the angel passed over their homes with the final plague. Tell how the lamb helped save the Israelites. _ Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 53

2 VERSES FROM THE SCRIPTURES God wanted the Israelites to remember how he delivered them from Egypt. He wanted them to have a feast every year to celebrate the Passover. He said: And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast...ordinance forever. Exodus 12:14 THINK ABOUT THIS! Every year when the Israelites had a Passover feast, they remembered how God saved them from Egypt. More important than that is the sacrifice of Jesus, which saves us from sin and death. If we have faith, repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Ghost, we can be saved from sin! The Passover lamb is a symbol of Jesus sacrifice for us! PUZZLES AND GAMES Unscramble these words from the Passover story. paserssov labm sacficeri susje Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 54

3 REVIEWING THE STORY After the last plague, the king of Egypt finally agreed to let the Israelites leave Egypt. Moses and his people were happy! They were free! Moses led them north into the desert to go to God s promised land. But the evil Egyptians changed their minds. They wanted the Israelites to come back and be slaves. They followed the Israelites with their armies. Look at the pictures below and number the events in order. The Egyptian armies followed the Israelites to the Red Sea. The free Israelites danced and sang because God had delivered them! Moses led his people North out of Egypt to the Red Sea. VERSES FROM THE SCRIPTURES When the Israelites crossed over the Red Sea on dry land and God drowned the Egyptian army in the waters, Moses and his people sang and danced for joy! Then sang Moses and the children of Israel...I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation! (Exodus 15:1-2). MEMORY VERSE Memorize Moses song to the Lord: The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation! Exodus 15: Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 55

4 The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation! Exodus 15:1-2 The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation! Exodus 15:1-2 Draw a picture Moses parting the Red Sea for the Israelites to cross over safely out of Egypt! Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 56

5 THE MEMORY VERSE I M LEARNING IS: The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation! Exodus 15:1-2 Practice saying your Memory Verse. Then copy it on the lines below. Teach it to your family during Family Scripture Study Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 57

6 The Israelites in the Wilderness (Chapter 18) READ AND REVIEW Read Old Testament Stories, Chapter 18. Use what you learned to complete the crossword puzzle ACROSS 3. God sent for the Israelites to eat. It tasted like bread and honey. 4. God helped the Israelites because he them. 4 EclipseCrossword.com DOWN 1. Jesus told Moses to hit a rock with his staff. When he did clean came out of the rock! 2. Jesus said the people should keep the Sabbath day. Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 58

7 The Ten Commandments (Chapter 19) READ AND REVIEW Read Old Testament Stories, Chapter 19. Circle the correct answer in the sentences below. 1. The Israelites traveled in the (wilderness / mountains). 2. (Abraham / Jesus) gave Moses commandments. 3. Moses, Aaron, Aaron s sons, and (70 elders / 40 priests) went to the mountain where they saw Jesus. 4. Moses was on the mountain for (3 / 40) days and nights. VERSES FROM THE SCRIPTURES The Ten Commandments are important to learn! These are basic commandments that God wants us to know and follow. 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 5. Honor thy father and thy mother. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 8. Thou shalt not steal. 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. 10. Thou shalt not covet. In Family Home Evening or Family Scripture Study, talk about each of the Ten Commandments. Ask your parents to explain what each one means. Talk about ways you can show God that you want to follow his commandments Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 59

8 Print two copies of this page. Write the Ten Commandments on the tablets and color them. Then cut them out. Use them to teach your family about the Ten Commandments during Family Scripture Study Discover the Old Testament Grades 1-3, page 60