Sunday 22nd July 2018
Moses & the Israelites Crossing the Red Sea
(information from Sermon4kids)
Our Bible lesson today was about an event that may be the most spectacular event in the entire Bible. Prior to this event Moses and his brother Aaron had told the Pharaoh to set the Israelites free. The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. Pharaoh refused to let God's people go until God sent ten plagues upon Egypt. Finally, he let the Israelites go.
Alfie completed a puzzle to find the 10 plagues and we discussed each one.
Christine read the story: When God led the people out of Egypt, He didn’t lead them on the easiest road. He took them through the desert toward a big sea called the Red Sea. God led them by day with a big cloud and He led them by night with a pillar of fire. The cloud helped shade the people from the hot desert sun during the day and the fire helped keep them warm at night. God took care of His people.
Meanwhile, back in Egypt, when the king realized that the Israelites were gone, he changed his mind and decided he wanted them back again. "What have we done, letting our slave labour, go free?" So Pharaoh took his best men and chariots started chasing the Israelites.
When the children of Israel saw the Egyptian army and chariots coming, they were afraid. But Moses said, "Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord save you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm."
Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. So the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side! The Egyptians, with their horses and chariots, chased after the Israelites through the sea, but God twisted their chariot wheels, making them difficult to drive.
When the Israelites reached the other side, the Lord said to Moses, "Raise your hand over the sea again." When he did, the waters returned and all of the chariots and horses -- the entire army of the Pharaoh who chased the Israelites into the sea were drowned. Not a single one survived.
When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashd against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
Our craft activity today was creating a scene of the Red Sea parting and Moses and the Israelites walking through it. The picture below show what Alfie, Audrey & Christine made.
Our closing prayer before leaving the vestry was:
Almighty Father, you love and care for us just as you did your children in the day of Moses. What a mighty God we serve. We worship and adore you. Amen.
