Jim Batterton - That night, January 9, 1989, I paced around my room. All of the memory verses I had ever learned were racing through my mind. I knew I really needed to be saved, and as I became increasingly more upset, I was realizing that I really didn’t know how to be saved...
Memory Verse: Hebrews 12:25 Memory Verse Text: See that ye refuse not Him that speaketh.
Activity
Review game - Bingo cards and 10 plagues dice to review the 10 different events that occured in Egypt leading up the the Exodus.
Lesson Content Suggestions
Point 1: Exodus 6:3; Jehovah, the Self-Existing One, needs no one, however, He still reveals Himself to others including sinners. "Jehovah" is the name linked with redemption. Point 2: Aaron's rod turned into a snake, but so did the magicians' rods with their tricks. After exclaiming, "See we have power just like you.", Aaron's serpent swallowed theirs up! Application: There are lots of imitations, but only one real thing! Point 3: Moses and Aaron met Pharaoh at the river and repeated God's demand. Upon refusal, the river was made into blood in the sight of all. Even though the magicians had witnessed what happened with the serpent, they insisted on trying the same because they were satisfied with their pretence, self-impressed with their power, and still unrepentant. Point 4: Just like the magicians, Pharaoh was not repentant. Instead, he hardened his heart and shut his ears. How stupid could he be? Pharaoh was supposed to be the leader, but his foolish heart was darkened.
Notes: PLAGUES: 1) Water turned to blood, 2) Frogs, 3) Lice, 4) Flies, 5) Cattle Die, 6) Boils, 7) Hail, 8) Locusts, 9) Darkness, 10) First born dies
Jim Batterton
