Lesson 1: Baby Moses and Sister Miriam
Scripture
Exodus
1:22-2:10
Quick Summary
In Egypt, Pharaoh (the king of Egypt) decreed that
all of the Hebrew slaves’ baby boys were to be killed. One mom made a basket
for her baby, put him in it and put it into the Nile River. The baby’s big
sister, Miriam followed the basket until the baby was safely discovered by none
other than the Egyptian Princess. The Princess named the baby Moses. Then the
princess sent Miriam to hire Moses’ real mom to care for him as a baby.
The Point
God
gives us a job no matter how big we are.
Questions for Family Time
1.
What did Moses’ mom do to save his life?
a.
She put him in a basket and sent him down the Nile
River
2.
Who did Moses’ mom ask for help with her plan?
a.
Moses’ sister, Miriam, followed the basket.
3.
How does your mom or dad ask you for help?
Deeper
It seems like in many of
our classic children’s stories the children are worked too hard, so it’s not
surprising that after asking for help cleaning up the house one day my daughter
asked me if I was treating her as bad as Cinderella and Snow White’s mother
treated them. Thank you, Disney. The reality is that kids shouldn’t be getting their first taste of household responsibility when they move out. That’s one of the things we see in this story. God used a little girl brave enough to follow her little baby brother’s basket to the palace, far from her slave’s shack. God used a little girl to offer her mother to nurse her brother. God used this little girl whose family was torn apart by the powers that be to have the powers that be bring her family together again.
God uses a little girl to save a life. And that little life in turn would save a nation of slaves. I believe that God has big jobs for our kids, too. There is no one too young to work for God. Whether it is raising awareness and funds for an important project, helping out with a younger sibling, or showing hospitality to visitors at church events, God uses kids every day to transform lives.
I hope you encourage your kid to take on responsibility and encourage them to work for God. When your child asks if you are treating them as bad as Cinderella, you can say you are treating them as good as Miriam.
Personal Reflection
1. What
responsibilities or jobs do you give your child that they do for God?
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