Moses and the Burning Bush

To Remember:

• God is holy, and where He is, is holy.

• If God commands it, He'll make it possible

Vocabulary
Holy: set apart, pure, related to God
Lesson Exodus 3:1 - 4:17
Discussion points:

• When we approach God, we must recognize His greatness, His holiness, His
authority.
• When God gives us an assignment, He will provide the resources and strength we
need. It's not just up to us. In fact, it is God who does the work, through us. Moses
didn't free Israel, God did.

Sing: I want to be a worker for the Lord

Craft: Cut leaf shapes out of green colored paper. Then cut flame shapes out of red and
orange paper. Have the students apply them to a mural or coloring page to make the
burning bush. OR Make the leaves and flame pieces very small and collage them over a
coloring page you already have. Then have students color Moses.

Activity: Have students act out Moses approaching the bush. Have students take off their
shoes.

True or False
1. Moses decided that Mount Sinai was a holy place. F (God decided and announced it
to Moses)
2. God told Moses to approach him "just as he was". F (God said Moses must show his
respect for God's holiness by taking off his shoes).
3. God knew about Moses' weaknesses and provided help for him. T
4. Moses was afraid to go to Egypt. T
5. God let Moses "off the hook" because of his weakness. F

Memory Work: (have students make up hand motions to go with the verse)
Exodus 3:19,20 I know, however, that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless
compelled by a mighty hand. So I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all my
wonders that I will perform in it; after that he will let you go.

Review Questions for Moses gameboard

linguistic questions
• What does holy mean? set apart for God, pure
• Name Moses' family. Amram, Jochebed, Aaron, Miriam
• Unscramble the word: semos

activity questions

• Act out Moses giving excuses to God.

• Draw a burning bush.
• Find Mt. Sinai on a map.

emotion questions

• What feelings prompted Moses to examine the burning bush? wonder, curiosity
• What feelings prompted Moses to give excuses? fear
• What did Moses do that angered God? asked not to be sent

application questions

• How does God's holiness affect our relationship to Him? we must be cleansed and
holy before we can approach Him.
• Who accomplishes God's work in us? God does
• How do we accomplish tasks that are too hard for us to do? trust in God to
provide the means

fact questions

• What was Moses doing when he saw the bush? tending flocks
• When did Moses leave for Egypt? immediately
• Who came to meet Moses? Aaron, his brother

review questions

• How did God know that Moses was capable of accomplishing the freedom of
Israel? (God created Moses and knew all about him. It was God who was going to
free Israel, not Moses)
• Why did Moses' lack of confidence anger God? because it showed a lack of faith
in God, not in Moses
• Why did God provide so many helps for Moses? God will always help his people
do His work.