OT 32 Bread from Heaven, Water from a Rock, and the Amalekites



 

This week, we learned about bread from heaven, water from a rock and the battle against the Amalekites.

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Story  Notes

  • As they traveled through the desert, the people complained because they had no FOOD.
  • God told Moses, "I will send quail at night and BREAD from heaven in the morning."
  • God covered the camp with QUAIL that night. Next morning, white bread flakes covered the ground.
  • Moses said, "Don't SAVE any of the bread." When people tried, it became a bug-filled stinky mess.
  • God sent twice as much bread on the sixth day so his people could REST on the seventh.
  • When the Israelites complained about water, God gave them water after Moses struck a ROCK.
  • The Amalekites ATTACKED the Israelites. Moses told Joshua to prepare some men for battle.
  • Whenever Moses held up his STAFF, Israel won the battle, so Aaron and Hur held up his arms.

Important Idea

Before you COMPLAIN, remember what God has done for you.

Memory Verse

1 Chronicles 16:8, ESV – Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!

  • Thanks – press your palms together in front of you and bow your head
  • Lord – point up
  • Call – cup your hands around your mouth and look up
  • Known – tap your brain
  • Deeds – flex your muscles (since God’s deeds are mighty)
  • Peoples – point at a whole bunch of different people in the room

Review Questions

  • What did the Israelites say when they couldn’t find food? // We wish we’d died in Egypt; we had all the food we wanted there
  • Though the people grumbled to Moses, who were they really complaining about? // The Lord God
  • What food did God send the people to eat? // Quail in the evening, bread in the morning
  • What did they call the bread from heaven? What was it like? // Manna; it was flaky, white, and sweet
  • What happened when some people tried to save the manna? // It smelled and was full of maggots
  • What did God have the people do on the sixth day? Why? // Gather twice as much, save some for the seventh day, so they could rest and honor the Lord
  • When the people complained about water, what did God have Moses do? What happened? // Moses struck a rock and water came out
  • When they couldn’t find water, what were the people preparing to do to Moses? // Kill him with stones
  • What did the Amalekites do to the Israelites? // Attacked them
  • What happened during the battle with the Amalekites? // When Moses held his staff high, they won. Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ arms; Joshua’s men won the battle

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