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Moses and the Brass Serpent by Jennifer Tolbert
As the Israelites wander in the wilderness, they continually prove their sinful nature as God continually demonstrates his forgiving and faithful nature.
In this story, God send serpents to punish the people for their rebellion. However, he also demonstrates his mercy by instructing Moses to create a brass serpent and set it up on the pole with the promise that anyone who looks upon it will not die. Those who were obedient were rescued and those who were too prideful to look perished. In this story, God also gives us a clue as to how he will ultimately save us from spiritual death as well. Key Themes:
Memory Verse
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” John 3:14-15
Songs
Books of the Old Testament
The B.I.B.L.E. He’s Got The Whole World in His Hands Sons of Jacob Song Baby Moses My God is So Big Pharoah, Pharoah, Let My People Go Go Down Moses 10 Commandments Song We Shall Assemble Humble Yourself in the Sight of the Lord Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace Jesus, Lamb of God Make Me a Servant Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Snakes Brainstorm other stories in the Bible that have snakes in them. (Eve sins, Moses and Aaron's staffs become snakes? Share some interesting snake facts with the kids or show this video. 2. Gratitude Should Be Our Attitude! Create a gratitude jar, tree, or chain. Allow the kids to take turns listing things they are thankful to God about! SAY: I am so glad that you have an attitude of gratitude! That pleases God! We know that because in today's story, we learn what happened when the children of Israel complained against Moses and even worse, against God! Story: In this story, we are reminded that God wants us to be grateful for the blessings he gives us. We also learn that complaining is actually a form of disobedience! This story teaches us how to please God and shows us about God's compassion and forgiveness. It also gives us a special clue about Jesus and how he would eventually save his people forever! SHOW the power point Moses and the Serpent of Brass or read Numbers 21:4-9. EMPHASIZE that:
Visual AidsGod is...
Challenge the children to come up with "God is" statements based on this story such as God is faithful, God is powerful, etc.
Activities
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