Exodus 13 · Grade 3

Joseph's Bones

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Read the Story

Yahweh said, Sanctify to me all the firstborn. He added, It is mine. Moses said, Remember this day, in which you came out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Yahweh brought you out. For seven days they would eat unleavened bread. Parents would tell their children, It is because of that which Yahweh did for me when I came out of Egypt.

Firstborn sons would be redeemed, bought back. When their children asked, What is this? they would say, By strength of hand Yahweh brought us out from Egypt. They would explain why they redeem their firstborn sons.

God didn't lead them by the way of the Philistines, though it was near, for he said the people might change their minds when they saw war and go back to Egypt. He led them around by the wilderness by the Red Sea. Moses took Joseph's bones, because Joseph had made Israel swear to carry them. Yahweh went before them by day in a pillar of cloud and by night in a pillar of fire. The pillars didn't depart from before the people.

Memory Verse

Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the children of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones away from here with you.”

Exodus 13:19 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What did God say about the firstborn?
What would parents tell their children about the bread?
What does it mean to redeem the firstborn?
Why did God avoid the way of the Philistines?
Why did Moses take Joseph's bones?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you tell others what God has done for you?
When do you want to take a shortcut?