Exodus 17 · Preschool

The Lord Our Banner

Name Date

Color the altar Moses built to thank God for the victory!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Moses built an altar, and called its name “Yahweh our Banner”.”

Exodus 17:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God helped His people win. We thank Him for helping us.

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Exodus 17 · Kindergarten

Water and Victory

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

ROCK

WATER

HANDS

HELP

Moses built an altar, and called its name “Yahweh our Banner”.

Exodus 17:15 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

WATER

ALTAR

HANDS

HILL

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What can you do when you are thirsty or hungry?
How can you help a tired friend?

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Exodus 17 · Grade 1

Holding Up Hands

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

HANDS

HELP

WIN

GOD

When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Exodus 17:11 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

Water from a rock

Moses held up his hands

Moses sat on a stone

An altar to thank God

Put the Story in Order

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel

The people were thirsty for water there

So Joshua did as Moses had told him

Moses built an altar

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Memory Verse

“When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.”

Exodus 17:11 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What can you do when you are thirsty or hungry?
How can you help a tired friend?
How can you ask God for help instead of complaining?

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Exodus 17 · Grade 2

Water from a Rock

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Read the Story

God's people were thirsty. They argued with Moses and said, Is Yahweh among us, or not? Moses prayed. God told Moses to hit the rock with his rod. Moses did, and water came out!

Then some enemies came to fight. Joshua led Israel's soldiers. Moses went up a hill and held up his hands with God's rod. When his hands were up, Israel was winning. When they came down, the enemies were winning.

Aaron and Hur helped. They put a rock under Moses to sit on. They held up his hands, one on each side, until the sun went down. Israel won! Moses built an altar and called it Yahweh our Banner.

Memory Verse

Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

Exodus 17:6 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

What did the people ask when they were thirsty?
What came out when Moses hit the rock?
WaterYahweh our BannerJoshua
Who led Israel's soldiers?
WaterJoshuaYahweh our Banner
Who helped hold up Moses' hands?
Aaron and HurJoshuaWater
What did Moses call the altar?
Aaron and HurYahweh our BannerWater

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

WATER
HANDS
ALTAR
ROCK
HELP
HILL
WIN
GOD

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 encourage a friend who feels worn out?
When do you doubt that God is with you?

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Exodus 17 · Grade 3

Aaron and Hur

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Read the Story

At Rephidim there was no water. The people quarreled with Moses: Give us water to drink. Moses cried to Yahweh, What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me. God said, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out. He named the place Massah and Meribah, because they tested Yahweh, saying, Is Yahweh among us, or not?

Amalek came and fought with Israel. Moses told Joshua to choose men and fight, while he stood on the top of the hill with God's rod in his hand. When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Moses' hands were heavy, so they put a stone under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on each side. His hands were steady until sunset, and Joshua defeated Amalek. Moses built an altar and called its name Yahweh our Banner.

Memory Verse

“But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.”

Exodus 17:12 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

Why did Moses say the people were almost ready to stone him?
What did Massah and Meribah remember?
Where did Moses stand during the battle?
How did Aaron and Hur help Moses?
What was the altar called?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

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 encourage a friend who feels worn out?
When do you doubt that God is with you?

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Exodus 17 · Grade 4

Water From the Rock

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Read and Think

The people asked, Is Yahweh among us, or not? even though the cloud of His presence was right there. Doubting God after He has shown His care is called testing God. Yet God gave them water from the rock.

In the battle, Israel's victory came from God, pictured by Moses lifting God's rod. Joshua fought, but the battle depended on God's power.

Moses got tired, and Aaron and Hur helped him. God's people need each other. We can hold each other up by praying and helping.

Show What You Know

What does it mean to test God?
Where did Israel's victory come from?
Who fought in the battle?
How did Aaron and Hur show God's people need each other?

Think About It

Who are the Aaron and Hur in your life who help you? How can you help someone else?
In the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 10:4 links the rock with Christ. How does Jesus give us living water?

Memory Verse

Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

Exodus 17:6 (WEB)

Copy It

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 trust God's presence when needs are not met?
How can you encourage someone who is tired?

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Exodus 17 · Grade 5

Rock and Banner

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Read and Think

At Rephidim the people's thirst turns into a quarrel. Their question, Is Yahweh among us, or not?, reveals unbelief despite the pillar of cloud overhead. The place names Massah (testing) and Meribah (quarreling) became reminders of this failure (Psalm 95:8-9; Hebrews 3:8). Yet God graciously stands on the rock as Moses strikes it, and water flows. Christians have read this as a picture of Christ, since Paul writes that the rock was Christ (1 Corinthians 10:4), who was struck so that living water could flow to His people (John 7:37-39).

The battle with Amalek is Israel's first war. Joshua, mentioned here for the first time, leads the army, while Moses intercedes on the hill with God's rod. The rise and fall of the battle with Moses' hands teaches that victory comes from God, not merely from military strength.

When Moses grows weary, Aaron and Hur support him, a beautiful picture of shared ministry and prayer. Moses records the event and builds an altar named Yahweh-Nissi, Yahweh our Banner. A banner was a rallying flag in battle. God Himself is the one His people rally around. Christians have read this as a picture of Christ, who always lives to intercede for us (Hebrews 7:25).

Show What You Know

What do Massah and Meribah mean?
What does Paul say about the rock?
What did the rise and fall of Moses' hands teach?
What was a banner used for?
How is Christ a better intercessor than Moses?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

altarGodrock

Yet God graciously stands on the as Moses strikes it, and water flows.
Moses records the event and builds an named Yahweh-Nissi, Yahweh our Banner.
Himself is the one His people rally around.

Think About It

How can you pray for others like Moses did, and support leaders like Aaron and Hur?
What does it mean for God to be your banner?

Memory Verse

“But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.”

Exodus 17:12 (WEB)

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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 trust God's presence when needs are not met?
How can you encourage someone who is tired?
How can you remember God's past victories?

Exodus 17: Water from the Rock

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Worksheets

The Lord Our Banner

Prayer

Take It Home

Water and Victory

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

Holding Up Hands

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Put the Story in Order

Prayer

Take It Home

Water from a Rock

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Aaron and Hur

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Story Order

Prayer

Take It Home

Water From the Rock

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Rock and Banner

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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