Exodus 18 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jethro's Wise Advice

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolMoses Listens

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGood Advice

HELPERS → picture 2TENT → picture 4LAWS → picture 1LOVE → picture 3

Grade 1Sharing the Work

Jethro brought the family → picture 3Jethro praised God → picture 4Moses was very tired → picture 2Helpers shared the work → picture 1

Order:

1. Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, came with Moses’ sons and his wife to Moses into the wilderness2. Moses sat to judge the people3. So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law4. Moses let his father-in-law depart

Grade 2Helpers for Moses

Who came to visit Moses? Jethro, his father-in-law
What did Jethro say about the LORD? He is greater than all gods.
Why was Moses so busy? People lined up all day for help with problems.
What kind of men did Jethro say to choose? Good men who love God and tell the truth
What did Moses do with Jethro's advice? He listened and did it.

Grade 3You Will Wear Away

Who came with Jethro? Zipporah and her sons Gershom and Eliezer
What did Jethro conclude about Yahweh? Yahweh is greater than all gods.
What problem did Jethro see? Moses judged alone from morning to evening and would wear out.
What qualities should the helpers have? Able, fearing God, men of truth, hating unjust gain
Which cases would come to Moses? The great (hard) matters

1: Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, came with Moses’ sons and his wife to Moses into the wilderness2: Moses sat to judge the people3: So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law4: Moses let his father-in-law depart

Grade 4Wise Counsel

What did Jethro do when he heard what God had done? He praised God.
Why was Moses' way of working a problem? It would wear him out and frustrate the people.
What does Proverbs 12:15 say? A wise man listens to counsel.
What character did the leaders need? Fear of God and honesty

Word bank: 1. God; 2. help; 3. wise

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Shared Leadership

What did Jethro confess? Jethro said, Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods.
Christians have read Jethro's fellowship meal as a picture of what? Gentiles joining in worship of the true God
What was Moses' unique calling according to Jethro? To represent the people before God and teach them God's statutes
Where does a similar principle appear in the New Testament? Acts 6, when the apostles appoint helpers
What do the qualifications for leaders emphasize? Competence, reverence for God and integrity (character)

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.